Foreign Languages in Iowa City
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Business; Italians
Supportive of Babel, notes the irksome prevalence of foreign languages in stores.
Frank Patterson
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/15/1918
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Letter
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Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-15; Johnson County; Iowa City, Iowa
Thoughtful Anti-Babel Message
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Babel Defiance; French; Italians; Slovaks; Czechs; Translation; Red Cross; Y.M.C.A.; Liberty Bonds
Thorough denunciation of Babel, listing a number of counterpoints. Included is a newspaper clipping speaking about Korab's letter to the governor.
Paul Korab
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/27/1918
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Letter
English
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Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-27; Iowa City, Iowa; Johnson 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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Letter
English
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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