Magnus Brewery Delivery Wagon
beer delivery
Delivery Wagon for Magnus Brewery Beer, Cedar Rapids, c. 1900. The saloon in the background displays the tongue-in-cheek name "The Cedar Rabbits."
unknown
History Center, Linn County Historical Society
c. 1900
History Center, Linn County Historical Society
The Eagle Brewery of Christian Magnus: https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/exhibits/show/brewingprohibitionpolitics/item/690
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English
photograph
Cedar Rapids; Linn County; c. 1900
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
Letter regarding recruits in the Motor Mechanics Regiment
Politics; Business
Letter asking for a kind favor of the 15th instant thanking for the information sent earlier. Within the last 2-3 days recruited two men for the motor mechanics regiment and believe the work in Iowa will be extremely helpful. Writer closes the letter by placing on the mailing list.
Unknown
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/21/1918
W. E. Hall; Sanford H. Freund
Letter
English
Text
Box #7, Folder #2
St. Paul, Minnesota; Iowa
Letter from 88th Division
Business
Letter with information regarding enlisted soldiers and given information.
Unknown
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
11/22/1917
Letter
English
Text
Folder 5: Box 6, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Camp Dodge, Iowa
State of Iowa Registration Numbers for Intelligence Classes for Drafted Men
The 4 Minute Men; State of Iowa; Business; Registration; Courses
The 4 Minute Men crowd turned down getting Intelligence Courses for Drafted Men of the state of Iowa. The numbers of men from Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Fort Dodge, Clinton, Burlington, and Davenport who are registered for various classes are listed in this letter; and they are constantly growing. They are also organizing more towns with these courses.
Unknown
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/13/1918
H. J. Metcalf; Department of Engineering Extension
Letter
English
Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf
Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Ames, Iowa; Sioux City, Iowa; Council Bluffs; Waterloo; Cedar Rapids; Fort Dodge; Clinton; Burlington; Davenport; Ottumwa; Oskaloosa; Dubuque; Vinton; West Liberty
Suspicious Exemptions
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Draft; Business; Informants
Plea to investigate suspicious draft exemptions
Unknown
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
9/10/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-09-10; O'Brien County; Sheldon, Iowa
Anti-Babel Article
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Foreign Languages; Business; Native Americans;
Author notes that all Europeans are foreign to this land and English therefore refused at some point to give up their language for native languages here. Moreover, notes that Iowa only entity outlawing foreign languages.
Unknown
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
Undated
N/A
N/A
N/A
Newspaper Article
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
Norway; England;
Image of Hertzberg Bindery Interior
Business; Labor; Artisans
Image of Hertzberg Bindery interior with artisans and management in front of finished product.
Unknown
N/A
Special Collections, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City
Undated
N/A
N/A
Guide to the Hertzberg Bindery/LBS Records, University of Iowa Libraries: <a href="http://collguides.lib.uiowa.edu/?MSC0545" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://collguides.lib.uiowa.edu/?MSC0545</a>
Photograph
N/A
IMAGE
#1 A Century of Hertzberg Craftsmen, 1880-1981, Box on Shelf, Hertzberg Bindery/LBS Records, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, Iowa
Chicago, Illinois; Polk County
Image of Ernst Hertzberg
Photographic Portrait; Migration; Business
Photographic portrait of Ernst Hertzberg from 1868, German immigrant to Chicago and bookbinder.
Unknown
N/A
Special Collections, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City
1868
N/A
N/A
Guide to the Hertzberg Bindery/LBS Records, University of Iowa Libraries: <a href="http://collguides.lib.uiowa.edu/?MSC0545" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://collguides.lib.uiowa.edu/?MSC0545</a>
Photograph
English
IMAGE; TEXT
#1 A Century of Hertzberg Craftsmen, 1880-1981, Box on Shelf, Hertzberg Bindery/LBS Records, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, Iowa
1868; Polk County; Chicago, Illinois; Gramzow, Germany
Image of Hertzberg Bindery Factory Floor
Business; Labor; Artisans
Image of a workroom in the Hertzberg Bindery
Unknown
Special Collections, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City
Undated
Guide to the Hertzberg Bindery/LBS Records, University of Iowa Libraries: <a href="http://collguides.lib.uiowa.edu/?MSC0545" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://collguides.lib.uiowa.edu/?MSC0545</a>
Photograph
#1 A Century of Hertzberg Craftsmen, 1880-1981, Box on Shelf, Hertzberg Bindery/LBS Records, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, Iowa
Chicago, Illinois; Polk County