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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Mary (Dike, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["In the 1860s Irish immigrants came to Grundy County to settle fertile Grant Township several miles south of Dike. The first settler was John B. Murphy in 1866. Having first farmed in Michigan, he was attracted to the Iowa farmland. He was soon followed by others of the same name: John Murphy from Wisconsin and six Murphy brothers from near New Melleray Abbey west of Dubuque. It is no wonder the area came to be known as Murphy Settlement, which predates the founding of Dike by more than 25 years. It was probably the first permanent Catholic settlement in Grundy County."<br /><br /> - Rev. Edgar Kurt, "Parish Profile #194," <em>The Witness</em>, 7 October 1990.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Centennial documents (7 documents; 1 booklet)<br /> Construction documents Financial documents (6 documents) <br />Parish history (4 documents)<br /> Parish incorporation documents (4 documents) <br /><br />Amling, George. Chandler, Cecile. Dig, Dennis. Runke, Richard. Murphy, James. Schmidt, John. Woodley, Nancy. “Constitution for St. Mary’s Parish Council.” May 1985. <br /><br />Funke, Richard. Letter to Sister Elvira regarding St. Mary’s constitution. 19 June, 1985.<br /><br /> Hanus, Jerome. “Decree; Canonically Establishing the Territorial Parish of Holy Family; Grundy Center, Iowa.” 16 July, 2004. <br /><br />Unknown author(s). Parish pastor lists. Circa 1984. Unknown photographer(s). “Murphy’s Settlement” and “St. Mary’s, Urbana.” <em>The Witness</em>, 13 July, 1997.]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque. <br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English. ]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources. ]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[ca. 1866-<br />
History of the parish, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5730">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Mary (Dubuque, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Saint Mary Parish came into being in response to the petition of German families to Bishop Loras in 1819 for permission to establish a parish to provide for the German speaking Catholics of Dubuque. The first church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, was built of stone in 1851 on the corner of 8th and White Streets in Dubuque. Because of rapid growth, plans for a new building were made in 1863, and the structure became a reality in 1867 at the corner of 15th and White Streets. It was named Saint Mary’s under the title of her Assumption. In late afternoon of January 9, 1976, the interior of the church was extensively damaged by fire and smoke. Msgr. Anthony Sigwarth, the pastor, directed the restoration of Saint Mary’s to its former glory."<br /><br /> - Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #14, <em>The Witness</em>, March 8, 1987.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[CHURCH DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE (19 pages)<br />
ENCYCLOPEDIA DUBUQUE ENTRIES (3 documents)<br />
LISTS OF PARISH PASTORS, INDIVIDUALS (10 documents)<br />
OLD HOLY TRINITY CHURCH (7 documents)<br />
PARISH BULLETINS, PROMOTIONAL ITEMS (11 documents)<br />
PARISH ENTERTAINMENT (9 documents)<br />
PARISH FINANCES, INCLUDING PEW RENTALS (5 documents)<br />
VOCATIONS FROM PARISH: CLERGY AND FEMALE RELIGIOUS ORDERS (5 pages)<br />
<br />
“Centennial Brochure: St. Mary’s Church; 1584 White Street, Dubuque, Iowa; Sunday, October 29th 1967.” <br />
<br />
Friedl. “Centennial, St. Mary’s Parish.” 29 October, 1967. <br />
<br />
Hoffman, Peter. “St. Mary’s Church, Dubuque.” Unknown date.<br />
<br />
Kurt, Edgar. “Parish Profile #14: Saint Mary Parish, Dubuque.” The Witness, 8 March 1987. <br />
<br />
Schroeder, Karl G. “History of St. Mary’s Church.” 20 November, 1935.<br />
<br />
Sigwarth, Anthony. “Continuation of St. Mary’s History 1967.” 1967.<br />
<br />
Stricker, Gabriella. Segment from Sr. Bonaventure Schoeberle’s “Out Missions.” 1869-1879. <br />
<br />
Unknown author(s). “Gefcheidt’ste Schwabenstreich (History of the Swabian Kingdom).” Dramatic pageant program. Printed by Gelbstverlag des Unbersannten (german). <br />
<br />
Unknown author. “Information for ‘The Official Catholic Directory.’” Survey form. 27 November, 1917.<br />
<br />
Unknown author. “Marian Year Report.” 1954.<br />
<br />
Unknown author. “St. Mary’s Church. Dubuque, Iowa. Diamond Jubilee.” Unknown date.<br />
<br />
Unknown author. “St. Mary’s Dubuque.” Unknown date.]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque. <br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[Primarily English, some German. ]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources. ]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[1867-<br />
History of the parish over the span of 151 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5731">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Mary (Goodell, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Historical documents pertaining to the history of Saint Mary Parish in Goodell, Iowa. ]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Correspondence (16 documents)<br />
Financial documents (2 documents)<br />
Parish history (6 documents)<br />
