“Saint Joseph Parish began in 1855 with the building of a church at Paint Rock in the northeastern corner of the state in Allamakee County. The post office name of Paint Rock changed to Allamakee, to Adams Junction, to Waukon Junction, to Harpers Ferry, but Saint Joseph Church was out in the country. So there was reason to build Saint Ann Church in the town of Harpers Ferry in 1897.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #29: Saint Ann-Saint Joseph Parish, Harpers Ferry.” Dubuque: The Witness, 21 June 1987.

]]> Annual History (8 compilations)

Archive Organizational documents (4 documents)

Centennial Invitation (2 documents)

Financial Statement (5 compilations)

History (1 document)

Interparish Fund (1 document0

Letter Msgr. Wolfe from J.J. Costelloe (2 documents)


“Church Addition,” The Witness, 8 March 1987.

“Harpers Ferry Native joins VMM,” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXV No. 44, 5 January 1986.

McMahon, Steve. “If something is usable, operable, he’ll haul it,” The Witness, 18 July 2004.]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"]]> History of the parish over the span of 122 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #52, The Witness, December 1, 1987.]]> MASS PROGRAMS (3 documents)
PARISH NEWSLETTERS (4 documents)

“Souvenir Program… St. Anthony’s Church Concert.” 4 February,
1900.

Van der Meer, W.J, Jr. “Saint Anthony’s Church, Dubuque, Iowa: Rt. Rev. Peter O’Malley, Pastoral Golden Jubilee, 1898-1948.”

“St. Anthony CELEBRATION OF REDEDICATION.” Invitation pamphlet. December 1996.

“Rededication of St. Anthony Church.” Mass program. 14 December, 1996.

Unknown author(s). “St. Anthony’s Church; Dubuque, Iowa, 1985.” Parish directory. 1985.

McCarey, John and Karla. “St. Anthony’s High School Youth Retreat.” Invitation and release form. 1990.

Parish Plan Task Force. “St. Anthony’s Parish Plan.” 1975.

Blessington, W.H. Letter to James Byrne. 11 December, 1975.

Byrne, James. Response to William Blessington. 15 December, 1975.]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"
]]> History of the parish over the span of 142 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]> “When Father Patrick Burke was appointed pastor of Independence to succeed Father Gosker in 1878, he planned a church for Jesup congregation. It was built in 1880 and dedicated to Saint Athanasius. That year Father Peter O’Dowd succeeded Father Burke at Independence. In 1890 the first church was moved from its foundation and later sold. A larger frame church, built on the site, was completed in 1891. It served the parish until 1955.

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #180: Saint Athanasius Parish, Jesup.” Dubuque: The Witness, 24 June 1990.  

]]> Annual History Report 1913, 1960, 1976, 1978-79, 79-80, 1980-81 (6 compilations)

Centennial (1 document)

Dunn, Rev. Francis D., The Life and Times of St. Athanasius Parish. 1961. (over 94 pages)

Golf Outing 5th Annual 1991 (1 document)

Golf Outing 10th Annual 1997 (1 document)

History (3 compilations)

History Summary 1937-1961 (4 documents)

Norb Bahl Letter (1 document)

Pastor Cards (1 collection)

Parish History Letter and Envelope Fr. Wilke 1961 (2 documents)

Parish Financial Report (3 documents)

Pro-life of St. Athanasius Letter (1 document)

Photographs Directory Document (1 document)

Photographs Grade School, Gym, Recreation Hall, Convent, Church, Rectory ca. 1961 (4 documents)

Holt, Deb. “Knights of Columbus of Jesup earns honors.” The Witness, 17 August 2003, 3.

Holt, Deb. “Luke Bader: Jesup student wins top prize with his invention.” The Witness, 10 August 2003, 1.  

“Keeping Warm.” The Witness, 13 January 2008.

