German literature in the librarians of Iowa
Germany; World War I; Xenophobia
The letter is written by Herbert J. Metcalf, Secretary for the Council of National Defense in Iowa. He is targeting German-Americans and any German sympathizers. He wants to collect a list of any book that is in any way pro-German.
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
4/1/1918
Letter
English
Text
Folder 1: Box #1, Metcalf Letters, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa;
Instructions for Poster Placement of Silo Construction Propaganda
World War I; Agriculture; Business
This brief notice from the Iowa Council of Defense encourages a (presumably once included) poster to be displayed clearly so as to facilitate the building of more silos and thereby increase necessary wartime production.
Unknown
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1918
Letter
English
Text
Metcalf, H. J. Council of Nat
Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County
Record of the Silo Meeting Held at the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
World War I; Agriculture; Business
This record summarizes a meeting called by the State Council to increase the number of silos in Iowa to meet production quotas. A number of officials were elected to positions in the committee and the government and numerous silo manufacturers agreed to begin a campaign to increase silo production and raise funds and public awareness.
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1918-5-20;
Letter
English
Text
Metcalf, H. J. Council of Nat
Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County
Advertisement for Rat-Proof Farm Storage to Protect Production during the War
World War I; Agriculture; Business
This brief advertisement cites the damage rats have inflected on wartime production and makes use of a patriotic sentiment to encourage farmers to purchase rat proof farm storage from the Caldwell Silo company.
W. A. Caldwell
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1918
Caldwell Silo Co., Inc.
Letter
English
Text
Metcalf, H. J. Council of Nat
Oskaloosa, Iowa; Mahaska County
Invitation to Silo Manufacturers to Discuss Increased Silo Construction in Iowa
World War I; Agriculture; Business
This letter is an invitation (sent out to numerous silo manufacturers) to attend a luncheon in which attention will be brought to the need to increase silo construction on Iowa farms.
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
5/6/1918
Letter
English
Text
Metcalf, H. J. Council of Nat
Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County
Successful Farming Invitation List, Letter to H. J. Metcalf
World War I; Agriculture; Business
This letter is a memo from the Successful Farming Promotion Bureau to H. J. Metcalf of the invitation list (originally enclosed with the letter but now inaccessible) for an upcoming conference in Des Moines, Iowa.
E. T. Meredith
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
5/6/1918
Letter
English
Text
Metcalf, H. J. Council of Nat
Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County
Frank G. Pierce to H.J. Metcalf, January 4, 1918
World War I; U.S. Public Service Reserve; Shipbuilding; Pierce, Frank G.; Metcalf, H.J.; League of Iowa Municipalities
Secretary of the League of Iowa Municipalities, Frank G. Pierce, writes to H.J. Metcalf to send registration cards of men from Marshalltown, Iowa interested in securing employment in the shipbuilding industry for the U.S. Public Service Reserve. Pierce inquires whether the men will be able to secure employment quickly or whether the government will only contact them as they are needed.
Frank G. Pierce
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/4/1918
Letter
English
Text
Herbert J. Metcalf Papers, MS 74 Box 1, Folder 4, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Marshalltown, Iowa; Marshall County
William Fries to U.S. Public Service Reserve of the Department of Labor, January 28, 1918
World War I; U.S. Department of Labor; U.S. Public Service Reserve; Shipbuilding; Fries, William; Iowa
Fries writes to the U.S. Public Service Reserve of the Department of Labor to request information (e.g. wages) about enrolling in the shipbuilding industry. Additionally, Fries describes how he was in the draft, but rejected for service because he was physically unfit.
William Fries
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/28/1918
Letter
English
Text
Herbert J. Metcalf Papers, MS 74 Box 1, Folder 4, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Brayton, Iowa;
Fred Nelson to W.E. Hall, January 1, 1918
World War I; U.S. Department of Labor; U.S. Public Service Reserve; Nelson, Fred; Iowa
Nelson writes to W.E. Hall of the U.S. Department of Labor offering to volunteer to recruit people to enroll for the U.S. Public Service Reserve. Nelson writes from a Davenport, Iowa address.
Fred Nelson
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/1/1918
Letter
English
Text
Herbert J. Metcalf Papers, MS 74 Box 1, Folder 4, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Davenport, Iowa; Scott County
Milwaukee Journal Response
Schools; German; Churches; WWI; Politics; Culture;
A response from HJ Metcalf to the Milwaukee Journal about how to respond to and control German propaganda and influences within their society.
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1918-2-11;
Letter
English
Text
Metcalf Collection, box 7, folder 4, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City
Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County