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	FIRSTS. Dubuque, the first city in Iowa, has a rich heritage of being "first" in other aspects. The following list includes many of these pioneering aspects of the city's history.		FIRSTS. Dubuque, the first city in Iowa, has a rich heritage of being "first" in other aspects. The following list includes many of these pioneering aspects of the city's history.

	1788--The first real estate transaction was carried out between [[DUBUQUE, Julien\|Julien DUBUQUE]] and the [[FOX]]. (1)		1788--The first real estate transaction was carried out between [[DUBUQUE, Julien\|Julien DUBUQUE]] and the [[SAUK AND FOX]]. (1)

	1828--The "Galena," a steamboat for trade, landed in Dubuque. (2)		1828--The "Galena," a steamboat for trade, landed in Dubuque. (2)

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	FIRSTS. Dubuque, the first city in Iowa, has a rich heritage of being "first" in other aspects. The following list includes many of these pioneering aspects of the city's history.		FIRSTS. Dubuque, the first city in Iowa, has a rich heritage of being "first" in other aspects. The following list includes many of these pioneering aspects of the city's history.

	1788--~~the~~ first real estate transaction was carried out between [[DUBUQUE, Julien\|Julien DUBUQUE]] and the [[FOX]].		1788--The first real estate transaction was carried out between [[DUBUQUE, Julien\|Julien DUBUQUE]] and the [[FOX]]. (1)

	~~1833~~--~~[[MCCRANEY~~, ~~Susan Ann\|Susan Ann MCCRANEY]] was the first white child borh~~ in Dubuque. ~~A Mr. Fox was the first death in Dubuque. Milo B. Prentice became the first postmaster and the first Roman Catholic mass was celebrated in the home of [[QUIGLEY, Patrick\|Patrick QUIGLEY]].~~		1828--The "Galena," a steamboat for trade, landed in Dubuque. (2)

	~~1834~~--The first ~~horsepowered ferry was put into operation and~~ the ~~city's first temperance meeting~~ was ~~held on March 9th~~. ~~The first known marriage occurred that year between a Mr~~. ~~McCabe and Miss Mary Finley~~. The first ~~justice~~ of ~~the peace, Ira Williams,~~ was ~~appointed in the fall~~.		1832--The first white woman to arrive in Dubuque with the idea of staying was Mrs. Noble F. Dean. The first raft of lumber was brought to Dubuque. (3)

	~~1835~~--~~The first political speech delivered by~~ [[~~JONES~~, ~~George Wallace~~\|~~George Wallace JONES~~]] was ~~given~~ and the first ~~court held~~ in Dubuque ~~County~~ was ~~convened on January 10, 1835~~.		1833--[[MCCRANEY, Susan Ann\|Susan Ann MCCRANEY]] was the first white child born in Dubuque. A Mr. Fox was the first death in Dubuque. Milo B. Prentice became the first postmaster and the first Roman Catholic mass was celebrated in the home of [[QUIGLEY, Patrick\|Patrick QUIGLEY]]. The first physician to arrive in Dubuque was Dr. John B. Stoddard. The first schoolhouse was constructed. (4)

	~~1836~~--The ~~[[MINERS~~' ~~BANK]], the~~ first ~~bank in Dubuque~~ and ~~Iowa, was chartered~~. The first ~~school~~ was ~~held~~ in the ~~log cabin church in Washington Square~~. The ~~[[DUBUQUE VISITOR]], the~~ first ~~newspaper west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] (except for St Louis)~~ was ~~published~~ on May ~~11, 1836. On May 30, 1836~~ the first ~~County Board~~ of ~~Supervisors held its first meeting in Dubuque~~. The ~~city~~ was ~~originally platted on July 2, 1836~~.		1834--The first horse-powered ferry was put into operation and the city's first temperance meeting was held on March 9th. The first known marriage occurred that year between a Mr. McCabe and Miss Mary Finley. The first justice of the peace, Ira Williams, was appointed in the fall. The first Methodist society was formed on May 18th and they constructed the first house of worship. The first Sabbath School was held. (5)

	~~1858~~--~~Dubuque~~ was ~~made an official port of entry through~~ the ~~efforts~~ of ~~Senator George Wallace Jones~~.		1835--The first political speech delivered by [[JONES, George Wallace\|George Wallace JONES]] was given and the first closing of stores and shops on Sunday occurred. (6) The first court held in Dubuque County was convened on January 10, 1835. (7)

