Blevins Local History collection
Scope and Contents
Davenport Fire Department
1. two 8x10" black and white photographic prints of two Dalmatian dogs on back of fire truck, the larger of which identified as "Mate"
2. 1975 Davenport Fire Department Benevolent Association Bi-Annual Benefit Dance souvenir program which contains photographs of fire companies
3. paperback booklet documenting history of Davenport Fire Department ca 1902 [some pages may be missing]
4. Davenport Fire Department Official Souvenir History 1911 published by Trident in excellent physical condition
5. Receipts, resolutions, bills from local businesses for products or services utilized by fire department 1901-1902
6. Fire Department pay roll lists with names and dollar amounts 1897-1902
7. photocopied pages of autograph book to Clara 1890-1891
8. booklet "The Telephone in Iowa: The Story of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Iowa" [poss 1970s?]
9. letter and photocopies of articles and programs pertaining to Leon "Bix" Beiderbecke from Jim Arpy to Charlotte[sic] Blevins [ca1990]
Dates
- Creation: 1900-1975
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
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Extent
1 Box(es) (in 1 archive box.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Range 41 Section 6
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
specialcollections@davenportlibrary.com