• Collection: Education
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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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In this letter, the Minnesota Publicity Director explains to H. J. Metcalf the posters and booklets they are circulating in Minnesota and also mentions at the end,
184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 4, 2016 256 PM - NelsonK_O. E. Road to Herbert J. Metcalf, Jan 19, 1918_Metcalf 1 of 3.jpg

A member of the Board of Education of Clarence, Iowa, O. E. Road reached out to Herbert J. Metcalf to make known the progress being made in term of eliminating German. But he made Metcalf aware of a German Church that was teaching school in that…
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Suspicions over German-American loyalties, pre-Babel.
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Superintendent of Kanawha public schools notes Bailey's request they discontinue teaching German.
184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 4, 2016 256 PM - NelsonK_R. J. Williams to Herbert J. Metcalf, Jan. 16, 1918_Metcalf.jpg

This letter is from Secretary R. H Williams of the Independent School District of Council Bluffs that was sent to Herbert J. Metcalf. The letter regards the issue of teaching German within the school system and how they have made changes. These…
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Place requests closing local German-language institutions, such as the parochial school.
184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 12, 2016 703 PM - NelsonK_S. L. Miller to Herbert J. Metcalf, Jan. 16, 1918_Metcalf.jpg

This letter to Herbert J. Metcalf is informing him that he has received the letter regarding teaching German in Rock Valley Public Schools. He appreciates being informed.

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T.A. Potter wrote H.J Metcalf asking what type of response and how much response he had received concerning banning the teaching of German in schools, specifically from the School Board of Mason City. To this Metcalf replied that he had received no…
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