Encyclopedia Dubuque
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BOARD OF TRADE
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. This failed almost immediately. A third attempt at reorganization was made in 1877 but it too failed. No further efforts were made until 1902 with the establishment of the DUBUQUE CLUB.
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Source:
Pamphlet. "Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Celebating Its 60th Anniversary March 31, 1976