Babel Needs Modification
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Italian Language; Polish Language; French Language; Loyalty
Mekota notes that the ban affects people "heroically fighting for the cause of liberty" in addition to its intended target.
Jos. Mekota
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/26/1918
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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
1918-05-26; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Linn County
Non-German Languages Under Babel
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; Foreign Language; Anti-Germanism; Spanish; Italian; Education
Teacher of Spanish and Italian inquires about their applicability under Babel
Mrs. Whitworth
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/2/1918
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Letter
English
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Box #13, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-07-02; Cedar Falls, Iowa; Black Hawk County