Public Safety
Public Knowledge; WWI
This letter was from Minnesota to Iowa. In the letter it not only was hoping for guidance on what publicity works in Iowa, but if Metcalf would offer guidance on the material Minnesota was planning on distributing.
Henke
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
10/18/1917
Letter
English
Folder 3: General Correspondence, Box 6, Metcalf collection, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Minnesota; Iowa
Apostolic Church on Language
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Religious Services; Apostolic Church; Mennonites; Amish;
Apostolic elders note church's longtime dependence on German, their loyalty, and opposition to any upcoming language legislation, noting as well their independence from Amish and Mennonite communities.
Joseph Banwart
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/6/1918
Henry Reha
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-06; Clayton County; Norton, Illinois; Switzerland; Croghan, New York; New Jersey; Connecticut; New York; Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Minnesota; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Oklahoma; Utah; Oregon; West Bend, Iowa
Advertisement in Minnesota
Advertising; Education
In this letter, the Minnesota Publicity Director explains to H. J. Metcalf the posters and booklets they are circulating in Minnesota and also mentions at the end,
Minnesota Publicity Director
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
10/18/1917
Letter
English
Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf
St. Paul, Minnesota
Letter regarding recruits in the Motor Mechanics Regiment
Politics; Business
Letter asking for a kind favor of the 15th instant thanking for the information sent earlier. Within the last 2-3 days recruited two men for the motor mechanics regiment and believe the work in Iowa will be extremely helpful. Writer closes the letter by placing on the mailing list.
Unknown
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/21/1918
W. E. Hall; Sanford H. Freund
Letter
English
Text
Box #7, Folder #2
St. Paul, Minnesota; Iowa
Publicity Director of Minnesota Commission of Public Safety to Herbert. J. Metcalf, October 18, 1917
World War I; Education; Des Moines, Iowa; St. Paul, Minnesota; Metcalf, Herbert J.; Minnesota Commission of Public Safety;
This letter is addressed to Herbert J. Metcalf from the Publicity Secretary of the Minnesota Commission of Public Safety dated October 18, 1917. The Minnesota Commission of Public Safety notified Metcalf that they are sending various booklets, posters, etc., that were being circulated around Minnesota at that time. Secondly, the letter states that the State of Minnesota has started a campaign in every school that promotes patriotic literature in the classrooms, which in turn, will
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
10/18/1917
Letter
English
Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf
1917-10-18; St. Paul, Minnesota; Minneapolis, Minnesota;
Addressing Educational Campaign
Education
Letter addressing an educational campaign aimed towards providing patriotic literature in order to mobilize Minnesotan families in the war effort.
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
10/18/1917
Letter
English
Folder 3: Box 6, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
St. Paul, Minnesota