“In 1873 the 27 families sent John Brost to ask Bishop John Hennessy for a resident priest and permission to build a church. Permission to build was granted, but no priest was available. The next year they dedicated the new church to the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Visitation. The first resident pastor, Father John Hellregel, came in 1878. He was succeeded by Father John Albers, who later moved to Cascade.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #46: Visitation Parish, Stacyville,” Dubuque: The Witness, 25 October 1987.]]>
ACCW Centennial Book (1 Book)

Annual History 1944-1954, 1962-1963, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1974, 1978-1982, 1984-1991 (39 documents)

Annual History ACCW 1996-2001 (6 documents)

Centennial (1 document)

Constitution and By-Laws, Revised 12 August 1985 (1 compilation)

Copy of Mortgage – Deed 1910 (1 document)

Letter regarding Father Wenninger’s Missions 1994 (1 document)

“For these years we give thanks.” 25 Jubilee Mass (2 booklets)

History (3 compilations)

“Two remaining nuns are dear to community,” Associated Press/Des Moines Register, n.d.

“Visitation Church to celebrate centennial,” unknown publisher, ca. 1973.

“Visitation Parish Celebrates Golden Jubilee Sept. 7,” Stacyville: The Stacyville Monitor, Vol. 16 No. 17. 17 September 1925.

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History of the parish over the span of 145 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>

-Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #231, The Witness, June 30, 1991.]]>

Kurt, Edgar. “Parish Profile #231: Saint Wenceslaus Parish, Carroll Township.” The Witness, 30 June 1991.

“St. Wenceslaus Church (St. Vaclav); Carroll Township, Tama County; 2000 Centennial Celebration.”]]>
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History of the parish over the span of over 119 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>

-Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #36, The Witness, August 16, 1987.]]>

1876 Pfeffer Pipe Organ Rededication Day Concert, 25 August 1996.

ACCW Annual Parish History Archives Report 1991 (2 documents)

Annual History 1962-63, 1968-71, 1976, 1986-1989 (10 compilations)

Arch-Confraternity Indulgence St. Laurence Church in Otter Creek Iowa 1904 and 1906 (2 documents)

Ballots for affairs in Archdiocese, Collection 1902-1922 (22 documents)

Booklet accompanying a scrapbook, compiled December 2015.

Fraternally Yours: First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association, Vol. 96 No. 8, May 2010. – St. Wenceslaus 150th Anniversary on the cover. (1 newsletter)

History (4 documents)

Letters 1990, 1995 (2 documents)

Letter in Petition for Steam Heating in the Church 1915 (2 documents)

Letter in Petition for steam heating in the School and response 1914 (2 documents)

Letter Regarding Deeds, the Chancery and Thomas Ballon, 1913 (2 letters)

Letter to Rev. Kurt from Maurice Peress (1 document)

Ossian Deanery and ACCW Parish History Project, Parish History on St. Wenceslaus in Spillville, Iowa (1 compilation)

Pastor List (1 document)

Photograph Page of Church and Pastor (1 document)

Pilgrimage Letter 25 October 2002 (3 documents)

Quasquicentennial Booklet (1 document)

Quasquicentennial Pageant (1 document)

Reicks, Sandra. “Heritage society works to restore historic convent.” The Waterloo/Cedar Falls: The Courier. 9 April 2003.

Spillville History and Tour information (1 packet)

“Tiddbit from U of Kansas (1 packet)

Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission (3 documents)

“Visit the Spillville Home of Dvorak and Bily Clocks.” Booklet by Spillville Community Club (1 booklet)

 “38th convention.” Dubuque: The Witness. 16 September 1984.

Benda, Rev. Frank. “Quasquicentennial This Week-end.” Ca. 1985.

Byrne, Archbishop James J., “A Suppression of St. Clement’s Church, location one-mile South of

Spillville.” 5 October 1968.

“Czechoslovak priest.” The Cedar Rapids Gazette. 1 September 1990.

