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Davenport, Iowa Methodist Church Records Abstracts
This collection contains abstracts of the Davenport Methodist Church in five files: Baptisms, Church Member Records 1851-1858, Class Members, Marriages and Probationers Records 1851-1858.
Davenport, Iowa photograph collection
Davenport (Iowa) photographs
Third Missionary Baptist Church,ca 2000 prior to demolition and 100 - 200 West 2nd Street in Davenport during demolition for the new Art Museum, December 2001.
Davenport, Iowa resident portrait collection
Davenport (Iowa) Schools Band Concert Record Albums
This is a collection of two vinyl record albums recorded by Davenport, Iowa's Assumption High School Concert Band and Sudlow Junior High School Honor Band.
Davenport (Iowa) Sesquicentennial memorabilia
This collection appears to be items used to celebrate Davenport's Sesquicentennial.
Included are two envelopes postmarked July 25, 1986 with drawing of Le Claire House by artist Ward Olson. Both are signed by him.
One copy-slide of the Le Claire house at 630 East 7th Street ca 1900
One small reprint of a lithographic drawing "Return of Iowa First Volunteers" depicting Civil War era
Davenport, Iowa Stereograph collection
35 stereographs c1890-1900 downtown Davenport, Central Park, 1889 courthouse, soldiers monument, First Presbyterian church construction, Rock Island Rocket.
Also included 1896 City Hall dedication program; reprint of 1884 phone book; album of tri-cities w/green cover
Davenport, Iowa YMCA building photograph
Image of the exterior of the original Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) building in Davenport, Iowa located on the northwest corner of Harrison and West 4th Streets.
Davenport Jewel of the Mississippi-Davenport, IA images
Variety of photographic prints used in book authored by David Collins, Rich Johnson, Mary Louise Speer and John Willard many of which are from DPL's phhotograph collections.
Davenport Kiwanis Club Records
This collection of donated materials from the Davenport Kiwanis Club identifies various activities, events and programs as well as membership and financial records. Images and scrapbooks include speakers, members and guests at formal and informal gatherings. The collection dates from 1925-2012 with the bulk of items from the 1950s - 1980s.
Davenport Leisure Services & Facilities Parks Collection
This collection includes maps, publications, publicity, photographs, newspaper clippings, programs, planning documents, relating to city parks, stadium, and organizations responsible for parks: Park Board of Commissioners, Parks and Recreation Department.
Davenport Levee Improvement Commission records
This collection includes records for the Davenport Levee Improvement Commission. Meeting minutes, leases, financial records, 1913-1970. Bound meeting minutes (vols 1-29), 1911-2005. 23 photographic prints of seawall and LeClaire Park from display board, 1911-1913. 11 original photographic prints. 75 negatives, 8 x 10" photographic prints, and digital copies (on 5 discs.)
Davenport Little League and Pony League Rosters and Schedules
add'l items brought in Dec 2010; booklets from Central LL 1974; SE 1975, 76, 78, 80, 82, 83, 84, 95, 98, 2006; E & SE 1986; E&W Pony League 1980, 1982; 50th anniversary of Little League patch 1939-1989
Davenport Locomotive Company customer list
copy of customer list, builder's number and ship dates of locomotives
Davenport Locomotive Works Engine Blueprints
Six 6.5" x 9.5" blueprints of original locomotive side profile design diagrams.
Davenport Municipal Airport; IA D.O.T. photos/clip
This collection contains aerial photographs taken in 1987 of Mississippi River barge fleeting sites and the Davenport Municipal Airport at Mount Joy, and clipping files dating from ca. 1950-60.
Davenport Museum of Art
Scrapbooks beginning 1925, financial records, minutes; directors files pertaining to support organizations, Haitian art manuscript, catalog of QuadCity sculpture, newsletters, annual reports, exhibitions 1925-2000.
Davenport Nature Study Club records
includes minutes, scrapbooks, club yearbooks
Davenport neighborhood history by Ruth Peters
Manuscript history of the Davenport neighborhood bounded by Marquette, Division, 2nd and 10th Streets written by Ruth Peters, c. 1970s.
Davenport Osteopathic Hospital Auxiliary Scrapbooks
Three scrapbooks dating from 1957-1990 documenting activities of the Iowa Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons-Unit 1 otherwise known as I.S.O.P.S. Auxiliary women; DoEtte teen volunteers, activities, photos, newspaper clippings, annual reports, publications.
Davenport Parks and Recreation Department Art Collection
Davenport Parks and Recreation Department records
Playground and Recreation Commission minutes, book 2, Park Commission minute books for 1890-1906 and 1906-1913 (March), City of Davenport annual reports, approximately 200 photographs, and 3 16mm films of Parks and Recreation Department activities. See also 2003-09 Parks.
Davenport photographic post cards
This collection contains 19 photographic postcards dating from 1900-1930s.
Davenport Police Department Historic Photographs 1884-1930's
This collection contains 9 oversize images, 15 cabinet photographs and ephemeral items pertaining to Davenport Police Department that were framed and hanging in the Police Administration area prior to moving to new building at Fourth and Harrison Streets. Container list available in finding aids folder
Davenport Police Department records
Davenport. Police Department Shift Log, 1972-1975
part of Davenport City Archives **may consider shifting to Acc#1990-04 Davenport Police Records in Rg. 59
Loose documents:
Police Radio Operators Daily Report March 1972
Monthly Duty Roster 1974-1976
Davenport Police Officer Research
This collection consists of information on individuals serving Davenport Police Department 1844-2012; researched and compiled by donor.
Davenport Public Library photographs
Davenport Public Library photographs-MISSING
This collection includes photographs of bookmobiles, opening of Annie Wittenmyer Branch, and new Main library building
Davenport Public Library staff informal photograph collection
Color slides, black and white prints, color prints, Polaroid photographs of people working at DPL and the Bookmobile from 1950s-1980s. Images of Hill's Department store set up to function as the library during the demolition and building of the E.D. Stone building, programs, individuals, various interiors and several exterior shots are included. New children's wing, interiors and exteriors of the Bookmobile. Very few loose items identified.
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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
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