Bohemian Reformed Church Reaction
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Bohemians; Babel Defiance; Religion; Reformed Church; Loyalty
Bohemian Reformed Church resolves to protest Babel, as they are serving country abroad.
Matthew S. Pinka
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/26/1918
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Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-26; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Linn County
One National Language, from the Immigration Agent
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Bohemians
Notes Bohemian loyalty, but supports Babel from purely national-linguistic element. Includes clippings. Note Hoadley's stance in conjunction with his occupation; he's an immigration agent.
Phil Hoadley
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/28/1918
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Letter
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Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-28; Linn County; Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Force Them Into the Melting Pot
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Bohemian Americans; C.S.P.S.; Newspapers
Carson writes approvingly of Babel, hoping it will soon be implemented throughout the United States.
Robert N. Carson
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/30/1918
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Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-30; Johnson County; Iowa City, Iowa; Davenport, Iowa
Bohemian Alliance Anti-Babel Speech
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Newspapers
Article on anti-Babel speech by leader of Bohemian Alliance
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/29/1918
Chicago American, Newspaper
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Newspaper Article
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Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-29; Prague; Chicago, Illinois; Johnson County
Addressing Babel
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Religion; Bohemian; Propaganda
Clarifying Babel, in favorable light and with emphasis on Bohemians in Benton
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
Unknown
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Letter
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Box #13, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
Benton County; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Linn County
Anti-Babel Statement
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Prussia; Bohemians; Foreign Languages;
Babel Defiance on account of local community's struggle against "Prussian autocracy."
W. F. Severa
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/26/1918
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Letter
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Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-26; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Linn County
Response from Harding Office
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Italian Americans; Scandinavian Americans; Bohemian Americans; Loyalty; Religion; Education; Propaganda;
Harding responds to Butler County concerns, touching on many things.
William Lloyd Harding
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/12/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-12; Des Moines, Iowa; Butler County; Sioux City, Iowa; Cedar Rapids, Iowa