Swedish Americans, Babel, and Patriotism

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Title

Swedish Americans, Babel, and Patriotism

Subject

World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; Foreign Language; Anti-Germanism; Swedish Americans; Latin; Catholicism;

Description

Confused half-endorsement of Babel from Swedish-born father of three sons in the army, yet a mother-in-law who can't understand sermons.

Creator

Ander G. Anderson

Source

N/A

Publisher

State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa

Date

5/31/1918

Contributor

N/A

Rights

N/A

Relation

N/A

Format

Letter

Language

English

Type

TEXT

Identifier

Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05

Coverage

1918-05-31; Boone, Iowa; Boone County; Sweden;