Tag Archives: Vietnam War

Young Mr. Robert “Bobby” Evans

Posted on June 6, 2025 by SCblogger

Summer has arrived in our area as thousands of children are enjoying summer vacation. We are joining in the celebration by sharing this casual outdoor photograph of Robert “Bobby” Evans taken c. 1920 from our J. B. Hostetler Studio collection. … Continue reading →

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AAPI Heritage – Vietnamese Refugees in the Quad Cities

Posted on May 29, 2021 by SCblogger

By the summer of 1975, the first of the Vietnam War refugees evacuated from their country by U.S. forces began to arrive in the Quad-Cities. Organizations in Davenport, Rock Island, and Moline had pledged to help these families find housing … Continue reading →

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The Vietnam War: Research at the RSSC Center

Posted on September 23, 2017 by SCblogger

Have you been watching? Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s ten-part PBS documentary series The Vietnam War is generating a great deal of interest in our nation’s experience during the conflict. Satisfy your own curiosity by exploring sources available here in the … Continue reading →

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