Tag Archives: Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society

Looking Back at 2020, Looking Forward to 2021

Posted on December 31, 2020 by SCblogger

2020 began at the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center as many years have done in the past: with a successful program. Along with the Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society, we presented the “Jump into Genealogy” beginning genealogy education series. We also … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Sgt. Frankie Wilson

Posted on December 10, 2020 by SCblogger

We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and volunteer Frankie Wilson, who passed away on November 25, 2020, at the University of Iowa Medical Center in Iowa City. Frances Edna Wilson was born August 4, 1955, in … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Patricia L. Scott

Posted on April 13, 2017 by SCblogger

Staff at the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center are saddened by the loss of our friend. Pat Scott passed away on Sunday, April 9th, 2017 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Scott Co. Iowa.  Patricia Louise (Bracker) Scott was born … Continue reading →

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Remembering Lorraine Duncan

Posted on February 9, 2016 by SCblogger

Special Collections would like to recognize the passing of Vada “Lorraine” Duncan who has been a loyal and generous supporter of the local genealogy community. She passed away in January, just a bit shy of her 95th birthday. Lorraine was … Continue reading →

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30 Years of Myths and Mysteries, Hysterical Histories, Tree-Kickin’ Genealogy…and Much More!

Posted on October 4, 2012 by SCblogger

Each department at the Davenport Public Library is valued, and the month of October affords an opportunity to celebrate the 30th birthday of one gem in particular – the hidden pearl in the Main Street Library – the Richardson-Sloane Special … Continue reading →

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Just Shelved: Regiments and Other Interesting People

Posted on May 21, 2012 by SCblogger

The Scott County Genealogy Society has added several new items to the Special Collections Center this month.  We’ve been trying to acquire at least one history of each Iowa Volunteer Regiment, and these three books are welcome additions to our … Continue reading →

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Genealogy Night!

Posted on March 23, 2011 by SCblogger

Are the nuts in your family tree taking up all of your precious research time?  We in the Special Collections Center understand.  And we are once again opening our Center to give you a little extra time to root out … Continue reading →

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Researching the Records of England

Posted on June 8, 2009 by SCblogger

If you were fortunate enough to attend the Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society meeting on the first of June, you learned all sorts of interesting things about early English records from Pam Langston.  One thing that really surprised me is … Continue reading →

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Just Shelved: Histories of Iowa Counties

Posted on March 2, 2009 by SCblogger

 Thanks to the Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society (SCIGS), our Center can now offer the following reprints of several county histories: •      Harry Church Chappel’s History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its People (1914) •      History of Black Hawk County, Iowa, … Continue reading →

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Heads Up! March SCIGS Meeting

Posted on February 24, 2009 by SCblogger

The next Scott County, Iowa, Genealogy Society (SCIGS) meeting is on March 2 (this coming Monday) at seven p.m.  The meeting is at St. Paul Lutheran Church (2136 Brady Street). Non-members are welcome to attend.  Gene Eiklor will be speaking about … Continue reading →

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