Photography (3 documents)<br />
<br />
Unknown author(s). Pastor list from May 1960- circa 1961.]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque. <br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English. ]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources. ]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[History of the parish including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5732">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Saint Mary (Hazleton, Iowa) ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Most of the priestly life of Father Nicholas Mary Homan is half the history of Saint Mary Parish in the Buchanan County town of Hazleton. Father Horman was appointed pastor of Saint Mary’s in September 1913 and stayed until his death on February 3, 1969. Father Homan found he could administer the parish by calling together the men of the parish whenever there were decisions to be made, property to be repaired, or money to be collected. Although those consultations were few, they were the forerunners of the present parish councils. Father Homan served the parish for fifty-five years. In 1959 he celebrated his golden jubilee." <br /><br />- Rev. Edgar Kurt, <em>The Witness</em>, 2 July 1989]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[ADVERTISEMENTS (1 document)<br />
BULLETIN (1 document)<br />
CONSTITUTION/GUIDELINES (3 documents)<br />
DECREE (1 document)<br />
FINANCIAL STATEMENT (3 documents)<br />
HISTORY (11 documents)<br />
INVENTORY (1 document) <br />
LETTER (6 documents) <br />
<br />
“St. Mary’s, Hazelton [renovation].” The Witness. 28 January 1996.  <br />
<br />
    HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS: <br />
Archdiocesan Chancery, Dubuque, IA - permission to cast the votes for the Most Reverend Archbishop of Dubuque and the Rt. Reverend Vicar General: 1937.<br />
<br />
Archdiocesan Chancery, Dubuque, IA - Votes: 2 documents - 1945, 1963.<br />
<br />
Catholic Cemeteries, Inc. - Dubuque, IA - Vote for Cemetery Association, Secretary, and Treasurer: 1945, 1963.<br />
<br />
Cemetery Deed: 1890.<br />
<br />
Census: 1914.<br />
    <br />
Claim for Tax Exemption, 1948, 1950.<br />
<br />
Financial Statement: 1913-1914, 1917.<br />
<br />
Funeral Home document: 1944. <br />
<br />
St. Raphael’s Cathedral Vote for Directors of Church, Treasurer, and Secretary: 1921.]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque. <br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English. ]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources. ]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[ca. 1913-<br />
History of the parish, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5733">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Sacred Heart (Dubuque, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Seven pastors have served Dubuque’s Sacred Heart Parish during its 110 year history. Father Fredrick William Pape was the first. Many young families had settled in the northern part of the city in the 1870s and industry developed in that area. As most were Catholics from Germanic countries, Bishop John J. Hennessy consulted with the pastor of Saint Mary’s in 1879 about forming a parish for them and appointed Father Pape to organize the parish. He stayed with Father Clement Johannes at Saint Mary’s until a house could be rented for a rectory. Because of their concern for Catholic education and the Bishop’s policy of a school in every parish, the parish planned a combination building. Most of the first floor was classrooms, and the Sisters occupied the remaining room and space in the basement. The church took up the second floor. Parishioners proved much of the labor and the building was completed in December 1880. Classrooms were readied by January 15, staffed by the Dubuque Franciscans with a layman principal. He doubled as parish organist and teacher of upper grade boys. That day 154 children left Saint Mary School for their new classrooms."<br /><br /> -Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #110, <em>The Witness,</em> February 5, 1989.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[<p>ANNUAL REPORT (5 documents)</p>
<p>CLOSING BOOKLETS (2 documents)</p>
<p>DRAWINGS (2 documents)</p>
<p>Green Island, IA -- Sacred Heart ADVERTISEMENTS (1 document)</p>
<p>HISTORY (1 document)</p>
<p>PARISHIONER DIRECTORY (6 documents)</p>
<p>PARISH HISTORY (6 documents)</p>
<p>PARISH PROFILE (3 documents)</p>
<p>PARISH STEWARDSHIP AND RENOVATION (5 items) Unknown author(s).</p>
<p>PHOTOGRAPHS (3 documents)</p>
<p>VOCATIONS (2 sheets) ACADEMY CLASS OF 1934 (7 sheets)</p>
<p>Belk, Irene. “History of Sacred Heart Church, Green Island, Iowa.” ca. 1969-1975. (handwritten)</p>
<p>Binz, Leo. “To The Faithful People of Sacred Heart Parish, Green Island (In regards to Marquette High School.” 13 September 1956.</p>
<p>Callaghan, Joanna Clarke. “Letter and Family History.”</p>
<p>Callaghan, Margaret (great granddaughter of James Clarke). “Clarke Family and Green Island.” KMAQ. Letter acquired: 4 April 1968.</p>
<p>Carlson, Lowell. “Green Island’s Sacred Heart closes doors.” <i>Herald-Leader</i>. 4 July 1991.</p>
<p>“Facade of Sacred Heart Church.” Unknown author, n.d.</p>
<p>Horst, Mary. “Letter and Pastor List.”</p>
<p>Nevans-Pederson, Mary. “Tri-Sate: Group Unsure if it wants gift of Chapel.” <i>Telegraph Herald</i>, Dubuque, Iowa. 22 November 1995.</p>
