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.
]]> 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 61 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
- Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #213 The Witness, February 24, 1991.]]> PARISH LIFE (10 documents)

Schmitz. St. John’s Cemetery Association. Pauper Grave List. Circa 1940s.

Schwager, Antone. Wagener, Theodore. Wolfe, J.M. “Financial Statement of St. John Church (Incorporated). Andrew, Iowa. June 16, 1914 to April 22, 1916.” 22 April, 1916.]]> 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 103 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
-Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, “Parish Profile #136,” The Witness, August 13, 1989.]]> Annual Financial Report (4 documents)
Bulletin (1 document)
Correspondences (2 documents)
Decree of Erection (3 documents)
History (1 document)
News Articles (2 documents)
Original Legal Files for the Reincorporation of the Church (21 documents)
Pastor List (3 documents)
Witness (3 documents)
Year History (1 document)
Zee Homily (1 document)

“New Church to Be Dedicated Where Mass Was Not Offered for 50 Years.” ]]> 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 about 70 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>
- Rev. Edgar Kurt, "Parosh Profile," Dubuque: The Witness, 8 October 1989.]]> LEGAL DOCUMENTS (2 documents)
VOCATIONS/LIST OF PRIESTS (3 documents)

Author unknown. Letter to James J, Keane. 12 February, 1912.

Kucera, Daniel W. “Official Announcent; Parish Status Changes: St. Joseph, Wadena to Oratory.” The Witness, 2 July 1989.

Unknown author. “Parish changes announced… New status for thirteen archdiocesan parishes.” The Witness, 2 July 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 about 90 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>
-Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, “Parish Profile #79,” The Witness, June 19, 1988.]]> Annual Report (4 documents)
Guild Histories (3 documents)
History (4 documents)
Note (1 document)

Staudt, Monica. “Haitian priest visits Wright County.” The Witness. September 30, 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 94 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Saint John Parish, Coggon, Parish Profile #202, The Witness, December 2, 1990]]> Catholic Cemeteries Association (1 document)

Correspondence regarding historical data (1 document)

Financial Statement (1 document)

History (2 documents)

Pastor cards (1 collection)

Pastor List (2 documents)

Nichols, Joshua. “Heeding the call: Linn church youth help
impoverished area of Kentucky.” The Gazette. February 28, 1998.

]]> 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 106 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Saint John Parish, Delhi, Parish Profile #135, The Witness, August 8, 1989. ]]> Dedication – The Witness article – 2003 (1 document)

History (1 document)

Pastor List (2 documents)

Bandy, Judith. “Delhi woman one of first Clarke farm-aid graduates.” The Witness, September 13, 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 164 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]> Abstract of Title ca. 1911 (1 document)

Abstract relating letters and documents 1918 (3 documents)

“A Brief History” Booklet (1 document)

Centennial Booklet: A History of St. John’s Church 1845-1945 (1 booklet)

Centennial History Letter 1947 (1 document)

Fr. Kunsch Letter 1967 (1 document)

History 1857-1961/2 (2 collections)  

Newspaper Fragment, “Catholic Corner Stone Laying” (1 document)

Pastor Cards (1 collection)

Pastor List (1 document)

Scrap Book for St. John’s in Lisbon containing newspaper articles compiled in 1962 (23 document copies/1 original compilation)

Title Relating documents 1938 (4 documents)

Title Relating Documents 1938 and 1939 (4 documents)

Warranty Deed 1938 (1 document)

“Give Land to St. John’s Church.”

“New Catholic Church,” Lisbon: The Lisbon [Unknown], Thursday, September 20, 1906.

“Redecoration of St. John’s Church, Lisbon Completed; Draws Visitors,” Dubuque: The Witness.

“St. John’s Parishioners, Lisbon, Celebrate Double Anniversary,” The Witness, 25 August 1949.]]> 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 174 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]> “Father William Emmonds, the pastor of Saint Mary’s in Iowa City, first offered Mass in Mount Vernon and Lisbon area of Linn County in 1857. With the completion of the railroad to Cedar Rapids in 1859 came an influx of Irish immigrants. A year later the first church was built on property in Lisbon and Saint John the Baptist Parish had its beginnings. In 1870 Father William Daley, formerly a columnist on a New York newspaper, was appointed pastor of Lisbon, Mount Vernon, Mechanicsville, Clarence and Tipton and soon made his residence at Mechanicsville.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #47: Saint John Parish, Mount Vernon.” Dubuque: The Witness, 1 November 1987.

]]> “A Brief History,” St. John’s Catholic Church Booklet (1 document)

“A Remembrance of Blessing” Booklet 1977 (1 document)

Blessing of St. John Parish Center 1968 (1 booklet)

Bulletin 22 June 1986 (1 document)

Correspondence Rev. Duster and Rev. Otting on historical data 1996 (2 documents)

Directory and Family Booklet 1980 (1 booklet)

History (2 documents)

Naming of St. John the Baptist Letter Rev. Kurt 1993 (1 document)

Promissory Note and Mortgage 1969 (5 documents)

Barnes, Suzanne. “Byrdena shares common bond with great artist.” Cedar Rapids: Gazette, 6 June 1990.

“D.I.A.L.” The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 25 November 1989.

“Mount Vernon parish begins capital campaign,” The Witness, 23 November 2008, p. 8.

“St. John’s Groundbreaking Construction to Begin Soon,” The Sun and The Hawkeye Record – Herald. 2 September 1976. (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 160 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #72, The Witness, May 1, 1988.
]]> Annual History Information 1937-1961, 1987 (3 compilations)

Builders and Contributors to St. John’s Placid (15 documents)

Centennial History of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, “St. John’s Church, Placid,” p. 234-235 (2 documents)

Centennial History of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, “St. Patrick’s Church, Epworth,” p. 556, 625 (2 documents)

Council of Catholic Women Parish History Project, Most Rev. Byrne Letter 1975 (1 document)

Dubuque Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women ca. 1976 (1 document)

Financial Statement 1982, 1983, 1984 (3 compilations)

Fire 1960 Documents (8 documents)

History 1937-1961 (2 documents)

History Complied by Rev. Wm. Holub ca. 1935-1946 (1 document)

Misc. News Articles, “Kirby Twins Observe 70th Birthday,” Married March 2, 1897, “In Service of Their Country.” (2 documents)

Pastor Cards (1 compilation)

Pastor Lists 1875-1988 (1 document)

Pastor Lists 1935-1959 and developments (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 145 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>