Family History and Babel
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Immigration; Religious Services; Presbyterianism
A long, thoughtful letter on Germans, immigration, and language in the context of religiosity.
D. H. Middents
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/28/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-28; 1882; Hardin County; Steamboat Rock, Iowa
Kamrar Congregation
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; German Presbyterianism; Religious Services
On the Kamrar congregation
H. N. Kamrar
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/2/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-07-02; Hamilton County; Kamrar, Iowa
Disobedient Pastor
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Babel Defiance; Religious Services; German Presbyterianism
Kamrar congregation will continue in German.
Claude V. Campbell
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/17/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-17; Hamilton County; Jewell, Iowa; Kamrar, Iowa
Presbyterian Permission
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Religious Services; Presbyterianism
Permission for German Presbyterians
J. E. Burnstedt
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/29/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-29; Hamilton County; Webster City, Iowa
Babel Defiance from Preachers
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Babel Defiance; Religion; Presbyterianism; Violence
Reverend Drake of the Presbyterian Church west of Holland is still preaching German and intransigent about stopping.
G. Ludemann
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/5/1918
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Letter
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Box #13, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-07-05; Cedar Falls, Iowa; Black Hawk County; Grundy County; Holland, Iowa
Eulogy for Dr. Paul Laube written by Joseph L. Mihelic.
Politics; Protestantism; Presbyterianism; Family; World War I; Education
The eulogy includes three "episodes" on the life of Dr. Paul Laube, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Dubuque, Iowa and faculty member at the University of Dubuque. The eulogy describes Dr. Laube's Christian character, his sentiments regarding World War I and the treatment of Germans during that time, and his legacy in education and writing. It was written by a teacher at the University of Dubuque who had been mentored by Dr Laube.
Joseph L. Mihelic
Archives of the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa
1944
Eulogy
English
Archive Collection at the University of Dubuque
1916-1944; 1944; Dubuque, Iowa; Dubuque County
Letter to University of Dubuque President Cornelius Steffens about the circulation of the school publication titled Dubuque Evangelist.
Politics; Protestantism; Presbyterianism; Finances; World War I; Education
According to an archival note from the University of Dubuque, this document was probably written by William O. Ruston, who was the president of the school from 1904-1908, about the circulation of the Dubuque Evangelist. William Ruston discusses two constituencies of the publication: Germans and non-Germans. Ruston identifies financial concerns and discusses the care needed to address the needs of both constituencies during the war. Ruston speaks to precarious situation of Germans in Dubuque during World War One. The document includes specific information about subscribers and finances.
William O. Ruston
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Archives of the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa
10/11/1919
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Letter
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Archive Collection at the University of Dubuque
1919; Dubuque, Iowa; Dubuque County
Supreme Court of Iowa Appeal Document on the fight for the name "Dubuque College" between the University of Dubuque and Loras College.
Protestantism; Presbyterianism; World War I; Education
This document is an appeal to the Supreme Court of Iowa from the University of Dubuque. The Appeal provides insight into the relationship between Germans and non-Germans in Dubuque around the time of World War I, including anti-German sentiment. The document also illustrates the nature of German Presbyterianism and education during that time.
Dubuque County District Court
Archives of the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa
Legal Document
English
Archive Collection at the University of Dubuque
1848-1919; Dubuque, Iowa; Dubuque County