Babel from Danish Perspective
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; Foreign Language; Anti-Germanism; Danish-Americans; Religion; Danish Language
General support for Babel, but noting impact on Danish Americans, who, on account of the "past history" between Denmark and Germany, should be excused from proclamation clearly directed at Germans.
A. E. Lung
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/28/1918
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Box #13, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-28; Cedar Falls, Iowa; Black Hawk County; Denmark; Germany; Scandinavia
Danes in Moorhead
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Danish Language
On the Danes in Moorhead.
Julius Johnson
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
8/3/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-08-03; Monona County; Moorhead, Iowa
Danes No Enemies
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Religious Services; Army Service; Danish Language
Danish pastor agrees with Babel, but says should be for enemy nations and not allies, such as Denmark.
J. C. Thystrup
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/20/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-20; Pottawattamie County; Council Bluffs, Iowa
Danish and Babel
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Danish Language; Religious Services
Danish pastor on Babel
F. G. Rasmussen
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/5/1918
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N/A
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-05; Emmet County; Ringsted, Iowa
Danish Churches
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Religious Services; Danish Language
On language from vice president of United Danish Ev-Luth. Church
I. Gertsen
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/31/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-07-31; Pottawattamie County; Council Bluffs, Iowa
Danish Compliance
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Religious Services; Danish Language
Danish church complies.
F. C. M. Hansen
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/15/1918
Anton M. Thomsen; O. C. Christensen; Jens Christensen; R. C. Huningsen; Chris Hawes; Th. Woehler; Arnold Petersen
N/A
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-07-15; Scott County; Davenport, Iowa
Danish Concessions
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Religious Services; Danish Language
Pastor of Danish church asks for exemptions.
J. C. Thystrup
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/2/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-07-02; Pottawattamie County; Council Bluffs, Iowa
Danish Congregations
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Religious Services; Danish Language
On Danish congregations in Scranton.
W. W. Anderson
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/11/1918
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N/A
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-07-11; Greene County; Scranton, Iowa
Danish Loyalty and Language
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; War Service; Lutheranism; Danish Language
Danish Lutheran decries Babel in light of the sacrifices Danish community making for war effort.
H. C. Strandskov
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/9/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-07-09; Oak Hill, Iowa; Des Moines County
Danish Monolingualism
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Danish Language; Religious Services
Concessions for monolingual Danes.
J. A. Mathieson
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/29/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-29; Emmet County; Ringsted, Iowa