Davenport's Civil Rights Movement: 1945-1974

This exhibit features diverse artifacts such as a Ku Klux Klan hood and a hair pick decorated with a Black Power fist. Also part of the display is an audio recording of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Pacem in Terris acceptance speech given on the St. Ambrose University campus in 1965. The exhibit includes a representation of the Toney barbershop, where many informal gatherings related to the movement took place.

Funded through a grant by

This exhibit is a joint project of the Putnam Museum, the Davenport Civil Rights Commission and St. Ambrose University.

Museum Hours:
Monday-Saturday:
10am - 5pm
Sunday: Noon - 5pm

Exhibit Hall Pricing:
Adult: $7
Senior/Military/Student: $6
Youth: $5
Members: Free

Add exhibit hall admission to any IMAX ticket for $3!

Sat., Feb. 6, 2 p.m.
Arthur Pitz, committee chair and St. Ambrose University scholar in residence, will present
“A Compelling Story: Davenport's Civil Rights History from 1945-1974.”

This presentation take place in our Palmer Lecture Hall and is free and open to the public.