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{{FHCpage|location=Iowa}} <br>The Davenport Family History was established in 1982. The Center services southeastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois around the Quad Cities. <br>The Center has over 3,500 films and over 750 books on various genealogical topics and areas. <br>[[Image:P8050440.JPG|right|300px|P8050440.JPG]]
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==== Record holdings include:  ====


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


=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
'''The Davenport Iowa FamilySearch Center was established in 1982. The Center services southeastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois around the Quad Cities.'''


'''Location Map:'''
----


'''Address:'''


*4929 Wisconsin Ave Davenport IA 52806 United States
[[Image:P8050440.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Entrance to the FamilySearch Center]]
[[Image:Main_room_trees.JPG||300px|center|thumb|Main Room]]
[[Image:Main room of Center.JPG|300px|thumb|Reception Room]]
[[Image:One_wall_in_library.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Library Room]]
[[Image:CanonPrinter.JPG|300px|center|thumb|Printer for film and fiche]][[Image:FHC computers.JPG|300px|thumb|Computer Room]]
[[Image:Readers.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Reader Room]]


:*The entrance is located on the South side of the building.
:*There is a handicap ramp located at same entrance.


'''Phone:'''


*1 563-386-7547


'''E-mail:'''


*IA_Davenport@ldsmail.net


'''Family History Director:


* Christine Lee Thompson - 1 563-284-4129


'''Open Hours:'''


*Tue 10:00am-2:00pm
*Wed 10:00am-8:00pm
*Thu 10:00am-7:00pm
*Sat 10:00am-2:00pm


'''Holiday Schedule:'''


'''Closed:'''
====Record holdings include:====


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


=== Calendar and Events  ===
=== ===
===Center Contacts and Hours===


==== &nbsp;Class Schedule 2014<br>  ====
'''Location Map:'''


Free classes are taught on the 2nd Saturday of each month (except in Mar, Apr and Dec) at the Family History Center from&nbsp;'''10:30 am to 11:30 am'''.&nbsp;&nbsp;The classes are '''open to the public and no registration is required'''. If you have questions, call the Family History Center at 563-386-7547.&nbsp;<br>
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/4929+Wisconsin+Ave,+Davenport,+IA+52806/@41.571243,-90.648055,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x87e3ca5ac4c5fee9:0x1275b3fb094d1180 Location Map]


Jan 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Genealogy 101 - Getting started&nbsp;
'''Address:'''


Feb 8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Adding Sources to Family Tree
*4929 Wisconsin Ave, Davenport IA 52806
*The entrance is located on the South side of the building.
*A handicap accessible ramp and parking spaces are located at this entrance.


Mar 22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''NO CLASS'''<br>
<br> '''Phone:'''  


Apr&nbsp;&nbsp;12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''NO&nbsp;CLASS'''  
*'''1-563-386-7547'''


May&nbsp;10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Polish Research
'''E-mail:'''  
 
Jun 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Census Records
 
Jul 12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Court House Records
 
Aug 9 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; German Research<br>
 
Sep 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Finding Generations &amp; Clues Through Land Reocrds<br>
 
Oct 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Miltary Records
 
Nov&nbsp; 8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Passenger Lists
 
Dec 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''NO&nbsp;CLASS'''
 
==== Staff Training Meetings&nbsp;  ====
 
=== Center Resources  ===
 
<br>
 
==== Collections  ====
 
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] The Family History Library Catalog is a list of all of the collections available for viewing or rental from the Family History Library in Salt Lake&nbsp;City.&nbsp;(If the film is viewable online, it will be noted on the catalog with a link to the online film.)
:*Please see the [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Introduction_to_the_Family_History_Library_Catalog Introduction to the Family History Library 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&nbsp;their credit information. Choose the Davenport Family History Center as the place&nbsp;the film is to be sent.&nbsp;Patrons will be notified when the film arrives.
 
