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Whiteside County IL History & Familes book
images and history
Wilcox image collection
Wilfred Juckem photographs
Photographic images in different formats taken by Wilfred Juckem of local events and sites dating from 1940-2008 including slides and prints of VanderVeer [Botanical] Park especially the Conservatory from 1968-2000s, Davenport's Skybridge 2008, 2001 flood of downtown Davenport, 2004 flooding at John O'Donnell Stadium, fire at Case plant in Mount Joy and other miscellaneous scenes.
William A. Benadom Papers
William F. Bernbrock Architectural Plans Collection
William Page Genealogical Collection
This digital collection contains family history records and documentation for the following families: Barnes, Fuller, Hyland, Kay, Kuhl, Milheiser, Porter, Schneekloth, Bebensee, Giddings, Ives, Kruse, Kuhl letters, Page, Porter letters, Stoltenberg.
William Roba Collection of Historical Documents
William V. Mullen Collection
Williamson Historical Documents Collection
Willie Otto and Magnus Johnson Papers
Wingate/Brooks/Lage/Berrigan family images; diary
This collection consists of family photographic prints, nearly all identified and a 1923-1926 diary of Florence Berrigan Wingate.
Wolfe & related families
This collection contains images, genealogical binders, documents, scrapbook pertaining to Wolfe, Corson,Beck, Hecht, Diehn, Hendrickson, Lamp, Banks, Goettsch, Struck families. 2016-08-12 additional photographs, correspondence donated - identified with surnames: Beck, Struck, Lamp, Banks, Wolfe from Clinton and Scott Counties ca 1890's-1940's
Womochil/Edwards family papers
This collection contains photographs, genealogical/family correspondence, pedigree charts, and supporting records 1893-1992.
Wonio collection
Wooten-Siegel Letter Collection
World War II era chain letter and Knox College directories
The chain letter is an example of a World War II era scheme pretending to be for the purpose of increasing sales of Defense Stamps. The Post Office and Treasury Department spoke out against the scam. This particular letter was written by Lenora Davidson of 515 Kirkwood Boulevard, Davenport, Iowa. She was the daughter of George and Leona Davidson.
World War II era Scrapbook
First page of scrapbook says "My Scrap Book Of Friends Of Bettendorf and Davenport. Made Feb. 20, 1943 Saturday Night";
Contains newsclippings 1941-1944 featuring local men and women serving in military positions during World War II.
Two black and white photographic prints of Bettendorf girls softball teams with identification were separated and assigned VM89-002609 a and b.
World War II Military unit panoramic photo
shows large military group in uniform, likely WWII. Approximately 8"x30"
WWII Honor Roll Billboards
digitzied copies of book documenting WWII Honor Billboards honoring those who served from Iowa - Men and women in our armed forces on land; at sea and in the air; compliments of Robert C. Brown
Yearbooks from area schools; Images from Sudlow Jr. High School
This collection contains image of the 1953 9th grade class of Sudlow Junior High School -original and laminated copy; 1 copy of the St. Ambrose 1957 "Oaks" yearbook; Davenport High School yearbooks for 1928, 1934, 1955, 1956.
Zabel, Thode, Schultz, and Moeller family history materials compiled by Lyn Batdorf
A CD copy of Lyn Batdorf's "Families of Thode, Zabel, Schultz and Moeller," a searchable database of family names on a DVD, and original photographs.
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About the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center:
The Special Collections Department of the Davenport Public Library was established in 1982. In November of 1999, the newly renovated department opened to better serve its community and was renamed the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center. The Center acquires, arranges, describes, preserves, and makes available local history and genealogical materials concentrating on those pertaining to Davenport, Scott County, and Eastern Iowa.
Davenport Public Library
321 Main Street
Davenport IA 52801-1490
(563) 326-7902
specialcollections@davenportlibrary.com