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Inventory
Salter Photograph Collection 1992-123
Inclusive Dates: 1882-1965
Scope Notes
This collection is comprised of 208 photographs primarily of the Fairchild, Brown
and Salter Families taken from the young adult years of A.W. Brown to the death of Gertrude Brown. The majority are original and local. Approximately one–third are taken from Des Moines, Milwaukee, and Tucson. Includes portraits, vacation, holidays, homes (exterior and interior), and family activities.
Folder 1
Inventory file
Folder 2
Archival matter pertaining to the Salter Photograph Collection.
Notebook cover of “BROWN”
Newspaper clipping (with photograph) of Margeret and Suzanne Salter.
“BABY’S RED LETTER DAY”––Robert Fairchild Brown Sr. baby book.
50th wedding anniversary guest book of A.W. & Gertrude Brown.
Obituary for A.W. Brown. (2)
Obituary for Gertrude Brown. (1)
Newspaper clippings of A.W. Brown relating to his career with Mutual Life Co. (2)
Newspaper clippings of A.W. & Gertrude Brown’s (5) 50th, (1) 6Oth, (1) 62nd
wedding anniversaries.
Letters relating with Mutual Life Co.(7)
Western Union Telegrams (3)
Newspaper clipping of Chester Salter Sr. with four of his grandchildren.
Copy of “BRIEF HISTORY OF THE RAINBOW DIVISION”.
Newspaper clipping Gertrude Brown celebrating her 92nd birthday.
A. W. Brown business cards––Mutual Life Insurance Co. of NY (2)
Folder 3
Robert Fairchild Brown, Jr., 4 photographs (4 B&W)
Robert Fairchild Brown, Sr. 45 photographs (41 B&W, 3 cyanotypes, 1 retouched, 28 non–local)
Folder 4
Dr. David Stergus Fairchild, Jr. 2 photographs (2 B&W, 2 non–local)
Dr. David Stergus Fairchild, Sr. 2 photographs (2 B&W)
Chester Salter, Jr. 4 photographs (4 B&W)
Gertrude Brown 20 photographs (16 B&W, 4 color, 4 non–local)
Folder 5
Adelbert W. Brown (A.W.) 29 photographs (22 B&W, 7 color, 10 non–local)
M.M. Thomas 2 photographs (2 B&W, 2 non–local)
Folder 6
Margeret (Brown) (Salter) Parsons 16 photographs (14 B&W, 2 color, 4 non–local)
6 group portraits of family gatherings and 1 photo album of the Salter, Brown and Fairchild families tracing the births of Chester Salter Jr. and Robert Brown Jr. to the toddler stage (86 B&W) G_____
Individual Histories
Chester Salter Sr. (Born 1903, died _____. Born in New Prague, Minnesota. Moved to Davenport, IA in 1911 due to his father’s, Stanley, transferred management position from the New Prague Flour Milling Co. to the International Mill Co. Graduated form the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN in Dec. 1925. Editor of the Minnesota Daily (newspaper) after graduating. Married Margeret Brown (aka “Peg”, “Sunny”). Helped to establish the Affiliated Wood Carvers, Inc., P.O.Box 406, Davenport, IA 52805. non–profit organization established in 1980–volunteered to direct in 1981–82, currently , in 1992, the organization has two divisions: (1)International Decoy Cont. and (2) International Woodcarvers Congress
Margeret (“Peg” or “Sunny”) Brown, Salter, Parsons, 8/28/1904 to 1982 named after Gertrude’s (mother) sister Margeret (Fairchild) Reynolds. parents: Adelbert W. Brown and Gertrude Fairchild (born in Des Moines, Iowa, married Chester Salter on June 18, 1926, lived in Cedar Rapids from 1935 to 1945, 1950 lived at Ups and Downs––home on the Mississippi River bluff outside Davenport, IA, married Chester Salter, later divorced (1957) , remarried ? Parsons of Davenport, IA, children from C. Salter: Chester Jr., aka “Pete”–– born 1927, married Laurie Pilcher, 1957. They resided at 2810 Olympia Dr. , Bettendorf, IA,; Marshall A. Salter––Georgetown Univ. graduate, single, lives in Washington, D.C., works as a secretary for Sen. MacKane of Arizona, also professional speech writer (wrote for the 1992 Republic Convention in Houston); Michael Salter––married Ann Brown, 2025 Parkway Dr. , Bettendorf, IA 52722, (319) 359–7197, 1 son 1 daughter (b. 7/1992); Kathy Kopf––husband Randy, 2 boys, 1 girl, 1 step–son; Susan Boyler––1 boy, 3 girls; Christine ?––2 girls, 1 boy, lives in San Francisco, CA, twin;
Carolyn?––2 step–daughters, 1 son, lives in Louisville, KY, twin; Susan Salter––single, career woman, presently 62 (b. 1930), currently in St. Mercy’s Hospital with MS, severely afflicted the last 12 years (unable to work or live by herself. She has a visiting nurse to aide her), had a brain operation to correct fluid build–up in the body (details of the exact type and date are sketchy), worked as a public relations Agent (motion pictures), started with John Springer and Assoc., the unknown agency, and she established her own company (reason––request of 2nd agency to move her from New York to Los Angels, CA), currently resides at 2685 Crow Creek Rd., Bettendorf , IA, (319) 332–4125;
David Salter––birth and death date unknown. Died at a young age.
Adelbert W. Brown, 7/28/1870 to 11/21/1962
married Gertrude Fairchild May 15, 1900, Clinton, born on farm outside Charles City, had one brother (name unknown, mother’s relatives lived in Minneapolis, MN (2 photos in collection), 1950 fifty year anniver. celebrated at Ups and Downs (Chester and Margeret Salter’s home)
children: Robert and Margeret “Peg” or “Sunny”
employed by Mutual Life Insurance Co. of N.Y., Eastern Iowa and N. W. Illinois Division, Building 902 First National Bank Building, Davenport, IA. Period: 43 years
Manager from 1912 to 1942, died age of 91; obit––from the Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, AZ, November 22, 1962; lived last 30 years (mainly winters) in Tucson, AZ at 7900 N. Christian; died at St. Mary’s Hospital Espicopalian; married May 15, 1900; 1940–1950 lived at 523 North Plumber Av., Davenport, IA; buried in Davenport; pre–1940 lived at 210 Ridgewood Av.; affiliated with the PEO, the Republican Party, Old Pueblo Club; Lived in Des Moines; 1902, Milwaukee; 1907, Davenport; 1912, Tucson AZ; 1950
Robert Brown Sr., 5/15/1902 to 12/1992; son of Adelbert and Gertrude Brown; married Virginia (last name unknown); children by Virginia: Robert “Bobby” Brown; main business was hotels; operated a hotel in Bainard, MN (spending the Winter in Tucson, AZ with his parents). They invested in a large amount of real estate in Tucson during the Winters; owned resort at Geneva Beach, Alex. MN (for 15 years). Sold resort an moved to Tucson, AZ; attended one year at the Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI; sold resort near retirement age and moved to Tucson, AZ; second wife Evelyn Pegelou, May 15, 1950; inherited bad eyesight from Gertrude…blind at the time of his death
David Stergus Fairchild Sr., 18–– to 1930
born in Vermont; married Wilhelmina (?); graduated from Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL; “farmed–out” or interned with Dr. Mayo, Farmington, MN (Dr. Mayo’s sons founded the Mayo Clinic of Rochester, MN); his first son was born (Dr. David Stergus Fairchild Jr.); taught at Iowa State College, Ames, IA at their medical school which went by the wayside as the University of Iowa’s medical school kept ahead (traveled to Ames by horse and buggy with his then one year old son and his wife); took a job as the head of the Medical Dept. for a railroad company…had an operation in Clinton, IA. This was the motivation for moving to Clinton, IA; est. own practice in Clinton, IA and worked for the railroad; his two daughters were born in Clinton (Gertrude and Margeret); editor of the Iowa a Medical Journal for 30 years; had 10,000 volume library (which he built an addition for) and an extensive medical reference library (donated to Univ. of Iowa)…the library of general books was donated to Iowa Historical Society?; often used by area lawyers as an expert witness in medical cases; children: David S. Jr. , Gertrude and Margeret
David Stergus Fairchild Jr., b. ? and d. ?
born in Farmington, MN (c. 1875–85); died in automobile accident returning home from Davenport, IA; in Virginia they came upon freezing rain. Their car was in a horrible accident killing Mrs. Fairchild immediately however, the doctors kept Dr. Fairchild alive for one month; chief surgeon of the Rainbow Division in World War II; served in the Spanish American War, National Guard, Mexican War and WWI; retired to New Haven, Conn.; career military person (medical corp. ––Army division)..obtained rank of general maybe brigadier; one son who is retired from military service and is currently vacationing in Europe.
