There are numerous library and online resources to pursue in learning about Rock Island people, business and places. Get your research launched by visiting our Resources & Helpful Links page.

While the City has a long and proud tradition in historic preservation, the best places to donate your items are the Rock Island Public Library or the Rock Island County Historical Society Library and Museum so that your valuable item can be catalogued and shared with the public.

The Rock Island Preservation Commission has a 44-page booklet featuring the history of Rock Island.