==== Databases and Software  ====
 
:*'''[[FHC Portal]]''' This center has access to the Portal&nbsp;website which gives free access on the Family History Center's computers to many premium family history websites that generally require&nbsp;a subscription fee.&nbsp;
:*'''19th Century British Library Newspapers''' - A fully searchable database of the 48 national and regional Victorian British newspapers from 1800-1900. It contains nearly 3 million pages and 40 million articles.
:*'''Access Newspaper Archive&nbsp;'''- World's largest online newspaper archive, Features billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U. S. and the world. Full page and fully searchable.
:*'''Alexander Street Press – The America Civil War:'''


#The American Civil War Research Database&nbsp;- 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.
*ia_davenport@familyhistorymail.org
#Civil War Letters and Diaries&nbsp;- 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&nbsp;- 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.


:*'''Ancestry Family History Library Edition''' – This site has 10+ billion records. U. S. federal and state census records, vital records, passenger lists, Canadian census, church, and vital records, UK census records, birth, marriage and death indexes, and other international records.
'''Center Hours:'''
:*'''ArkivDigital Online''' – Swedish Church Records and much more
Closed on:
:*'''Find My Past''' – This site contains indexes for England and Wales, parish registers, death duty registers, passport applications, passenger lists leaving UK, 1841 through 1911, censuses, and military records.
Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
:*'''Fold 3''' – 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
*Other hours by appointment only. They must be scheduled with the FamilySearch Center Director.
:*'''<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Godfrey Memorial Library</span>'''<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> – Early American and 19th century U.S. newspaper and unique resources (this content is comprised of Godfrey’s own unique digitized in-house content), donated genealogical books, research materials and projects, Civil war research database, letters and diaries.</span>
*Before you drive long distances in inclement weather, please call ahead to see if we are open.
:*'''Heritage Quest Online''' – Census records (indexed by heads of household, but not all years are indexed), digitized searchable books, Periodical Source Index (PERSI), selected records from the Revolutionary War pension and bounty land warrant application files, Freedman’s Bank Records, and U. S. Serial Set.  
:*'''Historical Map Works Library Edition''' – Over 800,000 property maps covering the U.S. from late 1700’s to the present, over 100,000 antique maps covering the world from 15th to 19th centuries, and city directories, atlases, business ads, bird’s eye views.
:*'''Paper Trail''' – Index to Mormon and Oregon Trail Diaries.
:*'''World Vital Records''' – Worldwide records including immigration, some U.S., Canadian and U.K. censuses, vital records, parish and land records, family histories, directories, court probate records, digitized books and newspapers, Irish wills and censuses, German Hungarian land census, Scottish death records, England and Wales Births, Marriages, and Deaths.


==== Hardware and Equipment  ====


:*9&nbsp;computers with printers (internet connection for genealogical research only)  
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] The FamilySearch Catalog is a list of all of the records and collections available from the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City.'''<u> Rentals are no longer available.</u>'''
:*9 film readers  
:**Many films can be viewed online, it will be noted on the catalog with a '''''red''''' link to the online film.
:*2 fich readers
:**Please see the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog]] for instructions on how to use the Catalog.
:*1 film/fich digital copier  
:*This Center has:
:*copiers and printers
:**4,000+ films
:*dictionaries of many languages  
:**800+ books
:*reference guides for areas worldwide  
:***How-to books
:*reference books on genealogical research
:***Regional guides
:***Local genealogies
:**'''8''' computers with printers (internet connection for genealogical research only)
:**'''2''' film readers
:**1 fiche reader
:**'''1''' film/fiche digital copier
:**1 scanner
:**Printer and copier
:**Dictionaries of multiple 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.


=== Center Services  ===
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] The FamilySearch Catalog is a list of all of the records and collections available from the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City.'''<u> Rentals are no longer available.</u>'''
:**Many films can be viewed online, it will be noted on the catalog with a '''''red''''' link to the online film.
:**Please see the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog]] for instructions on how to use the Catalog.
:*This Center has:
:**4,000+ films
:**800+ books
:***How-to books
:***Regional guides
:***Local genealogies
:**'''8''' computers with printers (internet connection for genealogical research only)
:**2 film readers
:**1 fiche reader
:**'''1''' film/fiche digital copier
:**1 scanner
:**Printer and copier
:**Dictionaries of multiple languages
:**Reference guides for areas worldwide
:**Reference books on genealogical research
:*The Center is '''<u>not a lending library</u>'''. All films, fiche and books <u>'''must remain'''</u> in the Center.