]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"]]> History of the parish over the span of 139 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Saint Benedict Parish, Decorah, Parish Profile #50, The Witness, November 22, 1987. ]]> Annual Report (1 document)
Centennial (1 document)
History (5 documents)
Jubilee Celebration (1 document)
Organ Donation (1 document)
Parish History and Statistics (10 collections)
Pastor cards (1 collection)
Pastor List (1 document)
Photographs (3 documents)
School – St. Benedict (1 document)
Sesquicentennial – Archdiocese of Dubuque (1 document)
Welcome Pamphlet (1 document) ]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"]]> History of the parish over the span of 154 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #167, The Witness, March 25, 1990.]]> Pastor lists (2 documents)
Parish life (5 documents)
Parish history (9 documents)
Woerdehoff, A.C. Certificate of Baptism for Raphael Louis Praska. 29 September, 1934
]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"]]> History of the parish over the span of 90 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]> ]]>
- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #96, The Witness, October 23, 1988

Saint Boniface Parish, Garner

]]> Building news clipping (1 document)
By-Laws of the Corporation (1 document)
Church drawing News clipping (1 document)
Come share with us liturgy booklet (1 document)
Dedication (2 documents)
Deed/Financial/Mortgage Papers (10 documents)
History (6 collections)
Luncheon Letter (1 document)
Parish Directory and Stewardship Report (1 booklet)
Pastor cards (1 set)
Photograph of church and rectory (2 documents)
Remodeling and Elevator Specifications Booklet (1 document)
Social Hour and Dinner Invitations (3 documents)
Timeline and History (1 compilation)
Hejlik, Kristi. “Linked parishes return from Rome pilgrimage,” The
Witness, 15 March 2009.

]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"]]> New building built in 2004.
History of the parish over the span of 136 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
-Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #200, The Witness, November 18, 1990.]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"
]]> History of the parish over the span of 154 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]> “The third pastor, Father Henry H. Forkenbrock, stayed for five years and saw to the building of the rectory and improvements in the church. In 1902 he equipped the second floor of the 1900 rectory with schoolrooms. Since Sisters were not available until 1903, the thirty pupils were taught by Miss Mae Markham for one year and by Miss Emily Schoemacher for the second year. Then three Dubuque Franciscan Sisters took charge. To accommodate the Sisters, Father Forkenbrock converted the parish hall to a Sisters convent. High school classes were added in 1904.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #156: Saint Boniface, Ionia.” Dubuque: The Witness, 7 January 1990.

]]> Annual History (1 document)

Annual Parish History Update for the Archives (1 document)

Annual Report 1983-1986 (4 documents)

History (1 document)

History Timeline (1 document)

Pastor cards (1 collection)

Pastor List (2 documents)

]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"]]> History of the parish over the span of 120 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]> “Saint Boniface Parish traces its beginning to the first Mass offered in the village of New Vienna by Bishop Mathias Loras on Jan. 6, 1846. They were a community of 17 German families who had settled along the North Fork of the Maquoketa River about 30 miles northeast of Dubuque. In addition to Bishop Loras, a Dominican missionary by the name of Father G. J. Allemann and Father George Reffe cared for the new parish. The first baptisms were recorded by Father Allemann and Bishop Loras. The first church built of logs in 1848 was replaced five years later by a larger building of solid stone.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #7: Saint Boniface Parish, New Vienna.” Dubuque: The Witness, 18 January 1987.

]]> Archdiocese Developments from 1937-1961: A Guide for Preparing Parish and Mission Materials (1 document)

Centennial Celebration 1846-194: 5 June 1946 (4 Booklets)

Centennial of Dedication 5 June 1987 (2 Booklets)

Financial Statement Booklet 1958 (4 Booklets)

History 1937-1961 (4 documents)

Pastor Cards (1 collection)

Plan Booklet, St. Boniface Parish, ca. 1977 (2 Booklets)

Photographs:

              St. Boniface Church, New Vienna

              St. Boniface School, New Vienna

]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"]]> History of the parish over the span of 173 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, "Parish Profile #162," The Witness, February 18, 1990.]]> PARISH HISTORY (3 documents)
PRIEST INFORMATION (2 documents)

Unknown author. “The Archdiocese of Dubuque.” Income form. 1995-2007. Unknown date.]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"
]]> History of the parish over the span of 160 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>