Encyclopedia Dubuque
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LYON, Randolph W.
LYON, Randolph W. (Cedar Rapids, IA, July 4, 1949-- ). Educator, historian, author. Encyclopedia Dubuque is the latest of many publications Lyon has written, co-authored, or served as a contributor. He was the author of Dubuque, the EncyclopediaItalic text (1991) upon which the website---www.encylopediadubuque.org---is based. He followed this in 1998 with Faith and Fortunes: An Encyclopedia of Dubuque County. This book was published as part of the Iowa sesquicentennial celebration and all monies raised from the sale of the book were divided evenly among the seven county historical societies to fund their own projects.