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DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY, 321 N. Main Street, Davenport, IA 52801-1490 – 563-326-7832 – Hours:  Monday 9am-9pm – Tuesday thru Saturday 9am-5:30pm – Sunday Closed

RICHARDSON-SLOANE COLLECTION CENTER, 321 N. Main Street, Davenport, IA 563-326-7902 – Hours:  9:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday. 

Richardson-Sloane Collection Center – Genealogical/family history research -Local history research.  You can visit or send requests to them or to SCIGS.
Questions:  Special Collections:  call 563-326-7902 or emailing specialcollections@davenportlibrary.com.  — SCIGS Corresponding Secretary:  scigscorsec@gmail.com

SCOTT COUNTY IOWA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (SCIGS) – 2026 Monthly meetings
Monthly meetings will be held on Saturdays at 1:00pm at the Davenport Main Street Library – Large Meeting Room, Lower level unless otherwise announced – Programs will be announced as they become available. 
Meeting will be held 1st Saturday of each month with the following exception:  September the 2nd Saturday — No meeting in January or July

–JULY NO MEETING
–August 2, 2026 – ‘Baptists, Methodists, and Presbyterians – Oh My’ with Sunny Morton
–September 13, 2026 – SECOND SATURDAY – Reading Estate Inventories and Sale Bills
–October 4, 2026 – What’s New in Special Collections by Kathryn Whalen
–November 1, 2026 – Saturday Annual Luncheon at the American Legion – Lunch at 12:00 – Program at 1:00 by O.J. Fargo:  Just Before the Battle, Mother – A Visit from a Civil War Solider
–December 6, 2026 – Leaving Your Legacy:  Plans for Your Genealogy Research

SCIGS GENEALOGY LUNCH & LEARN
Join us for GENEALOGY LUNCH AND LEARN.  Each month we explore a different topic.  Please bring your own lunch.  Water and dessert provided.  All meetings are 12:00-1:30pm on the third Thursday of the month.
–July 16, 2026 – Military Records – Learn how to obtain military records and what the records might show about your ancestor
–August 20, 2026 – Computer Genealogy Programs – We’ll review some of the more popular genealogy programs for home use.
–September 17, 2026 – Digital Copies of Your Records – Review preserving paper artifacts or photos, including making digital copies.
–October 15, 2026 – City Directories – Fill in time between census reports or find residency records.
–November 19, 2026 – Recognizing photos – Narrowing down time periods can get you closer to identifying unidentified photos.
–December 19, 2026 – Free Resources Beyond Family Search – Review free on-line genealogical resources beyond Family Search.

RICHARDSON-SLOANE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS & DAVENPORT LIBRARY PROGRAMS
Additional information can be found at davenportlibrary.libcal.com

Rock Island County Illinois Genealogical Society (RICIGS)
–Check their website for current program information – https://ricigs.org

Davenport Iowa Family History Center
4929 Wisconsin, Davenport, IA – 563-386-7547
Hours vary so call before going to do research.

German Heritage Center & Museum
712 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA – 563-322-8844 – gahc.org