Post-War Situation
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Post-War; Religion; Education
Does the Proclamation still stand, now that the war is over?
C. C. Rienecke
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
1/20/1919
Edward Koob; Chris J. Bauer
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1919-01-20; Jesup, Iowa; Buchanan County
Clarksville Lawyer Response
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Education; Religion
Clarksville lawyer notes Council of Defense response and German Americans requests for more time in which to speak German.
C. G. Burling
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/1/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-01; Clarksville, Iowa; Butler County; Allison, Iowa
German-Language Services Continue
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Babel Defiance; Religion; Liberty Bonds
Burling notes several churches which have continued to speak in German, under guise of submitting formal request to Governor to do so.
C. G. Burling
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/8/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-08; Clarksville, Iowa; Butler County; Aplington, Iowa
Butler County situation
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Religion; Ministers
Burling reports again on internal council business
C. G. Burling
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/17/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-17; Clarkesville, Iowa; Butler County; Dickinson County; Grundy County; Bremer County
Interview with Harding
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Governor Harding; Newspapers; Foreign-Language Newspapers; Swedish Americans; Education; Religion
Translation of article in Swedish-language newspaper, in which editor interviews Governor Harding.
C. G. Wallenius
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/23/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Newspaper Article
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-07-23; Chicago, Illinois;
Lutheran Pastor Addressing Babel
World War I; Babel Proclamation; German Language; Council of Defense; Anti-Germanism; Religion; Lutheranism
Lutheran pastor addressed Babel
C. J. M. Gronlid
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/31/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #13, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-31; Waterville, Iowa; Allamakee County
List of Ministers in Winneshiek
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Religion; Pastors
List of ministers in Winneshiek
C. J. Weiser
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
8/19/1918
Letter
English
Text
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-08-19; Winneshiek County; Decorah, Iowa
Informing on German Churches
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Babel Defiance; Religion
Informing on German churches voting to continuing German services
Carl Rasmussen
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/18/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #13, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-18; Cedar Falls, Iowa; Black Hawk County; Stout, Iowa; Grundy County; Fern, Iowa; Butler County
Enforcement of Babel
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; Foreign Language; Anti-Germanism; German Language; Enforcement; Religion
Tripoli mayor asks for clarification on methods of enforcement
Chas Franklin
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/27/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-27; Tripoli, Iowa; Bremer County
"Calling Down" Pastor
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Pro-Germanism; Neutrality; Religion;
Local pastor, while preaching 'render unto Caesar' sermon, forcefully stopped by Germans in congregation, who didn't want to hear "anything in that line."
Chas. P. Lang
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/30/1917
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-07-30; Hardin County; Abbott, Iowa