• Tags: 1917
224259-997118 - Jensen Eric - May 5, 2016 104 PM - JensenE__LetteronPamphlets__Metcalf.jpg

The pamphlet is from the Iowa State College and it gives directions for home owners to save money on the way they heat their homes. It gives tips for people to follow in the colder weather and at night.

Tags:

224259-997118 - Jensen Eric - May 5, 2016 104 PM - JensenE__Imageofpamphlet__MEtcalf.jpg

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

Tags:

224259-997118 - Jensen Eric - May 5, 2016 103 PM - JensenE__Pamphlet__Metcalf.jpg

The letter asked about Pamphlets information that promote schools and patriotism which was made by the Iowa State Council of Defense

Tags:

198708-997118 - Gustafson Johnie - May 3, 2016 1000 PM - GustafsonJ OfficeDepartmentSignalOfficertoDanielWMorehouse Metcalf_1.jpg

This letter is from the Office Department Signal Officer to D.W. Morehouse at Drake University in Des Moines Iowa. This letter is regarding the recruitment of college men to become trained telegraphers for the U.S. Army. This letter is in response to…
5  31  17.JPG

Informing on German, who said that he "hope[s] to God Germany will come over here and take this country."

How the war was framed as one protecting humanity from Germany and the warning towards German aliens give some interesting context into how they thought about Germans.
9  15  17.JPG

Concerning unpatriotic actions, and violence, by groups, namely "labor leaders" and those "stirring up dissension among the workers."
Output Formats

atom, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2