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Collection
Identifier: 2012-29
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 4 black and white photographic prints; 4 x 5"; of a dinner party hosted by Shirley Davis and Federal Bake Shop, ca. 1952.
Dates:
1952
Collection
Identifier: 2005-04
Scope and Contents
Pen and ink sketches of people in various locations at the Davenport Public Library, Main Street, 1987.
Dates:
1987
Collection
Identifier: 2020-33
Scope and Contents
These are scrapbooks created by Shirley KALLENBACH PEEKENSCHNEIDER MISFELDT that contain mainly black and white snapshots. There are some color photos that have faded to reds and a few professional images. They contain what is believed to be family and friends from the Davenport and Dixon, Iowa area where the creator lived. There are a lot of small children, weddings, some social gatherings, holidays, and some of the farm and livestock of the Peekenschneiders. The creator used a...
Dates:
1940-1970
Collection
Identifier: 2024-34
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of class reunion booklets and photographs of the class of 1952 and a breakfast menu from The Monarch restaurant in Le Claire.
The class reunion booklets include the 35th, 40th, 45th, and 55th reunion. Some include pictures and contact information. The three photographs (groups 2-4) were taken at the 55th Class Reunion. The individuals photographed were identified.
Dates:
1987-2007
Collection
Identifier: 1996-09
Scope and Contents
Anniversary Scrapbook 1869-1969; tax returns 1917-1930's; licenses; paperwork
Dates:
1917-1969
Collection
Identifier: 2004-11
Scope and Contents
Singleton Gardiner was the superintendent of the Davenport branch of the Prudential Insurance Company. Beginning to work for the company in New York, he was transferred to Davenport, Iowa in 1907. Collection includes the program from a banquet honoring his 25 years of service to the company, some correspondence, and information pertaining to his tragic death in an automobile accident in January 1926. Two duplicate 7x10" photographs taken of a large group in front of the Carnegie Library by...
Dates:
1900-1926
Series
Identifier: 2024-22
Scope and Contents
See Special Collections Staff.
Dates:
2015-20??
Collection
Identifier: 2010-21
Scope and Contents
66 color 35 mm slides of construction of approaches to the I-74 and I-280 bridges and West Lake Park spillway.
Dates:
1972
Collection
Identifier: 2012-36
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 2 black and white images: 1 of Smart Junior High School classes of 1923-25 of students posed in group outdoors taken by Eckerman and 1 of Saint Joseph 8th grade graduates 1927 of students, nun, and priest taken by Lenz.
Dates:
1923-1927
Collection
Identifier: 2021-37
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a textile banner and postcard matted in a 10 x 18" wooden frame with glass. The banner measures approximately 7 x 10' and is of white fabric that has discolored. Blue applique letters spell SNUG HARBOR and there is an American Legion embroidered badge symbol. Below are a postcard of the American Legion Post No. 26 Snug Harbor with the number 7B-H878. Two plastic tokens for The Dock, a restaurant that was in the building in the 1980s-2000s, are scotch taped to the...
Dates:
1950-2001
