DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 1, 2021) — Join Kevin Braafladt, the Army Sustainment Command Deputy Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal, and the Army Sustainment Command History Office on Wednesday, March 10, 6PM, in exploring the history of World War I through a discussion of the United States mobilization and training for the war. Delve deeper into First World War history by learning about Quad Cities and Rock Island Arsenal historical ties.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 18, 2021) — The Davenport Public Library is pleased to host the virtual presentation “Louise Burtis and Matilda Hilbring: Biracial Women in Early Quad Cities History” presented by Jane Simonsen, Professor of History and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Augustana College on Tuesday, March 2, 6:30PM, on Zoom.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 12, 2021) — Join us Monday, February 22, 6:30PM, for a virtual presentation by the Davenport Civil Rights Commission. Davenport is not immune to racism. Learn about redlining in historic neighborhoods and other systemic discrimination issues that have happened in Davenport.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 8, 2021) — Join us for the whole year in celebrating the 175th Anniversary of Iowa by discussing books relating to Iowa history. We will be starting off the conversation with each of the four books selected by the State Historical Society of Iowa's Iowa History Book Club.