Evelyn (Pegelou) Brown
married Robert Brown Sr., May 15, 1950 at 523 North Plumber Av., Davenport, IA; joint wedding celebration with Robert’s parents who were celebrating their 50th anniversary; currently living in Tucson, AZ
Virginia (unknown) Brown
married Robert Brown Sr. during the 1920’s; child: Robert Brown Jr.; homemaker; divorced Robert Brown Sr. in 1940’s
Edna (unknown) Mills
friend of A.W. and Gertrude Brown from Davenport, IA; vacationed with Brown’s in Hawaii, 1950’s; spouse: Harry Mills
Harry Mills
friend of A.W. and Gertrude Brown from Davenport, IA; vacationed with Brown’s in Hawaii, 1950’s; spouse: Edna (unknown) Mills
Wilhelmina (unknown) Fairchild
spouse: Dr. David Stergus Fairchild; lived in Clinton, IA; children: David Stergus Jr., Gertrude and Margeret; poor eyesight
Margaret (Fairchild) Reynolds
married __________ Reynolds; namesake is Margeret (Brown) Salter; name signed in A.W. and Gertrude Brown’s 50th Anniversary Guest Book
Chester Salter (born 1902 )
born in Chaska, MN; parents: Stanley and Emma (Peters) both from Chaska, MN; moved to Davenport, IA when his father, Stanley, was transferred to the Internal Flour Mill Company; attended the University of Minnesota (began 1–1–1925), major was business; wanted to attend of the U of M Winter (based on quarter system) which began Jan. 2, 1925. His high school was completion was one month later. To acquire enough credits the principal of his high school arranged special projects instead of regular classes.
Identification List for Photographs 132–208
“Photographs/Souvenir/of/Davenport, Iowa”
(listed counter–clockwise)
Notes: Gertrude (Fairchild) Brown and A.W. Brown are the Grandparents of Chester Salter Jr., son of Chester Salter and Margeret (Brown) Salter, and Robert Brown Jr., son of Robert Brown and Virginia (unknown) Brown. Gertrude and A.W. Brown residence was 210 Ridgewood, Davenport, IA. Great–Grandparents are Dr. David Stergus Fairchild and Wilhelmina (unknown) Fairchild. Stanley Salter is Chester Salter ‘s father.
Page 1 no photographs
Page 2 no photographs
Page 3
132––nurse holding Chester Salter Jr., Margeret Salter, and Chester Salter
133––nurse holding Chester Salter Jr., Margeret Salter, and Chester Salter holding a suitcase
134––Virginia Brown holding Robert Brown Jr., on front steps
Page 4
135––Gertrude Brown holding Chester Salter Jr., at 210 Ridgewood, dated June 7, 1927
136––Margeret Salter holding Chester Salter Jr., at 210 Ridgewood
Page 5
137––Chester Salter Jr., dated June 14, 1927
138––Gertrude Brown holding Chester Salter Jr., date June 14, 1927
Page 6
139––Chester Salter Jr. in a woven bassinet
140––Chester Salter Jr. in a baby stroller
Page 7
141––Gertrude Brown holding Robert Brown Jr., 210 Ridgewood
142––Gertrude Brown holding Chester Salter Jr., 210 Ridgewood
Page 8
143––Gertrude Brown holding Robert Brown Jr., in Sterling, dated June 12, 1927
144––Gertrude Brown feeding Robert Brown Jr., 210 Ridgewood
Page 9
145––Virginia Brown holding Robert Brown Jr., 210 Ridgewood
146––Gertrude Brown holding Robert Brown Jr., 210 Ridgewood
Page 10
147––Gertrude Brown holding Robert Brown Jr., 210 Ridgewood
148––Gertrude Brown holding Robert Brown Jr., 210 Ridgewood
Page 11
149––unidentified women (Gertrude Brown?) holding Robert Brown Jr., Christmas Day 1927
Page 12
150––group portrait at 210 Ridgewood (back row, left to right) Margeret Salter holding Chester Salter Jr., Dr. David S. Fairchild, Wilhelmina Fairchild, Gertrude Brown, Virginia Brown holding Robert Brown Jr. (front row, left to right) Chester Salter, A.W. Brown, Robert Brown
151––duplicate of 150
Page 13
152––Dr. David S. Fairchild holding Chester Salter Jr., and Wilhelmina Fairchild holding Robert Brown Jr.
153––(left to right) A.W. Brown (seated on the grass), Virginia Brown (rocking chair), Robert Brown, Gertrude Brown (rocking chair), Margeret Salter, Chester Salter, and Robert Brown Jr. (in covered bassinet)
Page 14
154––Dr. David S. Fairchild, Gertrude Brown, Margeret Salter holding Chester Salter Jr.
155––Wilhelmina Fairchild, Gertrude Brown, Robert Brown holding
Robert Brown Jr. (four generations pictured)
Page 15
no photographs
Page 16
156––Chester Salter holding Chester Salter Jr., Robert Brown holding Robert Brown Jr., dated July 17, 1927
157––Margeret Salter holding Chester Salter Jr., Virginia Brown holding Robert Brown Jr., dated July 17, 1927
Page 17
158––Virginia Brown holding Chester Salter Jr. , Margeret Salter holding Robert Brown Jr., caption “Girls Changed Babies”
159––Margeret Salter looking over Chester Salter Jr. and Robert Brown Jr., Gertrude Brown (to rt)
Page 18
160––Margeret Salter holding Chester Salter Jr. , Virginia Brown holding Robert Brown Jr., caption “Christmas Day 1927”, outdoor
Page 19
161––Margeret Salter holding Chester Salter Jr.
162––Virginia Brown holding Robert Brown Jr.
Page 20
163––Virginia Brown holding Robert Brown Jr.
164––Robert Brown Jr.
165––Gertrude Brown with Robert Brown Jr. seated on tree stump
Page 21
166––Robert Brown Jr. in stroller
167––same
Page 22
168––Robert Brown Jr. sitting on car seat
169––same
Page 23
170––Robert Brown Jr. looking out car window, A. W. Brown in background
171––Robert Brown Jr. in chair, Gertrude Brown, caption “11 months old”
172––A.W. Brown holding Robert Brown Jr.
Page 24
173––Robert Brown Jr.
174––Robert Brown Jr. standing in window
Page 25
175––Chester Salter Jr. in crib
Page 26
176––Gertrude Brown holding Robert Brown Jr. and Chester Salter Jr.
177––Gertrude Brown holding Robert Brown Jr.
178––same
179––same, caption “Bob Grandmother’s Birthday”
Page 27
180––Virginia Brown holding Robert Brown Jr.
181––Virginia Brown (mid–body visible only) holding Robert Brown Jr.¿
Page 28
182––Robert Brown Jr. in stroller
183––Robert Brown Jr. sitting up in stroller
184––Robert Brown Jr. in stroller, Gertrude Brown to rt
185––Robert Brown Jr. in stroller
186––same, different view
Page 29Á______ÁÁ___$__Á187––Robert Brown Jr. in walker
188––same, different view
189––same, different view
190––same, different view
191––same, different view
Page 30
192––Robert Brown Jr. in stroller
193––Robert Brown walking with help of Gertrude Brown
Page 31
no photographs
Page 32
194––Stanley Salter, Chester Salter holding Chester Salter Jr.
