<div><strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>
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<div>The Quad Cities are rife with fascinating history. The key is to appreciate your surroundings like a tourist. You’ll want to see the sights, visit the museums, and learn the history. The Quad Cities delivers Big City quality on all those fronts.  The history about this area is where QC PastPort focuses their efforts.
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<div><strong>NEED</strong>
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<div>Natalie Linville-Mass moved to the area and founded her marketing business in 2001. Her interest in history led her to join the Scott County Historical Society when she was 27 years old. She was easily the youngest member. She wondered, how would the archival efforts of the Society continue? Would younger generations lose access to the knowledge and artifacts of the area?
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<div>This was the spark of an idea which would become QC PastPort. Our goal is to make the history of this area available to residents and visiting tourists alike for years to come.
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<div><strong>OUR PLAN</strong>
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<div>There are three main areas where your funds will help us improve your visit and continue our efforts;  We are already well into this project, having erected 24 destinations and now have  plans for 5 more. The final form of QC PastPort includes equipping each Destination with a uniquely designed stamper. The PastPort booklet will have dedicated space for each destination’s stamp, much like a real passport. Rewards will be available for explorers who collect every stamp!
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<div>1. As with any outdoor venue, our signs are subject to all Mother Nature throws at us. Each year, we need to replace a few signs because of weather. Unfortunately, a few of our signs have also been stolen and some have put their own “artwork” on our signs. So, these signs need to be replaced as well. 
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<div>2. We’ve developed an immersive texting app which needs to be maintained and updated. Your funds will also help us with these updates to ensure your visit is smooth and easy to follow.      
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<div>These goals are all dependent on funding. In addition to community support from this page, we are also pursuing grants and investors to help us actualize the full scope of this project.
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<div><strong>HISTORY</strong>
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<div>What makes the area’s history so interesting, you ask? Here are a few highlights:
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<div>Native American History: Before European settlement, the Sauk and Meskwaki (Fox) tribes lived along the Mississippi River in what is now Illinois and Iowa. They thrived in our area for centuries, thanks to its rich resources for farming, fishing, and trading. The Black Hawk War of 1832, led by Sauk leader Black Hawk, was a pivotal event, forcing these tribes out of their ancestral lands. Today, place names and cultural references help preserve their history and highlight their role in shaping the region’s identity.
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<div>Dred Scott: As an enslaved African American, Dred Scott, did live in this area during a critical period. His owner took him from Missouri (a slave state) to Illinois (where slavery was prohibited), leading to his famous lawsuit seeking freedom. The Supreme Court's decision in 1857 denied his citizenship rights and inflamed tensions over slavery in the United States.
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<div>Annie Wittenmyer: At the outbreak of the Civil War, 34 year-old Annie Wittenmyer devoted herself to relief work. She organized local aid societies to gather and distribute hospital supplies and was later appointed as a state sanitary agent. Her high standards for sanitation improved hospitals and kitchens nationwide. Nicknamed the “Angel of the Civil War,” she founded the Annie Wittenmyer Home in 1865 for orphaned children of soldiers. She managed the home and traveled across Iowa to seek support, honoring promises she made to soldiers to care for their families.
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<div>Lumber Barons: Sawmills created a huge amount of jobs and resources for the Quad Cities area during the 1800s. This lead to the rise of lumber barons like Frederick Weyerhauser: wealthy and influential owners who oversaw the business of floating logs down from Minnesota and Wisconsin to be cut and shipped across the country by rail.
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<div>Immigrant Stories: Diversity is one of the Quad Cities’ greatest assets. From the 1830s to 1900, many immigrants settled here, establishing large Belgian, German, Hispanic, and Swedish communities. African Americans migrated to the free states of Iowa and Illinois leading up to and during the Civil War, and Mexican and Eastern European immigrants began arriving in the mid-1800s for rail yard work. These immigrant communities built thriving neighborhoods, businesses, and places of worship.
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<div>Rock Island Arsenal: Originally a summer camp for the Sauk Tribe, this island became the site  of Fort Armstrong in 1816. During the Civil War,   this Island was used for imprisoning Confederate Soldiers. By the 1880s, the island's facilities were converted into an arsenal and ordnance manufacturer. Women like local Martha Wahe lived the true “Rosie the Riveter” life working the munitions factory during World War II.
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<div>These are just a few instances of the titanic levels of innovation and change within the Quad Cities, right under our feet. From jazz legend Bix Beiderbecke to the last days of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show, there’s much more to discover in the rich and diverse tapestry of Quad Cities history!
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<div><strong>CHALLENGES</strong>
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<div>If you’ve seen Parks &amp; Recreation, you have an idea of the wringer community projects go through to gain funding, permits, and appreciation. (If you haven’t, this supercut is a good primer.)
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<div>Apart from the base costs of the signs, we have permits to organize, printing and sign fabrication to fund, the website to run, and ongoing research. We’ve also experienced difficulties with sign maintenance, including storm damage and vandalism. These challenges raise the cost of completing our project and hamper our overall progress.
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<div><strong>SUPPORT</strong>
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<div>We need the support of our community to fully realize QC PastPort. Donations are much appreciated and go directly towards sign maintenance, continued app.development, and the creation of our PastPort Booklet. All supporters of this campaign can expect:
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<div>Public recognition on our website
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<div>A free QC PastPort booklet (when printed)
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<div>A heartfelt thank you
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<div>Want to participate in a more interactive way? Check out the QC Explorer donation tier! You’ll be asked to provide us with 3-5 interests. Our team will give you a shout-out on your preferred social media platform along with a few recommendations of locations or events in the Quad Cities you may enjoy!
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<div>Thank you for your interest in exploring the Quad Cities: past, present, and future.
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<div>QC Explorer Reward Tier: $100
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