• Collection: World War I
224201-997120 - Wegener Collin - May 9, 2016 916 PM - WegenerC_Herbert Metcalf to W.L. Kerr, 1918_Metcalf_page2.jpg

In response to an inquiry to a job position at a ship-building plant.
224201-997120 - Wegener Collin - May 9, 2016 916 PM - WegenerC_Herbert Metcalf to H.L. Stanley, 1918_Metcalf_page3.JPG

This letter is in response to an inquiry to a job position at a ship building plant also explains how this service will not exempt him from military service
224201-997120 - Wegener Collin - May 9, 2016 916 PM - WegenerC_Herbert Metcalf to Ray Robie, 1918_Matcalf_Page4.JPG

Inquiry about motor mechanics regiment, also, appointing Ray Robie as an Enrollment Agent
224201-997120 - Wegener Collin - May 9, 2016 916 PM - WegenerC_Herbert Matcalf to Frank Pierce, 1918_Metcalf_Page5.JPG

Response to Frank Pierce, who had recently submitted names of people to work under him, as an enrollment agent. Information and supplies are also to be passed on.
182351-997118 - Brockway Kelly - May 4, 2016 730 PM - BrockwayK_publicsafety_metcalf.jpg

This letter was from Minnesota to Iowa. In the letter it not only was hoping for guidance on what publicity works in Iowa, but if Metcalf would offer guidance on the material Minnesota was planning on distributing.
233075-997118 - Foley Taylor - May 4, 2016 936 PM - FoleyT Loan Bonds Metcalf.JPG

Warning citizens that if they have not purchased loan bonds that they should before Friday or else their name and amount will not be printed with the rest of the names. Ties into Mrs. Mattie Calbreath being unpatriotic.
262461-997118 - Gilbert Alyssa - Apr 11, 2016 232 PM - GilbertA_Letter_Concerning_the_Drafting_of_Train_Workers_Metcalf.JPG

This letter contains an appeal to join the railway engineers. It also details why this person is qualified to join this branch of the army, including education.
262461-997118 - Gilbert Alyssa - Apr 11, 2016 232 PM - GilbertA_Reply_to_Letter_About_Joining_the_Army_Metcalf.JPG

This letter addresses the possibility of joining the army before being called for the draft. It does so by bringing up previous experiences which could be useful for work.
262461-997118 - Gilbert Alyssa - Apr 11, 2016 232 PM - GilbertA_Letter_Concerning_Possible_Disloyalty_Metcalf.JPG

The letter contains an accusation of disloyalty by the author on behalf of his mother-in-law. It contains accusations of a pro-German man, noting his address and name.
262461-997118 - Gilbert Alyssa - Apr 11, 2016 232 PM - GilbertA_Disloyalty_of_lutheran_Churches_Metcalf.JPG

A letter detailing the possible disloyalty of pastors in Lutheran Churches, asking for the authority to stop the speaking of German in church services.
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