{"id":7446,"date":"2017-02-23T17:31:24","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T23:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs2.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/?p=7446"},"modified":"2017-02-23T17:31:24","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T23:31:24","slug":"digital-learning-day-in-the-archives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2017\/02\/23\/digital-learning-day-in-the-archives\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Learning Day in the Archives"},"content":{"rendered":"

In honor of Digital Learning Day<\/a>, the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center is highlighting HeritageQuest<\/a>, one of the Davenport Public Library’s research databases. There’s a wealth of genealogical information to explore and you can access it from home, for free, with your library card!<\/p>\n

How to get there:<\/p>\n

From the library’s home page (davenportlibrary.com<\/a>), click on ‘Research Tools’ and select ‘Online Resources’ from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n

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Next, select ‘Genealogy and Local History’ from the ‘View by Subject’ list in the drop-down menu under ‘All Online Databases.’<\/p>\n

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Choose the ‘HeritageQuest Online’ link.<\/p>\n

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Just click on the green ‘Begin Searching’ button to start discovering family history documents!<\/p>\n

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You can search or browse U.S. Census Records, city directories, the 1850 and 1860 Slave Schedules, U.S. Indian Census Rolls, and more!<\/p>\n

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Check it out! Learn what online digitial treasures the Davenport Public Library has for you on Digital Learning Day 2017!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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