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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Agnes (Plymouth Rock, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["In 1868 the Catholic settlers decided to build a church more centrally located. Father Thomas M. Lenihan directed the building on land given by Andrew and Catherine (Hinger) Gossman, who had come from Zanesville, Ohio, in 1864. The new site is about three miles south of the Minnesota border and five miles west of Burr Oak, about one and a half miles northeast of the first church site. Because Plymouth Rock was its postal address for a time, that place name continues to be a part of its title to the present time. The oldest record book of the parish has extensive details from 1868 to 1872 for the situation and building of the church. The committee meeting on April 1, 1868, was made up of Joseph Gossman, president, Martin Ryan, treasurer, William Horan, Michael Fleming, Nicholas Snider, and Martin Durant, chairman." <br /><br />- Rev. Edgar Kurt, <em>The Witness,</em> Profile #122, 30 April 1989.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[ANNUAL REPORT (1 document) <br />
DECREE OF POSSESSION (2 documents) <br />
FINANCIAL STATEMENT (8 documents) <br />
HISTORY (3 documents) <br />
LETTERS (2 documents) <br />
NEWS (3 documents) <br />
PASTOR LIST (2 documents)<br />
<br />
Cooney, Terence P. and Joanne. “Our Visit,” Correspondence to DBQCAO. 27 October 2003.<br />
<br />
St. Kieran’s Parish and St. Agnes Parish. “Papers in Chancery Files.” Archives: Archdiocese of Dubuque.” Dubuque, Iowa, 29 January 1929.]]></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 documents. ]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[1868- <br />
History of the parish over the span of 150 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omka01.loras.edu/items/show/5744">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Kierans (Plymouth Rock, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Historical documents pertaining to the history of St. Kierans parish of Plymouth Rock, Iowa. ]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[HISTORY (4 documents) <br />
Cooney, Terence P. and Joanne. “Our Visit,” Correspondence to DBQCAO. 27 October 2003.]]></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[1869-<br />
History of the parish over the span of 149 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omka01.loras.edu/items/show/5743">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Saint Paul (Geneva, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["In late April of 1914, Father Thomas W. Drumm of the Archdiocesan Mission Band preached the first mission in Geneva, at which time the parish received its “Mission Cross.” Father Drumm was later appointed Bishop of Des Moines. Father Michael L. Kerper replaced Father Wieneke in May of 1914. Father Frederick W. McKinley came that year as assistant, probably because of the three missions. Meanwhile the frame church was quickly built at a cost of $7,000. It was dedicated on May 31, 1914, and named for Saint Paul."<br /><br /> - Rev. Edgar Kurt, Profile #217, <em>The Witness,</em> 24 March 1991.&nbsp;]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Correspondence (8 documents)<br />
Financial documents (19 documents)<br />
Jubilee documents (3 documents)<br />
Mapping materials (2 documents)<br />
Parish history (2 documents)<br />
Parish society/population information (6 documents)<br />
<br />
Unknown author(s). List of pastors from 1913-1988. Unknown date.<br />
<br />
Unknown photographer. “St. Mary’s Church; 611 Sherman; Ackley, Iowa.” 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[1914-<br />
History of the parish in the span of over 100 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omka01.loras.edu/items/show/5742">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Saint Patrick (Jerico, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Historical documents pertaining to the history of Saint Patrick parish in Jerico, Iowa. <br />
]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[MAPS (1 document)<br />
NEWS ARTICLES (2 documents) <br />
PASTOR LIST (2 documents)]]></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[1857-1969<br />
History of the parish over the span of 112 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omka01.loras.edu/items/show/5741">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Sacred Heart (Green Island, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Green Island is a small Mississippi River town in the extreme southeastern corner of Jackson County and of the Archdiocese of Dubuque and named for the only patch of green showing during the high water. The town was first called Clarkestown or Clarkesville for its founder, James Clarke, who settled there in 1839. The streets were named for his wife and family. The junction of two rail lines brought some importance to the town. The pioneers attended mass in the homes of James Clarke, George Hay, and Frank Dittoe, and dinner was always served after Mass because of those who came from a distance. The visiting priests were from Bellevue and Lyons. The latter is now the northern part of Clinton." <br /><br />-Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #106, <i>The Witness</i>, January 8, 1989.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[DRAWINGS (2 documents) <br />
ANNUAL REPORT (5 documents) <br />
Parish Profile (3 documents) <br />
CLOSING BOOKLETS (2 documents) <br />
<br />
Belk, Irene. “History of Sacred Heart Church, Green Island, Iowa.” ca. 1969-1975. (handwritten) <br />
Horst, Mary. “Letter and Pastor List.” <br />
Callaghan, Joanna Clarke. “Letter and Family History.” <br />
Binz, Leo. “To The Faithful People of Sacred Heart Parish, Green Island (In regards to <br />
Marquette High School.” 13 September 1956. <br />
Nevans-Pederson, Mary. “Tri-Sate: Group Unsure if it wants gift of Chapel.” Telegraph Herald, <br />
Dubuque, Iowa. 22 November 1995. <br />
Carlson, Lowell. “Green Island’s Sacred Heart closes doors.” Herald-Leader. 4 July 1991. <br />
Callaghan, Margaret (great granddaughter of James Clarke). “Clarke Family and Green Island.” KMAQ. Letter acquired: 4 April 1968.<br />
<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. 1839-<br />
History of the parish over the span of about 179 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omka01.loras.edu/items/show/5740">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Saint Patrick (Head Wapsie, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Historical documents pertaining to the history of Saint Patrick parish in Head Wapsie, Iowa. ]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Artwork information (3 documents)<br />
Parish history (9 documents)<br />
Letters/correspondence (3 documents)<br />
Maps (2 documents)<br />
<br />
Jungemann, C.F. “Articles of Incorporation, of St. Patric’s Church of Head Wapsie, Mitchell County, Iowa.” 24 August, 1918.]]></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://omka01.loras.edu/items/show/5739">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Saint Patrick (Fairfax, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["At first Catholics of the Fairfax area in southwest Linn County attended Mass in Cedar Rapids, where Father William Emmonds was pastor. Later Father John Zleipsic, pastor of Saint Michael’s, Norway, came to offer Mass in their homes. And still later Father Clement Lowery came from Cedar Rapids. Their first church was built in Fairfax in 1875 through the urging of Father Zleipsic. That year they received their first resident pastor, Father Edward O’Farrell, who remained until summer 1878."<br /><br />-Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #86, <i>The Witness</i>, August 14, 1988.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[DECREE (1 document) <br />HISTORY (2 documents) <br /><br />“Gracious Offering.”<em> The Witness.</em> Vol. LXVII No. 35. 25 October 1987. <br /><br />Holmes, Colleen Cahill. “C.R. parish grateful for ‘Good Pope John.’” <em>The Witness.</em> 4 May 2014. <br /><br />“Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Thoman.” <em>The Witness.</em> Vol. LXVI No. 6. 8 June 1986. <br /><br />Neumann, Douglas. “Fairfax church gets new life.”<em> The Cedar Rapids Gazette.</em> 23 Sept. 1994. <br /><br />Rasdal, Dave. “Former school welcomes new students.”<em> The Cedar Rapids Gazette.</em> 22 August 1999.]]></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[1875-2011 <br />
History of the parish over the span of 136 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omka01.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:Description rdf:about="https://omka01.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://omka01.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>
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