==== Area&nbsp;Specialties ====
:*'''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.
:*'''Alexander Street Press – The America Civil War'''
:**<u>Research Data:</u> 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.
:**<u>Letters and Diaries</u> - 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.
:**<u>Images of the American Civil War</u> - 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.
:**<u>Social and Cultural History</u> - Personal accounts of well-known historical figures.
:**<u>Women and Social Movements in the United States</u>
:*'''American Ancestors -''' Created by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), America's founding genealogical organization, American Ancestors is the portal to the nation's leading resource for the highest-quality, comprehensive family history services. Access millions of exclusive and sought-after records online. Explore the largest collection of original family history research materials in America.
:*'''Ancestry FamilySearch 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.
:*'''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.
:*'''Findmypast''' – 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 '''<u>not all</u>''' of the content from Findmypast is available in FamilySearch 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.
:*'''NewspaperArchive —''' NewspaperArchive 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. Fully searchable.


[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Sweden Sweden]
The Center's staff will provide research helps, answer questions, and give instruction on how to use the center's computers, film readers and portal sites. '''Patrons must perform their own research'''.  
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|2:00 pm
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|Wednesday
|6:30 pm
|8:30 pm
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|Thursday
|10:00 am
|2:00 pm
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[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Germany#Getting_started_with.26nbsp.3BGerman_research_.26nbsp.3B Germany]
===Center Resources:===
====Collections:====


[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Emigration_and_Immigration_in_Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein] (both in Denmark&nbsp;&amp; Germany)
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] The FamilySearch Catalog is a list of all of the records and collections available from the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City.'''<u> Rentals are no longer available.</u>'''
:**Many films can be viewed online, it will be noted on the catalog with a '''''red''''' link to the online film.
:**Please see the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog]] for instructions on how to use the Catalog.
:*This Center has:
:**4,000+ films
:**800+ books
:***How-to books
:***Regional guides
:***Local genealogies
:**'''9''' computers with printers (internet connection for genealogical research only)
:**'''5''' film readers
:**1 fiche reader
:**'''1''' film/fiche digital copier
:**1 scanner
:**Printers and copiers
:**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.


[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Rock_Island_County,_Illinois Rock Island County, Illinois]
====Databases and Software====


[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Scott_County,_Iowa Scott County, Iowa]
===='''[[FamilySearch Center 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. These include:====


=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
:*'''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.
:*'''Alexander Street Press – The America Civil War'''
:**<u>Research Data:</u> 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.
:**<u>Letters and Diaries</u> - 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.
:**<u>Images of the American Civil War</u> - 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.
:**<u>Social and Cultural History</u> - Personal accounts of well-known historical figures.
:**<u>Women and Social Movements in the United States</u>
:*'''American Ancestors -''' Created by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), America's founding genealogical organization, American Ancestors is the portal to the nation's leading resource for the highest-quality, comprehensive family history services. Access millions of exclusive and sought-after records online. Explore the largest collection of original family history research materials in America.
:*'''Ancestry FamilySearch 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.
:*'''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.
:*'''Findmypast''' – 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 FamilySearch 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.
:*'''NewspaperArchive —''' NewspaperArchive 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. Fully searchable.


[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iascott/scigs.htm Scott County Iowa Genelogical Society]
===Center Services===
====Area Specialties====


[http://www.qcmemory.org/ Davenport Iowa Public Library]
Center has many films, resources and books on these areas:


[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilbgsrim/ Rock Island Genealogical Society]  
*[[Sweden Genealogy|Sweden]]
*[[Germany#Getting_started_with.26nbsp.3BGerman_research_.26nbsp.3B|Germany]]
*Schleswig-Holstein [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Schleswig-Holstein,_Germany_Genealogy] (both in Denmark &amp; Germany)
*[[Rock Island County, Illinois]]
*[[Scott County, Iowa]]


