This picture is of the deplorable conditions on the SS Navemar, a ship that transported refugees to the United States.

Chart showing foreign-born population in Iowa in relation to total population from 1850 to 1970, as well as a more detailed breakdown by decade and country of birth.

The Iowa Council of National Defense decided that German should not be taught in any schools in Iowa. German songs and texts must not be read or sung in schools either. It is mentioned that when this letter was written, there still was not a single…

This brief notice from the Iowa Council of Defense encourages a (presumably once included) poster to be displayed clearly so as to facilitate the building of more silos and thereby increase necessary wartime production.

Letter regarding the appointment of J.W. Frankelberger as the successor of Ed M. Smith on the Madison County Council of Defense. The writer regrets the resignation of Ed M. Smith and wishes he could continue his job.

Letter asking for a kind favor of the 15th instant thanking for the information sent earlier. Within the last 2-3 days recruited two men for the motor mechanics regiment and believe the work in Iowa will be extremely helpful. Writer closes the letter…

Mr. Metcalf writes to Mr. White telling him of an address of a suspected German spy, he asked that the Council gets this address as soon as possible

Mr. Metcalf writes to Mr. McCaffree telling him that as of right now they have no laws in the state of Iowa in regards to their previous letter.

Mr. Metcalf writes to Mrs. Harl about her success at closing another German School, he thanks her for her good deeds.

Mr. White writes to Mr. Metcalf and asks him to cover how much he spent at the bank the other day