Ruth Kellogg Collection

Collection

Identifier: 1988-01

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is made up of local bank books, mortgage and photos of 55 Glenwood, Davenport, Iowa. Also WWII ration books and ephemera, documents, and other ephemeral items.

Dates

Creation: 1899-1988
Creation: Majority of material found in 1930-1956

Creator

Hansen, Harry, 1884-1977 (Person)
Kellogg, Ruth (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials are available for use in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center only.

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Biographical / Historical

Ruth Elizabeth Kellogg was a Davenport, Iowa native, born 12 Nov 1909 and died 12 June 1988. Ruth was a daughter of Henry Kellogg and Emma Heede, who were married in Davenport 22 October 1907. Ruth worked at DPL for a time, later becoming Director of Elkhart, Indiana Public Library from 1950-1976. After their marriage, her parents set up housekeeping at 55 Glenwood in Davenport, Iowa. Henry is listed in the 1909 city directory as a storekeeper at Axle Co. Emma appears to be a daughter of Jacob Heede who resided at 1439 Marshall St. in Davenport in the city directories.