- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #30, The Witness, June 28, 1987.]]> Parish history (3 documents)
Parish life (4 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 131 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]> Footnotes by Dr. Hayes (1 document)
Grout Museum Grand Opening card (1 document)
Hayes Correspondence (2 documents)
History of St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish (1 document)
Picture and History page (1 document)
School Photograph (1 document)

Greiman, Soo. “Proving history needn’t be a mystery,” Hudson Herald, 2003.

Hayes, Dr. Donald P. & Rev. Robert V. Swift, The “Lost Generation Era” Memories of Catholic Education in Eagle Township; Black Hawk County Co., Iowa. January 20, 2000.

Maurer, Liz. “New Eagle Center landmark dedicated.”

“Surprise for Rev. Takin,” Waterloo Sem: Weekly Responder, December 27, 1907.]]> 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"]]> German Community. ]]> History of the parish over the span of 33 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, "Parish Profile #126," The Witness, May 28, 1989.]]> COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS (3 items)
HISTORY (2 documents)
LEGAL DOCUMENTS (2 documents)
MISSION REMEMBRANCE CARD (1 document)
PASTORS AND VOCATIONS (2 documents)
PARISH ARTICLES AND NEWSLETTERS (9 documents)

Hawes, Cetus J. “History of Saint Columbkille’s Parish, 1887-1962.” 9 June, 1962.

Kurt, Edgar. “Parish Profile #126: Saint Columbkille Parish, Dubuque.” Dubuque: The Witness, 28 May, 1989.]]> 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 21 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]> “Saint Donatus Parish is the only parish in the United States named for this heavenly protector against storms. Soon after the Iowa Territory was opened to settlement in 1833, pioneers from Luxembourg in Europe took up residence on the fertile hills and valleys about ten miles south of Dubuque in the area of the stream named Tetes des Morts (Heads of Death) as a result of a war between Indians in the area. About 1851 a pastor changed the name of the gruesome title to a saint quite popular in the Luxembourger’s homeland. They would like to have named the parish and church for their country’s patron, Our Lady, Consoler of the Afflicted, but Bishop Loras is supposed to have pointed out that there were already several churches named for the Blessed Mother.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #11: Saint Donatus Parish, Saint Donatus,” Dubuque: The Witness, 15 February 1987.]]> Anniversary – 160th Booklet and Flyer 2008 (3 documents) Annual Parish Profile – Fr. Ed Petty 1986 (1 document)

Archbishop Mgr. Ferdinand Frank’s visit to Luxembourg in America Letter (1 document)

Article Release, The Witness on Titles St. Donatus can claim 1987 (6 documents)

Brochure for St. Donatus and the Luxembourg Village (4 documents)

Brochure, Welcome (1 document)

Corpus Christi Procession

Der Wahreitsfreund, America’s First German Catholic Newspaper Information (1 document)

Fr. Ed Petty Booklet stating important historical dates and information on the interior of the church (1 document)

Friends of St. Donatus Chapel Card (1 document)

History (2 documents)

Historical Society, Centennial of the Pieta Chapel and Quasquicentennial of the Present Church 1985 (1 booklet)

Holy Card from the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, St. Donatus, Iowa (1 document)

Kalmes Resturant Photograph – Des Moines Register, ca. 2000 (1 document)

Ladies Donation to the Sisters Document (1 document)

Pastors of St. Donatus Parish (2 documents)

Prayer to St. Donatus (Translation by Mrs. Kremer of Calumet City, IL of a souvenir holy card from a church in Luxembourg, Europe) (1 document)

Postscript by Rev. Edgar Kurt, on meeting with Merges (2 documents)

St. Donatus Historical Booklet 1963 (1 document)

St. Donatus Historical Calendar 1986 (1 document)

St. Donatus School – New Elementary and Convent Estimated Cost (1 document)

Tete Des Morts Township Cemeteries (2 documents)

The St. Donatus Story, A Bit of Luxembourg in America for the 1985 Luxembourg Awareness Celebration (1 document)

Articles:

“$100,000 School Building for Saint Donatus Parish.” Dubuque: The Witness, 6 August 1964.

Ford, John. “Old World Village.” Pictures by Carl Turk. (4 documents)

Kilen, Mike. “St. Donatus follows the way of the cross.” The Des Moines Register, ca. 2000. (3 documents)

Kilen, Mike. “St. Donatus’ message is the way of the cross.” The Des Moines Register, 2 September 2000. (3 documents)

Mattes, Alvina and Joe. “St. Donatus at Christmas.”

“St. Donatus observes 160 years.” Dubuque: The Witness, 13 July 2008, p. 3.

“St. Donatus School and Convent.” Dubuque: The Witness, 29 October 1964.