<p>Pape, F.W. Dedication Statement. Unknown date. Two copies.</p>
<p>Philosophy and Mission Statement of Holy Trinity-Sacred Heart School. 1999. Two copies.</p>
<p>Sacred Heart and school history. Unknown date, circa 20th century.</p>
<p>“Sacred Heart Church; Dubuque, Iowa; 1880-1980.” Unknown photographer.</p>
<p>“Sacred Heart Parish DBQ, Trustee Minutes.” 23 March 1982-- 28 September 1989. Unknown author(s).</p>
<p>The Mount Calvary Cemetery Board. “An Open Letter To Parishioners At: Holy Ghost Church; Holy Trinity Church; Sacred Heart Church; and Saint Mary’s Church.” 30 December, 2001.<br /><br />Unknown author(s). “Dedication of the Altar &amp; Rededication of the Church.” 1 November, 2000.<br /><br />Unknown author. “How Adults Enter The Catholic Church at Sacred Heart.” 1986.</p>
<p>Unknown author. “Insurance Schedule.” Circa 1922-1923.</p>
<p>Unknown author(s)/ photographer(s). Printed by C.P.D Corporation. “Sacred Heart Church; Dubuque, Iowa; 1880-1980.” Commemorative photo collage. 1980.</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque. <br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English.]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources.]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[ca. 1879-<br />
History of the Sacred Heart church, parish, and school in Dubuque, Iowa for over 139 years. ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5734">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Saint Michael (Garber, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Saint Michael Parish got its start when in 1863 John Shonagel built a small frame church at his own expense in the town of Elkport, not even a mile across the river from the village of Garber in Clayton County. Several priests came from the neighboring parishes to care for the Catholics of the Elkport area: Father Michael Lynch from Holy Cross in Dubuque County, Father Conrad Schulte from Guttenberg, Father Stephen Massjost from Guttenberg, and Father O’Belrne from Elkader. In 1871, Father H. Gaul, the first resident pastor, began a larger church of stone to replace the Elkport frame church. His successor, Father Michael Quirk, continued the project, and Father B. W. Coyle saw it to completion."<br /><br /> -Edgar Kurt, Profile #54, <em>The Witness,</em> 30 December 1987]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" id="docs-internal-guid-4bd792e0-7fff-7bcd-b0ab-f862e64e240d"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">FINANCIAL REPORT (11 documents)&nbsp;</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">CERTIFICATE (1 document) - Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament 1939</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TAX REPORT (11 documents) -1954 Estate Tax&nbsp;</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">APPOINTMENT Ticket (1 document) - Justice of the Peace 1879.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">LETTER (2 documents) - Letter from Town Council; Leo Flaherty&nbsp;</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">VOTING TICKET (2 documents) 1929, 1933</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BUILDING/LAND&nbsp; PAPERS (11 documents) 1917; 1912; 1916; 1917;1923; 1924</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HISTORY (3 documents)&nbsp;</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">CEMETERY (2 documents)&nbsp;</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">CLOSING (2 documents) <br /></span></p>]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque. <br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English. ]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources. ]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[1863-<br />
History of the parish over the span of 155 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5735">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Saint Nicholas (Evansdale, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["In January 1951 Archbishop Binz appointed Msgr. Jaeger to found the new parish and Father Alvan P. Heuring to assist him in this task. Father Heuring took on the responsibility of visiting each of the 125 families of the new parish. The parish was named Saint Nicholas in honor of Father Nicholas J. Lentz, the recently deceased founding pastor of Saint John Parish. A few months later a tract of about 15 acres was purchased from William Fox, who donated the actual church site." <br /><br />- Rev. Edgar Kurt, Profile #234, <em>The Witness</em>, 28 July 1991.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Catholic Ladies Auxilary/Church societies meeting information (2 documents)<br />
Construction documents<br />
Correspondence/parish news (6 documents)<br />
Financial documents (2 documents)<br />
Parish history (6 documents)<br />
Parish moving/closing documents (6 documents)<br />
Pastor/vocations list (2 documents)<br />
Photographs (3 documents)<br />
<br />
Austin, Herbert S. “Warranty Deed from Herbert S. Austin to the St. Nicholas Church of Evansdale in Black Hawk County, Iowa.” 9 February, 1951.<br />
<br />
Unknown author(s). “A Practical Tribute.” Proposal for The Father Nicholas J. Lentz Memorial Building Fund Appeal. Published by H.J Newcombe. February 1952.<br />
<br />
