Schools in Iowa during World War I
World War I; Xenophobia; Education
The Iowa Council of National Defense decided that German should not be taught in any schools in Iowa. German songs and texts must not be read or sung in schools either. It is mentioned that when this letter was written, there still was not a single outcry of disagreement by the public.
Unknown
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
11/23/1917
Letter
English
Text
Folder 1: Box #1, Metcalf Letters, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa;
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;
Secretary Iowa Council National Defense to E.G. Carlson, 1918
WWI; German in Schools
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.
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
4/3/1918
Letter
English
Text
Folder 1: Correspondence, Box 7, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County
German in the Parsonage
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Religious Services
Request for exemptions, as well as statement of rights as "American citizen."
A. H. Waalkes
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
12/13/1918
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-12-13; Wright County; Belmond, Iowa
Americanization Speech
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Americanization;
Governor's office on situation: "these people cannot be good Americans and continue talking the German language."
Unknown
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
11/30/1918
Letter
English
Text
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-11-30; Wright County; Clarion, Iowa
Belmond
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism
Situation in Belmond.
Unknown
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
9/12/1918
Letter
English
Text
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-09-12; Wright County; Belmond, Iowa
Telephones
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Telephones
Telephones and language in Wright.
Mrs. C. H. Wallace
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
8/19/1918
Letter
English
Text
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-08-19; Wright County; Belmond, Iowa
Norwegians in Eagle Grove
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism
Norwegians in Eagle Grove
H. C. Holm
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/17/1918
Letter
English
Text
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-07-17; Wright County; Eagle Grove, Iowa
Masonic Lodge and Support
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Fraternal Organizations; Press
Support from Masonic Lodge and clipping
Robert N. Barnard
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/19/1918
Letter
English
Text
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-19; Wright County; Clarion, Iowa
German-Language Press
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Press
Babel's effects on foreign-language press.
J. W. McGrath
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/16/1918
Letter
English
Text
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-16; Wright County; Eagle Grove, Iowa