O. E. Road to Herbert J. Metcalf, Jan 19, 1918

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Dublin Core

Title

O. E. Road to Herbert J. Metcalf, Jan 19, 1918

Subject

Board of Education; Clarence, Iowa; German Language; German Church; Children; Loyal American Citizens

Description

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 area. Road believes by placing children in the schools within the church will not allow them to become loyal American citizens. Metcalf responses in agreement with Road. He stated the Council of Defense is doing everything they can to stop these practices from occurring.

Creator

O. E. Road

Publisher

State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Date

1/19/1918

Contributor

H. J. Metcalf

Format

Letter

Language

English

Type

Text

Identifier

Folder 2: Box #7, Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Coverage

Clarence, Iowa