Third Keyes Letter from London
German Americans in Germany; Correspondence; Imperial Germany; Bourgeoisie; Education; British Politics;
Keyes writes third letter to family in Iowa from London.
Charles Keyes
Iowa Women's Archive, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City
8/20/1912
Letter
English
Box #3, Keyes Family Papers, Iowa Women's Archive, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City
1912-08-20; Mount Vernon, Iowa; Linn County; Germany; London, England
The Value and Goals of Research on German-American History (<em>Wert und Ziel der deutsch-amerikanischen Geschichtsforschung</em>)
German-American History and Historiography
Account of Germans in Illinois, their work goals, and ethics
Deutsch-Amerikanische Geschichtsblätter
<span>from the journal </span><em>Deutsch-Amerikanische Geschichtsblätter</em><span>, vol. 1.1 (1901), pp. 20-24</span>
1901
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German
Text
Chicago, Illinois
Thanking Metcalf in Recent Endeavors
Politics
Official letter from Governor Harding thanking Metcalf for recent political and business endeavors.
Unknown
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
12/5/1917
Letter
English
Text
Folder 8: Box 6, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County
South Dakota Council of Defense
WWI; Politics; State Regulations;
The secretary of South Dakota state council of defense asks Mr. Metcalf to mail him a copy of all Iowa
Chas. McCaffree
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
4/19/1918
Letter
English
Text
Box 7, folder #9, The Herbert J. Metcalf collection, State Historical Society, Iowa City, Iowa.
Pierre, South Dakota; Sioux Falls, South Dakota;
South Dakota CoD Response
WWI; Politics; State Regulations;
Mr. Metcalf responds to Mr. McCaffree
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
4/22/1918
Letter
English
Text
Box 7, folder #9, The Herbert J. Metcalf collection, State Historical Society, Iowa City, Iowa.
Pierre, South Dakota; Sioux Falls, South Dakota;
Resolution from W. L. Harding
World War I; Des Moines, Iowa State Council of National Defense; Food Pledge Campaign; Politics; Finance; Conservation;
This bulletin is from the office of the Governor W. L. Harding, written by Herbert J. Metcalf dated November 23, 1917. The bulletin states that the Iowa State Council of National Defense is proud of the efforts from the women of Iowa. It also states that the state of Iowa has made a significant effort in the Food Pledge Campaign. Lastly, the campaign has been the most effective effort in regard to response rate and that the state of Iowa
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
11/23/1917
Letter
English
Text
Folder 5: Council of National Defense, General Correspondence, Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society, Iowa City, Iowa.
Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County
Resignation Letter from Harding
Politics
Harding explains to Metcalf his reason of resignation, pertaining to being called into active duty
W. L. Harding
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
12/18/1917
Letter
English
Text
Folder 11: Box 6, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Carson, Iowa
Publicity of Mrs. Dow-Longman's Marriage
Politics; Family; Education;
Harrison County secretary of defense wrote to Mr. Metcalf regarding a teacher being ousted in a local newspaper when she got married. At the time, school teachers were not allowed to be married, and this publicity hurt her reputation, as well as the district
Almor Stern
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
4/24/1918
Letter
English
Text
Box 7, folder #10, The Herbert J. Metcalf collection, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Harrison County
Norwegian in Churches
Language; Religion; Politics;
Mr. Metcalf writes to a Defense council member in Garner, Iowa, about information he received on a reverend preaching Norwegian at a church. He says there is no clear law against it, although he feels there should be. He says not to agrigate the issue until there is word received from the State council.
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
4/26/1918
Letter
English
Text
Box 7, folder #10, The Herbert J. Metcalf collection, State Historical Society, Iowa City, Iowa.
Garner, Iowa
News Summary: Iowa Suffrage Amendment Defeated; Republican National Convention; death of Yuan Shikai, President of the Republic of China
Constitutional Amendment on Woman Suffrage; 1916 Republican Convention; Charles Evans Hughes; "America First"; Robert Lansing; James W. Gerard; tornadoes in Arkansas and Missouri; China; Yuan Shikai
Overview of state, national, and world news
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<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110713052349/http://webbasics.iowajmc.com/cmmay/newspapers/demokrat.html">Davenport Demokrat</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Lischer_House">Henry Lischer</a> Printing Company; <a href="https://qctimes.com/mansion-linked-to-legacy-of-german-americans/article_59894bce-55a4-11df-8de7-001cc4c002e0.html">Fred Lischer</a>; Oskar Lischer; Eduard Lischer
7 June 1916
State Historical Society of Iowa
Full June 7, 1916 issue of the Davenport Demokrat from the "Chronicling America" collection of the Library of Congress: <a href="https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84027107/1916-06-07/ed-1/">https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84027107/1916-06-07/ed-1/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/iwa/suffrage/">Women's Suffrage in Iowa: A Digital Collection</a>, Iowa Women's Archive, University of Iowa
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German
newspaper article
microfilm newspaper collections, State Historical Society of Iowa
Scott County; Chicago; Washington, D.C.; China