The Butterworth Center and Mattie Poole
March 3, 2026
We couldn’t do our work documenting and preserving local history without the gracious help of our Keepers of the Past. These people and organizations are
We couldn’t do our work documenting and preserving local history without the gracious help of our Keepers of the Past. These people and organizations are
It was a challenging yet ultimately a rewarding year for QC PastPort. We had several new destinations go up across the Quad Cities, keeping our
As Lin-Manuel Miranda song goes: “Immigrants. We get the job done.” That’s been true of immigrant cultures to the Quad Cities going back many generations,
In a historic home in Rock Island, one woman has been quietly rescuing stories from our shared past. A retired pharmacist, Linda Anderson had already
It’s natural when traveling to stop and take in your surroundings, to imagine the historical events which took place in that very spot in previous
It’s an exciting time at QC PastPort. We have two new signs now installed. One is at the Antoine LeClaire House and the other is
Most of us have heard some variation of the saying, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” This version of the
Most of us can’t afford to travel the world on a regular basis. Some are fortunate enough to get a few passport stamps, but most