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The Dubuque Miners' Association attempted to replace the first Board of Trade, but it too soon failed. | The Dubuque Miners' Association attempted to replace the first Board of Trade, but it too soon failed. | ||
The Board of Trade was reorganized in 1876 with 96 members. (1) One of the first questions placed before it by the ''Dubuque | The Board of Trade was reorganized in 1876 with 96 members. (1) One of the first questions placed before it by the ''Dubuque Herald'' was whether the city would not benefit from attracting a woolen mill to the city. (2) Committees were formed dealing with the bridge issue and tariffs. The group was invited to send representatives to the Southern States Immigration Convention on March 1, 1876. (3) In May 1876 a draft of articles of incorporation were presented to the members and the organization applied to the National Board for membership. (4) | ||
This Board of Trade eventually failed and a third attempt at reorganization was made in 1877. No further efforts were made until 1902 with the establishment of the [[DUBUQUE CLUB]]. | This Board of Trade eventually failed and a third attempt at reorganization was made in 1877. No further efforts were made until 1902 with the establishment of the [[DUBUQUE CLUB]]. | ||
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3. "Board of Trade," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 20, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760220&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | 3. "Board of Trade," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 20, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760220&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | ||
4. "Board of Trade," ''Dubuque Herald'', May 13, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760513&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | |||
Pamphlet. "Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Celebrating Its 60th Anniversary March 31, 1976 | Pamphlet. "Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Celebrating Its 60th Anniversary March 31, 1976 | ||
Revision as of 00:30, 16 November 2015
BOARD OF TRADE. The first attempt to organize the businesspeople of Dubuque was made in 1854 when the first Board of Trade was founded after a meeting in the Globe Hotel. The board worked for better steamboat and rail connections. Lacking firm organization, however, the Board of Trade soon failed.
The Dubuque Miners' Association attempted to replace the first Board of Trade, but it too soon failed.
The Board of Trade was reorganized in 1876 with 96 members. (1) One of the first questions placed before it by the Dubuque Herald was whether the city would not benefit from attracting a woolen mill to the city. (2) Committees were formed dealing with the bridge issue and tariffs. The group was invited to send representatives to the Southern States Immigration Convention on March 1, 1876. (3) In May 1876 a draft of articles of incorporation were presented to the members and the organization applied to the National Board for membership. (4)
This Board of Trade eventually failed and a third attempt at reorganization was made in 1877. No further efforts were made until 1902 with the establishment of the DUBUQUE CLUB.
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1. "The Board of Trade," Dubuque Herald, January 23, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760123&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
2. "A Needed Enterprise," Dubuque Herald, February 4, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760204&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
3. "Board of Trade," Dubuque Herald, February 20, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760220&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
4. "Board of Trade," Dubuque Herald, May 13, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760513&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
Pamphlet. "Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Celebrating Its 60th Anniversary March 31, 1976