Duffy, Beverley. “Pipe dreams: East Iowa church organs are a beautiful legacy.” Cedar Rapids: The

Gazette. 28 January 2001, p. 1-5. (2 copies)

“Dvorak festival showcases Spillville.” The Cedar Rapids Gazette. 6 August 2003.

Gazette Staff Reporter, “There is plenty to see and do in Spillville.” The Cedar Rapids Gazette. 9

December 1995.

Gottschalk, Keith E., “Archdiocese closing 5 churches in Eastern Iowa.” The Gazette. 12 January 2005.

Hamblin, Dora Jane. “Spillville Reveres an Adopted Son’s Name: It was There that Dvorak Set America to Music.” Unknown publisher, n.d.

Karnik, Rev. George. “Spillville recalling Dvorak.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXXIII No. 27. 22 August

1993.

Klimesh, Cy, “St. Clement Church,” p. 1-2.

Klimesh, Steven A. “St. Wenceslaus Church – […]: The Oldest Czech Catholic Church in America.” p. 1-8.

Leith, Scott. “Details sketchy about life of creator of ornate grave markers.” Waterloo/Cedar Falls: 

Courier. 19 June 1995.

Nemmers, Rev. Mark R., “Recall Summer Dvorak Spent in Archdiocese.” Dubuque: The Witness. 14

August 1975, p. 3.

Nemmers, Rev. Mark R. “The Dvorak Organ.” The Tracker. Summer 1976, p. 16-17.

“NO282 Saint Wenceslaus Roman Catholic Church.” Buildings of Iowa, 1993. p. 435.

Owens, Kristophere. “Church may save Spillville structure.” The Gazette. 2 June 2001.

“Saints statues.” The Gazette. 7 March 2009.

Shane, George. “Iowa Churches Tell Stories of Native Origins, Cultures.” Des Moines Sunday Register. 27

July 1958, p. 8.

“Spillville parish celebrates 125th anniversary in August.” Dubuque: The Witness. Vol. LXV No. 23. 4

August 1985.

“Spillville native marks 50 years in N.D. congregation.” Dubuque: The Witness. 19 June 2011.

“St. Clement’s Church, Spillville.” The Centennial of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, p. 103.

Uher, Louise. “East Iowa Churches --- St. Clement’s: Only Winneshiek Mission in Constant Use, It’s 101 Years Old.” The Cedar Rapids Gazette, ca. 1961. (1 copy, 1 original print)]]>
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History of the parish over the span of 93 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
“In its 110 years, Saint Wenceslaus Parish in Duncan, located in Hancock County, has only had ten pastors. Before the first church was built in 1900, the people attended Mass in Garner or were visited by traveling priests, who celebrated Mass in their homes. Father Michael Carolan, dean of Mason City, was delegated to dedicate the church in 1901. About the same time Father John B. Broz was appointed pastor of Duncan. In 1903 he was given the added charge of Garner, and he soon took up residence there, continuing to minister to both parishes.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #188: Saint Wenceslaus Parish, Duncan.” Dubuque: The Witness, 26 August 1990.

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Anniversary - 40th (2 documents)

Annual History (5 documents)

Annual Report (4 documents)

Articles of Incorporation (1 document)

History (11 documents)

Mason City Deanery History Profile (1 document)

Parish History Additions (2 documents)

Pastor cards (1 collection)

Pastor List (1 document)

Photographs (3 documents)

Rt. Rev. Msrg. M. J.M. Wolfe Correspondences (1 document) 

“Tornado Wrecks Church, Leaving Only Steeple and Altar Wall Standing,” Duncan, Iowa. July 2, 1951.

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After tornado 1952-
History of the parish over the span of 119 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>

- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #76, The Witness, May 29, 1988.]]>
Centennial Year (1 document)
Construction and inventory (1 document)
Czech Heritage Day (1 folder)
Golden Jubilee (1 document)
High School History (1 document)
High School Year Book (1 document) 1929
History (5 documents)
Czech Hymn Book (1 document)
Mission Cards (2 documents)
News Articles (4 articles)
Pastor cards (1 document)
Pastor List (1 document)
Photographs (4 documents)]]>
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“During the three-year pastorate of Father Michael Daly, a new parish site was purchased near the center of the city at 1010 Des Moines Street, and Father Thomas J. O’Brien supervised the building of the present brick church dedicated to Saint Thomas Aquinas. It was the first church in the archdiocese to be dedicated by the newly appointed Archbishop John J. Keane, on January 5, 1901.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #67: Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Webster City,” Dubuque: The Witness, 27 March 1968.

