St. James (Sunnyside, Iowa)

Title

Description

History of the St. James church and parish in Sunnyside, Iowa.

Source

The Archdiocese of Dubuque.
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.

Contributor

Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.

Type

Various primary and secondary sources.

Language

English.

Publisher

Loras College
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"

Coverage

1870-1931
History of the parish over the span of 61 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.

Annual Report (7 documents - 1912, 1916-1920)
Census (3 documents - 1911-1914)
Correspondences (5 documents)
Directions/Maps (2 documents)
News - Death (2 articles)
Photographs (2 documents - photo in 1930 before Church was dismantled in 1931)
Rev. James Sweeney Burial Information (2 documents)

Unknown author. “Archdiocesan Chancery; Dubuque, Iowa.” C.A Ferring appointment as archdiocesan proxy for vote regarding land sale. 1 December, 1949.

Unknown author(s). “BAPTISMS AT ST. JAMES, SUNNYSIDE-- CULLED FROM RECORDS OF SACRED HEART, WALKER.” Unknown date.

Sullivan. “Copy of pencil sketch of St. James church at Sunnyside[.]” Unknown date.

Mulligan, William H. “Irish Immigrants in Michigan’s Copper Country.” New Hibernia Review/ Iris Eireannach Nua, 5:4 (Winter/Geimhreadh, 2001), 109-122.