195––Stanley Salter holding Chester Salter Jr.
Page 33
196––Chester Salter Jr., 210 Ridgewood
197––same, different view
Page 34
198––Margeret Salter holding onto a standing Chester Salter Jr.
Page 35
199––Robert Brown Jr.
200––Gertrude Brown (seated on grass, left) next to unidentified individuals
201––Chester Salter Jr.
Page 36
202––Robert Brown Jr. and Chester Salter Jr.
203––same, different view, caption “July 10 1928 14 months”
204––same, different view
Page 37
205––Chester Salter Jr.
206––Chester Salter Jr.
Page 38
207––Chester Salter Jr., Robert Brown Jr., unidentified child (in playpen)
208––Chester Salter Jr., unidentified child, Robert Brown Jr. (in playpen)
Page 39
no photographs
Page 40
no photographs
Subject Cross References
Churches and Religion––Espiscopal––Misc. (12, 43)
Communication––RadioÁ____ (27)
Group
Portrait
Brown, Adelbert (3, 4, 81, 103–05, 111, 123, 150, 151, 153, 170, 172)
Brown, Evelyn (111)
Brown, Gertrude (3, 81, 103, 111, 123, 135, 138, 141–44, 146–48, 150, 151, 153–55, 159, 165, 171, 176–79, 193, 200)
Brown, Robert Jr. (134, 141, 143–53, 155–60, 162–74, 176–93, 199, 202–204, 207, 208)
Brown, Robert Sr. (2, 4, 103, 111, 150, 151, 153, 155, 156)
Brown, Virginia (134, 145, 150, 151, 153, 157, 158, 160, 163, 180, 181)
Fairchild, David Sr. (150–52, 154)
Fairchild, Wilhelmina (150–52, 155)
Mills, Edna (3, 116)
Mills, Harry (3, 116)
Salter, Chester, Jr. (1, 81, 123, 132, 133, 135–40, 142, 150–52, 154, 156–61, 175, 176
194–98, 202–08)
Salter, Chester, Sr. (1, 4, 111, 132, 133, 150, 151, 153, 156, 194)
Salter, David (1)
Salter, Laurie (81, 123)
Salter, Margeret (2, 4, 103, 111, 132, 133, 136, 150, 151, 153, 154, 157–61, 198)
Salter, Stanley (194, 195)
Salter, Suzanne (1)
Holidays and Celebrations—Christmas (40, 90)
Hospitals—Misc. (35, 65, 91)
Houses and Households—Furnishings (21, 40, 51, 90)
Houses and Households––Rural––Interior—Identified (13, 49, 50, 56, 62, 64, 71)
Houses and Households––Rural––Interior—Unidentified (119)
Military and War––Spanish American War––Portraits, Individual (75)
Military and War––World War II––Portraits, Individual (76)
Organization and Clubs—Boy Scouts (28, 31, 33, 63)
Organization and Clubs—Outing Club (112)
Portrait
Brown, Adelbert (2, 3, 10, 102, 106–10, 113, 114, 115–18, 120–22, 124–27, 129, 130, 131)
Brown, Evelyn (20, 71)
Brown, Gertrude (2, 3, 10, 16, 18, 41, 50, 62, 67, 82–89, 91–102, 106–10, 115–18, 122, 124, 127)
Brown, Robert, Jr. (2, 24–27, 73)
Brown, Robert, Sr. (1, 2, 8–15, 20, 30, 32, 34–72, 74, 91)
Brown, Virginia (2)
Fairchild, David Jr. (75, 76)
Fairchild, David Sr. (2, 73, 74)
Fairchild, Wilhelmina (2)
Reynolds, Margeret (2, 8, 96)
Salter, Chester, Jr. (2, 23–26, 73, 78, 79, 80, 92)
Salter, Chester, Sr. (2, 11)
Salter, Margeret (1, 2, 9–23, 59, 61, 74)
Salter, Suzanne (18, 23)
Thomas, M.M. (6, 7)
Recreation—Camping (29)
Recreation––Children’s Activities (40, 49, 55, 62, 90)
School and Education––College—Misc. (46, 47, 48)
School and Education––Elementary––Buildings—Misc. (60)
Social Life and Customs—Birth (65, 91)
Social Life and Customs––Clothing––1850–1919 (15, 34, 36, 50, 55, 58, 74)
Social Life and Customs––Clothing––1920–1959 (22, 25, 96)
Social Life and Customs––Family Activities (5, 10)
Social Life and Customs––Funerals (84, 85, 87)
Social Life and Customs––Misc. (20, 67, 128)
Social Life and Customs—Pets (42, 62, 64)
Social Life and Customs—Weddings (11, 81, 106, 107, 108, 111, 123, 124, 127)
Sports––Hunting and Fishing (114)
Transportation—Sleigh (71)
Vacation (83, 105, 115–17, 128)
Additional information from Chester Salter relating to
1992-123, from a May 19, 1993 interview.
* Chester’s son, David, was born April 15, 1934 and died August 5, 1958.
* Robert Brown Sr.’s occupation was mainly real estate. He owned a hotel in Brainard, MN for a number of years. It was mainly a summer vacation hotel. In the winters, when it was slow, he and his wife would live in Tucson, AZ. There they purchased various properties which they rented out. Fifteen years before retiring to Tucson, AZ they purchased a resort in Alexandria, MN (photo in collection).
* Chester’s mothers name is Emma (Peters) Salter. Born in Chaska, MN, 1879 and died August 8, 1979.
* Chester’s career began with some difficulty. He wanted to attend the University of Minnesota (beginning Winter quarter 1921), however his high school in Davenport did not end until after the university quarter started. Through special arrangements with his principal he was able to earn enough credits to graduate early. He enrolled at the University of Minnesota on January 2, 1921. He began working toward a business major. At this particular time the U. of M. was having a fund raising project for a World War I war memorial. The memorial was the Veterans Stadium (which was torn down in 1990-92). He donated $200.00, payable in regular payments after college. He was able to convince a number of his friends to donate. His efforts would not go unnoticed.
One quarter before graduation it was realized that Chester needed to take 5, 3 credit courses…an ‘overload.’ He was able to take the ‘overload’ through special permission by the dean.
After his credit load was settled, the School of Business dean called and offered him a job of cleaning up the outstanding debts from the fund raising project. At first Chester refused due to his credit load. The dean said to give him one day to work out an idea. It was arranged that Chester could cut 3 of his 5 courses in exchange for handling the project. This was agreeable.
Chester was able to ‘limp in and limp out’ by January 1925.
During school he was the editor of the Minnesota Daily, the U. of M. school newspaper.
Upon returning to Davenport he began looking for a job relating to underwriting…a special interest he acquired in college.
He began work with Priester, Quail and Cundy, Inc. H. S. Priester, President. J. J. Quail, Vice-President and secretary. R. G. Gundy, Vice-President and treasurer. Investment Bankers located at 300-303 First National Bank Building, Davenport, IA 52803.
In 1926, he went to work. One year in the office (underwriting) and then selling. Most of the work was related with power and light companies.
At this point in time electrical lighting inside homes began taking hold. The Central State Power and Light, a utility holding company. Electricity went from city to county provision, then taken over by private investments. The single investments multiplied. (This area of information was sketchy at best)
After 6 months working in the office, Chester spoke with Henry Priester about selling. His first route took him to West Branch (used the freight train due to the dirt roads being impassible). Sold $25,000 off list (quite good), called back to the office to see next stop, he was told to go to Cedar Rapids. He kept going back to Cedar Rapids in the following years. Cedar Rapids became the headquarters for light and power companies. Eventually, the travel back and forth prompted Chester to move his family to Cedar Rapids in 1935 leaving Priester, Quail and Cundy for the Merchants National Bank (by 1935 all of his children were born). A considerable amount of refinancing of subsid. company of light and power companies was occurring…an ideal situation for Chester as an
underwriter.
