HJ Metcalf to HL Avery, January 15, 1918
WWI; German Schools; German Language; Religion; Politics; Education
HJ Metcalf has sent a letter to Dr Avery, asking Avery to investigate the opening of a German school in the town of Primghar/Sanborn, IA. If the school has been started for religious purposes, Metcalf cannot do anything. However, if ample evidence is provided that the founders are
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/15/1918
Letter
English
Text
Folder 1, Box 2, Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society of Iowa - Iowa City, IA
Sanborn, Iowa;
J.J. Billingsly & H.J. Metcalf Correspondance, January 16, 1918
WWI; German Schools; German Language; Religion; Politics; Education
J.J. Billingsly has sent a letter to H.J. Metcalf listing the names of school board presidents in charge of school districts where the German language is being pursued. The names are sent to H.J. Metcalf
J. J. Billingsley
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/16/1918
Letter
English
Text
Folder 1, Box 2, Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society of Iowa - Iowa City, IA
Sanborn, Iowa;
Letter about German schools and churches
Schools; German; Churches; WWI; Politics; Culture;
This letter is written by a citizen of Clarence, Iowa, stating that German was not being taught in any of the public schools. After pointing this out, the writer informs his subject that there was a German Lutheran Church conducting its services in German and breaking the law doing so.
C. B. E. Read
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1918
Letter
English
Text
Metcalf Collection, box 7, folder 2, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City
Clarence, Iowa
Letter Regarding Anti-Americanism
Politics; Anti-America; Liberty Loans
Letter regarding Mac J. Groves of Estherville, Iowa who was the food administrator for Emmet County. The writer claims that Mr. Groves is not 100% American and he should be removed from the position.
John Blballow
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2/7/1948
Mac J. Groves; W. L. Harding; Mr. Annis
Letter
English
Text
Box #7, Folder #4
Estherville, Iowa;
Letter Regarding German Language
German Language; Politics; Post Office;
The Buffalo Center Commercial club sent in a letter regarding getting rid of the German language in and around Buffalo Center. A group of farmers gather at the post office and speak in German everyday and the club wants to get rid of this. The purpose of the letter is to ask what the club can legally do to get rid of the language
T. A. Wilson; S. Wing
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2/18/1918
Letter
English
Text
Box #7, Folder #5
Buffalo Center, Iowa
Letter Regarding New Appointment to a CoD
Politics; Advertising;
Letter regarding the appointment of J.W. Frankelberger as the successor of Ed M. Smith on the Madison County Council of Defense. The writer regrets the resignation of Ed M. Smith and wishes he could continue his job.
Unknown
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2/1/1918
Ed. M. Smith; J. W. Frankelberger
Letter
English
Text
Box #7, Folder #4
Winterset, Iowa;
Letter regarding recruits in the Motor Mechanics Regiment
Politics; Business
Letter asking for a kind favor of the 15th instant thanking for the information sent earlier. Within the last 2-3 days recruited two men for the motor mechanics regiment and believe the work in Iowa will be extremely helpful. Writer closes the letter by placing on the mailing list.
Unknown
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/21/1918
W. E. Hall; Sanford H. Freund
Letter
English
Text
Box #7, Folder #2
St. Paul, Minnesota; Iowa
Letter to University of Dubuque President Cornelius Steffens about the circulation of the school publication titled Dubuque Evangelist.
Politics; Protestantism; Presbyterianism; Finances; World War I; Education
According to an archival note from the University of Dubuque, this document was probably written by William O. Ruston, who was the president of the school from 1904-1908, about the circulation of the Dubuque Evangelist. William Ruston discusses two constituencies of the publication: Germans and non-Germans. Ruston identifies financial concerns and discusses the care needed to address the needs of both constituencies during the war. Ruston speaks to precarious situation of Germans in Dubuque during World War One. The document includes specific information about subscribers and finances.
William O. Ruston
N/A
Archives of the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa
10/11/1919
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Archive Collection at the University of Dubuque
1919; Dubuque, Iowa; Dubuque County
Loyalty in Cedar Falls
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; Foreign Language; Anti-Germanism; European Politics;
Local discussing loyalty and disloyalty in community.
Henry Mazanti
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/24/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
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Box #13, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-24; Cedar Falls, Iowa; Black Hawk County; Sweden; Norway
Melvin Copeland to H.J. Metcalf on Nov. 14th 1917
Campaign; Political Support; Restrictions
The Commercial Economy Board is inquiring about the newly imposed restrictions on deliveries and what those restrictions included. The focus was in the Des Moines area.
Melvin Copeland
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
11/14/1917
Letter
English
Folder 4: General Correspondence, Box 6, Metcalf collection, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County