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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.

Scope and Contents Twelve images which are largely unidentified. Based on visible content and information gleaned from notations: -WW2 war bond rally; -aerial dated Dec. 14, 1964; -brick building on Central Park west of Hickory Grove Road; -Englehart Manufacturing Company Jan. 30, 1956; -a groundbreaking; -Pillsbury's Best Flour sign on top of a building; -Diamond Jubilee; -Davenport Parks river scene; -motel or apartment building site by Phil Hutchison without date-"Optical Industries Corp."**This...

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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.

Scope and Contents A list of names and dates from this collection of cabinet cards was published in "The Iowan", the quarterly publication of the Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society in December 1999. They received no response. Names include: Charles V. Chase Harry C. Hornby Harry Hancock Fred J. Hogan Charles Sheldon Andrew J. Wentzel Jessie Davidson Fred Williams Charles Fick Bella McNaughton Ray Shute Tess...

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.)

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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

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copy of customer list, builder's number and ship dates of locomotives

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Six 6.5" x 9.5" blueprints of original locomotive side profile design diagrams.

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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.

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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.

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includes minutes, scrapbooks, club yearbooks

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Manuscript history of the Davenport neighborhood bounded by Marquette, Division, 2nd and 10th Streets written by Ruth Peters, c. 1970s.

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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.

Scope and Contents This is a collection of twelve water color paintings by local artist Tom F. Hempel. The following pieces make up the collection currently:Chad Pegracke's River Cleanup Port of Davenport, IA (2003)Rib Fest 2007 (2007)VanderVeer Park Duck Lagoon (2009)Hose Co. #4 Lindsay Park (2009)Duck Creek Lodge Davenport, IA (2009)Nighswander Theater (2009)Sledding Hill Duck Creek Park (2010)Architectural...

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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.

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This collection contains 19 photographic postcards dating from 1900-1930s.

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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

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.”)...

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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

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This collection consists of information on individuals serving Davenport Police Department 1844-2012; researched and compiled by donor.

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...

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This collection includes photographs of bookmobiles, opening of Annie Wittenmyer Branch, and new Main library building

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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.