His work brought him into contact with Albert Andrius (sp). He had a feed business in Lester, IA. He was trying to get farmers to plant soybeans then he would process them. Chester recognized the rational in this and they ‘hooked together right off the bat.’
The McMillian family in Indiana was actually processing soybeans at this time, however it was very inefficient. But due to WWII the McMillian family was able to get the German technology for a solvent plant in exchange for cotton which the Germans needed. It was done in this manner due to the embargo with German–only trade was allowed. The solvent plant went up in Fort Wayne, In. The solvent plant sliced the soybean instead of pressing it, thus recovering more oil. The oil was in demand due to the war (WWII). The troops were sent the main body of nutritional resources, thus an alternate nutrition product was needed for the public. Soybean flour and oil was the answer. Soybean by-products were proven to replace the nutritional value of meats proteins.
Due to the need for an alternative nutrition source the soybean flour production was encouraged by the U.S. government. Even with the new solvent plants the estimated processing of 50 tons per day was not possible. The soybean needed to be dehaul to obtain a loss of .02 % verses .18 %. Dehauling exposed the center where the oil is located.
In 1941, Chester went to work for the McMillian Flour Mill.
Chester found a company in Canada which developed and utilized a dehualing method. He obtained the copyrights, sent it to the McMillian plant. With this new technology it was possible to achieve 100 tons a day of processed flour.
To sell the public on the idea of using soybean flour Chester developed the idea of hosting backyard receptions (412 Rushome, Davenport, IA), serving foods made from soybean flour. He also developed a cookbook with others from McMillian. The flour was sold in 2 lb. bags.
At this point, Truman ordered the bombing of Japan and the war ended. The urgent need for soybean by-products as a nutritional resource diminished.
Today soybean flour is called ‘helper.’ A soybean by-product LECITHIN is commonly used in chocolate.
* Chester married Margeret Brown June 18, 1926. Divorced in 1957.
* Dr. David Stergus Fairchild Jr. established his career in the medical core of the army. Reached rank of cornel, maybe brigadier. Died in a car crash in VA during an ice storm. He actually survived the crash, but died a month later in the hospital. His wife was killed instantly. He had one son who followed his footsteps by establishing a medical career within the army.
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Inventory
Davenport Verein Schleswig-Holstein’schen
Inclusive Dates: 1885-1963
Row 1
1. ?
2. C. Hans Park
3. Wilhelm Bartels
4. C. P. Weidemann
5. Hinrich[sic] Knutsen
6. P. B. Harding
7. Hans Mehrens
8. Hch. Wellendorf
9. Otto Klug
10. Heinrich Berg
11. J. H. Mohr
12. Johann Dörscher
13. Fritz Stroh
14. Claus Ahrens
15. Joh. Hamann
16. Joch Brundel
17. Claus Lamp[?]
Row 2
1. Heinrich Ott
2. Hans Watke
3. Johann Rathjen
4. Carl H. Schmidt
5. Fritz J[?]acker
6. Heinrich Abel
7. David Stuhr
8. Ernst Claussen
9. Bleik Peters
10. Emil Geissler
11. Hch. Horstmann
12. Johann Speetzen
13. Heinrich Sindt
14. Heinr. Geerdts
15. W. E. Westphal
16. Johann Jess
17. Hch. Michel
Row 3
1. G. L. Ghest[?]
2. Claus Herst
3. Claus Kuehl
4. Jochim Rathjen
5. Hein. C. Koos
6. Christ. Mueller
7. G. P. Anderson
8. H. H. Andressen
9. Louis Hansen
10. Heinrich Kock
11. Detlef Hass
12. Jochim Hartz
13. Claus Schnoor
14. Johann Muhl
Row 4
1. C. P, B???hmann
2. A. Hch. Pack[?]
3. Hans Ehlers
4. Detlef Wunder
5. Peter Feddersen
6. Otto Albrecht
7. Carl F. Fick
8. H. Nagel
9. H. Reissen
10. Fried. Juergensen
11. Peter Horst
12. Peter F. Mohr
13. Hch. Dickmann
14. Hch. Meinert
Row 5
1. Carsten Frahm
2. Fria Wanrath
3. Jochim Paustian
4. Claus Arp
5. Hans Peters
6. Jochann Hass
7. Jul. Langheim
8. Peter Behrens
9. Hch. W. Hass
10. Fried. Hartmann
11. Hinr. Siebke
12. F. T. Raabe
13. Fritz Berger
14. Hans Goetsch
Row 6
1. Carl ???s[?]
2. C. P. Evers
3. Detlef Hempel
4. Thies Herzog
5. Claus Kroeger
6. J. Seemann
7. Hch. Helken
8. Robert Henne
9. H. R. Claussen
10. Theo. Guelich
11. M. F. Rohlff
12. Hans Goos
13. Jasper Kuehl
14. Claus Eckmann
15. Phil. Schroeder
16. Peter Rieck
17. John Grell
Row 7
1. Hans ???feldt?
2. A. Fr. Schroeder
3. Nicet. Natzen
4. Fritz Bluedorn
5. Martin Brehmer
6. Peter Koos
7. J. F. Fick
8. Joh. Halkens
9. M. J. Rohlfs
10. M. G. Göhlmann
11. Johann Holdorf
12. J. Fr. Langbehn
13. A. Fr. Wulf
14. Claus Delfs
15. C. H. Schroeder
16. Friedrich Luett[?]
17. Peter Reimers
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Inventory
Schrum Family Collection 1998-58
Inclusice Dates: c. 1920-1953
Scope Notes
This collection consists of 10 loose photos, one copy negative, and one original negative plus 52 photos adheres to loose photo album pages. They mostly document family activities of the Otto Schrum family especially the children Katherine and Elmer. It also includes three photographs of the Chas. F. Ranzow & Son paint store.
The collection is associated with artifacts donated by the owner of Ranzow & Son paint store building. Mrs. Ranzow appears in one photo but connection to the Schrum family is unknown.
Image Description
Folder 1
1998.58.23 Otto Schrum with his children Katherine and ?, c. 1920-1923
1998.58.24 Katherine Schrum sitting in front of a windmill in flower garden, c. 1920-23
1998.58.25 Katherine Schrum & [? Brother Elmer] sitting on step rail of car [family home, 1329 West 4th Street, Davenport, IA], c. 1923-27
