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Club of '89 Records
This collection includes meeting minutes from 1897-2020; historic scrapbooks 1943-2020; photographic prints; yearbooks 1947-1988.
Cobblestone Terrace study and planning documents
This was a collection of information made available for public review.
Collection Development 2011-2017
Local history items procured by archivist via estate sales, online purchases, etc. Items will then be added to collections as appropriate per item.
Collection Development 2018-present
This is a collection of items chosen to diversify and enhance the library's collection of local history materials. Items have been purchased at sales, online, etc.
Colonel Davenport Historical Foundation Collection
Colonial Dames
Colonial Dames-Davenport Borough
This collection contains minutes of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of American in the State of Iowa, Davenport Borough from 1944-2002.
Company C 8th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment photograph
Photocopy of original Civil War era photograph showing group of eight men in uniform including Lytle Stephens seated on the right; believe to have been taken St. Louis c1863.
Composition Books of Minnie Schick Fregin
Minnie Schick was a Davenport native. These three books appear to have been from her 8th grade school year and contain verses from songs, compositions, and lessons. Each composition book contains cursive handwriting.
See also 2006-04 and 2023-01 regarding Schick/Fregin families.
Conrad Tinky Myers diary and supporting materials
1859 diary of Scott county resident, believe may have belonged to Conrad Tinkey Myers. Photograph album taken apart and images placed in archival envelopes. Variety of school books and novels. Bank book and checkbook from Citizens National Bank [ca. 1902]. Flood of 1965 special edition of The Clinton Herald. Miscellaneous lose documents and objects. Other materials date up to 1965. Inventory available.
Construction site photographs (unidentified locations)
Images show construction sites; two are labeled as Jefferson School (town unknown) in April and May 1927. One postcard is addressed to Mr. J.H. Hunzinger Davenport, Iowa from C.M. Young. The postmark is British Columbia and the date is July 7, 1923; rest of the images have no identification.
Contemporary Club Papers Bound Volumes
Volume XCVIII 2013-2014; two duplicate copies
Cook's Point Collection
1 oversized box of memorabilia used at reunions for Mexican-American local neighborhood called "Cook's Point".
Cordova Library Donation
The collection consists of five spiral bound volumes of published item titled Jones County History and one bound item by John Clark Fetzer titled A Study in City Building.
Cram Field Photograph Collection
This collection consists of seventeen photographic prints of Cram Field Davenport, Iowa including airplanes, groups of men, exteriors of hangars and buildings, interiors; suspect 1940s based on calendars hanging on walls and one label; 15 8 x 10 prints and 2 snapshots all black and white.
The creators are the Times photographer, Joe Boll, M+M Ariels from Spirit Lake, Iowa, Lee Moyne Mark, and other photographs have no identification.
Crescent Macaroni and Cracker Company picnic panoramic photo
This panoramic print measures about 10" x 51". It was taken along the Mississippi River on the Davenport levee next to the steamer St. Paul prior to the Crescent Macaroni and Cracker Company's annual family excursion. All office and factory employees and their families were invited.
Criner & O'Toole documents & personal items
This collection contais items related to patents held by H.J. Criner for bread slicers; Davenport school ephemera including 3 issues Blackhawk 1936, Girls Recreation League 1939 season's review booklet; miscellaneous newspaper clippings.
Cristina Amador-Perez collection
This collection consists of several small series, each independent of the other. The connecting factor is that all were donated by the same person.
Crook Brothers Laundry Co. Davenport, IA postcard
1 color postcard "Office of Crook Bros. Laundry Co. Davenport Iowa"; unmailed; verso: "Wilton Fair 1912 Folks went in car."
Dahms photography studio collection
Unidentified portraits by Davenport photography studio found in a large collection that was made to the Moody County Museum by the daughter of a local resident who was cleaning out her father's home. Features are three individuals and two family groups.
Dairy/Milk Industry Training Material
Eighteen records measuring 10", 12" and 16" and nine film strips all on the topic of salesmanship in the dairy/milk industry. The Milk Industry Foundation and International Association of Milk Dealers are listed as sponsors of the records.
Dank Collection
Images likely taken by Leroy Dank of Maysville, IA area people, gas station, general store. Family Reunion of Dank, Reimers, Schwarz, Joens.
Darlene Paxton genealogical materials
Two binders of materials organized by physical location such as Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Denmark, etc.; One box labeled "church history" has files with subject headings for various denominations; includes images of churches
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War: Catherine Duffin Tent Number 7 Records
The collection contains materials recording the membership and activities of the local group "Catherine Duffin Tent Number 7" of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865. The materials of the collection contain names of its members, their ancestor who served in the Civil War, and lineage information.
Davenport 1952 Images
Series of black and white images taken from street corners looking all directions in most cases. Mainly focused along Fourth Street, Eleventh Street in East Village, near Marycrest, and a few others. Businesses and residences, many no longer extant, are visible.
The digital scans are dated 2005. It is unclear if the originals still exist. Efforts were made to obtain the originals from donor but were unsuccessful.
Davenport and Nebraska photo album
This collection contain 22 images removed from 1 photo album from a family living in Nebraska and Davenport.
Davenport and the Flood of 1965
This collection consists of thirty color slides produced by Blackhawk Films depicting the April 1965 flood of the Mississippi River in Davenport, Iowa.
Davenport Area Retired School Personnel Association
This collection contains yearbook directories for the Davenport Area Retired School Personnel Association from 1977-2004 with 1980-1981 and 2000-2002 missing. There are multiple copies of some directories. Information includes membership lists, committees, and programs for the year.