• Collection: World War I
june 6 18.JPG

Short letter noting acts of disloyalty throughout town.

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june 7 18.JPG

Pledge from three members of county council of defense in support of measure.

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carl june 8 18 (1).JPG

Report over foreign-language use on telephone. It is unclear whether the language is German or "Swiss."

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jul7 27 18.JPG

Resolutions in support of Babel against local newspapers which criticized Harding over Babel.

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aug 19.JPG

The father of a soldier writes Harding, noting that Germans in town "congregate" and speak German in "their sneering way."

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sep 2 18.JPG

Reverend Zimmerman of local German church has apparently changed preaching method, notes the letter writer happily.

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jan 4 19.JPG

Inquiry after end of war regarding use of German in German church sermons.

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oc 9 17 (1).JPG

Letter from Postville, Iowa regarding local concerns in context of First World War.

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nov 27 17.JPG

Pre-Babel plea to Americanize German-American communities throughout state, and in Allamakee.

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jan 13.JPG

Including newspaper clipping and account of seditious speech from local German farmers.

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