1998.58.26 Katherine Schrum with son , c. 1947-1953?
1998.58.27 Katherine Schrum, son, and ?unknown woman with dog, c. 1947-1953?
1998.58.28 Schrum family home, exterior, 1329 West 4th Street, Davenport, Iowa, c. 1920-23?
1998.58.29 Schrum family home, exterior & garden, 1329 West 4th Street, Davenport, Iowa, c. 1920-23?
1998.58.30 Chas. F. Ranzow & Son storefront at 528-532 West 3rd Street, Davenport, c. 1920-1939?
1998.58.31 Katherine (Schrum) Wichelman feeding a bear at Yosemite National Park,
1998.58.32 Ranzow Paint Store billboard with two cars parked in front of sign, [c. 1950 (negative only)
1998.58.33 Display window of Chas. F. Ranzow & Son store showing Lowe Brothers paint products, c. 1940
Folder 2
Contains photo mounted to black photo album pages (pages loose, no cover), identified with location and date
1998.58.34 Mrs. Chas. Ranzow, Katherine Schrum and Elmer Schrum at Vander Veer Park, July 22, 1923
1998.58.35 Otto Schrum, Katherine & Elmer Schrum in a car, Vander Veer Park, July 22, 1923
1998.58.36-37 Katherine & Elmer Schrum climbing monkey bars at Riverside Park, Moline, July 29, 1923
1998.58.38 Katherine & Elmer Schrum, front of planter & holding toys at Vander Veer Park, July 22, 1923
1998.58.39a Katherine & Elmer Schrum sitting before fountain at Vander Veer Park, July 22, 1923
1998.58.39b Katherine & Elmer Schrum standing before fountain at Vander Veer Park, July 22, 1923
1998.58.39c Katherine & Elmer Schrum, front of planter & holding toys at Fejervary Park, July 22, 1923
1998.58.40 Katherine & Elmer Schrum celebrating Fourth of July, 1922 [1329 W. 4th, Davenport, IA
1998.58.41 Elmer and Katherine Schrum standing before flowers at Watch Tower, August 19, 1923
1998.58.42 Katherine & Elmer Schrum, Watch Tower, [music pavilion] in background, August 19, 1923
1998.58.43 Four children including (front to back) ?, Elmer Schrum & Katherine Schrum, ?, August 24, 1923
1998.58.44 Four children (left to right) ?, Katherine Schrum, Elmer Schrum, ?, August 24, 1923
1998.58.45-48 Katherine Schrum in ‘Little Bo Beep’ outfit, August 8, 1923 [in garden
1998.58.49-53 Katherine & Elmer Schrum wearing clown costumes [posing and performing tricks], August 8, 1923
1998.58.54 Katherine & Elmer Schrum in front of rock wall, Prospect Park, Moline, September 16, 1923
1998.58.55 Katherine & Elmer Schrum sitting on picnic table, Prospect Park, Moline, September 16, 1923
1998.58.56 Katherine & Elmer Schrum sitting on steps, Prospect Park, Moline, September 16, 1923
1998.58.57 Katherine Schrum in exercise outfit, September 15, 1923
1998.58.58a-b Katherine Schrum in ‘Little Bo Beep’ outfit, August 8, 1923
1998.58. 59 Katherine Schrum with Elmer Schrum standing on log, Long-View Park, Rock Island, IL, August 12, 1923
1998.58.60 Katherine & Elmer Schrum at drinking fountain, Long-View Park, Rock Island, Il, August 12, 1923
1998.58.61-62 Katherine Schrum wearing exercise outfit, September 15, 1923
1998.58.63-64 Katherine & Elmer Schrum wearing patriotic outfits, July 4, 1922
1998.58.65-67 Katherine Schrum and Elmer Schrum wearing patriotic hats, July 4, 1922 (paper lanterns hanging in tree in background)
1998.58.68-69 Katherine Schrum and Elmer Schrum standing near Mississippi River edge, September 2, 1923 (1998.58.69 damaged)
1998.58.70-71 Katherine and Elmer Schrum standing in flower garden, Elmer’s first day of school, September 4, 1923
1998.58.72 Elmer and Katherine Schrum standing before tall grass, up the River (Mississippi), September 2, 1923
1998.58.73 Otto Schrum climbing up the bank of the Mississippi River, railroad tracks in lower left corner, September 2, 1923
1998.58.74 Katherine and Elmer Schrum standing before a culvert entrance, ‘Up the River’, September 2, 1923
1998.58.75 Elmer, Otto and Katherine Schrum standing on top of a culvert, ‘Up the River’, September 2, 1923
1998.58.76 Elmer and Katherine Schrum wearing patriotic outfits in garden of flags, July 4, 1922
1998.58.77-78 Katherine and Elmer Schrum wearing patriotic outfits, standing in garden, flags in foreground, July 4, 1922
1998.58.79 Katherine Schrum swinging, Credit Island, August 26, 1923
1998.58.80 Otto Schrum watching Elmer and Katherine Schrum play on a teeter-tot, Credit Island, August 26, 1923
1998.58.81 Elmer and Katherine Schrum climbing stairs of a slide, Credit Island, August 26, 1923
1998.58.82 (left to right) ?, Elmer Schrum, Katherine Schrum, ? ready to slide down a slide, Credit Island, August 26, 1923
Subject Cross Reference
Boats & Boating—Shorelines (68, 69, 72-75)
Business & Industry—Advertisements (32, 33)
Business & Industry—Hardware (30)
Business & Industry—Paint (30, 32, 33)
Groups—Identified (23, 25, 34, 43)
Holidays & Celebrations—Independence Day (40, 63-67, 76-78)
Houses & Households—Gardens (24, 28, 29, 40, 45-53, 57, 58a-b, 61-67, 70, 71, 76-78)
Houses & Households—Urban—Exterior—Identified (28, 29
Nature—Animals (31)
Parks & Park Recreation—Blackhawk Watch Tower (41, 42)
Parks & Park Recreation—Credit Island (79-82)
Parks & Park Recreation—Fejervary (39c)
Parks & Park Recreation—Longview (59, 60)
Parks & Park Recreation—Misc. (36, 37)
Parks & Park Recreation—Prospect (54, 55, 56)
Parks & Park Recreation—Vander Veer (34, 35, 38, 39a, 39b)
Railroads—Tracks, Sidings, Shops, Yards, Signals (73)
Recreation—Camping & “Outings” (31)
Recreation—Children’s Activities (36-38, 39a, 39c, 44, 45-53, 58a-b, 79-82)
Schools & Education—Misc. (70, 71)
Social Life & Customs—Clothing—1920-1959 (26, 34, 36-37, 41, 43-57, 58a-b, 61-72, 77, 78)
Social Life & Customs—Family Activities (26, 27)
Social Life & Customs—Pets (27, 51-53)
Sports—Gymnastics (57, 61, 62)
Transportation—Automobile (25, 27, 32, 3)
Portraits—Ranzow, Mrs. Charles (34)
Portraits—Schrum, Elmer
Portraits—Schrum, Otto
Portraits—Wichelman, Katherine Schrum
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Inventory
Schwenker Collection
Inslucive Dates: 1998-13
Scope Notes
This collection consists of six 4 x 5 copy negatives made from photographs and slides taken by and in the possession of donor Michael Schwenker. The copy negatives were made for use in the Weather Wonders exhibit, 1997. Mike Schwenker worked as the Museum’s Exhibit Technician.
Mr. Schwenker lived on the Oscar Schaeffer farm, 6000 Utica Ridge Road, during the 1970s. The farm has since been developed as Lake Hurst housing development.
Image Description
1998.13.1 Three unidentified girls ice skating at Moline’s Prospect Park, 1970s
1998.13.2 Orchard on Oscar Schaeffer farm, 1970s
1998.13.3 Ice Storm at Duck Creek Park, view of tree-lined road, 1970s
1998.13.4 Bird in branches, winter, taken at Duck Creek Park, 1970s
1998.13.5 Storm approaching Oscar Schaeffer farm, 1970s
1998.13.6 Cumulus clouds over Memorial Park Cemetery, taken from across the creek, 1985
Subject Cross Reference
Cemeteries & Headstones—Identified (6)
Disasters—Snow & Ice (3)
Farms & Farming—Special Types—Orchards (2)
Nature—Birds (4)
Nature—Scenes (5, 6)
Parks & Park Recreation—Duck Creek (3, 4)
Parks & Park Recreation—Prospect (1)
Recreation—Winter (1)
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Inventory
Seaberg Collection 1990-54
Inclusive dates: c. 1921-45
Scope Notes
This collection contains 13 images (original prints and copy negs included for each) of Severin Seaberg, the Harrington-Seaberg Fire Alarm & Telegraph Company of Moline, Illinois, and its employees. Copies of several newspaper clippings about the company and Mr. Seaberg are included in the notes.
