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Local writes to Metcalf and Council of Defense on demographic makeup of county [95% German].
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Jacob Naumann's account book from the mid-nineteenth century, showing Naumann's transition from German to English as a language of both public business and personal memory.
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Aplington spiritual community asks for concession for one German-language service a week.
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Author found "trouble" after speaking in German with mother.
184612-997118 - Monroy Emmanuel - May 4, 2016 952 AM - MonroyE_Letter about the German status in Onawa Iowa_Metcalf_1..JPG

Letter addressed to Metcalf explaining how German Americans residing in Onawa have been more involved in the war movement. And how they have taken the American standpoint in regards to war.

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207018-997121 - Hewitt Natalie Jo - May 6, 2016 1159 PM - HewittN_GermanSchoolsLetter_Metcalf_Page1.jpg

Letter informing Metcalf about a Holland School in Sanborn, Iowa. He originally thought it was a German school but found out it was not upon arrival.
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