RIAHS Speaker Series: The Story of the Mark VIII Tank, Presented by Bob Foster

Rock Island Arsenal Museum 1 Rock Island Arsenal Bldg. 60 – 3500 North Ave., Rock Island, IL, United States

Did you know that the Rock Island Arsenal produced the iconic Mark VIII tank? That's right - the Mark VIII not only inspired the tank in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, it's also remarkably significant to Quad Cities history. Today, only 3 Mark VIII tanks remain in the world. And soon, one of them […]

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A Henry Farnam Evening at the Rogalski Center

St. Ambrose University Rogalski Center 2101 Scott St, Davenport, IA, United States

River Action to Host 18th Annual Henry Farnam Evening Celebrating Regional History & Innovation DAVENPORT, Iowa – River Action invites the community to attend the 18th Annual Henry Farnam Evening on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Rogalski Center in Davenport. The evening will celebrate regional history, innovation, and the legacy of influential figures who […]

RIAHS Speaker Series

Rock Island Arsenal Museum 1 Rock Island Arsenal Bldg. 60 – 3500 North Ave., Rock Island, IL, United States

RIAHS Speaker Series Rock Island Arsenal Director Patrick Allie will lead a discussion of women during WWI who entered the workforce in never-before-seen numbers, and the war permeated every aspect of their lives. Special focus will be given to the women who came to work at Rock Island Arsenal during the war and the many […]

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