Folder 1
Inventory, notes
Folder 2
Negatives (13)
Folder 3
Prints (12, print 1990.54.12 removed to oversize)
Portraits
Seaberg, Severin (1990.54.1, 2, 12)
Parr, S.W. (1990.54.1)
Porasky, Matthew (1990.54.12)
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Inventory
Sears Manufacturing Co. Collection 1999-74
Inclusive Dates: c. 1900 – 1999
Scope Notes
This collection contains 13 digitally produced photographs on heavy bond (not photographic) paper. These images, along with the negatives in accession no. 1999-77, were solicited for possible inclusion in the exhibit “100 years of Real Stuff” and subsequently added to the collection.
The collection consisted of images related to the history of Sears Manufacturing Co., which began producing harnesses and saddles in 1855. By 1918, they also produced tents and “touring” items for automobiles and more recently produces seats for farm implements and trucks. See file for outline of company history. Images include factory interior and exterior, photos of products and portraits of the company leaders.
COPYRIGHT RESTRICTED. SEE ACCESSION FILE.
Folder 1
Inventory
Outline of company history
3 photos
Remaining 10 photographs are oversized and stored in oversized Cab 2- D1
Subject Cross Reference
Business & Industry–Advertisements (1, 10)
Business & Industry–Automobiles (1, 10)
Business & Industry–Farm Implements (5, 6)
Business & Industry–Leather Goods (1, 2, 3, 8, 9)
Business & Industry–Misc. (7)
Business & Industry–Tent & Awning (1, 7, 10)
Groups–Identified (4)
Military & War–World War I–Equipment (2)
Transportation–Horseback (8)
Transportation–Wagons & Buggies (9)
Portrait–Sears, Isaac Howe (12)
Portrait–Sears, Isaac Lewis (13)
Portrait–Sears, Isaac Weir, Sr. (11)
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Inventory
Sears Manufacturing Collection 1999-77
Inclusive Dates: c. 1998-1999
Scope Notes
This collection consists of one 35 mm color film strip containing 4 negatives made from original images in the donor’s possession. Negatives show the Sears Manufacturing facility in Davenport. Images are related to accession of tools manufactured by Sears. See accession file for additional information. See also accession and photograph collection 1999-74 for additional company history.
COPYRIGHT RESTRICTION: Sears Manufacturing retains originals images. Putnam Museum given limited copyright for exhibition, catalog, educational programming and research purposes.
Image Description
1999.77.1 Test Center
1999.77.2 Engineering Room
1999.77.3 Assembly
1999.77.4 Building exterior
Subject Cross Reference
Business & Industry—Misc.
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Inventory
Shorey Collection 1991-82
Inclusive Dates: c. 1870-1975 (predominant dates: c. 1960-1970)
Scope Notes
This collection consists of 227 photographic images (print and color slides). These photographs relate to the associated Davenport families of Shorey, Plath, and Rohwedder. Subject matter includes portraits, household interiors and exteriors, and travel photographs (especially Mt. Ida, Arkansas where the Shorey Family owned a cabin).
Folder 1
Inventory, notes
Loose (framed photographs):
1991.82.29A.1 Portrait – Shorey, Wilson
1991.82.29A.2 Portrait – Rohwedder, Clara Plath
1991.82.29A.3 Portrait – Rohwedder, Clara Plath
1991.82.29A.4 Portrait – Goos, Etta Rohwedder
1991.82.29A.5 Portrait – Jones, Lea Plath
1991.82.29A.6 Portrait – Rohwedder, H.H. (Dr. & Mrs.)
1991.82.29A.7 Portrait – Plath, Mrs. Edward [Agnes Hasse]
1991.82.29A.7A Portrait – Unidentified woman
1991.82.29A.8 Portrait – Plath, Frances
1991.82.29A.9 Group – Identified (Sophie, Clara, and Agnes Hasse?)
1991.82.29H Address book (Carma Shorey)
Folder 2
1991.82.29B.1 – 1991.82.29B.67
67 Kodachrome color transparencies (slides). Subjects documented include:
Houses & Households – Urban – Interior – Identified (Shorey Home)
Houses & Households – Urban – Exterior – Identified (Shorey Home)
Houses & Households – Gardens
Holidays & Celebrations – Christmas (1991.82.29B.28-38
Social Life & Customs – Parties (1991.82.29B.67)
Houses & Households – Furnishings
Portrait – Shorey, Wilson (199.82.29B.48)
Portrait – Shorey, Carma (1991.82.29B.49)
Geology – Specimens (1991.82.29B.42-57)
Arts – Fine – Sculpture (1991.82.29B.12)
Folder 3
Photographic Prints:
1991.82.29C.1-11 Shorey Home and garden, 2737 Woodlane (11 Kodacolor prints)
1991.82.29C.12 Interior of Shorey Home
1991.82.29C.13 –A Exterior Shorey Home
1991.82.29C.14 –A Exterior Shorey Home
1991.82.29C.15 –A Exterior Shorey Home
1991.82.29C.16, 17, 18, 19 Exterior Shorey Home
1991.82.29C.20 Portrait – Plath, Victor?
1991.82.29C.21 Group – Identified (Frances Plath, Lea, ?)
1991.82.29D.1 Portrait – Rohwedder, Clara Plath
1991.82.29D.2A-G Portrait – Shorey, Carma Rohwedder with horses (7 photos)
Folder 4
1991.82.29E.1 A-H Travel (8 photos, Great Lakes?)
1991.82.29F Group – Unidentified
1991.82.29G.1 A-S Travel (17 photos, Arkansas)
1991.82.29G.2 A-N Travel (13 photos, Arkansas)
1991.82.29G.3 A-R Travel (16 photos, Arkansas)
1991.82.29G.4 A-J Travel (9 photos, Arkansas)
1991.82.29G.5 A-Y Travel (23 photos, Arkansas)
1991.82.29G.6 A-R Travel (16 photos, Arkansas)
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Inventory
Shuler/Rendleman/Bendixen/Gilchrist Collection 1965-122
Inclusive Dates: 1860-1917
Scope Notes
The collection consists of 66 photographs, primarily portraits of this extended family, but includes some images taken on holiday, as well as some of the younger Shulers’ Navy experiences in World War I.
See also: framed photograph of Peter Alfred Bendixen, Acc. no. 1981-72, object number MU 721A
Folder 1
Inventory
Folder 2
18 images including Recreation, Military & War, Railroads, Medicine
Folder 3
Portraits (tintypes):
Gilchrist, John
Rendleman, Anne Shuler 2
Shuler, Charles Sr. 5
Shuler, Chas, Hugh, and Anne
Shuler, Jean and boys
Shuler, Hugh 3
Shuler, Johan
2 unidentified
Folder 4
Four group photographs
Folder 5
Portraits:
Bendixen, Mr. and Mrs. P
Bendixen, Dr. Peter A
Gilchrist, H.W.
Rendleman, Anne Shuler
Rendleman, Dr. Wm H.
Shuler, Charles Jr. 2
Shuler, M/M Chas Sr w/ M/M Bendixen
Shuler, Hugh 2
Shuler, Jean Gilchrist 2
Shuler, John 5
Folder 6
Portraits:
Bendixen, Mrs.
Rendleman, Anne Shuler
Rendleman, Dr. Wm. H. 2
Shuler, Charles Jr.
Shuler, Charles Sr. 3
Shuler, John 2
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Inventory
Shumate Collection, 1991-140
Inclusive Dates: c. 1913-1924
Scope Notes
The collection is comprised of 13 images (11 b&w negatives, 2 color negatives, 11 b&w copy prints, and 2 color copy prints) mostly related to the child song and dance team of Jack and Sam Shumate (the Gold Dust Twins). Also included is an image of a Davenport High School song and dance group from a high school follies show and an image containing 9 portraits of entertainers from WOC radio. Original photographs in possession of donor, Frances Shumate.
Folder 1
Inventory, negatives (11 b&w, 2 color)
Folder 2
Copy prints (11 b&w, 2 color)
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Inventory
Silberstein Collection 1968-152
Inclusive Dates: c. 1880-1940
Scope Notes
This small collection consists of 7 photographic prints (the original donation), 7 copy prints, and 7 4×5 black & white copy negatives. All images are portraits or group portraits of Silberstein family and friends. This German-American family has strong associations with music in Davenport, Iowa (eg. Herbert Silberstein’s Orchestra).