[http://www.richs.cc/ Rock Island Historical Society]
===Resources in the Local Area===


[http://www.rockislandlibrary.org/content/genealogy-links Rock Island Public Library]  
*[http://scottcountyroots.org/ Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society]
*Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center at the [http://www.qcmemory.org/ Davenport Iowa Public Library]
*[https://ricigs.org/ Rock Island Genealogical Society]
*[http://www.richs.cc/ Rock Island Historical Society]
*[http://www.rockislandlibrary.org/content/genealogy-links Rock Island Public Library]
*Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois - [http://www.augustana.edu/x13856.xml Swenson Center] for Swedish Research


Augustana College,&nbsp;Rock Island, Illinois&nbsp;- [http://www.augustana.edu/x13856.xml Swenson Center]&nbsp;for Swedish Research
===Links===
Local


=== Links  ===
*[http://www.interment.net/us/ia/index.htm Scott County, Iowa Interment Records]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/il/rock_island.htm Rock Island County, Illinois Interment Records]
*Illinois Public Records on-line at [http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.html IRAD]
*[http://www.findagrave.com/ findagrave.com]


[http://www.interment.net/us/ia/index.htm Scott County, Iowa Interment Records]
Others


[http://www.interment.net/us/il/rock_island.htm Rock Island County, Illinois Interment Records]  
*[http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/index.html Allen County Public Library Internet Site] - Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Fred J. Reynolds Historical Genealogy Collection is the second-largest genealogy collection in the United States<sup>[[Allen County Public Library|[2]]]</sup> and the largest genealogy collection in a public library. Its holdings include more than 350,000 printed volumes and 513,000 items on microfilm and microfiche.


Illinois Public Records on-line at [http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.html IRAD]  
*[http://www./genealogy/overview.html Newberry Library] - Located in Chicago, Illinois. The Newberry is a private, non-circulating library free and open to the public. Collections include: 17,000 published genealogies of New England and colonial America, and British gentry and nobility. The library collects church, town, county, and state histories, from all parts of America, Canada, and the British Isles, including comprehensive New England town histories


[http://www.findagrave.com/ findagrave.com]
*[http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/ Library of Congress] - Located in Washington, D.C. The world's largest library, including 50,000 genealogies, 100,000 local histories. Rich in collections of manuscripts, microfilms, maps, newspapers, photographs, and published material, strong in North American, British Isles, and German sources. Also has incomparable royalty, nobility, and heraldry collections.


=== Volunteer Staff at the Center ===
===Volunteer Staff at the Center===


The Center is staffed by volunteers.  
The Center's staff will provide research helps, answer questions, and give instruction on how to use the center's computers, film readers and portal sites. Patrons must perform their own research.  


The staff will provide research helps and answer questions. Patrons must perform their own research.
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The Davenport Iowa FamilySearch Center was established in 1982. The Center services southeastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois around the Quad Cities.


Entrance to the FamilySearch Center
Main Room
Reception Room
Library Room
Printer for film and fiche
Computer Room
Reader Room






Record holdings include:[edit | edit source]

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

[edit | edit source]

Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location Map:

Address:

  • 4929 Wisconsin Ave, Davenport IA 52806
  • The entrance is located on the South side of the building.
  • A handicap accessible ramp and parking spaces are located at this entrance.


Phone:

  • 1-563-386-7547

E-mail:

  • ia_davenport@familyhistorymail.org

Center Hours: Closed on: Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Other hours by appointment only. They must be scheduled with the FamilySearch Center Director.
  • Before you drive long distances in inclement weather, please call ahead to see if we are open.


