Metcalf is asking to have a school investigated for the teaching of strictly German in the schools of Sanborn, Iowa. It was investigated because the school is accused of being unpatriotic and a threat to National security. This is another example…
The author of the letter is reporting the barbarious acts of Pro-german supporters in his town and wants action done about it. These acts are not specified but regardless, they could put the town in danger.
Here is a straight forward example of the fear of German aliens and spies. Metcalf is responding to someone who is upset about a Pro-German having a successful bakery and has made claims about this person being a traitor.
The correspondence shows the importance of propaganda in this time period. It was important where the propaganda was distributed and how much of it was needed.
This letter promotes the ending of the teaching of German in Iowa public schools. The citizens of Ogden, Iowa are outraged and want something to be done about ending the program.
This letter from Herbert J. Metcalf is informing P. P. Olds of the Milwaukee Journal their stance of the elimination of German in schools. He also includes what they are doing with German propaganda within public institutions. States that they are…
This is a letter from Herbert J. Metcalf responding to the supposed treasonable utterances in the vicinity of Eldora. He tells Walker if he has sufficient evidence of this information to report to him right away so action can be taken to these…
This is a letter sent from Herbert J. Metcalf responding to the elimination of German Scientific course in public schools. States that the elimination of German in public school is growing. Not only the German language but of everything which…
This letter to L. Leo Bush from Herbert J. Metcalf responding to their questions in regarding the studying of German and picking up a different language to study. He informs them that it is not the State Council of Defense to work a hardship on…
