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Center for Dubuque History & Loras College Archives: Planning your visit

The Center for Dubuque History and Loras College Archives are open by appointment when the MARC is open. The archivist is typically available between 10 and 5 but can meet outside of those times. To make an appointment:

  1. Use our scheduling program
  2. Email cdh@loras.edu
  3. Call 563-588-7873

Please note that same-day appointments are unlikely to be available.


While an appointment is necessary to access materials in the archives, many resources do not require an appointment to access including:

  • The Obituary File: an index to all obituaries published in the Telegraph Herald and other local newspapers
  • The Microfilm Collection contains:
    • The Telegraph Herald and other local newspapers
    • Census records from 1840-1930 for Iowa
    • Dubuque City/County Directories (also available online or in the Library collection 917.77391 T235H)
    • Dubuque City Council proceedings.
    • Dubuque County militia records
    • Dubuque County court records
    • Dubuque County tax lists
    • Luxemburger Gazette
  • Dubuque histories in the Library collection (4th Floor)
  • Loras College Yearbooks (2nd floor 378.777P C723P)
  • Loras College histories and publications (2nd floor)
  • Plat and insurance maps (on gray filing cabinets)
  • Early birds-eye maps (hanging on walls)

Contact Information

Email: cdh@loras.edu

Phone: 563-588-7163

Mail: 1450 Alta Vista St,
         Dubuque, IA 52001

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