Unknown author(s). “Dedication of St. Nicholas Church, School, Parish Hall, and Blessing of St. Nicholas Convent, October 12, 1952, by The Most Reverend Leo Binz, D.D. Coadjutor to the Archbishop of Dubuque.” Dedication program. 12 October, 1952. <br />
<br />
Unknown author(s). “St. Nicholas Church to Hold First Mass on Easter Sunday.” Unknown source.]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque. <br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English. ]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources. ]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[ca. 1951- <br />
History of the parish, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5736">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Sacred Heart (Cox Creek, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[History of the Sacred Heart church and parish in Cox Creek, Iowa. ]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Keane, James. “Deed from James J. Keane, Archbishop, to Sacred Heart Church, Clayton County, Iowa.” 27 March, 1912.<br />
HISTORY: <br />
	O’Brien. Michael F. and Mary Grace Optiz. “Sacred Heart Catholic Church: Cox Creek.” 13 April 2000. <br />
“Cox Creek Sacred Heart Catholic Church Burns in 1946.” Press-Journal Strawberry Point, IA. <br />
12 March 2003. <br />
PASTOR LIST (1 document) <br />
Fagan, John P. “Letter: Cox Creek Parish: In Fire and Rebuilding.” 1946. <br />
ANNUAL REPORT (1 document) (handwritten - no date) <br />
Property,  Deed, and Title Documents (4 documents): <br />
ABSTRACT OF TITLE (1 document): <br />
			Fitzpatrick, M. “Abstract of Title.” Elkader, IA. 25 9 1911. <br />
RECEIPT (2 documents) <br />
	1859<br />
DEED  (1 document) <br />
	1912<br />
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (1 document) <br />
			1911<br />
]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque.<br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English.]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources.]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[History of the parish including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5737">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Saint Patrick (Dougherty, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["In 1863 Daniel and Mary Dougherty came to the southeastern corner of Cerro Gordo County to begin farming a claim he had made on the treeless prairie seven years earlier. Through their efforts other Catholic settlers came and the town of Dougherty was founded. Father Feeley helped the Dougherty congregation begin a church in 1870, and Father Flannery directed its completion the next year. They named it for Saint Patrick. It was enlarged in 1875, and about the same time a 200-foot horsebarn for about fifty teams was located nearby."<br /><br />-Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #155, <i>The Witness</i>, December 29, 1989.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Convent news/articles (2 documents)<br />
Pastor lists (3 documents)<br />
Parish histories (16 documents)<br />
Sacred Heart possession documents (2 documents)<br />
<br />
Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel. Sister Mary Robertelle Dougherty funeral card. 17 October, 1983.<br />
<br />
Unknown author. “Our church-- St. Patrick’s.” Parish poem/anthem. Unknown date.]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque. <br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English. ]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources. ]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[1870-<br />
History of the parish over the span of 148 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5738">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Saint Pius (Cherry Mound, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Cherry Mound is located in Allamakee County. It is not a town, nor even a village, but a church site named for an abundance of wild cherry trees. The parish is named for Saint Pius V., a pope of the 16th century who worked for the reform of the Church. He is not to be confused with Saint Pius X, the 20th century pope who urged frequent Communion. While making his rounds of the Catholics in the Wexford area, Father Thomas Hore probably celebrated the first Mass in the area. Cherry Mound received its first resident pastor in 1891, Father John J. Horsfield, who saw to the building of a rectory. The parish continued to be independent for 85 years until 1976, when Father Bertram Kalb left and it returned to the care of the McGregor pastor, at that time Father Robert Hirsch." <br /><br />-Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Profile #60,<em> The Witness,</em> n.d.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[HISTORY (13 documents)<br />
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (3 documents)<br />
<br />
Baker, Margaret. “History of Cherry Mound.” 1961<br />
<br />
Hutchinson, Donald. “History of the St. Pius Church, Cherry Mound 1985.” 1985.<br />
]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque. <br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English.]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources.]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[ca. 1891-<br />
History of the parish over the span of 127 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description></rdf:RDF>
