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184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 4, 2016 256 PM - NelsonK_Dr. H. L. Avery to Herbert J. Metcalf, Jan. 19, 1918_Metcalf_1 of 2.JPG

This letter from Dr. H. L. Avery to Herbert J. Metcalf was a respond a previous letter from Metcalf that was informed about suspicion activity of a German school in Sanborn, Iowa. Metcalf had asked Dr. Avery to investigate. Dr. Avery uncovered that…
184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 4, 2016 256 PM - NelsonK_J. J. Billingely to Herbert J. Metcalf, Jan. 16, 1918_Metcalf.jpg

Letter to Metcalf in regards to the teaching of German in public schools. Mr. Billingely provided Metcalf names of presidents of the school boards with the O
184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 4, 2016 256 PM - NelsonK_Herbert J. Metcalf to John. W. Behm, Jan. 15, 1918_Metcalf.JPG

This is a letter from Herbert J. Metcalf to John W. Behm in regards to closing German schools at Yorktown, Iowa and Clarinda, Iowa. He mentioned to Behm that he or the State Council of National Defense had no authority to prevent German ministers…
184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 4, 2016 256 PM - NelsonK_Herbert J. Metcalf to H. L. Avery, Jan 15, 1918_Metcalf.JPG

This is a letter from Herbert J. Metcalf to H. L. Avery who has been called to attention about a German school starting up in Sanborn, Iowa where nothing but German is being taught. He has asked Avery to investigate more into the situation secretly.…
252051-997118 - Mankins Adam - May 4, 2016 1052 AM - MankinsA_ClockAndSaleyLetter_Metcalf1.jpg

Th. Storck and Sherwood A. Celous write a joint letter to H.J. Metcalf concerning the councils continued work on discontinuing the use of the German language in schools and churches. They speak of their own towns dealings with German
252051-997118 - Mankins Adam - May 4, 2016 1052 AM - MankinsA_GermanAmericanLetter_Metcalf1.jpg

John C. Orth, president of The German-American Patriotic Association, writes to H.J. Metcalf about his plans for a mass meeting in Buffalo Center Iowa to discuss why America is in the War and German Kulture and War Practices, and in request to help…
252051-997118 - Mankins Adam - May 4, 2016 1052 AM - MankinsA_WrightLetter227_Metcalf1.jpg

H.J. Metcalf writes to F.S. Wright on two separate occasions over the matter of German preachers in Wright
252051-997118 - Mankins Adam - May 4, 2016 1052 AM - MankinsA_InsurrectionSedition_Metcalf1.JPG

An act relating to offenses against the state of Iowa and providing for punishment for Violation thereof, preceded by a brief introduction announcing its implementation in Ida county as of December 1st, 1917, and summary of the act.
198708-997118 - Gustafson Johnie - May 3, 2016 1000 PM - GustafsonJ HerbertJ.MetcalftoV.O.Bell Metcalf_1.jpg

This letter is addressed to V. O. Bell from Herbert J. Metcalf dated November 26, 1917. This letter begins by stating that in regard to German preachers, Mr. Bell must
198867-997118 - Engstler Emma - May 3, 2016 545 PM - EngstlerE_Moville Public Schools to Council of Defense_Metcalf.jpg

Moville High School does not want to discontinue German being taught in their high school at this particular time. Students will not have necessary credits amounts to graduate. Moville Public Schools hopes to get accredited or approved in languages.
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