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Americanization - January 1, 1919

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Title Americanization - January 1, 1919
Creator Unknown
Source Unknown. Americanization. 01 January 1919. Graebner, Theodore Collection. Concordia Historical Institute, St. Louis, Missouri.
Description A journal published by the Department of the Interior concerning the Americanization of German Americans. The journal includes a message from Secretary Lane, practices on how to teach English in schools, and racial relations in America. Following World War I, anti-German sentiments rose across the county. Several states passed legislation forbidding the teaching of German in both public and private schools. The Lutheran Church was divided by the conflict on conducting services and religious instruction in German.
Subject LCSH World War, 1914-1918--Public opinion; World War, 1914-1918--Religious aspects; German language
Subject Local WWI; World War I
Contributing Institution Concordia Historical Institute
Copy Request Transmission or reproduction of items on these pages beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the Concordia Historical Institute: 314-505-7900
Rights The text and images contained in this collection are intended for research and educational use only. Duplication of any of these images for commercial use without express written consent is expressly prohibited.
Date Original January 1, 2019
Language English

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