This letter to Herbert J. Metcalf is informing him that he has received the letter regarding teaching German in Rock Valley Public Schools. He appreciates being informed.

Passport of Ruth Salzmann, a refugee from Berlin and later an Iowa nurse and activist.

A photo of Ruth Carter, a staff member at the Scattergood Hostel

Hessler "wants to stop" use of Russian by immigrants he states are never planning to call USA home. Also hopes to join up with local Babel enforcement grous [CoD]. Once worked out of Attorney General's office, now works for National Oat Company.

After agricultural talk, Heidenreich notes that "we have a nest of pro-Germans here that should be rounded up and taught a good lesson."

Undated letter, with sentiment expressed in both German and English, asking for concessions.

Rosecrans to Metcalf

Image of German-American opera singer Rose Ettinger practicing with teacher Sarah Hershey Eddy

Rohlff aghast at being called a slacker and disloyal by Lafayette Young.

Mrs. Engel sends Harding a newspaper clipping, comments favorably on his speech in Rockwell City--in which he stood by his proclamation like a "man"--and notes that there are many loyal Iowans.