“Immaculate Conception Parish came into existence early in the history of the archdiocese because the town of Lansing in northeast Iowa was an important trading and shipping center on the great waterway of the Mississippi. The Catholics in that area depended upon the occasional visits of Father Michael Kinsella and other missionary priests. Then under direction of Trappist Father Francis Walsh, pastor of Wexford, the first church was built in 1855. They continued to be cared for from Wexford and Waukon, until Father Louis Corneiis came in 1867 as resident pastor.”

- Rev. Msgr. “Parish Profile #25: Immaculate Conception Parish, Lansing.” Dubuque: The Witness, 24 May 1987.

]]> Annual Report 1968, 1987 (2 collections)

Catholic Church Convent and Parsonage horse and buggy drawing (1 document)

Centennial Booklet 1855-1955 (1 document)

Centennial Dubuque Archdiocese Article 1937-1938 (1 document)

History (3 collections)

Historian’s Report Annual 1979-1980, 1980-1987 (7 collections)

Jacoby (Rev. Father) and Church and Parsonage Photograph (1 document)

Pastor Cards (1 collection)

Pastor List 1880-1958 (1 document)

Rectory (1 document)

Witness Correspondence (2 documents)

“A Brief History of the Catholic Church in Lansing Deanery, Allamakee Co...” Lansing and Waukon, Iowa: Allamakee Journal, 27 October 1937.

“Centennial of First Church at Lansing.” The Witness, 17 November 1955. (2 documents)

“Dedicated 50 Years Ago Yesterday.” Lansing and Waukon, Iowa: Allamakee Journal and Lansing Mirror (?), December, ca. 1936.

“Diamond and Golden Jubilees Being Celebrated, Red Letter Day in History of Local Catholics.” Lansing and Waukon, Iowa: Allamakee Journal and Lansing Mirror, 4 June 1930. (1 of 3)

“Lansing marks opening of religious ed building.” The Witness, 29 April 2007.

“Lansing parish is 125 years old.” The Witness, 25 September 1980, p. 2.

“Monsignor Haxmeier Has Been Pastor at Lansing, Iowa for Fifty-Six Years.” Lansing: Lansing Mirror (?), ca. 1936.

“Scouts Honored.” The Witness, 12 August 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.]]> “Before building a frame church in 1887, the Catholics of La Porte City in Black Hawk County gathered for monthly Mass in the home of Peter Trost whenever Father Thomas F. O’Brien visited them from his Eagle Center Parish. These pioneers built a frame church for two thousand dollars under Father O’Brien’s direction and sponsored a fair in the local opera house to complete it free of debt. The first Mass was celebrated at the dedication in 1888, Father O’Brien continued to care for them until 1892.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #78: Sacred Heart Parish, La Porte City.” Dubuque: The Witness, 12 June 1988.

]]> Bicentennial Parish Directory 1976 (1 document)
Building History of Prince of Peace Cluster (1 document)
Centennial (1 document)
Centennial Booklet covering the Sesquicentennial of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Centennial of Sacred Heart, and the Golden Anniversary of ordination for Rev. Bernard G. Collins (1 document)
Financial Statement 1968, 1976, 1982, 1983 (4 documents)
History 1937-1961 (1 document)
Kolash, the Letter (1 document)
Pastor cards (1 collection)
Priest List (3 documents)
Photographs Church and Rectory (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 131 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]> “Father Patrick F. Farrelly was appointed to Saint Rose Parish in 1876 or 1877, he became their first resident pastor in 1877. Father Byrne directed the building of a two-story frame school in 1882, a long building with only one room on each floor. The Sisters of the Presentation from Dubuque staffed the school, two Sisters teaching in each room. They were Sister Mary Vincent Donnelly, Sister Mary Baptista Hussey, Sister Mary de Sales Weibel, and Sister Mary Cecilia Malloy. When school opened on September 15, 1882, about seventy pupils were enrolled.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #117: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Lawler.” Dubuque: The Witness, 26 March 1989.

]]> Annual Cemetery Report (3 documents)
Bulletin 1993 (1 document)
Dedication 1967 (1 document)
Father Patrick Ryan Letter, 1917 (1 document)
Financial Statement of Church and Cemetery 1968, 1969 (2 documents)
History (1 document)
Identification Reference for 2005 directory (1 document)
Pastor List (1 document)
Photo and P.O. Box number (1 document)
St. Luke Reference Sheet (School Liturgy seating) (1 document)
St. Mary’s Waucoma, Iowa 2005 directory (1 document)

The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College:
Catholic Daughters Court number 354 and Priest Vocations List (6 documents)
History Booklet 1870-1960 (1 document)
Parish History Letter (1 document)
Pastor Cards (1 collection) ]]> 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 151 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>

- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #140, The Witness, September 10, 1989.

]]> Hanus, Rev. Jerome, O.S.B., “Decree Canonically Establishing the Territorial Parish of Holy Family, New Hampton, Iowa,” The Witness, 12 May 2002, p. 2.

Remembrance of Mission, St. Therese of Lisiuex, The Reverend J.M. Stanton, St. Joseph Church of New Hampton, October 17-22, 143, from The E.M. Lohmann Co., St. Paul, Minn. (1 document)

Warranty Deed, 2004 (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 17 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>
- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #104, The Witness, December 18, 1988.

