Letter from HJM to John Behm

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Title

Letter from HJM to John Behm

Subject

German; Language; Religion; Babel Enforcement

Description

In this letter, HJM congratulates a John Behm on his efforts in closing German speaking schools in Yorktown and Clarinda. He tells Behm that he actually has no authority to close schools operating for religious purposes, but goes on to say that if he has been able to get the congregations

Creator

H. J. Metcalf

Publisher

State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Date

1/15/1918

Format

Letter

Language

English

Type

Text

Identifier

Metcalf Papers, Box 7, Folder 1

Coverage

Shenandoah, Iowa; Yorktown, Iowa; Clarinda, Iowa