• Tags: 1919
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Inquiry after end of war regarding use of German in German church sermons.
Timmerman, 1919 Letter to Cornelius Steffens.pdf

According to an archival note from the University of Dubuque, this document was probably written by William O. Ruston, who was the president of the school from 1904-1908, about the circulation of the Dubuque Evangelist. William Ruston discusses two…
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Postcard from Swiss Ralls, European Relatives of Lincoln Family Friends talking about time in Germany and hopes for American visitors in Switzerland. Note the name change from "Berlin" to "Lincoln."
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Wonders what the current position is on languages. Are "we to let these fellows do as they please and talk as they like now, or are we still making them be good."
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Governor's secretary writing back to Shimck. Harding was sick--Spanish Flu, presumably--but sends note reiterating purpose of Babel.
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Shimck writes about need to differentiate between German and non-German foreign-language parochial schools.
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Pastor asks for concession for sake of older congregation memebers, noting his own loyalty and sacrifices.
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Local wondering whether German communities can again preach in German, as war recently over.
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