Center for Dubuque History & Loras College Archives: Visiting the Collection

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
  • Telegraph Herald obituaries can also be searched at https://www.telegraphherald.com/obituaries/search/
• 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)