Folder 1
Inventory, copy negatives
Folder 2
Photographic prints. Portraits include: Emil Silberstein and Esther Silberstein (Mrs. Al Fleishman)
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Inventory
Slade Collection 1994-36
Inclusive Dates: c. 1935-1960s
Scope Notes
This small collection contains 7 images related to
musician Ralph Slade and his bands. Most of the images
come from Slade’s most prominent period in the 1930s and
1940s, both in Iowa and on the east coast.
Folder 1
Inventory, copy negs, photocopies of images
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Inventory
Slide show (Lantern Slide) collection
Scope Notes
This collection is comprised of 802 lantern slides. Most of the slides deal with nature and feature images of birds, insects, mammals, and trees. Many of the slides are dated and note the photographers name. The work of photographers Hugo Schroder, H.J. Rust, H.H. Meyer, H.T. Middleton, E.W. Holt, B.F. Root, P. Elder, Miss Sheldon, C.E. Bundy, W.B. Howe, Howard Fairport, C. Schreiber, F.W.
Adelmann, G. Lutz, E.S. Hammott, and J.B. Hostetler are represented. The slides are arranged numerically in 23 boxes. A list of which numbers are in each box follows. Lists by subject headings and photographer (where known) also follow. Slides are stored with other glass formats.
Box # Slide #s Box # Slide #s
1 1-41 13 439-478
2 42-80 14 479-517
3 81-119 15 518-547
4 120-158 16 548-587
5 159-198 17 588-614
6 199-241 18 615-643
7 242-281 19 644-676
8 282-321 20 677-713
9 322-360 21 714-745
10 361-367 22 746-783
11 368-407 23 784-802
12 408-438
Photographers Represented
F.W. Adelmann (158)
C.E. Bundy (300, 304)
P. Elder (128, 197)
Howard Fairport (365, 761)
E.S. Hammott (690)
E.W. Holt (87, 444, 478, 482, 787, 791)
J.B. Hostetler (457, 458, 466-469)
W.B. Howe (339, 340)
G. Lutz (413)
H.H. Meyer (20, 34, 64, 173, 257, 763)
H.T. Middleton (66, 77, 78, 92, 195, 232, 250, 251, 295, 296, 323, 446, 447, 455, 456, 473, 746, 775)
B.F. Rooth (30, 32, 159, 185, 359)
H.J. Rust (9, 12, 19, 25, 29, 31, 113, 126, 127, 135, 145-149, 163, 165, 168, 170, 175, 182, 183, 192, 196, 198, 299, 306, 309, 311-313, 325, 326, 329-331, 353, 356, 357, 696)
C. Schreiber (384)
Hugo Schroder (8, 17, 23, 33, 35, 37-40, 42, 43, 46, 49, 50, 55, 56, 58, 60-63, 68-73, 75, 76, 79, 80, 82, 85, 86, 88, 90, 91, 93, 95-106, 112, 115, 120, 121, 124, 125, 133, 134, 136-143, 150-154, 156, 157, 166, 167, 169, 171, 172, 176, 179, 180, 184, 186-190, 193, 194, 199-203, 205-209, 211-216, 218-220, 222, 233-235, 237-240, 243-247, 252, 253, 256, 266-271, 273-276, 284-286, 293, 302, 305, 320, 321, 333, 335, 336, 338, 341, 344-348, 350-352, 354, 355, 360, 361, 383, 425, 438, 464, 465, 483, 496, 588, 590, 591, 593, 595-597, 611, 613, 679, 681-683, 685, 700, 702, 703, 705, 708, 710, 711, 715, 716, 721, 726, 730, 732, 733, 735, 747, 748, 750-752, 754, 756, 757, 764, 769-771, 776, 777, 781, 788, 792, 793, 802)
Miss Sheldon (283, 297, 298, 772)
Subject Headings Represented
BRIDGES–MISC. (287)
CITIES–DAVENPORT–BIRD’S EYE & AERIAL VIEWS (608)
CITIES–DAVENPORT–MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT (602)
DOCUMENTS & LETTERS (282, 307, 308, 315, 327, 328, 332,
518, 525, 529-532, 534, 535, 540-544, 632-640, 642,
643)
FARMS & FARMING–CROPS–FIELD [onion] (742)
FARMS & FARMING–MISC. (254)
HISTORIC SITES & MUSEUMS–DAVENPORT ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
(372, 375, 741)
MILITARY & WAR–ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL (81, 107, 695)
NATURE–ANIMALS [amphibians] (588-591)
NATURE–ANIMALS [cat] (404-407)
NATURE–ANIMALS [mammals] (439-517, 519-524, 548, 549,
551-563, 566-587, 641)
NATURE–BIRDS (1-281, 283-286, 288-306, 309-314, 317,
319-326, 329-331, 333, 337-348, 350-403, 405, 406,
746-802)
NATURE–FLOWERS (677-694, 696-706, 709-738)
NATURE–MISC. (526-528, 533, 536-539, 545-547, 564, 565,
598, 599, 601, 603, 607, 608, 611, 612, 615-631,
644-676, 695, 707, 708, 743)
NATURE–MISC. [insects] (408-438)
NATURE–SCENES (287, 294, 316, 318, 334-336, 349, 439-442,
NATURE–TREES (592-597, 600, 602, 604-606, 609, 610, 613,
614, 739, 740, 744, 745)
NEWSPAPERS & PERIODICALS–MISC. (371)
PARKS & PARK RECREATION–CREDIT ISLAND (83, 108, 689,
690, 693, 694)
PARKS & PARK RECREATION–FEJERVARY (457, 458, 464-471,
494, 496)
PARKS & PARK RECREATION–LONGVIEW (697)
PARKS & PARK RECREATION–VANDERVEER (698)
TOOLS & WEAPONS–TOOLS (373)
Portraits
E.H. Bagas (795)
E.H. Baynes (261)
Mr. Horsfall (741)
Mr. Kelling
S.G.S. (263)
Hugo Schroder (349)
Unidentified (477, 796, 798)
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Inventory
Snider Collection, LXV
Inclusive Dates: c. 1834-1911
Scope Notes
This collection consists of 77 glass plate negatives of Davenport homes, views, buildings, churches, bridges, Fort Armstrong, and several of the first settlers of Davenport; also includes Indian chiefs of that era. The glass plates were made for Dr. Snider of the Davenport Centennial Committee by the Victor Animatograph Company in 1936. Plates are arranged in two groups (each marked sequentially) and are stored with the glass plate negatives.
Folder 1
Inventory, notes
Box 1 (stored with glass plates)
Glass plate negatives 1-30, mostly homes, buildings, etc.
Box 2 (stored with glass plates)
Glass plate negatives 1-47, portraits
Portraits (47)
Barrows, Dr. E.S. (see #19)
Barrows, Willard
Bennett, Rodolphus
Black Hawk
Bowling, James M.
Burrows, J.M.D.
Cook, Ebenezer
Cook, J.P.
Cook, Ira
Cook, Mrs. Ira
Cook, W.L. (2, see also #19)
Davenport, Capt. Adrian H.
Davenport, Col. George
Davenport, George L.
Eldridge, D.C.
Eldridge, Mrs. D.C.
Farnam, Henry
Glaspell, I.S.
Grant, James
Hall, Janice H.
Hall, W.P.
Keokuk (with son)
LeClaire, Antoine
LeClaire, Marguerite (2)
Leonard, Harvey (2, see also #19)
MacKintosh, James
Mazzuchelli, Rev. Samuel Charles
McCullough, Josephine (Mrs. Michael) [#35]
McGregor, Alexander W.
McGregor, Mrs. Alexander W.
