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Wolfe & related families

Collection

Identifier: 2014-14

Scope and Contents

This collection contains images, genealogical binders, documents, scrapbook pertaining to Wolfe, Corson,Beck, Hecht, Diehn, Hendrickson, Lamp, Banks, Goettsch, Struck families. 2016-08-12 additional photographs, correspondence donated - identified with surnames: Beck, Struck, Lamp, Banks, Wolfe from Clinton and Scott Counties ca 1890's-1940's

Dates: 1890s-1940s

Found in: Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center

Women's Auxiliary to United Federation of Postal Clerks, Local #91 Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2024-43

Scope and Contents This collection consists of three scrapbooks documenting the activities of the Women's Auxiliary to United Federation of Postal Clerks, Local #91 organization. The scrapbooks were created by Virginia Vande Wiele and other members of the group. The scrapbooks include an image of the Postmaster General for the City of Davenport. It was Arthur Kroppach during the years covered by the scrapbooks. It showcases programs and details of the the annual state convention, picnics, and...

Dates: 1959-1964

Found in: Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center

Womochil/Edwards family papers

Collection

Identifier: 2003-01

Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs, genealogical/family correspondence, pedigree charts, and supporting records 1893-1992.

Dates: 1893-1992

Found in: Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center

Wonio collection

Collection

Identifier: 2019-60

Scope and Contents "Uncommon Sense" is a newsletter created by Davenport physician Dr. George Morrissey, family doctor for the donor's family. He provided this document to his patients for their use with the general theme of reassurance in medical matters. Per the December 1964 issue nearly 10,000 copies were distributed in three years.Betty Caughlin was a relative of the donor and a long time employee of the Davenport Public Library. She wrote the "History of the Davenport Public Library" in...

Dates: 1882-1964

Found in: Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center

Wood Iowa Soldiers' Orphans Home photograph collection

Collection

Identifier: 2022-11

Scope and Contents This unique collection all pertains to the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans" Home employees, children and grounds. It consists of twenty gem portrait tintypes by the Davenport photographer Olmsted, some with identification, believed to be dated to 1866. There are five CDV size images of the grounds dated 1867 taken by photographer Bowman of Ottawa, Illinois. ISOH Matrons identified are Clara Jester, Lu Clarenbaugh, Miss Goodill, Mrs. Jones, and two unidentified women. Children living at...

Dates: 1866-1867

Found in: Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center

Wooten-Siegel Letter Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2022-13

Scope and Contents The collection consists of 67 handwritten letters and mailing envelopes from 21-year-old Hubbard Smith Wooten, a U.S. Navy aircraft technician to 17-year-old Dorothy Jean Siegel, a high schooler. The correspondence began when Wooten's aunt signed him up for the "Joan Crawford Club". According to the first letter, Miss Siegel began the correspondence first. Letters date from September 21, 1949 to July 22, 1952. All are handwritten in cursive. One small snapshot photograph of Miss Siegel was...

Dates: 1949-1952

Found in: Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center

World War II era chain letter and Knox College directories

Collection

Identifier: 2019-61

Scope and Contents

The chain letter is an example of a World War II era scheme pretending to be for the purpose of increasing sales of Defense Stamps. The Post Office and Treasury Department spoke out against the scam. This particular letter was written by Lenora Davidson of 515 Kirkwood Boulevard, Davenport, Iowa. She was the daughter of George and Leona Davidson.

Dates: 1942-1962

Found in: Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center

World War II era Scrapbook

Collection

Identifier: 2013-34

Scope and Contents

First page of scrapbook says "My Scrap Book Of Friends Of Bettendorf and Davenport. Made Feb. 20, 1943 Saturday Night";

Contains newsclippings 1941-1944 featuring local men and women serving in military positions during World War II.

Two black and white photographic prints of Bettendorf girls softball teams with identification were separated and assigned VM89-002609 a and b.

Dates: 1941-1944

Found in: Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center

World War II / Korean War Artifacts

Collection

Identifier: 2023-74-

Scope and Contents 2023-74a Eulalia Doyle was a WAVE during World War II. This donation includes her uniform and hat covering for inclement weather. She had intended for her hat to be included, but was not able to bring it in. Also found in the collection is an 8x10 black and white photographic print showing a group, including Eulalia, marching on a street all in uniform. Eulalia is the woman on the left in the image. Some posters from a calendar featuring WWII images are also...

Dates: 1940-1959

Found in: Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center

World War II Military unit panoramic photo

Collection

Identifier: 2004-02

Scope and Contents

shows large military group in uniform, likely WWII. Approximately 8"x30"

Dates: 1940-1949

Found in: Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center

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Wolfe & related families

Women's Auxiliary to United Federation of Postal Clerks, Local #91 Collection

Womochil/Edwards family papers

Wonio collection

Wood Iowa Soldiers' Orphans Home photograph collection

Wooten-Siegel Letter Collection

World War II era chain letter and Knox College directories

World War II era Scrapbook

World War II / Korean War Artifacts

World War II Military unit panoramic photo

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