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"Dubuque History and the Early Settlers," Dubuque Herald, June 12, 1875, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18750612&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | "Dubuque History and the Early Settlers," ''Dubuque Herald'', June 12, 1875, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18750612&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | ||
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Revision as of 20:23, 4 November 2015
EARLY SETTLER'S ASSOCIATION. Successor organization to the EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION OF DUBUQUE COUNTY (THE). Founded on July 25, 1898, the association was led by such members as Alexander SIMPLOT, Theodore W. Ruete, and Peter KIENE.
Article I of the articles of incorporation stated the name of the organization and the principal place of business--No. 8, Facade Building. Article II stated that the corporation had rights to collect data on the early history of Dubuque; maintain the Dubuque monument; and buy, sell, and own property. The life of the corporation, fifty years, was included as Article III. Article IV described the assets of the company to be donations. A slate of officers including a president, five vice-presidents, one secretary and one treasurer to be elected at an annual meeting in June, was outlined in Article V.
In June 1875, nearly half of those who arrived in Dubuque prior to 1840 were still living. (1)
Annual picnics of the Association were held with traditional entertainment until around 1920 as the organization passed out of existence.
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"Dubuque History and the Early Settlers," Dubuque Herald, June 12, 1875, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18750612&printsec=frontpage&hl=en