Mitchell, Ann Rhea (Mrs. Nathaniel)
Mitchell, G.C.R.
Mitchell, Mr. & Mrs. G.C.R.
Mitchell, Rose Anna (Mrs. Clarke)
Newcomb, Daniel T. (3)
Newcomb, Mrs. Patience (Viele)
Pelamourgues, Rev. J.A.M.
Poweshiek (Indian Chief)
Prettyman, R.M.
Price, Hiram
Reed, Samuel G.
Scott, Gen. Winfield
Thorington, James (2, see also #19)
Thorington, John
Van Tuyl, William
Wapello (Indian Chief)
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Inventory
St. Katherine’s School Collection (2006-24)
Inclusive Dates c. 1900
Scope Notes
This collection documents student life at St. Katherine’s School in Davenport. The photographs were taken and/or acquired by Hattie Soloman Levy, paternal grandmother of donor Gertrude Levy. Hattie Soloman attended St. Katherine’s School for 6-8 months sometime around 1900. She was from Cedar Rapids. The donor, her mother and 3 sisters also attended St. Katherine’s. Donor’s father is Mortimer S. Levy. [Thanksgiving menu is marked “99” and one photo is labeled June 1990, so Hattie may have attended in late 1899 through spring 1900.]
Most of the images are cyanotypes. The following images have been added to the Upper Mississippi Valley Digital Image Archive: 2006.24.2, 19
Image Description
2006.24.1 Group of students posed under a tree
2006.24.2 Girls wearing athletic uniforms and doing exercise in formation
2006.24.3 Interior of a student’s room
2006.24.4 Four girls seated on steps of St. Katherine’s School
2006.24.5 Interior of a student’s room, wall display includes athletic equipment
2006.24.6 Interior of a student’s room
2006.24.7 Young woman hanging from a bar
2006.24.8 View of school building possible from an upper window
2006.24.9 Couple kissing (staged?, may be two women but wearing a dress and wearing slacks)
2006.24.10 Miss Blymure (music teacher), Miss Nunn (reading teacher), and Eda Shull sitting on snow covered hill
2006.24.11 Women riding in buggy driven by man
2006.24.12 Two women standing in snow in front of school
2006.24.13 Miss Nunn going down hill, with Eda Shull to the right
2006.24.14 Group portrait
2006.24.15 Two girls seen through window
2006.24.16 Students, all wearing hats, posed on school porch
2006.24.17 Girls posed on wooden bridge railing
2006.24.18 Exterior view of school building
2006.24.19 Students, wearing athletic uniform, fencing
2006.24.20 Exterior view of school with banners decorating porch
2006.24.21 Groups of girls posed in and in front of window
2006.24.22 Study hall, woman seated at desk, with students desks in foreground, organ in corner
2006.24.23 Girls’ basketball team standing in front of school
2006.24.24 Large group of students and teachers posed under tree, June 1900
2006.24.25 booklet with menu for Thanksgiving menu
Subject Cross Reference
Bridges—Misc. (17)
Groups—Identified (1, 14, 16, 23, 24)
Holidays & Celebrations—Misc. (2006.24.25)
Houses & Households—Furnishings (3, 5, 6, 22)
Music—Instruments (22)
Recreation—Camping or “Outings” (17)
Recreation—Winter (10, 12, 13)
Schools & Education—Academies—St. Katherine’s School (1-25)
Social Life & Customs—Friendship (4, 15, 21)
Social Life & Customs—Clothing—1850-1919 (1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12- 17, 19, 21, 23, 24)
Social Life & Customs—Misc. (9)
Sports—Basketball (23)
Sports—Misc. (2, 5, 7, 19)
Transportation—Wagons & Buggies (11)
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Inventory
Stopulos Collection 1990-9
Inclusive Dates: c. 1870s? -1944
Predominant Dates: 1943-1944
Scope Notes
5 images of Marine Sgt. Jeanne (Sullivan) Stopulos in uniform during World War II. Biographical information in accession file (1990-9). Also included is one photograph of the “Artemus Lamb” riverboat.
Folder 1
Inventory, 6 photographs, 2 copy negatives
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Inventory
Sunderbruch Collection 1960-259
Inclusive Dates: 1935-1970
Scope Notes
This collection consists of 1058 photographic images (580 prints and 442 negatives) most of which were taken by Mr. Richard K. Sunderbruch, a Davenport commercial photographer. Mr. Sunderbruch’s work documents many Quad City area businesses. His many aerial photographs illustrate the development of Davenport and Bettendorf in the early 1960s. The Sunderbruch Collection 1960-59 represents numerous donations of Mr. Sunderbruch’s work including museum accession numbers: 1960-259, 1962-130, 1965-202, 1966-168, 1969-35, 1970-9, 1970-26.
Box 1
f. 1 Misc subjects (51 photographs)
f. 2 Misc. subjects (32 photographs)
f. 3 Bridges — (13 photographs)
f. 4 Churches & Religion (7 photographs)
f. 5 Disasters – Snow & Ice (8 photographs)
Box 2
f. 1 Entertainment & Amusement – Motion Pictures
f. 2 Fire & Fire Departments (6 photographs)
f. 3 Hospitals (5 photographs)
f. 4 Hotel, Motel, Restaurant, Tavern – (12 photographs)
f. 5 Railroads (4 photographs)
f. 6 Schools & Education (21 photographs)
f. 7 Cities – Bettendorf (1 photograph)
f.8 Cities – Davenport (10 photograph)
f. 9 Cities — (11 photographs, various cities)
Box 3
f. 1 Business & Ind. – Construction (2 photographs)
f. 2 Business & Ind. – Prod. Prod. & Ext. — (27 photographs)
f. 3 Business & Ind. – Prod. Prod. & Ext. — (19 photographs)
f. 4 Business & Ind. – Prod. Prod. & Ext. – Foundry (14 photographs)
f. 5 Business & Ind. – Prod. Prod. & Ext. – Machinery (13 photographs)
f. 6 Business & Ind. – Prod. Prod. & Ext. – Quarries (9 photographs)
f. 7 Business & Industry – Service (13 photographs)
Box 4
f. 1 Disasters – Floods — (23 photographs)
f. 2 Disasters – Floods — (12 photographs)
f. 3 Disasters – Floods — (19 photographs)
f. 4 Disasters – Floods — (14 photographs)
f. 5 Disasters – Floods — (16 photographs)
Box 5 (Partially processed photographs)
f. 1 Disasters – Floods — (16 photographs)
f. 2 Disasters – Floods — (18 photographs)
f. 3 Disasters – Floods — (21 photographs)
f. 4 Disasters – Floods — (29 photographs)
f. 5 Disasters – Floods — (23 photographs)
Box 6 (Partially processed photographs)
f. 1 Bridges – Twin (11 photographs)
f. 2 Cities – Davenport – Bird’s Eye & Aerial Views (11 photographs, W, NW)
f. 3 Cities – Bettendorf – Bird’s Eye & Aerial Views (14 photographs)
f. 4 Cities – Davenport – Bird’s Eye & Aerial Views (9 photographs, N, Central)
f. 5 Cities – Davenport – Bird’s Eye & Aerial Views (6 photographs, E, NE)
f. 6 Cities – Davenport – Bird’s Eye & Aerial Views (9 photographs, Central)
f. 7 Cities – Davenport – Bird’s Eye & Aerial Views (25 photographs, Central)
f. 8 Cities – Moline – Bird’s Eye & Aerial Views (9 photographs)
f. 9 Cities – Rock Island – Bird’s Eye & Aerial Views (5 photographs)
Box 7 Negatives
f. 1 Misc. Subjects (89 partially processed)
f. 2 Misc. Subjects (54 processed)
f. 3 Union Arcade (15 processed)
f. 4 State of Scott (88 partially processed)
f. 4a State of Scott (44 partially processed)
f. 5 Disasters – Floods – (63 processed)
f. 6 Disasters – Floods – (118 unpro
