Miscellaneous local history items
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous images with little to no identification
1) group of children posed on steps; 5x7" sepia print on 8x10" matte; good condition; "Ethel Bach-Bettendorf-age 9-1915" written on back
2) exterior of residence situated on corner identified by ALG as 600 East 6th Street ca 1908-1909; 6x8" sepia on 10x12" matte; condition poor
3) Eckerman Studio; group photograph of youngsters ca 1920s; many girls wearing sailor style blouses and scarves; 7.5x9.5" sepia print on 12x13" matte
4) Lenz Studio; gropu photograph of adult male, four young women and one lad; black and white 8x10" on 12x14" matte
5) Dissette Studio; group photograph of 28 women wearing bloomers, midi blouses and scarves; 8x10" sepia print; torn and creased
6) two duplicate 8x10" black and white prints featuring ten young males in athletic uniform and two adult males wearing suits; group is posed by a YMCA sign and under Snack Barn sign; items found in 1937 Blackhawk yearbook donated by Linda Bata of 1014 West 13th Street in Davenport, IA
laminated airline and maritime transportation photos that appear to be published series from United Airlines and U.S. Departent of Commerce
Iowa school laws booklets for 1855 and 1864
1885 diary measuring 7.5x3.25"; beige leather cover; handwritten entries on Jan 1-Mar 21, Jun 12-23, Sep 18-Dec 31 pertaining to family trip to Europe including England, France and Italy. Author speaks of wife, daughter Josie who is a student at St. Katharines' School, Ella (possibly Davison, daughter of Abner), Son Fred, Frank, Bishop Cosgrove, Mrs. Merriman, Cook and Dodge; Several addresses also entered.
Dates
- Creation: 1855-1960
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
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Extent
1 Box(es) (shares over-tall archive box with 2004-25)
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
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