Scope and Contents Images recording 1910 airplane flight somehow involving James L. Kempthorne in a Curtiss Biplane. Research shows Kempthorne came to Davenport in 1908 to live with his aunt and attend high school. He graduated in 1912 and worked in Chicago for a time before attending Columbia University where he graduated in 1919. According to his 1978 obituary: "At age 18, Mr. Kempthorne and a friend built an airplane-just three years after the Wright brothers made their first flight at Kitty hawk-then...

Scope and Contents "The Story of William Frank and Julia (Hanks) Baker: Their Ministry and Their Descendants" is a document that was dictated to the donor by Ms. Anna Katherine Baker of Oregon in July 1990. It shares the story of her parents and their service to the communities her father ministered to as well as the hardships they faced raising their family on meager earnings. It continues with the long-time service of her mother to a wealthy Davenport family. It was Ms. Baker's hope that her...

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This collection contains 4 financial ledger books, 2 of Baker and Housman, Rock Island, Illinois and 2 that are not marked but appear to be from the same company.

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Family papers and photographs of McClelland, Richardson, Barnard, Dow families

Scope and Contents Taken from Report of the Adjutant General of Iowa For the Biennial Period Ended June 30, 1918 Published by the State of Iowa Des MoinesAt the beginning of the year 1917 the Iowa National Guard, with the exception of the Field Artillery, which was mustered out in December, was in Federal service and was on duty on the Mexican Border guarding the border states from invasion. The organizations were returned to their homes early in the year and by March 23, 1917 were all out of...

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Grammar school diploma for Lena S. Bauder (1888)

Religious Certificate in German [communion?] Magdalena Salome Bauder (1880)

Religious Certificate in German [confirmation] Magdalena Bauder (1888)

Picnic of Crane Club (1921) identification for Clare Blanche Appelquist

Mercy Nurses (1915) - 2

Scope and Contents This is mainly a collection of promotional material for the Beaux Arts Balls and Fairs held in Davenport, Iowa to raise funds for the Davenport Museum of Art. It includes black and white photographic prints with identification from several balls in the 1960s, programs and tickets from 1956-1970, newspaper items and a bit of correspondence regarding borrowing copies of the British Crown Jewels to display at one of the balls in 1962. The original 1953 articles of incorporation are included as...

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Scrapbooks containing newsclippings, publicity, and photographs of Balls (1953-1966) and Fairs (1967-1974); 120 color slides of balls

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This collection contains 1 cd-rom of Fr. Claussen architectural drawings of the Beiderbecke and Miller Wholesale Grocery building [1874] and 2 drawings from 1870.

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One paper receipt from local grocers ca1883.

Scope and Contents FOLDER 1:Davenport High School medal - small artifactCDV by Huebinger Bros. identified as Leopold Grommel. Grommel appears in the 1895 Iowa State census as living in Davenport, Iowa.cardboard sign for Emil Rabe, painting and decorating; advertising Dutch Boy paintcardboard pound butter box for Mississippi Valley Dairy Charm butter; Mississippi Valley Milk Producers Association [1959]"The Evangelist" conducted by A. Chatterton. Vol....

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This collection contains publications, newspaper clippings, etc. relating to Quad City area history kept by Benita Moore, a professor at Marycrest College in the 1970s-1990s.

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typescript of diary 1852-1855; (See IA State University for originals); describes trek west to Iowa in 1852;claiming land in Scott and Cedar Counties; crossing the frozen Mississippi River on foot; first train across Railroad bridge in 1854; farm life

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Victorian album; family names Bernick, Duge, Beh, Broders, Goettsch

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Family group sheets and supplementary materials for family lines Berry, Struve, Soehren and Carstens of Scott County, Iowa. Additionally, there is documentation for the family lines Altringer, Loos, and DeMoney.

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This collection consists of duplications of photos of paintings in frames and 24 black and white 3.5 x 4" prints and 35 milimeter negatives of Michael, William P., Joseph W., J.W. and wife Elizabeth, Edwin, and Bill.

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"World War II: Home and Away" booklet prepared by Bettendorf High School students Title: World War II : home and away : an oral history project / Fiction Writing Class, Bettendorf High School, C Term 2001 ; editors, Lindsay Sobie and Andrea Aplin. Publisher, Date: Bettendorf, Iowa : M. Walker, Bettendorf High School, 2001.

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This donation consists of a letter to Betty Adler from General John J. Pershing regarding the manuscript for her book Within the Year After and Adler's business card.

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This collection consists of scans of photographic print images 3.5 x 3.5"; originals returned to donor.

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Board agendas, minutes, financial reports, images and historical documents about the organization collected by Board members from 1988 to 2019.

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One black and white photographic image which appears to be printed, possibly upon the occasion of his death, which was removed from a frame. Information printed under the image states Cosgrove's dates of birth, ordination, and death. Theimage shows him seated, looking downward to the photographer's left. He is wearing a dark robe and cape. The photograph is credited to Allen.

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Digital pdf file of Beiderbecke genealogy including family group sheets, kinship reports, and index on CD-ROM; print version also available.

Scope and Contents PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS:Spiegle and Cynthia Willcox at the Bix Fest (1995 and 1996)snapshot of Spiegle Willcox with Bob Crosby Bob Cats on stageSpiegle Willcox home in New York - exteriorSpiegle Willcox with trombone - one with dog Jean Goldkette [1899-1962] portrait in sepia tones (1950-1962?)Goldkette Orchestra reprint with New England Tour BusDOCUMENTATION:Typed list of Spiegle Willcox repertoire...

Scope and Contents This is a collection containing audio recordings of Bix Beiderbecke, a native to Davenport, Iowa.Included are CD's called "The Bix Beiderbecke Story" consisting of four CDs compiled in 2003 in England. There are over 100 recordings by Bix Beiderbecke included.Additionally there are 78 rpm audio disk recordings of Beiderbecke:Ol' Man River - Fox Trot by Paul Whiteman and his OrchestraMake Believe - Fox Trot by Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra...

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This artificial collection is a compilation of original items pertaining to Bix Beiderbecke, including photographs.

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This collection of bulletins includes the years 1932-1980, 1982-1983, 1993-1994, 1997-1999.

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This collection contains items pertaining to the International Association of Administrative Professionals, including scrapbooks 1942-98, records 1942-2007 with some missing, anniversary booklet with history, and photographs.

Scope and Contents Davenport Fire Department 1. two 8x10" black and white photographic prints of two Dalmatian dogs on back of fire truck, the larger of which identified as "Mate"2. 1975 Davenport Fire Department Benevolent Association Bi-Annual Benefit Dance souvenir program which contains photographs of fire companies3. paperback booklet documenting history of Davenport Fire Department ca 1902 [some pages may be missing]4. Davenport Fire Department Official Souvenir...

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This collection contains 17 bound volumes of Blue Grass Township Assessor Books from 1898-1915 (missing 1900.)

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This collection contains 4 sheets labeled Set No.16, held together with brads, dated June1931. Architect Henry J. Liebbe, Des Moines. Measures 24" x 42". This building is no longer extant.