Joseph Eiboeck, incoming editor of the Staats-Anzeiger, greets his new readers and explains his goals for the paper. He notes that, while he wishes to keep the paper politically independent, he is currently inclined to cast his lot with the…
A history of German immigration to Iowa through 1900, written by the editor of the Iowa Staats-Anzeiger, the German-language newspaper of Des Moines. To access the Table of Contents, together with digitized pages of the work, please visit the…
Apostolic elders note church's longtime dependence on German, their loyalty, and opposition to any upcoming language legislation, noting as well their independence from Amish and Mennonite communities.
Detailed list of German speakers, given by community members who recognize severity of actions, noting the "untold hardship [this will cause] them as close neighbors."
This return letter from Wasson details his contributions to the war effort, as requested by HJM, in order to testify against his being a slacker. He describes, in a charcoal pencil scrawl on a small slip of paper, all of the grain he has stockpiled…
