61 10 1753 https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/c021d0199cc4cd62721d8f5b0d61510c.JPG 3870998dea5e24cd460a1211c8a7896a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource World War I Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Secretary Iowa Council National Defense to President Lake Park Home Defense Subject The topic of the resource WWI; German Aliens Description An account of the resource Here is a straight forward example of the fear of German aliens and spies. Metcalf is responding to someone who is upset about a Pro-German having a successful bakery and has made claims about this person being a traitor. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H. J. Metcalf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/1/1918 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder 7: Correspondence, Box 7, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County 1918 H. J. Metcalf Immigration World War I https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/203493789c3db8a3c46ab3e58f792a40.JPG 3e47405bea7a458c149dd076c3ce7bc2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource World War I Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Secretary Iowa National Defense to County Agriculture Agent Subject The topic of the resource WWI; Treason Description An account of the resource The author of the letter is reporting the barbarious acts of Pro-german supporters in his town and wants action done about it. These acts are not specified but regardless, they could put the town in danger. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H. J. Metcalf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/22/1918 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder 1: Correspondence, Box 7, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County 1918 Disloyalty H. J. Metcalf World War I https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/d3bdedcb05998eb51694da25c439fc68.JPG 0b8898854d8095440ead2b2e997db747 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource World War I Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Secretary Iowa National Defense to H.L. Avery Subject The topic of the resource WWI; Education Description An account of the resource Metcalf is asking to have a school investigated for the teaching of strictly German in the schools of Sanborn, Iowa. It was investigated because the school is accused of being unpatriotic and a threat to National security. This is another example of why teaching of German in public schools was such a major controversy in this time period. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H. J. Metcalf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/22/1918 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder 1: Correspondence, Box 7, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County 1918 Education H. J. Metcalf World War I https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/714825f4d8aab648a266551b1ebab338.JPG 56912c603f9e5935244d063e9ab825d9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource World War I Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Checks with German Coat of Arms Subject The topic of the resource World War I; Germans; Books; Libraries Description An account of the resource HJM receives a letter from the Chairman of the Scott County Council of National Defense. This letter discusses a letter with a German coat of arms on it. Mr. White voices his concern on how such a letter could go unmolested. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H. J. Metcalf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/15/1918 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder 6: Box #7, Metcalf papers, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. 1918. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Davenport, Iowa; Scott County 1918 H. J. Metcalf Libraries World War I https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/633c252a57977e1f2d86e370071792f3.JPG acb7b0553e3746022590916dd6f43af2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource World War I Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource What will Happen if Churches Continue Using the German Language. Subject The topic of the resource World War I; Germans; Books; Libraries. Description An account of the resource In a letter to HJM the author talks about terrible raids on specific churches who refuse to quit using the German language. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H. J. Metcalf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/16/1918 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder 6: Box #7, Metcalf papers, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County 1918 H. J. Metcalf Libraries World War I https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/b82886d590f22b1738bf534d5228715b.jpg 341ad2618b58b4f973a81683a1229bc9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Education Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from HJM to Dr. H.L. Avery Subject The topic of the resource German; Education; Language Rights; Patriotism Description An account of the resource This is a letter from HJM to a Dr. H.L. Avery, detailing a school at which German was being taught in Sanborn. HJM instructs Avery to investigate the school and determine whether it was operating purely as a religious institution. If not, HJM asserts that his office Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H. J. Metcalf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/15/1918 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Metcalf Papers, Box 7 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Sanborn, Iowa; 1918 Education H. J. Metcalf Patriotism https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/07ae5454aaf88c14091a63b000ad2b53.jpg 07e421f7225f48019220600ad96358e1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from HJM to John Behm Subject The topic of the resource German; Language; Religion; Babel Enforcement Description An account of the resource In this letter, HJM congratulates a John Behm on his efforts in closing German speaking schools in Yorktown and Clarinda. He tells Behm that he actually has no authority to close schools operating for religious purposes, but goes on to say that if he has been able to get the congregations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H. J. Metcalf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/15/1918 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Metcalf Papers, Box 7, Folder 1 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Shenandoah, Iowa; Yorktown, Iowa; Clarinda, Iowa 1918 Babel Enforcement H. J. Metcalf Religion https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/0a261f994cd56c9b867c3e232b359349.jpg 162d00f7e65126cc86b14cd4c3fdb029 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Education Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from HJM to R.H. Williams Subject The topic of the resource German; Education; Language Rights; Patriotism Description An account of the resource In this letter, HJM congratulates what seems to be a school official, R.H. Williams, for having a part in removing the Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H. J. Metcalf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/21/1918 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Metcalf Papers, Box 7, Folder 1 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa; Pottawattamie County 1918 Education H. J. Metcalf Patriotism https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/05199c08a75206fc184a3a74b3272397.jpg 06d8abbd9ed6325e64282233bb753c1d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Education Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from HJM to W. W. Anderson Subject The topic of the resource Danish; Schools; Education; German Description An account of the resource HJM advises a W. W. Anderson here about a previous request he had made about the opening of a Danish school in Scranton. While HJM does say that he does not see why the school should not be opened, he also says that, as with German, the American education system would be better served by spending time inculcating patriotism in children. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H. J. Metcalf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/18/1918 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Metcalf Papers, Box 7 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Scranton, Iowa 1918 Danish Language Education H. J. Metcalf https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/5c3440d018b1f47f5c10c2072c2f8d59.jpg 2353f5e49309f885223de73bec137e9f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Agriculture and Food Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource HJM to John Wasson Subject The topic of the resource Babel Enforcement; Slackers; Farming; Food Conservation Description An account of the resource This letter is addressed to a Linden farmer, John Wasson, who had presumably been suspected by others in his community of being a slacker. HJM reports that his Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H. J. Metcalf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/26/1918 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Metcalf Papers, Box 7 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Linden, Iowa; 1918 Agriculture Babel Enforcement Food H. J. Metcalf Slackers