	~~1880~~--The [[~~DUBUQUE ACADEMY OF MUSIC~~]], the first ~~school~~ in Dubuque and Iowa ~~to teach piano and organ exclusively~~, ~~opened~~.		1836--The city first celebrated the Fourth of July. (8) The [[MINERS' BANK]], the first bank in Dubuque and Iowa, was chartered. The [[DUBUQUE VISITOR]], the first newspaper west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] (except for St Louis) was published on May 11, 1836. On May 30, 1836 the first County Board of Supervisors held its first meeting in Dubuque. The city was originally platted on July 2, 1836. (9)

	~~1885~~--~~On November 18, 1885 Dubuque residents experienced their first electric lights in the city.~~ The first ~~[[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]]~~ was ~~shown to~~ the ~~public in Dubuque~~.		1837--The first literary society was organized. Leroy Jackson built the first brick house. (10)

	~~1918~~--Dubuque ~~became the first city in Iowa to have a day school for~~ the ~~deaf. It was located at [[JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] and had eight students~~.		1858--Dubuque was made an official port of entry through the efforts of Senator George Wallace Jones. (11)

	~~1920~~--The ~~Daily American Tribune~~, the first ~~daily Catholic newspaper printed~~ in ~~English~~, ~~was first published in July~~.		1880--The [[DUBUQUE ACADEMY OF MUSIC]], the first school in Dubuque and Iowa to teach piano and organ exclusively, opened. (12)

	~~1934~~--~~Amelia Earhart~~, the ~~famous pilot, made her~~ first ~~visit~~ to Dubuque.		1885--On November 18, 1885 Dubuque residents experienced their first electric lights in the city. The first [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]] was shown to the public in Dubuque. (13)

	1935--On December 9, 1935 [[BERWANGER, Jay\|Jay BERWANGER]] became the first football player to receive the Heisman Trophy from the New York Downtown Athletic Club.		1918--Dubuque became the first city in Iowa to have a day school for the deaf. It was located at [[JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] and had eight students. (14)

			1920--The ''Daily American Tribune'', the first daily Catholic newspaper printed in English, was first published in July. (15)

			1934--Amelia Earhart, the famous pilot, made her first visit to Dubuque. (16)

			1935--On December 9, 1935 [[BERWANGER, Jay\|Jay BERWANGER]] became the first football player to receive the Heisman Trophy from the New York Downtown Athletic Club. (17)

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	Kruse, Len. "Dubuque, Iowa's First City Has Many 'Firsts'," '''Julien's Journal''', January 1996, p. 19-20		1. Kruse, Len. "Dubuque, Iowa's First City Has Many 'Firsts'," '''Julien's Journal''', January 1996, p. 19-20

			2. "Action Line," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 28, 1975, p. 13

			3. Ibid.

			4. Ibid.

			5. Ibid.

			6. Ibid.

			7. Kruse

			8. "Action Line"

			9. Kruse

			10."Action Line"

			11. Kruse

			12. Ibid.

			13. Ibid.

			14. Ibid.

			15. Ibid.

			16. Ibid.

			17. Ibid.

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	1935--On December 9, 1935 [[BERWANGER, Jay\|Jay BERWANGER]] became the first football player to receive the Heisman Trophy from the New York Downtown Athletic Club.		1935--On December 9, 1935 [[BERWANGER, Jay\|Jay BERWANGER]] became the first football player to receive the Heisman Trophy from the New York Downtown Athletic Club.

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	1833--[[MCCRANEY, Susan Ann\|Susan Ann MCCRANEY]] was the first white child borh in Dubuque. A Mr. Fox was the first death in Dubuque. Milo B. Prentice became the first postmaster and the first Roman Catholic mass was celebrated in the home of [[QUIGLEY, Patrick\|Patrick QUIGLEY]].		1833--[[MCCRANEY, Susan Ann\|Susan Ann MCCRANEY]] was the first white child borh in Dubuque. A Mr. Fox was the first death in Dubuque. Milo B. Prentice became the first postmaster and the first Roman Catholic mass was celebrated in the home of [[QUIGLEY, Patrick\|Patrick QUIGLEY]].

	1834--The first horsepowered ferry was put into operation and the city's first ~~[[TEMPERANCE]]~~ meeting was held on March 9th. The first known marriage occurred that year between a Mr. McCabe and Miss Mary Finley. The first justice of the peace, Ira Williams, was appointed in the fall.		1834--The first horsepowered ferry was put into operation and the city's first temperance meeting was held on March 9th. The first known marriage occurred that year between a Mr. McCabe and Miss Mary Finley. The first justice of the peace, Ira Williams, was appointed in the fall.

