Delve into the rich history of the African-American community in Davenport with these resources available from the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center:<\/p>\n
<\/u>Oral Histories<\/u><\/p>\n
An oral history of the Black population of Davenport, Iowa. Davenport, Iowa : Palmer Junior College, c1979. SC 305.8 Wil<\/p>\n
Life narratives of African Americans in Iowa. Chicago, IL : Arcadia, c2001. SC 977.7 Lif.\u00a0Davenporters Calvin Mason and Bernice M. Jones are included in this collection of 20th<\/sup> century experiences recounted by African-American Iowans from across the state.<\/p>\n Iowa Stories 2000. RSSCC Archives and Manuscript Collection #2005-02.\u00a0Oral history interviews of L.A. Broyles, LaVerne Dixon, Bernice Jones, Robert Norville, Mary Ann Shurlock, Shirley & Franklin Powell, Benjamin Watson, and Elisha Williams recorded by intermediate school students in the Davenport Community School District as part of a project under Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack\u2019s millennial-year literacy initiative.<\/p>\n Archival Materials<\/u><\/p>\n RSSCC Archives and Manuscript Collection #2007-11.\u00a0[Photocopy of] Davenport [Iowa] Branch Files, 1915-1939, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People records, 1842-1999. Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress. Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n Research by Craig R. Klein of Scott Community College<\/u><\/p>\n Klein, Craig R. Between community and class: the Black experience in early twentieth century Davenport, Iowa. [Davenport, IA] : C.R. Klein, 1998. SC 305.968 Kle<\/p>\n Klein, Craig R. African American Churches and Fraternal Organizations in Davenport, Iowa, 1867-1920 Davenport, Iowa. [Davenport, Iowa: C. Klein, 200-?]. SC 305.896 Kle<\/p>\n Klein, Craig R. Tri-City Emancipation holidays, 1865-1917. [Davenport, Iowa: C. Klein, 200-?]. SC 305.896 Kle<\/p>\n Blog Posts by Special Collections Staff<\/u><\/p>\n Davenporters of Note:\u00a0 Cecile Cooper http:\/\/wp.me\/pcczi-TK<\/a><\/p>\n Davenporters of Note: Charles William Toney http:\/\/wp.me\/pcczi-1mF<\/a><\/p>\n Davenporters of Note: Milton Howard http:\/\/wp.me\/pcczi-T<\/a><\/p>\n History’s Mysteries : General Houston, parts 1-4 http:\/\/wp.me\/pcczi-X<\/a>, http:\/\/wp.me\/pcczi-Z<\/a>,\u00a0http:\/\/wp.me\/pcczi-11<\/a>, http:\/\/wp.me\/pcczi-13<\/a><\/p>\n The Colored School Controversy http:\/\/wp.me\/pcczi-18<\/a><\/p>\n Publications on African-American History in Iowa that include information about Davenport<\/u><\/p>\n Barnes, Charline J. Iowa’s Black legacy. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub., 2000. SC 305.896 Bar<\/p>\n Bergmann, Leola Marjorie. The Negro in Iowa. Iowa City: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1969. SC 301.45 BER<\/p>\n Outside in : African-American history in Iowa, 1838-2000. Des Moines: State Historical Society of Iowa, 2001. SC 977.7 Out<\/p>\n (posted by Katie)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Delve into the rich history of the African-American community in Davenport with these resources available from the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center: Oral Histories An oral history of the Black population of Davenport, Iowa. Davenport, Iowa : Palmer Junior College, c1979. … Continue reading