The Milwaukee Journal to Iowa Council of Defense, Feb. 5, 1918

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Dublin Core

Title

The Milwaukee Journal to Iowa Council of Defense, Feb. 5, 1918

Subject

German Language; German Propaganda; Public Institutions; Libraries; German Textbooks; German Teachers; Patriotism; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Des Moines, Iowa

Description

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 institutions. Herbert J. Metcalf responded with current actions in dealing with German in the school systems of Iowa. He believes Iowa has carried out the most vigorous campaigning in the regards of the matter. Iowa State Council of Defense has carefully investigated every report that comes to them in regards to pro-Germanism among public schools. He also lets the Milwaukee Journal known of the excellent source of cooperation with the German-Americans amongst Iowa.

Creator

H. J. Metcalf

Publisher

State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Date

2/5/1918

Format

Letter

Language

English

Type

Text

Identifier

Folder 4: Box #7, Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Coverage

Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County