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
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;
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;
H.J. Metcalf to F.A. O
Slackers; Pro-Germanism; WWI; Politics;
H.J. Metcalf has written to F.A. O
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/18/1918
Letter
English
Text
Folder 1, Box 2, Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society of Iowa - Iowa City, IA
New Hampton, Iowa;
H.J Metcalf to Managing Editor of The Nonpariel Council Bluffs, IA, January 21, 1918
Newspapers; Press; Politics; WWI; German Americans
H.J. Metcalf has written a 2 page letter addressed to the managing editor of The Nonpariel in Council Bluffs, IA. The Nonpariel is one of the largest newspaper publications in the Council Bluffs area at the time. Metcalf has stated he would like to reimburse the managing editor for
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/21/1918
Letter
English
Text
Folder 1, Box 2, Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society of Iowa - Iowa City, IA
Council Bluffs, Iowa; Pottawattamie County
H.A. Davis to H.J. Metcalf, January 15, 1918
WWI; German Schools; German Language; Religion; Politics; Education
A private correspondence between H.A. Davis and H.J. Metcalf, in which Metcalf has persuaded Davis to
H. A. Davis
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
Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County
German Schools Letter
Schools; German; Churches; WWI; Politics; Culture;
Letter informing Metcalf about a Holland School in Sanborn, Iowa. He originally thought it was a German school but found out it was not upon arrival.
Avery
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/19/1918
Letter
English
Text
Metcalf Collection, box 7, folder 2, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City
Sanborn, Iowa;
German Schools and Churches Response Letter
Schools; German; Churches; WWI; Politics; Culture;
Metcalf's response to CBE Read
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1918-1-24;
Letter
English
Text
Metcalf Collection, box 7, folder 2, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City
Clarence, Iowa;
German Coat of Arms on Letterhead
Politics; WWI
A St. Louis bank named,
H. H. Nevemann
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
4/29/1918
Letter
English
Text
Box 7, folder #10, The Herbert J. Metcalf collection, State Historical Society, Iowa City, Iowa.
St. Louis, Missouri; Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County
German American Influence in Lowden
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Politics; Religion
Apparent overview of situation in Cedar County, as regards the influence and political affiliations of local German Americans, with a big turn: the writer is the father of a local Irish boy killed.
John F. Lollis
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
10/17/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-10-17; Lowden, Iowa; Cedar County;