	1835--The first political speech delivered by [[JONES, George Wallace\|George Wallace JONES]] was given and the first court held in Dubuque County was convened on January 10, 1835.		1835--The first political speech delivered by [[JONES, George Wallace\|George Wallace JONES]] was given and the first court held in Dubuque County was convened on January 10, 1835.

	1836--The [[MINERS' BANK]], the first bank in Dubuque and Iowa, was chartered. The first school was held in the log cabin church in Washington Square. [[DUBUQUE VISITOR ~~(THE)~~]], the first newspaper west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] (except for St Louis) was published on May 11, 1836. On May 30, 1836 the first County Board of Supervisors held its first meeting in Dubuque. The city was originally platted on July 2, 1836.		1836--The [[MINERS' BANK]], the first bank in Dubuque and Iowa, was chartered. The first school was held in the log cabin church in Washington Square. The [[DUBUQUE VISITOR]], the first newspaper west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] (except for St Louis) was published on May 11, 1836. On May 30, 1836 the first County Board of Supervisors held its first meeting in Dubuque. The city was originally platted on July 2, 1836.

	1858--Dubuque was made an official port of entry through the efforts of Senator George Wallace Jones.		1858--Dubuque was made an official port of entry through the efforts of Senator George Wallace Jones.
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	1880--The [[DUBUQUE ACADEMY OF MUSIC]], the first school in Dubuque and Iowa to teach piano and organ exclusively, opened.		1880--The [[DUBUQUE ACADEMY OF MUSIC]], the first school in Dubuque and Iowa to teach piano and organ exclusively, opened.

	1885--On November 18, 1885 Dubuque residents experienced their first electric lights in the city. The first [[ADAMS-FARWELL ~~AUTOMOBILE~~]] was shown to the public in Dubuque.		1885--On November 18, 1885 Dubuque residents experienced their first electric lights in the city. The first [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]] was shown to the public in Dubuque.

	1918--Dubuque became the first city in Iowa to have a day school for the deaf. It was located at [[JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] and had eight students.		1918--Dubuque became the first city in Iowa to have a day school for the deaf. It was located at [[JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] and had eight students.

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FIRSTS. Dubuque, the first city in Iowa, has a rich heritage of being "first" in other aspects. The following list includes many of these pioneering aspects of the city's history.

1788--the first real estate transaction was carried out between [[DUBUQUE, Julien|Julien DUBUQUE]] and the [[FOX]].

1833--[[MCCRANEY, Susan Ann|Susan Ann MCCRANEY]] was the first white child borh in Dubuque. A Mr. Fox was the first death in Dubuque. Milo B. Prentice became the first postmaster and the first Roman Catholic mass was celebrated in the home of [[QUIGLEY, Patrick|Patrick QUIGLEY]].

1834--The first horsepowered ferry was put into operation and the city's first [[TEMPERANCE]] meeting was held on March 9th. The first known marriage occurred that year between a Mr. McCabe and Miss Mary Finley. The first justice of the peace, Ira Williams, was appointed in the fall.

1835--The first political speech delivered by [[JONES, George Wallace|George Wallace JONES]] was given and the first court held in Dubuque County was convened on January 10, 1835.

1836--The [[MINERS' BANK]], the first bank in Dubuque and Iowa, was chartered. The first school was held in the log cabin church in Washington Square. [[DUBUQUE VISITOR (THE)]], the first newspaper west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] (except for St Louis) was published on May 11, 1836. On May 30, 1836 the first County Board of Supervisors held its first meeting in Dubuque. The city was originally platted on July 2, 1836.

1858--Dubuque was made an official port of entry through the efforts of Senator George Wallace Jones.

1880--The [[DUBUQUE ACADEMY OF MUSIC]], the first school in Dubuque and Iowa to teach piano and organ exclusively, opened.

1885--On November 18, 1885 Dubuque residents experienced their first electric lights in the city. The first [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILE]] was shown to the public in Dubuque.

1918--Dubuque became the first city in Iowa to have a day school for the deaf. It was located at [[JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] and had eight students.

1920--The Daily American Tribune, the first daily Catholic newspaper printed in English, was first published in July.

1934--Amelia Earhart, the famous pilot, made her first visit to Dubuque.

1935--On December 9, 1935 [[BERWANGER, Jay|Jay BERWANGER]] became the first football player to receive the Heisman Trophy from the New York Downtown Athletic Club.

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Kruse, Len. "Dubuque, Iowa's First City Has Many 'Firsts'," '''Julien's Journal''', January 1996, p. 19-20