Situation in Leland

Photograph of Leopold Sheuerman, owner of Capital City Woolen Mills, 1912.

This letter is written by a citizen of Clarence, Iowa, stating that German was not being taught in any of the public schools. After pointing this out, the writer informs his subject that there was a German Lutheran Church conducting its services in…

This is a letter to a Dr. H.L. Avery asking him to investigate a German School that opened in Sanborn, IA. Metcalf suspects that it might be a cover to teach secular subjects in German language which is illegal but asks to check them out and make…

The letter indicates the sickness of Mr. Finch

The letter notifies the Iowa State Council of National Defense that President Pearson will not be attending the meeting that was scheduled.

Letter sent to Metcalf, stating membership fees and role the association has.

Including newspaper clipping and account of seditious speech from local German farmers.

The letter contains an accusation of disloyalty by the author on behalf of his mother-in-law. It contains accusations of a pro-German man, noting his address and name.

This letter contains an appeal to join the railway engineers. It also details why this person is qualified to join this branch of the army, including education.