• Tags: German Language
249554-997118 - Smith Megan - May 3, 2016 114 PM - SmithM_IowaCouncilofNationalDefensetoH.L.Avery_Metcalf.JPG

National Defense is asking Mr. Avery to go investigate a situation in which they believe a school is teaching only German. They also ask him to be on the lookout for other similar situations.
213185-997118 - Shepherd Anna - Apr 20, 2016 857 AM - ShepherdA_Letter about suspicious German school opening_Metcalf.jpg

This is a letter to a Dr. H.L. Avery asking him to investigate a German School that opened in Sanborn, IA. Metcalf suspects that it might be a cover to teach secular subjects in German language which is illegal but asks to check them out and make…
184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 12, 2016 703 PM - NelsonK_Herbert J. Metcalf to P. P. Olds, Feb. 11, 1918_Metcalf 1 of 2.jpg

This letter from Herbert J. Metcalf is informing P. P. Olds of the Milwaukee Journal their stance of the elimination of German in schools. He also includes what they are doing with German propaganda within public institutions. States that they are…
184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 12, 2016 703 PM - NelsonK_B. J. Thompson to T. A. Potter, Feb. 2, 1918_Metcalf 1of 2.jpg

This is a letter from B. J. Thompson to T. A. Potter who has called attention to the German activity occurring in Winnebago County. He is nervous about the situation and feels there has been nothing done about pertaining patriotism. He also inquiries…
184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 12, 2016 703 PM - NelsonK_H. E. Morrows to Herbert J. Metcalf, Jan. 31, 1918_Metcalf.JPG

This is a letter from H. E. Morrow a pastor from a Methodist Church of State Center, Iowa. He is informing Metcalf of a German Lutheran Church that is said to come to town every Sunday and hold a service in the German language in his church building.…
184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 12, 2016 703 PM - NelsonK_Herbert J. Metcalf to R. H. Williams, Jan. 21, 1918_Metcalf.jpg

This is a letter sent from Herbert J. Metcalf responding to the elimination of German Scientific course in public schools. States that the elimination of German in public school is growing. Not only the German language but of everything which…
184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 12, 2016 703 PM - NelsonK_Herbert J. Metcalf to J. Leo Bush, Jan. 18, 1918_Metcalf.jpg

This letter to L. Leo Bush from Herbert J. Metcalf responding to their questions in regarding the studying of German and picking up a different language to study. He informs them that it is not the State Council of Defense to work a hardship on…
184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 12, 2016 703 PM - NelsonK_J. Leo Bush to National Defense Committee, Jan. 16, 1918_Metcalf.jpg

This letter to the National Defense Committee is informing them that they wish to stop studying German. Even though they have been studying it for a year and a half they are wondering if they can study a different language instead.
Milwaukee Journal to Iowa Council of Defense, Feb. 5, 1918_Metcalf 1 of 4.jpg

The Milwaukee Journal was interested to see what the Iowa Council of Defense was doing in term of dealing with the issue of German within schools. They ask how they Iowa dealing with German teachers, textbooks, and also propaganda within public…
184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 4, 2016 256 PM - NelsonK_O. E. Road to Herbert J. Metcalf, Jan 19, 1918_Metcalf 1 of 3.jpg

A member of the Board of Education of Clarence, Iowa, O. E. Road reached out to Herbert J. Metcalf to make known the progress being made in term of eliminating German. But he made Metcalf aware of a German Church that was teaching school in that…
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