Iowa Sesquicentennial Celebration and Parade of Scott County Committee Records
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of planning materials including meeting minutes, parade route map, and list of parade entries for the Iowa Sesquicentennial celebration and parade on May 25, 1996.
Dates
- Creation: 1995-1996
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
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Biographical / Historical
The Iowa Sesquicentennial Celebration and Parade of Scott County was one of many events held to celebrate the 150 years of Iowa Statehood. It was a part of the Sesquicentennial Salute. The events scheduled started off the county celebration of Iowa 150's birthday. Along with the parade, a race and a "family 'Old-Fashioned Picnic in the Park'" ("Celebrate 150 Years of Iowa"). The parade route "is River Drive east to Perry, the north to 2nd Street, then 2nd west to Gaines, and back to the staging area" ("Celebrate 150 Years of Iowa"). The parade boasted around 270 entries.
Bibliography:
"Celebrate 150 Years of Iowa." Quad-City Times (Davenport, IA), May 23, 1996, page 51
"Celebration takes to the Streets." Quad-City Times (Davenport, IA), Amy 24, 1996, page 1-2.
Extent
.5 Linear Feet (in 1 folder and 1 baseball cap.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Range 22 Section 01 (Shares box)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Repository
321 Main Street
Davenport IA 52801-1490 United States
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