Concession for Grieving German Mother
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Army Service; Loyalty League; Grief; Family Life
Empathetic note from local Loyalty League seeking concession for mother who has recently lost son in service in France.
Edwin B. Wilson
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
11/18/1918
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Letter
English
TEXT
Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-11-16; Johnson County; Iowa City, Iowa; France; Germany
Dreyfus Affair Article
German-Language Newspapers; Dreyfus Affair; European Politics;
Update on Dreyfus Affair in context of broader European diplomacy and politics.
H. Mahraun
Iowa Banner
22 September 1899
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
German
Newspaper Article
Iowa City Historical Library Newspaper Collection Microfilm, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1899-09-22; 1845; Iowa City, Iowa; Johnson County; Berlin, Germany; France; Russia; Kiel, Germany;
Manning Monitor German-Language Inset
German-Language Newspapers; German-Language Insets; World War I
German-Language Inset in Largely English-Language paper during World War I. The title says: "This section is for family members who prefer to read German."
F. J. Mantz
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
4/1/1918
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Newspaper Article
German; English
TEXT
Iowa City Historical Library Newspaper Collection Microfilm, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1918-04-01; Manning, Iowa; Carroll County; France; Germany;
Anti-Germanism and other portrayals of Germany as seen in several Iowan newspapers during World War I.
World War I; Anti-Germanism; Newspapers; Iowa
This dissertation brings light to some of the Anti-Germanism that was rampant in Iowa during World War I. The dissertation focuses on Iowan newspapers that included some Anti-German language in its reporting. The dissertation also explains in part the reasons for this Anti-Germanism and its relationship to World War I.
Lucinda Lee Stephenson
Iowa State University Digital Repository
1985
Dissertation
English
Lucinda Lee Stephenson,
1915-1918; 1985; Dubuque, Iowa; Dubuque County; Des Moines, Iowa; Davenport, Iowa; Scott County; Germany; France; Britain
Carlson letter informing on German-Language Use
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Informants
Short letter noting acts of disloyalty throughout town.
C. A. Carlson
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/6/1918
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Letter
English
TEXT
Box #13, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-06; Fontanelle, Iowa; Adair County; Canada; France
Informing on German-Language Use over Telephone Line in Adair County
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Informants; Telephone; Anti-Germanism
Report over foreign-language use on telephone. It is unclear whether the language is German or "Swiss."
Carl P. Knox
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/8/1918
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N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #13, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-08; Stuart, Iowa; Adair County; Switzerland; France
Concerns from Switchboard Operator
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Telephone
Switchboard operator calls in, saying she knows of German usage on phone line. How to enforce?
Mrs. Ernest Bittner
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
1/26/1919
Mrs. Amel Lippert; Mrs. Norman Lund
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #13, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1919-01-26; Shellsburg, Iowa; Benton County; Newhall, Iowa; France
Complications in Reformed Church
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Religion; Army
Modify the Proclamation for elderly parishioners
Justus H. Brandan
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/18/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-18; Dumont, Iowa; Butler County; France
Church Leaders Declaration of Loyalty
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Loyalty; German Americans; Ecumenism; Atrocities; Public Speech; Ministers; Religion
Declaration by a number of faith leaders in the county supporting the US and her war aims and Babel, with minimal caveats.
Varied
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
9/24/1918
W. A. Siefken; George Schnucker; Ph. Hildigardt; E. Hardt; Henry Ahnia; C. Baumann; B. Koester; C. Waltner; C. Schneke; D. Siemsen
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Declaration
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-09-24; Aplington, Iowa; Bristow, Iowa; Waverly, Iowa; Clarkesville, Iowa; Parkersburg, Iowa; Allison, Iowa; Greene, Iowa; Butler County; France; Germany
Measured Berwald Response
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Capitalism; Trade; American Power;
Berwald responds to Harding, noting both the importance of English in American context and the importance of openness to foreign languages in the capitalist context of current American power.
John Berwald
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
11/29/1918
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N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-11-29; Scott County; Davenport, Iowa; Spain; Chicago, Illinois; Brussels, Belgium; Paris, France; England; Austria