  • FamilySearch Catalog: The FamilySearch Catalog is a list of all of the records and collections available from the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. Rentals are no longer available.
    • Many films can be viewed online, it will be noted on the catalog with a red link to the online film.
    • Please see the Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog for instructions on how to use the Catalog.
  • This Center has:
    • 4,000+ films
    • 800+ books
      • How-to books
      • Regional guides
      • Local genealogies
    • 8 computers with printers (internet connection for genealogical research only)
    • 2 film readers
    • 1 fiche reader
    • 1 film/fiche digital copier
    • 1 scanner
    • Printer and copier
    • Dictionaries of multiple 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.
  • FamilySearch Catalog: The FamilySearch Catalog is a list of all of the records and collections available from the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. Rentals are no longer available.
    • Many films can be viewed online, it will be noted on the catalog with a red link to the online film.
    • Please see the Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog for instructions on how to use the Catalog.
  • This Center has:
    • 4,000+ films
    • 800+ books
      • How-to books
      • Regional guides
      • Local genealogies
    • 8 computers with printers (internet connection for genealogical research only)
    • 2 film readers
    • 1 fiche reader
    • 1 film/fiche digital copier
    • 1 scanner
    • Printer and copier
    • Dictionaries of multiple 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
    • Women and Social Movements in the United States
  • American Ancestors - Created by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), America's founding genealogical organization, American Ancestors is the portal to the nation's leading resource for the highest-quality, comprehensive family history services. Access millions of exclusive and sought-after records online. Explore the largest collection of original family history research materials in America.
  • Ancestry FamilySearch 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.
  • 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.
  • Findmypast – 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 FamilySearch 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.
  • NewspaperArchive — NewspaperArchive 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. Fully searchable.

The Center's staff will provide research helps, answer questions, and give instruction on how to use the center's computers, film readers and portal sites. Patrons must perform their own research.

Center Resources:[edit | edit source]

Collections:[edit | edit source]

  • FamilySearch Catalog: The FamilySearch Catalog is a list of all of the records and collections available from the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. Rentals are no longer available.
    • Many films can be viewed online, it will be noted on the catalog with a red link to the online film.
    • Please see the Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog for instructions on how to use the Catalog.
  • This Center has:
    • 4,000+ films
    • 800+ books
      • How-to books
      • Regional guides
      • Local genealogies
    • 9 computers with printers (internet connection for genealogical research only)
    • 5 film readers
    • 1 fiche reader
    • 1 film/fiche digital copier
    • 1 scanner
    • Printers and copiers
    • 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.

Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Center 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. These include:[edit | edit source]

  • 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.
  • 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.
    • Women and Social Movements in the United States
  • American Ancestors - Created by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), America's founding genealogical organization, American Ancestors is the portal to the nation's leading resource for the highest-quality, comprehensive family history services. Access millions of exclusive and sought-after records online. Explore the largest collection of original family history research materials in America.
  • Ancestry FamilySearch 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.
  • 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.
  • Findmypast – 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 FamilySearch 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.
  • NewspaperArchive — NewspaperArchive 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. Fully searchable.

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Area Specialties[edit | edit source]

Center has many films, resources and books on these areas:

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Links[edit | edit source]

Local

Others

  • Allen County Public Library Internet Site - Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Fred J. Reynolds Historical Genealogy Collection is the second-largest genealogy collection in the United States[2] and the largest genealogy collection in a public library. Its holdings include more than 350,000 printed volumes and 513,000 items on microfilm and microfiche.
  • Newberry Library - Located in Chicago, Illinois. The Newberry is a private, non-circulating library free and open to the public. Collections include: 17,000 published genealogies of New England and colonial America, and British gentry and nobility. The library collects church, town, county, and state histories, from all parts of America, Canada, and the British Isles, including comprehensive New England town histories
  • Library of Congress - Located in Washington, D.C. The world's largest library, including 50,000 genealogies, 100,000 local histories. Rich in collections of manuscripts, microfilms, maps, newspapers, photographs, and published material, strong in North American, British Isles, and German sources. Also has incomparable royalty, nobility, and heraldry collections.

Volunteer Staff at the Center[edit | edit source]

The Center's staff will provide research helps, answer questions, and give instruction on how to use the center's computers, film readers and portal sites. Patrons must perform their own research.

Day Open
 Closed
Tuesday 10:00 am 2:00 pm
Wednesday 6:30 pm 8:30 pm
Thursday 10:00 am 2:00 pm

FamilySearch Center (FSC); formerly called, Family History Center (FHC)

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