Herbert J. Metcalf to L. H. Chandler, Jan. 22, 1918
Sanborn Public Schools; Sanborn, Iowa; Holland School; Holland Church;
This is a letter sent from Herbert J. Metcalf responding to the situation with the Holland school in Sanborn, Iowa. He tells him there is nothing that can be done to close the school. He still believes they are doing a great deal of damage and not contributing to the unification of the nation with all these foreign schools arising amongst communities. He advises Chandler to keep a close eye on the school and if anything suspicious occurs to report it.
L. H. Chandler
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/22/1918
Letter
English
Text
Folder 3: Box #7, Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Sanborn, Iowa
Office Department Signal Officer to Daniel W. Morehouse, October 15, 1917
World War I; Education; U.S. Army; Des Moines, Iowa; Drake University; Morehouse, Daniel W.
This letter is from the Office Department Signal Officer to D.W. Morehouse at Drake University in Des Moines Iowa. This letter is regarding the recruitment of college men to become trained telegraphers for the U.S. Army. This letter is in response to a letter sent on October 11, 1917 that stated there were 6 men enrolled in the course of radio work. The educational department hopes that more men, not just students, are enrolled in this class. They are requesting that men of drafting age, (21-31 years old) and those who have registered for the draft, be asked if they would be interested in this course. This would allow the men the
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
10/5/1917
Letter
English
Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf
Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County
Language Learning Curriculum
Education
In this letter, there is a call for the superintendent of a school system to abolish the teaching of any new classes which teach German.
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
4/3/1918
Letter
English
Text
Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf
Ogden, Iowa; Boone County
Burning Pro-German Books
Education; Book Burning; WWI; Violence
This letter was a reply to an earlier demand to remove all possible pro-German propaganda from public libraries. It defended the loyalty of the library itself, and asserted that the current librarian had burned most of the pro-German books the previous June. It also stated that the current librarian would continue their work finding and destroying disloyal books as long as necessary.
Hugh J. Jamisiea
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
3/16/1918
Letter
English
Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf
Missouri Valley, Iowa; Harrison County
Letter Concerning the Removal of Books from the Davenport Library
Education; WWI
This letter tells of the removal of several books that were of pro-German sentiment. These three books had been removed from circulation, and had been listed according to author and title. The letter also requests a list of books which should be removed to be provided for librarians.
Grace D. Rose
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
3/4/1918
Letter
English
Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf
Davenport, Iowa; Scott County
Mrs. Mattie Calbreath is accused of being unpatriotic
Public Schools; Unpatriotism;
The superintendent of Lineville, Iowa schools is worried that one of his teachers is unpatriotic and the person reporting the issue doesn
Glenn N. Merry
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
11/22/1917
Letter
English
Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf
Lineville, Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Wayne County
German Courses
Public Schools; German Classes; Education
The superintendent of Rock Valley public schools doesn
S. L. Miller
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/11/1918
Letter
English
Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf
Rock Valley, Iowa; Sioux County
Moville Public Schools to Council of Defense letter, Jan. 14, 1918
Teaching; German-language; High School; Accredited
Moville High School does not want to discontinue German being taught in their high school at this particular time. Students will not have necessary credits amounts to graduate. Moville Public Schools hopes to get accredited or approved in languages.
I. E. Wright
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/4/1918
Letter
English
Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf
Moville, Iowa; Woodbury County
German Lecture
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Education; Aliens
Kerfuffle over lecture on a "German subject" by an "enemy alien."
H. L. Avery
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
12/2/1917
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N/A
Letter
English
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-12-02; O'Brien County; Primghar, Iowa
German Schools in O'Brien
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Education; Army Service
Fighting German home and abroad.
C. W. Jones
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
11/15/1917
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-11-15; O'Brien County; Hartley, Iowa