Davenport Iowa Family History Center

Record holdings include:

 * Scott County, Iowa
 * Rock Island County, Illinois
 * Schleswig-Holstein (both in Denmark &amp; Germany)
 * Sweden, various areas
 * Many other countries and U.S. records

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 4929 Wisconsin Ave Davenport IA 52806
 * The entrance is located on the South side of the building.
 * There is a handicap accessible ramp located at this entrance.

Phone:


 * 1-563-386-7547

E-mail:


 * IA_Davenport@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday:10:00am-2:00pm
 * Wednesday:10:00am-8:00pm
 * Thursday:10:00am-2:00pm
 * Saturday:10:00am-2:00pm
 * Other hours by appointment only. Must be scheduled with the Director.
 * Before you drive long distances in inclement weather, please call ahead to see if we are open.

Holiday Schedule:

Closed New Years

Closed 4th of July

Closed Thanksgiving

Closed Christmas

2018 Workshops
All Workshops are 10:30am -11:30am in the main room at the Family History Center. All these workshops are free. If you have any questions, please call the Family History Center at 563-386-7547. Staff Training

2nd Tuesday at 6:30 pm in the Family History Center.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: The FamilySearch Catalog is a list of all of the collections available for viewing or rental from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. (If the film is viewable online, it will be noted on the catalog with a link to the online film.)
 * Please see the Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog for instructions on how to use the Catalog.
 * Films may be ordered online. Each person will have to sign in and order the film with their credit information. Choose the Davenport Family History Center as the place the film is to be sent. Patrons will be notified when the film arrives.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal The Portal website which gives free access on the Center's computers to many premium family history websites that generally require a subscription fee.
 * 19th Century British Library Newspapers - This fully searchable database of the British Library's newspaper holdings provides a complete run of 48 national and regional Victorian British newspapers for the 19th century from 1800 to 1900. These support the study of colonial history, genealogical research, politics, urban studies, and media courses.
 * Access Newspaper Archives— http://www.newspaperarchive.com "NewspaperArchive.com is the world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. Discover fascinating news in archived newspapers hundreds of years old—including obituaries, birth announcements, sports articles, comics, and more—to fill in the life stories you are interested in.
 * Alexander Street Press – The America Civil War
 * Research Data: Contains indexed, searchable information on over 4 million soldiers and thousands of battles, together with 15,000 photographs. The database has thousands of regimental rosters and officer profiles. It includes a record for virtually every soldier who served in the war. There are descriptions of thousands of battles, with detailed multi-page battle orders and reports for significant battles such as Shiloh, Antietam, and Gettysburg.
 * Letters and Diaries - contains 2,009 authors and approximately 100,000 pages of diaries, letters and memoirs. It is indexed. Each source has been carefully chosen using leading bibliographies.
 * Images of the American Civil War - provides a vivid visual history of a nation in crisis. Thousands of dramatic images from the fields of battle, the home front, politics, and general society. The database currently holds over 12,200 images.
 * Social and Cultural History - Personal accounts of well-known historical figures.
 * American Ancestors - Created by the expert staff at New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), America's founding genealogical organization, AmericanAncestors.org is the portal to the nation's leading resource for the highest-quality, comprehensive family history services. Consult with our expert staff, some of the most respected genealogists in the profession. Read the most significant original scholarship and important publications in genealogy. Access millions of exclusive and sought-after records online. Learn with in-depth online courses and webinars from expert staff. Explore the largest collection of original family history research materials in America.
 * Ancestry Family History Library Edition – This site has 10+ billion records. Access to thousands of collections of records from around the world, including immigration, census, voter, vital, and military records; newspapers and periodicals; family trees; photos and images; directories, maps, court records, land records, wills and financial records, stories, memories, and histories; and detailed records about births, marriages, deaths, land ownership, and much more. It is the largest for-profit genealogy company in the world.
 * ArkivDigital Online – It is the largest private provider of Swedish Church Records and other historical records online! All images are newly photographed color images of the original documents.
 * FamNet - The online Family history network for New Zealand roots.
 * Find My Past – Search indexes for England and Wales, parish registers, death duty registers, passport applications, passenger lists leaving UK, 1841 through 1911, censuses, and military records.Search census records and trace births, marriages, and deaths to bring your family history to life. Please note that not all of the content from findmypast is available in family history centers.
 * Fold 3 – The Fold3 name reflects military history and honor, since traditionally, the third fold in a flag-folding ceremony honors and remembers veterans for their sacrifice in defending their country and promoting peace in the world.
 * Search or browse millions of historical documents and photos. Fold3 has refocused their efforts on gathering the best online collection of military records and stories.
 * Resources cover colonial to mid-1900s US records. Includes some census records, vital records, photos, city directories, newspapers, town records, naturalizations, Revolutionary War records and Civil war and later military indexes, World War II "Old man's Draft" Cards, War of 1812 Pension Files, Mexican War Service Records, World War I. Officer Experience Reports, and Confederate Casualty Reports.
 * Geneanet - The first site dedicated to genealogy in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany. The Geneanet community has 2 million members who exchange genealogical information.
 * My Heritage - Library Edition. A family tree program. Some searchable records.
 * Newspaper Archive - World's largest online newspaper archive. Features billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. Full pages and fully searchable.
 * Paper Trail – Index to Mormon and Oregon Trail Diaries. Provides access to 19th-century westward American migration documents.


 * A family tree program.
 * Paper Trail – Index to Mormon and Oregon Trail Diaries.
 * Proquest Obituaries - Obituaries and death notices from US newspapers starting as early as 1851.
 * Paper Trail – Index to Mormon and Oregon Trail Diaries.
 * Proquest Obituaries - Obituaries and death notices from US newspapers starting as early as 1851.
 * Proquest Obituaries - Obituaries and death notices from US newspapers starting as early as 1851.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 9 computers with printers (internet connection for genealogical research only)
 * 7 film readers
 * 2 fiche readers
 * 1 film/fiche digital copier
 * copiers and printers
 * dictionaries of many languages
 * reference guides for areas worldwide
 * reference books on genealogical research
 * The Center is not a lending library. All films, fiche and books must remain in the Center.

Area Specialties
Sweden

Germany

Schleswig-Holstein (both in Denmark &amp; Germany)

Rock Island County, Illinois

Scott County, Iowa

Resources in the Local Area
Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society

Davenport Iowa Public Library

Rock Island Genealogical Society

Rock Island Historical Society

Rock Island Public Library

Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois - Swenson Center for Swedish Research

Links
Scott County, Iowa Interment Records

Rock Island County, Illinois Interment Records

Illinois Public Records on-line at IRAD

findagrave.com

Volunteer Staff at the Center
The Center is staffed by volunteers.

The staff will provide research helps and answer questions. Patrons must perform their own research.