Research Resources
Special Collections Book Collection
The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center houses local history and genealogy books. All the books are described in The Library’s online catalog. Please note items in the collections will have “SC” in the call number.
Archives & Manuscripts Collection Catalog
The Special Collections Center's archival and manuscript materials are accessible in this catalog. Please note that not all of our collections have been processed and fully described. We are continually creating and updating the descriptions to these materials.
Materials include records kept by local organizations, businesses, and individuals. Formats include letters, diaries, photographs, scrapbooks, audiovisual recordings, and more.
Guide to Archives and Manuscripts at the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center
Research Guides
The Special Collections Center offers comprehensive guides to subjects relating to the history of Davenport and Scott County, Iowa.
Special Collections Indexes
This site features over 35 searchable indexes to our historical and genealogical resources. Search across the indexes using the “Search All Indexes” or within individual indexes.
http://indexes.davenportlibrary.com/