How the war was framed as one protecting humanity from Germany and the warning towards German aliens give some interesting context into how they thought about Germans.

Display of extreme patriotism

This letter basically says to remove any books from the library that could be considered favoring the german side. Good evidence for talking about the vilification of germans and wartime policy.

This letter discusses the newspaper role as a propaganda agency for the government, very interest when considering todays media. Also interesting considering the very balant anti-german sentiment seen in many newspapers considering the government…

This letter is about instituting military ciriculum within schools so that the boys are better prepared to go to military training and example used is working the telegraph.

Discussing local Lutheran Church rejecting Babel and repercussions that might come to German-American therefrom.

Addendum to yesterday's letter stressing, again, danger.

Community leader sends in transcript of resolution adopted by Lutheran Church members

Welch discussing "happy" resolution of Lutheran Church issue, i.e. they'll use English.

Transcript of Resolution from Imanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church to compy with Babel Proclamation. Includes list of signatures.