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Collection
Identifier: 2019-50
Scope and Contents
Index to "The Keyhole" Genealogical Society of Southwestern Pennsylvania volumes 1-15Jonathan Wainwright and family - pioneer doctorWilliam Page family history files and picturesRock Island Co. IL Cemetery Records - Riverside Cemetery Extract of Sexton RecordsWWI Honor Roll Henry Co. IL (1919)Let There be Peace on Earth - The Christmas Concert 2002 First Presbyterian Church Davenport IAIn Search of Hearth and Home: The...
Dates:
various
Collection
Identifier: 2006-19
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 1 3-ring binder of ancestor and descendant charts for Lischer, Vollmer, Schlegel, Lerchen, Burmeister, Ehrig, Meyer, Shuck. Newer edition shelved SC 929.2 Lis
Dates:
various
Collection
Identifier: 2023-36
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of minutes and financial records of a group of women interested in genealogy. It includes by laws, membership lists, donations made with money raised, specific projects and so forth.
Dates:
1972-2019
Collection
Identifier: 2005-06
Scope and Contents
Photocopies (1972) of George Davenport's will, dated October 25, 1844, and a 1982 transcription.
Dates:
1972-1982
Collection
Identifier: 1998-27
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a typescript account of George E. Morrissey's experiences in the Medical Corps in the Philippines during World War II (13 Oct 1944 - 2 Jul 1945) plus photographs.
Dates:
1944 October 13 - 1945 July 02
Collection
Identifier: 2021-26
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of wooden plaques and one wooden jewelery box presented to George E. Otte for his service to the Davenport Public Library over many years. Tributes are for the 1992 Outstanding Trustee, 1992 Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame, the Board of Trustees President from 1984-1988 and for dedicated service 1989-92.
Dates:
1984-1992
Collection
Identifier: 2002-27
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 1 framed 16" x 24" photo of George S. Dempsey, one of the original directors of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Davenport. Also 1 8" x 10" black and white photographof an unidentified home.
Dates:
1933
Collection
Identifier: 2023-40
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of personal papers of George March Sheets. Bulk of photographs pertain to the activities of Iowa National Guard Battery B and Battery D during their Mexican border service in 1916 - 1917 taken by Davenport Times staff photographer Guy Bacon. One glass negative and seven acetate negatives also pertain to these activities. There is a small panoramic photograph of the Davenport Democrat staff ca 1920s. A number of photographs can be found in the Handbook History of the...
Dates:
1916-1969
Collection
Identifier: 2011-25
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the original Davenport Public Library items and museum labels of the following:
George Washington documents-
an authorization for discharge from military custody of one Milton Edmondson, written in long hand June 1, 1781 and signed by G. Washington;
a hand written permission to a Mr. John Edwards with his negro boy Jack to pass and repass the picket at Rampo, written and signed by G. Washington, September 9, 1780;Revolutionary War era currency-
two...
Dates:
1776-1781
Collection
Identifier: 2023-15
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a photograph album from the World War II era compiled by Gerald G.I. Packer featuring areas and comrades he served with during his Army training and service including Australia, New Guinea, Japan and the Philippine Islands. Many have identification included. There are a few loose photographs and negatives as well. Correspondence includes two V-Mails dated January 1944, several holiday cards, and letters from Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa regarding...
Dates:
1940-1987
