St. John (Lisbon, Iowa)

St. John (Lisbon, Iowa)

Historical documents pertaining to the history of Saint John parish in Lisbon, Iowa.

The Archdiocese of Dubuque.
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.

Loras College
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"

Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.

English.

Various primary and secondary sources.

1845-
History of the parish over the span of 174 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.