Creation of Liberty Day
Holiday; World War I; Iowa
Governor W.L. Harding created a state-wide holiday called
W. L. Harding
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
10/23/1917
Letter
English
Folder 1: Box #1, Metcalf Letters, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
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;
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
Harding's Circular
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism
Harding's Circular regarding Babel.
W. L. Harding
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/13/1918
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Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-13; Osceola County; Des Moines, Iowa
Response to Ontjes
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Violence
Harding praises Ontjes, skirting around the narrowly averted mob violence.
W. L. Harding
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
10/9/1917
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-10-09; Grundy County; Holland, Iowa
Response to Adams
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism
Harding responds to Adams
W. L. Harding
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
9/12/1918
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Letter
English
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-09-12; Grundy County; Grundy Center, Iowa
Response to Petitions
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Religious Services
Harding responds to bulk petitions
W. L. Harding
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
8/6/1918
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Letter
English
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-08-06; Grundy County; Grundy Center, Iowa
Response to Conkin
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Violence; Pro-Germans
Harding looks into the fighting fine.
W. L. Harding
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
10/14/1919
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Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1919-10-04; Woodbury County; Sioux City, Iowa
Response to Berwald
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism
Harding responds to Berwald
W. L. Harding
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
11/26/1918
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Letter
English
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-11-26; Scott County; Davenport, Iowa
Response to O'Dea
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; German-Language Press
Cannot, at this point, suppress publication of German-language press.
W. L. Harding
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
9/4/1918
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Letter
English
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-09-04; Scott County; Davenport, Iowa