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Timmerman, 1916 CourtCase1 (2).pdf

This document is an appeal to the Supreme Court of Iowa from the University of Dubuque. The Appeal provides insight into the relationship between Germans and non-Germans in Dubuque around the time of World War I, including anti-German sentiment. …

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Article from Cornell College on German language learning in wartime. Keyes notes that there has never been more interest.

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A scrapbook page containing two images: Tabitha Linn Gotter, the mother of Bertha Hedges; Bertha's elementary classmates and teacher in Greene County in the 1890s.

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Shimck writes about need to differentiate between German and non-German foreign-language parochial schools.

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Local doctor comments favorably on Babel in light of Harding's commencement speech to Cornell and his words on teaching German at university.

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Transcription of article from Cedar Rapids periodicals in support of Babel.

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Does Babel cover instruction in French and Latin?

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Board of Ed. Endorses Babel, especially regarding German language, as seen in move to discontinue German-language classes.

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Proclamation announcing rescindment of Babel in light of peace.

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Morningside College has decided to continue teaching German, a move which Fitz condems as against the tenor of the times in both public and executive opinion.

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