]]> Annual Parish History Report for the Archives 1992-1993 (6 documents)

Blue Prints (1 document)

Correspondence of Rev. Joseph W. Bohr regarding photographs (1 document)

Dedication May 8, 1960 Booklet (2 booklets)

Directory Booklet 1990 (1 booklet)

History A.C.C.W. Parish History Project (1 compilation)

History 1937-1961 regarding Fr. O’Sullivan, Fr. Connell, Fr. McDonald, Fr. Stirn, Rev. Bohr (1 document)

“Immaculate Conception Church, Riceville,” from Centennial History of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, p. 368-370.

Notations after finishing the parish profile on December 14, 1988 document (1 document)

Pastor Cards (1 compilation)

Pastor Timeline (4 documents)

Riceville Recorder 1959-ca.1980 (1 collection)

Synder Architects Letter 1987 (1 document)

Cross, Merri. Riceville, Iowa. 1855-2005. A 150-year history of our little town along the Wapsi, p. 245, 69-73.

Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar. “Immaculate Conception Parish, Riceville.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXVIII NO. 43, 18 December 1988. (3 documents)

“Riceville parish holds centennial celebration.” N.P. N.D.]]> 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. ]]>
- 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 70^th 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. ]]>
- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #89, The Witness, September 4, 1988.

]]> Annual History 1966-69, 1970-1976, 1977 information and financial statement, 1982-1986 (4 compilations)

Financial Statement 1968, 1980, 1982, 1984 (4 documents)

History 1937-1961 (2 documents)

History and Inventory Letter Rev. Kurt 1988 (1 document)

Pastor Cards (1 compilation)

Tri-Parish Progress Report 99 Years of Service Pastor List and Pictures (2 documents)

“Archbishop Dedicates Rockwell School,” N.P., ca. 1956.

McCarty, Sister Mary Eva O.P., “Pages on Sacred Heart Convent in Rockwell, Iowa,” from The Sinsinawa Dominicans Outlines of Twentieth Century Development, 1901-1949. Hoermann Press, 1952.

“Parishioners join Ministry of Praise.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXV No. 41, 8 December 1985.

“Sacred Heart, Rockwell is celebrating 125 years.” Dubuque: The Witness, 13 July 2003, p. 2.]]> 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 146 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>
- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #77, The Witness, June 5, 1988.

]]> Anniversary 150^th 1867-2017 (3 booklets)

Anniversary 150^th History 1867-2017 (2 compilations)

Annual History 1970-1971, 1974-1988, 1990 (16 compilations)

Continuation of History of Roseville Parish after 1937 Rev. Kirchhoff (2 documents)

Financial Statement 1961, 1964, 1984, 1985 (6 documents)

Mortgage Documents 1932, 1963 (2 documents)

Paper with Name, Notes (2 documents)

Pastor Cards (1 compilation)

“ACCW institutes at Roseville, Tama.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXVII No. 29, 13 September 1987.

Cunningham, John R., “1903 Roseville 2003.” Floyd County Heritage, published by the Floyd County Historical Society, Vol. 32 No. 2, April 2003, p. 1-2.

“Television Feature.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXXIII No. 9, 11 April 1993.]]> 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. ]]>
- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #128, The Witness, June 11, 1989.

]]> Annual History 1976-1982 (1 compilation)

Annual History 1983 (2 documents)

Financial Statement 1986 (1 document)

History (1 compilation)

History 1937-1961 (2 documents)

Parish Directory 1987 (2 booklets)

Parochial School Annual Report, Sacred Heart (1 document)

Pastor Cards (1 compilation)

Pastor List (1 document)

Parish Profile Letter Rev. Kurt and Rev. Goedken 1989 (1 document)

Pipe Organ Blessing Invitation to Bishop Dunn, 15 January 1982. (1 document)

Re-dedication History 1987 (3 documents)

Re-dedication of Sacred Heart Church, “How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord, Almighty God,” 19 June 1980 (1 booklet)

“Ethiopan Collection,” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXV No. 7, 7 April 1985.

Gallo, Matthew. “Italian woman just kept house.” Dubuque: The Telegraph Herald. 2 September 1991.

Kueter, Dale. “Survey shows community backing for Oelwein hospital’s expansion.” The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 8 April 1988.

Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar. “Parish Profile #128: Sacred Heart Parish, Oelwein.” Dubuque: The Witness, 11 June 1989. (2 documents)

Larson, Solveig. “Two 6-year-olds blamed – Sacred Heart hit by fire.” Oelwein: The Oelwein Daily Register, Vol. 98 No. 181. 20 June 1979. (6 pages)

“Oelwein Hospital Renovation.” Dubuque: The Witness, 29 April 1990.

“The Rev. Dr. John Bacci Installed as Pastor of Oelwein.” Dubuque: The Witness. 15 October 1931.]]> 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 143 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>
- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #111, The Witness, February 12, 1989.]]> Annual History 1982-1984 (1 collection)

Annual History for the Archives 1993 (1 document)

Annual Report 1986 (1 document)

Annual Statement 1968 (1 packet)

Bulletin, The Pulse of Sacred Heart, Lee Burns Mimeo, 1948 (2 documents)

Financial Report 1982-1983 (2 collections)

Heart to Heart Sacred Heart Newsletter 1994-1996 (4 editions)

History (2 collections)

Hog Sale at Sacred Heart Parish 1948 (3 documents)

Letter to Rev. Foley 1945 about empty lot property (2 documents)

Letter Smith to Rev. Kurt regarding Parish Profile History 1989 (1 document)

Parish Council Constitution 1985 (1 collection)

Timeline (1 document)

Thompson, Steven. “Time capsule reveals Sacred Heart Catholic Church’s history,” Courier Lee News Service, 20 November 2017. (3 pages)]]> 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 141 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>