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Annual History 1974-1978, 1979-1982, 1984-1991, 1995-1996 (59 documents)

Annual Report and Financial Statements 1976, 1982, 1983 (1 booklet, 1 document, 1 packet)

Centennial History (1 booklet)

Church History with Father John J. Walsh (1 document)

Combination of School and Sisters Convent 1952 (1 document)

History (1 packet)

Knights of Columbus Diamond Jubilee 1904-1979 (1 document)

Letter regarding Church lot proposition 1940 (1 document)

Pastor List and Major Developments 1936-1959, 1936-1973 (2 documents)

Pastor/Priest Timeline 1871-1988 (1 document)

Photographs Page 10 October 1982 (1 document)

Sketch for new parish school 1951 (1 document)

St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School 1988-1989 (1 booklet)

“Archbishop to be here this Sunday,” n.p., n.d.

Bares, Michael. “New St. Thomas priest ready to serve parish.” Webster City: The Daily Freeman-Journal, 1 August 1989.

“Catholic Heart Work Camp.” Dubuque: The Witness, 28 September 2003, p. 3.

“Confirmed at St. Thomas Aquinas.” Webster City: The Daily Freeman Journal. 29 July 1991, p. 3.

“Donates picture to Catholic Daughters,” n.p., n.d.

“Fishing in the ‘Sea of Galilee.’” Webster City: The Daily Freeman Journal, Vol. 134, No. 91. 21 November 1990.

Krawczuk, Marge. “Neither rain, nor sleet, nor dark of night…” Dubuque: The Witness, 21 December 2003, p. 3.

Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar. “Parish Profile #67: Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Webster City.” Dubuque: The Witness, 27 March 1988.

“Living Stations.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXXII, No. 14, 17 May 1992, p. 9. 

“Prayers for Peace.” Webster City: The Daily Freeman Journal. 15 January 1991.

Schuster, David. “Laotian family by Webster City Parish.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXVII, No. 47, 24 January 1988.

“Twenty-four receive first Holy Communion.” Webster City: The Daily Freeman Journal, 2 May 1989, p. 8.

“Webster City,” Dubuque: The Witness, 10 October 1982.

“Webster City,” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXXIII NO. 13, 9 May 1993.

“Webster City Parish to Celebrate Jubilee Sunday.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LI, No. 36, 28 October 1971.

“Webster City parish creates stewardship position.” Dubuque: The Witness, 29 March 2009, p. 3.

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History of the parish over the span of 148 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>

- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #212, The Witness, February 17, 1991.]]>
Parish life (3 documents)
Parish history (4 documents)
Unknown author(s). "Mass of Dedication." Mass program. 29 April, 2000
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History of the parish over the span of 119 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>

-Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #31, The Witness, July 12, 1987.]]>
Priests and parish life (5 documents)
Parish anniversaries (3 documents)
Parish closing (2 documents)
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History of the parish over the span of 153 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>

-Msgr. Edgar Kurt, "Profile #146," The Witness.n.d.]]>

Pisney, Mrs. Frank. “St. Stephen’s Catholic Church History.” 1 August, 1964.
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The history of St. Stephen church and it's parishioners.]]>

- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, "Parish Profile #205", The Witness, December 23, 1990.]]>
Fire and Recovery (4 documents)
Fire Post Card (1 document)
History (3 documents)
Dedication Papers (3 documents)
Open House Booklet (2 documents)
Pastor List (2 documents)
Timelines (2 documents)
Smith, Sue Davis. “Depicting Christ’s journey.” The Gazette. December 7, 2002.]]>
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History of the parish over the span of 86 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>