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Davenport Kiwanis Club Records
Collection
Identifier: 2016-17
Content Description
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.
Dates:
1925-2012
Davenport Leisure Services & Facilities Parks Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2003-09
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1890-2005
Davenport Levee Improvement Commission records
Collection
Identifier: 1998-18
Scope and Contents
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.)
Dates:
1911-2005
Davenport Little League and Pony League Rosters and Schedules
Collection
Identifier: 2009-14a
Scope and Contents
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
Dates:
1974-2006
Davenport Locomotive Company customer list
Collection
Identifier: 2001-10
Scope and Contents
copy of customer list, builder's number and ship dates of locomotives
Dates:
1902-1956
Davenport Locomotive Works Engine Blueprints
Collection
Identifier: 2011-17m
Scope and Contents
six blue prints 6.5 x 9.5" of various class engines
Dates:
[unknown]
Davenport Municipal Airport; IA D.O.T. photos/clip
Collection
Identifier: 1998-08
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1950-1987
Davenport Museum of Art
Collection
Identifier: 2004-70
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1925-2000
Davenport Nature Study Club records
Collection
Identifier: 1997-14
Scope and Contents
includes minutes, scrapbooks, club yearbooks
Dates:
1932-1975
Davenport neighborhood history by Ruth Peters
Collection
Identifier: 2010-11
Scope and Contents
Manuscript history of the Davenport neighborhood bounded by Marquette, Division, 2nd and 10th Streets written by Ruth Peters, c. 1970s.
Dates:
1970s
Davenport Osteopathic Hospital Auxiliary Scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: 2018-24
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1970-1990
Davenport Parks and Recreation Department records
Collection
Identifier: 1990-11
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1890-1913
Davenport photographic post cards
Collection
Identifier: 2014-24
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 19 photographic postcards dating from 1900-1930s.
Dates:
1900s-1930s
Davenport Police Department Historic Photographs 1884-1930's
Collection
Identifier: 2008-07
Scope and Contents
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
Dates:
1884-1930s
Davenport Police Department records
Collection
Identifier: 1990-04
Scope and Contents
Police blotters, traffic books, ambulance logs, matron reports, and arrest books, 1900-1965; see also X-07 for shift log, 1972-1975.
SERIES: CITY OF DAVENPORT – POLICE RECORDS
1990-04 Sub-Series: AMBULANCE RECORDSHistory: Police Department ambulance service began in 1901.Eight volumes
1 Dec 1910 to 31 Dec 1916
1 Jan 1917 to 20 Jan 1920
1 Jan 1920 to 6 July 1922 (note on last page: “From July 1, 1922 transferred into new book.”)...
Dates:
1900-1965
Davenport. Police Department Shift Log, 1972-1975
Collection
Identifier: X-07
Scope and Contents
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
Loose documents: Police Radio Operators Daily Report March 1972 Monthly Duty Roster 1974-1976
Dates:
1972-1975
Davenport Police Officer Research
Collection
Identifier: 2012-33
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of information on individuals serving Davenport Police Department 1844-2012; researched and compiled by donor.
Dates:
1844-current
Davenport Public Library photographs
Collection
Identifier: 2004-63
Scope and Contents
All photographs and negatives from folder show Davenport Public Library facilities and resources from approximately 1960-1980. They were from a folder labeled "Q-C Times Newspaper Library Exhibit-Black and White Photos". One small print of a woman standing in front of the bookmobile is labeled "Jan Walker". Several prints are of the artist's rendering of library interiors and furnishings - by Wingate. The large image of the interior library is taken from the second floor looking down and is...
Dates:
1960-1980
Davenport Public Library photographs-MISSING
Collection
Identifier: 1998-17
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs of bookmobiles, opening of Annie Wittenmyer Branch, and new Main library building
Dates:
[unknown]
Davenport Public Library staff informal photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: 2004-14
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1955-1982
Davenport Public School Museum Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2004-50
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Davenport Public School Directories from 1931-1989. It also contains a publication "W.D. Petersen: Father of the Davenport Levee" and a bound volume called Cram's Standard American Railway System.
Dates:
1909-1989
Davenport Public Schools Deportment/Attendance Medal aka Kuhnen Medal
Collection
Identifier: 1997-03
Scope and Contents
artifact--silver medal 1.25" diameter engraved Amanda Moldenscheidt 7th grade 1890; likely a Kuhnen Medal given for deportment, attendance and progress in Davenport public schools from ___ - 1913.
Dates:
1890
Davenport Rotary Club collection
Collection
Identifier: 2011-21
Scope and Contents
Roster books, histories, Rotary Wheel publication; images; clippings; articles of incorporation; reports to governor; ephemeral items;
original charter added 8/2014;
Added June 2017 Club Minutes and Records, Board Minutes and Records, Financial Records, Attendance Records, Music, Projects, Clippings, booksPhotographs - many snapshots: Roudebush was taking copies to meetings and trying to get identification. There are posters and boxes of unprocessed...
Dates:
1911-2015
Davenport School Class Picture
Collection
Identifier: 2019-70
Scope and Contents
Image by Frank O. Free, Davenport photographer. Sepia print measures 8x10" and is in a paper frame measuring about 11x13". Names of teachers and students are handwritten on the back.
Dates:
1935-1939
Davenport Schools Museum Donation
Collection
Identifier: 2018-43
Scope and Contents
Blackhawk Newspaper 1982-1983, 1984-1985; The Crest 1969-1971; Rockety-I 1956; various publications
Dates:
various dates
Davenport Shooting Association promissory notes
Collection
Identifier: 1998-25
Scope and Contents
This collection contains notes held by members of the Davenport Shooting Association, 1900-1903. Copies are in SCUSI file
Dates:
1900-1913
Davenport Toastmistress Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2004-18
Scope and Contents
Consists of materials from local Toastmistress club including membership lists, officers, constitution, scrapbooks, programs, newsletters, unidentified photographic images, awards and other miscellaneous items. Parker Parliamentary Law Club items also included.
Dates:
1967-1984
Davenport Women's Club Records
Collection
Identifier: 1995-02
Scope and Contents
Records of the club, including minutes, scrapbooks, programs c. 1900-1995. Additional materials donated 1/20/2001 including yearbooks and minute book, 1989-1998.2006 rec'd 1973-74 scrapbook and 2 photo albums.
Dates:
1900-1995
Davenport/Bettendorf map
Collection
Identifier: 2004-55
Scope and Contents
1967 map - For more information about this collection, please consult with a Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center staff member.
Dates:
1967
David Adams Genealogy Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2013-23
Scope and Contents
Ten archival boxes of portraiture associated with Stafford, Suiter, Morgan, Ward, Adams families of Scott County, Iowa; prints, acetate negatives, tintypes, CDVs, photographic postcards, Polaroids, copies, digital copies.Eighteen archival boxes of genealogical documentation for same families. All connected with Scott County, Iowa particularly the Le Claire and rural Le Claire areas.This collection of photographs and compilations of research came from a long time Scott...
Dates:
1800-2000
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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.
Books and other printed materials in the collection can be found using a Library Search. For additional digital resources, browse the Upper Mississippi Valley Digital Image Archive. For more information about specific subjects relating to Scott County History, please browse the Research Guides.
Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center
Davenport Public Library
321 Main Street
Davenport IA 52801-1490
(563) 326-7902
specialcollections@davenportlibrary.com
Davenport Public Library
321 Main Street
Davenport IA 52801-1490
(563) 326-7902
specialcollections@davenportlibrary.com
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