Iowa Council of National Defense to H.L. Avery, 1918
German Schools; Patriotism; WWI
National Defense is asking Mr. Avery to go investigate a situation in which they believe a school is teaching only German. They also ask him to be on the lookout for other similar situations.
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/15/1918
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Folder 1: Correspondence, Box #7, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Primghar, Iowa
Committee of the Iowa State Council of National Defense to National Nonpartisan League, 1918
Patriotism; WWI
This letter wants what is best for the country during times of war. The author believes that everyone should be as patriotic as possible and show their support for their country.
Lafayette Young
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
5/6/1918
T. A. Potter; C. C. Deering; Frank A. O'Connor; John Morrell
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Folder 1: Correspondence, Box #7, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Europe; Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County
Letter from HJM to R.H. Williams
German; Education; Language Rights; Patriotism
In this letter, HJM congratulates what seems to be a school official, R.H. Williams, for having a part in removing the
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/21/1918
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Metcalf Papers, Box 7, Folder 1
Council Bluffs, Iowa; Pottawattamie County
Letter from HJM to Dr. H.L. Avery
German; Education; Language Rights; Patriotism
This is a letter from HJM to a Dr. H.L. Avery, detailing a school at which German was being taught in Sanborn. HJM instructs Avery to investigate the school and determine whether it was operating purely as a religious institution. If not, HJM asserts that his office
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/15/1918
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Metcalf Papers, Box 7
Sanborn, Iowa;
Chairman, Scott County Council of National Defense to Secretary Iowa National Defense
WWI; Patriotism
The writer of this letter is upset that there a Pro-German bank in Tripoli, Iowa and that there is a German coat of arms displayed at the bank. The author thinks it is unacceptable that there is a German coat of arms at a public bank in this country and wants action taken against the bank.
Sam T. White
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
4/15/1918
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Folder 7: Correspondence, Box 7, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Davenport, Iowa; Scott County
Chairman of Liberty Loan Committee of Cass County to Secretary Iowa Council National Defense, 1918
WWI; Patriotism
The letter promotes the importance of patriotism by thanking Metcalf for his athletic goods donation to the camps. This is an example of how people expressed their patriotism, which was donating to the Soldiers.
M. O. Conway
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
3/29/1918
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Folder 1: Correspondence, Box 7, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Atlantic, Iowa;
H. E. Morrows to Herbert J. Metcalf, Jan. 31, 1918
German Lutheran Church; Patriotism; German Language; American Church; State Center, Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
This is a letter from H. E. Morrow a pastor from a Methodist Church of State Center, Iowa. He is informing Metcalf of a German Lutheran Church that is said to come to town every Sunday and hold a service in the German language in his church building. He wondered if it is his right and patriotic duty for a good American church to allow his building to be used by people who hold service in the German language. He wants to know what action should be taken for this circumstance.
H. E. Morrows
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/31/1918
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Folder 3: Box #7, Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
State Center, Iowa;
P.T. Grimes to Herbert Metcalf, February 4, 1918
WWI; Patriotism
This is a letter talking about the new organization known as Farmer
P. T. Grimes
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2/4/1918
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Metcalf Collection, Box #7, Folder #4
Bloomfield, Iowa
The Milwaukee Journal to Iowa Council of Defense, Feb. 5, 1918
German Language; German Propaganda; Public Institutions; Libraries; German Textbooks; German Teachers; Patriotism; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Des Moines, Iowa
The Milwaukee Journal was interested to see what the Iowa Council of Defense was doing in term of dealing with the issue of German within schools. They ask how they Iowa dealing with German teachers, textbooks, and also propaganda within public institutions. Herbert J. Metcalf responded with current actions in dealing with German in the school systems of Iowa. He believes Iowa has carried out the most vigorous campaigning in the regards of the matter. Iowa State Council of Defense has carefully investigated every report that comes to them in regards to pro-Germanism among public schools. He also lets the Milwaukee Journal known of the excellent source of cooperation with the German-Americans amongst Iowa.
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2/5/1918
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Folder 4: Box #7, Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County
Bell to Herbert J. Metcalf, November 24th 1917
World War I; Loyalty; Patriotism; German; Lutheran; Churches; Metcalf, Herbert J.; Bell, Des Moines, Iowa; County Board of Defense; Ida Grove, Iowa;
This letter is from the Bell, the Chairman of the County Board of Defense, to Herbert J. Metcalf, dated November 24, 1917. The letter accuses disloyalty in German Lutheran Churches in Ida Grove, Iowa. While he acknowledges that he spoke with a Federal officer who stated there were several similar instances, he feels the need to take the barring of German in churches one step further. He also acknowledges that he does not want to overstep boundaries, he attached a copy of a sample letter that he would like to send to the pastors of the German Lutheran Churches. He concludes the letter by asking Metcalf to review it and offer suggestions.
Bell
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
11/24/1917
N/A
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Folder 5: Council of National Defense, General Correspondence, Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society, Iowa City, Iowa.
Ida Grove, Iowa; Ida County; Sioux City, Iowa; Plymouth County