• Collection: World War I
198708-997118 - Gustafson Johnie - May 3, 2016 1000 PM - GustafsonJ BelltoHerbertJ.Metcalf Matcalf_1.jpg

This letter is from the Bell, the Chairman of the County Board of Defense, to Herbert J. Metcalf, dated November 24, 1917. The letter accuses disloyalty in German Lutheran Churches in Ida Grove, Iowa. While he acknowledges that he spoke with a…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

11 1 19.JPG

Dirks wonders whether German-language education is allowed again.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ;

11 21 17_1.JPG

Report of disloyal remarks by Dr. Niemacks, who apparently condones German Army atrocities and rapes. Detailed list of other local pro-Germans.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

8 6 19_1.JPG

On the many jabbering Germans in Kamrar.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ;

jan 17 18.JPG

Transcript of Resolution from Imanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church to compy with Babel Proclamation. Includes list of signatures.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

6 11 18_1.JPG

Scandinavians and Babel.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ;

may 9 18.JPG

Complaint regarding use of German. Note: asks government to intervene with Reverend Kurtz, same one who months earlier had vowed to comply with Babel.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

june 6 18.JPG

Short letter noting acts of disloyalty throughout town.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

9 28 18 (1).JPG

Noting widespread flouting of Babel.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ;

6 14 18 wood.JPG

Gabert writes in contrition for anti-Babel article.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

Output Formats

atom, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2