H.J. Metcalf writes to F.S. Wright on two separate occasions over the matter of German preachers in Wright

H.J Metcalf wrote a thank you letter in response to C.H. Studebaker

In this letter H. J. Metcalf is apologizing for not having the circular letters the American Red Cross originally sent. He also sends back some of the circular letters sent throughout the state of Iowa and let them know if he finds the letters he…

Letter from H. J. Metcalf to Mr. Anderson stating that he has no opposition to a Danish school being opened in Scranton, Iowa. He also states,

Letter from R. H. Williams to H. J. Metcalf regarding a letter he received from H. J. Metcalf. It states:

A letter from H. J. Metcalf to Dr. H. L. Avery asking him to investigate the school in Sanborn, Iowa where

This bulletin is from the office of the Governor W. L. Harding, written by Herbert J. Metcalf dated November 23, 1917. The bulletin states that the Iowa State Council of National Defense is proud of the efforts from the women of Iowa. It also states…

This letter is addressed to V. O. Bell from Herbert J. Metcalf dated November 26, 1917. This letter begins by stating that in regard to German preachers, Mr. Bell must

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.

This letter describes why the authority to ban German would be useless without further demonstration that the preacher in question is making disloyal statements. It also tells of the same problem in regard to schools teaching in German- that is to…