Celebrating 100+ years of collecting and preserving the history of Rock Island County
The Rock Island County Historical Society is a non-profit organization founded in 1905 by a group of community leaders dedicated to preserving the history of Rock Island County.  Our facilities are located in an 1870s home and adjoining research archival library in an historic district of Moline, Illinois.  Built by Edmund Atkinson in 1877-78, the house eventually became the home of Burton Peek, who was president of Deere & Co.  After his death in 1960, the home was purchased  by Mrs. Charles Deere Wiman and donated to the historical society for the purpose of storing the history of the county.  In 1992, a library was built to collect the records which were formerly kept in the basement of the house.  The library is used extensively by local and visiting genealogists,  businesses, the news media and the academic community.  The wealth of materials in the library continues to grow, and a volunteer staff provides assistance.

For 100+ years, the goals of the Society have been to study and learn, to collect and preserve, and to disseminate the history of Rock Island County.

An Open House is held in June and December when special exhibits are on display.
Patio garden

House Museum
 
Research Library
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822  11th Avenue. Moline, IL  61265-1221      E-mail: Information@richs.cc
Phone (309) 764-8590    *Library hours:  Wednesday -- Saturday,  9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
*Closed: Thanksgiving Week
and December 21, 2011 thru January 2, 2012