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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

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

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

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

WWII Honor Roll Billboards

 Collection
Identifier: 2019-34
Scope and Contents

digitzied copies of book documenting WWII Honor Billboards honoring those who served from Iowa - Men and women in our armed forces on land; at sea and in the air; compliments of Robert C. Brown

Dates: 1941-1945

Yearbooks from area schools; Images from Sudlow Jr. High School

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-17
Scope and Contents

This collection contains image of the 1953 9th grade class of Sudlow Junior High School -original and laminated copy; 1 copy of the St. Ambrose 1957 "Oaks" yearbook; Davenport High School yearbooks for 1928, 1934, 1955, 1956.

Dates: 1928-1957

Zabel, Thode, Schultz, and Moeller family history materials compiled by Lyn Batdorf

 Collection
Identifier: 2010-03
Scope and Contents

A CD copy of Lyn Batdorf's "Families of Thode, Zabel, Schultz and Moeller," a searchable database of family names on a DVD, and original photographs.

Dates: 1830-1970

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Women -- Iowa -- Davenport -- Societies and clubs -- History -- Sources 5
Women -- Iowa -- Davenport -- Social life and customs 4
Women -- Services for -- Iowa -- Davenport -- History -- Sources 3
Young women -- Iowa -- Davenport -- Social life and customs 3
Charities -- Iowa -- Davenport -- History -- Sources 2
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Clubs -- Iowa -- Davenport 2
Images, Photographic 2
Young women -- Iowa -- Davenport -- Charities, protection, etc. -- History -- Sources 2
clippings (information artifacts) 2
Adoption 1
Art fairs--Social aspects. 1
Art fairs--United States. 1
Art fairs. 1
Art festivals. 1
Booklet 1
Books 1
Buildings -- Iowa -- Davenport -- History -- Sources 1
Cabinet photographs -- Iowa -- Davenport -- History -- Sources 1
Cemeteries -- Iowa -- Davenport -- History -- Sources 1
Civil War -- United States 1
Construction industry -- Iowa -- Davenport -- History -- Sources 1
Contracts 1
Costume--Art. 1
Davenport (Iowa) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs 1
Davenport (Iowa) -- Intellectual life 1
Davenport (Iowa) -- Social life and customs 1
Davenport (Iowa)--History. 1
Davenport (Iowa)--Politics and government 1
Europe -- Description and travel 1
Hunzinger Construction Company -- Buildings -- Photographs 1
Indiana 1
Iowa 1
Lane and Waterman -- Records and correspondence 1
Law firms -- Iowa -- Davenport -- History -- Sources 1
Literature -- Societies, etc. 1
Looms 1
Military bands 1
Oakdale Cemetery (Davenport, Iowa) -- Records and correspondence 1
Oakdale Memorial Gardens -- Records and correspondence 1
Organization 1
Pakistan 1
Portrait photographers -- Iowa -- Davenport -- Photographs 1
Rock Island (Ill.) 1
Savings banks 1
Textile industry 1
Weaving 1
Women -- Iowa -- Davenport -- Intellectual life 1
Women -- Societies and clubs 1
World War II 1
World War, 1939-1945 1
address books 1
bankbooks 1
bookkeeping registers 1
correspondence 1
mortgage deeds 1
mortgages 1
publicizing 1
ration books 1
receipts (financial records) 1
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Language
English 944
German 5
 
Names
City of Davenport (Iowa) 6
Cook, Clarissa C 2
Glaspell, Susan, 1876-1948 2
Huebinger, M. (Melchior) 2
Lend a Hand Society 2
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Lend-A-Hand Club 2
Moline (Ill.) 2
Quad-City Times 2
Adams, Helen 1
Addams, Jane, 1860-1935 1
Adler, Betty 1
Adler, Henrietta 1
Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 1
Amarillo (Tex.) 1
Ambrose, Allison S 1
America 1
American Commercial and Savings Bank 1
American Telephone and Telegraph Company 1
American Trust Company 1
Andrews, Clarence A. 1
Antarctica 1
Ashton, Ann 1
Austin Crabbs Incorporated 1
Bach, Gerhard, 1943- 1
Baird, Frank 1
Baldwin, Lillian Tice 1
Barry, Patricia, 1930- 1
Bawden, Joyce 1
Bawden, Rita 1
Beaux Arts (Davenport, Iowa) 1
Bell, Gertrude Lowthian, 1868-1926 1
Bermuda Islands 1
Bertram, Anna 1
Bertram, Claus J 1
Bettendorf (Iowa) 1
Bettendorf Tabernacle 1
Bettendorf, J W 1
Beuse, Walter 1
Blackman, Paddy 1
Bondi, August M. (August Mendel), 1833-1907 1
Bondi, Gladys 1
Boulanger, Nadia 1
Bradley, Ritamary, 1916-2000 1
Brandt Brothers 1
Brigode, Diane 1
Britt, Edward 1
Bromfield, Louis, 1896-1956 1
Brooke, Libbet 1
Buchanan School (Davenport, Iowa) 1
Buck, Pearl S. (Pearl Sydenstricker), 1892-1973 1
Business and Professional Women's Club (Davenport, Iowa) 1
Calvary Baptist Church (Davenport, Iowa) 1
Camp Minneyata 1
Carbondale (Ill.) 1
Carroll, Molly 1
Catherine Club 1
Catherine de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France, 1519-1589 1
Catholic Women’s League 1
Central Trust and Savings Bank 1
Chamberlin, J A 1
Cheney, Anna Susan Moore 1
Cheney, Burton Henry 1
Cheney, Edith 1
Cheney, Romala 1
Chihuly, Dale, 1941- 1
China 1
Christ Episcopal Church West (Davenport, Iowa) 1
Cissell, Hazel 1
Clausen & Clausen, Architects 1
Clausen, Ernest 1
Clinton (Iowa) 1
Clinton, Bill, 1946- 1
Clinton, Hillary Rodham 1
Coin, Nancy 1
Curtiss-Wright Airport (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1
Dahms, Gustav 1
Davenport Central Turner Society 1
Davenport Chamber of Commerce 1
Davenport Council of Americanization 1
Davenport Democrat and Leader 1
Davenport Exchange Club 1
Davenport Machine and Foundry Co. 1
Davenport Public Library 1
Davenport Women's Club 1
Davenport, George, 1783-1845 1
Davenport, Marcia, 1903-1996 1
Deere & Company 1
Deere & Company Branch Warehouse (Lansing, Mich.) 1
Deere & Company Steel Shed 1
Deere & Company Warehouse (East Moline, Ill.) 1
Deere and Mansur Works 1
Des Moines (Iowa) 1
Dille and McGuire Manufacturing Company 1
Dixon Feed and Seed Company Incorporated 1
Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980 1
East Moline State Hospital 1
Egypt 1
Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 1
Eleanor Club 1
Eleanor Record 1
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