William Fries to U.S. Public Service Reserve of the Department of Labor, January 28, 1918
World War I; U.S. Department of Labor; U.S. Public Service Reserve; Shipbuilding; Fries, William; Iowa
Fries writes to the U.S. Public Service Reserve of the Department of Labor to request information (e.g. wages) about enrolling in the shipbuilding industry. Additionally, Fries describes how he was in the draft, but rejected for service because he was physically unfit.
William Fries
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/28/1918
Letter
English
Text
Herbert J. Metcalf Papers, MS 74 Box 1, Folder 4, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Brayton, Iowa;
Herman Ternes to H.J. Metcalf, December 8, 1917
World War I; U.S. Public Service Reserve; Ternes, Herman; Metcalf, H.J.; Iowa
Herman Ternes writes to H.J. Metcalf to acknowledge receipt of his notice of appointment to the position of Chairman for his county of the United States Public Service Reserve. Additionally, Ternes requests more application blanks and franked envelopes to distribute for recruitment and enrollment.
Herman Ternes
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
12/8/1917
Letter
English
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Herbert J. Metcalf Papers, MS 74 Box 1, Folder 3, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Dubuque, Iowa; Dubuque County
Herbert J. Metcalf to C. K. Needham, Jan. 17, 1918
U.S. Public Service Reserve; The Grinnell Register; Posters; Grinnell, Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
This is a letter from Herbert J. Metcalf appreciating Needham
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/17/1918
Letter
English
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Folder 1: Box #7, Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Grinnell, Iowa;
Fred Nelson to W.E. Hall, January 1, 1918
World War I; U.S. Department of Labor; U.S. Public Service Reserve; Nelson, Fred; Iowa
Nelson writes to W.E. Hall of the U.S. Department of Labor offering to volunteer to recruit people to enroll for the U.S. Public Service Reserve. Nelson writes from a Davenport, Iowa address.
Fred Nelson
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/1/1918
Letter
English
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Herbert J. Metcalf Papers, MS 74 Box 1, Folder 4, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Davenport, Iowa; Scott County
Frank G. Pierce to H.J. Metcalf, January 4, 1918
World War I; U.S. Public Service Reserve; Shipbuilding; Pierce, Frank G.; Metcalf, H.J.; League of Iowa Municipalities
Secretary of the League of Iowa Municipalities, Frank G. Pierce, writes to H.J. Metcalf to send registration cards of men from Marshalltown, Iowa interested in securing employment in the shipbuilding industry for the U.S. Public Service Reserve. Pierce inquires whether the men will be able to secure employment quickly or whether the government will only contact them as they are needed.
Frank G. Pierce
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/4/1918
Letter
English
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Herbert J. Metcalf Papers, MS 74 Box 1, Folder 4, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Marshalltown, Iowa; Marshall County
F.W. Parrott to W.E. Hall, December 4, 1917
World War I; U.S. Department of Labor; U.S. Public Service Reserve; Hall, W.E.; Parrott, F.W.; Iowa State Highway Commission; Iowa
F.W. Parrott, Iowa State Commission auditor, writes to W.E. Hall expressing that his department would be pleased to give publicity to the cause of looking for skilled workmen who are available for public service.
F. W. Parrot
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
12/4/1917
Letter
English
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Herbert J. Metcalf Papers, MS 74 Box 1, Folder 3, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Ames, Iowa;
The Grinnell Register Public Service reserve propaganda.
World War I; U.S. Public Service Reserve; Propaganda; Posters; Buttons; Newspaper.
Letter from The Grinnell Register explaining the steps they took to encourage application to the U.S. public Service Reserve. They are at a loss as how to proceed beyond what they have done.
Chas. K. Needham
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/15/1918
Letter
English
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Folder 1: Box #7, Metcalf papers, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Grinnell, Iowa;
Chas K. Needham to Herbert J. Metcalf, Jan. 15, 1918
U.S. Public Service Reserve; The Grinnell Register; Posters; Grinnell, Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
This is a letter to Herbert J. Metcalf from Chas. K. Needham telling him about what he has done to promote the U.S Public Service Reserve. He has hung up posters and published papers through the Grinnell Register. He is unsure what he should be doing about the buttons and the single book of receipts he has received. He is looking for more instruction as to what else needs to be done and is also in need of more supplies to give out.
Chas. K. Needham
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/15/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
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Folder 1: Box #7, Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Grinnell, Iowa;