Tag Archives: WWII

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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In Memoriam: Eldon Leroy Baxter of Davenport, Survivor of the Attack on Pearl Harbor

Posted on December 7, 2017 by SCblogger

Eldon Leroy Baxter was born on August 22, 1920 in Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, to Jesse Burton Baxter and Mable Laura Porter.  He attended the Davenport schools. As a teenager, he worked as a newspaper carrier for the Davenport Democrat, … Continue reading →

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Build A Better Davenport: Gordon-Van Tine and the World War II Housing Boom

Posted on June 16, 2017 by SCblogger

This week we are continuing with the Davenport Public Library’s Summer Reading Program theme of “Build a Better World” by exploring the Richardson-Sloane Special Collection Center’s resources and records of local architects, developers, planners, construction companies, and building material suppliers. … Continue reading →

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