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.

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

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. …

According to an archival note from the University of Dubuque, this document was probably written by William O. Ruston, who was the president of the school from 1904-1908, about the circulation of the Dubuque Evangelist. William Ruston discusses two…

The eulogy includes three "episodes" on the life of Dr. Paul Laube, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Dubuque, Iowa and faculty member at the University of Dubuque. The eulogy describes Dr. Laube's Christian character, his sentiments…

This letter is about instituting military ciriculum within schools so that the boys are better prepared to go to military training and example used is working the telegraph.

Inquiring whether Babel holds in schools and church services.

Long-winded question regarding whether students may take final exam in German, as they began studies before Proclamation.

Short return note to Harding, noting elmination of classes from Waukon Public Schools.

Note from local lawyer on German-language issue in Waukon Public Schools.