Troaterbattien Band Visit to St. Donatus (3 documents)

Thielen, Rev. T. T., “St. Donatus, Iowa: A bit of Luxembourg in America.” Printed 1963. (3 documents)

Tritz, Sister Mary Cleo, O.S.F., “ST. DONATUS: A Settlement of Luxembourgers in Northeastern Iowa,” Dubuque: Shepherd, Inc. (Originally published in 1954 in Washington, D.C.). Edited by Mary Pat Breitfelder and Bonnie Theisen, 2016.

Music:

Wesley, Samuel S. (1810-1876), “O Blessed St. Donatus.”]]> 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 162 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]> “The events of the new parish’s first year (1989) were: In April ten acres in Hiawatha were designated as the site. On July 11 Father Gossman was appointed the founding pastor. On August 19 the community was formed when they gathered for Mass in Hiawatha Elementary School cafeteria. Also in August the parish purchased a rectory at 1045 Eisenhower Road. In September Father Gossman began celebrating weekday Mass in the rectory. During the next several months the parishioners met in small neighborhood groups to bring to the surface a cross section of ideas as to what the parish should be. In October the parish formed a consensus of all those recommendations.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #235: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Hiawatha.” Dubuque: The Witness, 4 August 1991.]]> “Church Rising” Gazette Article and Photo (1 document)

History and Mission (1 document)

Our Commitment in Faith 1992 booklet (1 document)

Althoff, Fred. “St. Elizabeth Ann Seton breaks ground for church.” 7 September 2008, 3.

“Archdiocese’s ‘Rapid Relief 2008’: Teens serve as Christ’s hands and feet.” The Witness, 24 August 2008, 10.

Kucera, Most Rev. Daniel W., O.S.B., “Official Erection of a New Parish.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXIX No. 21, 16 July 1989. (2 documents)

Sladek, Sarah. “Service retreat helps teen see Christ in others.” Dubuque: The Witness, 15 September 2002, 2-3.]]> 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 30 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>
- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #73, The Witness, May 8, 1988.]]> Parish history (7 documents)
Correspondence (2 documents)
Unknown author(s). "Quasquincentennial Mass of Celebration." 8 August, 1987]]> 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 156 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
- Rev. Edgar Kurt, "Parish Profile #152," Dubuque: The Witness,  3 December 1989.]]> FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS (2 documents)
HISTORY (4 documents)

Bannon, James. “Official Bond” contract for the payment of five hundred dollars. 24 February, 1923.

Kurt, Edgar. “St. Francis Church; Dumon, Iowa; 1990.” Cover for parish directory. 12 November, 1990.

Unknown author(s). List of priests ministering, 1943-circa 1962. 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"
]]> The history of the parish over the span of 128 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>
- Kurt, Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #166, The Witness, March 18, 1990.]]> Annual History 1968-1969, 1976-1983, 1986-1987, 1988-1989, 1991 (11 compilations)

Catholic Home Guide 1908 (1 booklet)

Centennial Visions of De Sales 1837-1937 (1 booklet) 

Continuation of the History Compilation (1 compilation)

Dedication Invitation and Mass 1998 (1 card, 1 booklet)

History (2 compilations)

History of the New Convent (1 document)

Pastor Information 1980 (2 documents)

Pictorial Remembrance of St. Francis De Sales Parishioners Gift of the New Convent to the Sisters 1958 (1 booklet)

Rev. Edgar Kurt History (2 documents)

Timeline (1 document)

Hohenbrink, Michael. “Family reunion, fascinating history: St. Anthony Chapel often called “world’s smallest church,” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. 89, No. 24. 21 June 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"]]> History of the Parish over the span of 152 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>
-Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #199, The Witness, November 11, 1990

Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Fayette]]> Cluster Agreement (1 document)
Dedication (1 collection)
Dedication Booklet (1 document)
History (2 documents)
Insurance Service (3 documents)
McSweeny Will and Estate (1 collection)
Parish Profile (1 document)
Pastor Cards (1 set)
Pastor List (2 documents)
Photographs (2 documents)
Summer of Religion Program: Powers (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 140 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]> “In the fall of 1883 Father John W. Toohill became pastor and purchased a house to be used as a rectory. During his pastorate, Thomas Barry became the area’s first candidate for the priesthood. He was ordained Dec. 17, 1894, and served Iowa parishes until his death in Webster City in 1932. He is buried in Belmond parish cemetery. The Belmond parish records began in 1883 with the first resident pastor. […] The tornado of October 1966 demolished the business area of Belmond and damaged the church extensively. Although the church could still be used, the parish had to discuss seriously the possibility of a new church, and that decision was left for the time of a new pastor.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #92: Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Belmond.” The Witness, 25 September 1988.

]]> Pamphlets (5 documents)
Parish history (5 documents)
Parish life (21 articles)]]> 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"]]> Historical Documents pertaining to St. Francis Xavier in Belmont, Iowa. ]]>