• Collection: Education
257205-997118 - Hovden Teeya - May 3, 2016 124 PM - HovdenT_J.J.BillingslytoH.J.Metcalf_Metcalf2.jpg

Letter from J. J. Billingsly to H. J. Metcalf giving a list of names of the presidents of the school in Primghar, Iowa in case H. J. Metcalf didn

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184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 12, 2016 703 PM - NelsonK_J. Leo Bush to National Defense Committee, Jan. 16, 1918_Metcalf.jpg

This letter to the National Defense Committee is informing them that they wish to stop studying German. Even though they have been studying it for a year and a half they are wondering if they can study a different language instead.
184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 4, 2016 256 PM - NelsonK_L. H. Chandler to Herbert J. Metcalf, Jan. 20, 1918_Metcalf.jpg

This is a letter sent to Herbert J. Metcalf in regards to investigation that Dr. H. L. Avery did in Sanborn, Iowa. L. H. Chandler is in disgust with this Holland school as well as Dr. Avery was. He does not understand the by individuals are taking…
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Superintendent of Kanawha public schools notes Bailey's request they discontinue teaching German.
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Lamont pastor wondering about post-war language situation for religious worship.
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More detailed rehash to Metcalf of Lauer's letter to Harding.
189515-997118 - Schehl Tyler - May 4, 2016 337 PM - SchehlT_Letter from HJM to Dr. H.L. Avery_Metcalf.jpg

This is a letter from HJM to a Dr. H.L. Avery, detailing a school at which German was being taught in Sanborn. HJM instructs Avery to investigate the school and determine whether it was operating purely as a religious institution. If not, HJM asserts…
189515-997118 - Schehl Tyler - May 4, 2016 337 PM - SchehlT_Letter from HJM to R.H. Williams_Metcalf.jpg

In this letter, HJM congratulates what seems to be a school official, R.H. Williams, for having a part in removing the
189515-997118 - Schehl Tyler - May 4, 2016 337 PM - SchehlT_Letter from HJM to W. W. Anderson_Metcalf.jpg

HJM advises a W. W. Anderson here about a previous request he had made about the opening of a Danish school in Scranton. While HJM does say that he does not see why the school should not be opened, he also says that, as with German, the American…
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