The correspondence shows the importance of propaganda in this time period. It was important where the propaganda was distributed and how much of it was needed.
The letter promotes the importance of patriotism by thanking Metcalf for his athletic goods donation to the camps. This is an example of how people expressed their patriotism, which was donating to the Soldiers.
This letter promotes the ending of the teaching of German in Iowa public schools. The citizens of Ogden, Iowa are outraged and want something to be done about ending the program.
This is a letter from Herbert J. Metcalf acknowledging the great work that Iowa newspapers have done to help with the war activities. He believes that the press is making so much more of an impact in promoting the best interests of the country in the…
Mr. Olds is reaching out to Metcalf to get some insight on the efforts to get the German language out of school. He is looking for information to write in his journal. He wants thoughtful information to make a successful article in the Journal.
This is the reply to his Reed acknowledging that he will get him the right information and that he is working with him on this. Also included the county chairman slips.
Metcalf is trying to reach the county chairman about funds in certain organizations. With the reply on the bottom about the county chairman being out of town.
