Surveying Bremer County's language situation on eve of Babel

This letter is addressed to Herbert J. Metcalf from the Publicity Secretary of the Minnesota Commission of Public Safety dated October 18, 1917. The Minnesota Commission of Public Safety notified Metcalf that they are sending various booklets,…

Harrison County secretary of defense wrote to Mr. Metcalf regarding a teacher being ousted in a local newspaper when she got married. At the time, school teachers were not allowed to be married, and this publicity hurt her reputation, as well as the…

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…

Letter requesting copies of Governors letters regarding hog shortages and seed corn situation.

Harding responds to Butler County concerns, touching on many things.

Metcalf says 'thanks,' but no funds as of yet.

Council responds to Hews, saying not actually legal mechanisms to shut down German-language schools

Harding to Lingard: shouldn't teach foreign language in parochial school

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.