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  • Collection: Espionage and Dissidents

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The following is a response to the Council of Defense agreeing to serve as a detective for the Navy.
"Thomas Hewes, Esq.,
Secretary of the State Council of Defense,
State Capitol,
Hartford, Conn.
My dear Hewes:
Replying to your letter of…

IMG_20161104_123450170 patrotic but dissagreable.jpg
The following is a response to the Council of Defense call for detectives.
"Thomas Hews Esq. Secretary,
Connecticut State Council of Defense, Hartford, Conn.
Dear sir:-
In reply to your letter of Sept. 6th. requesting the name of someone who…

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One librarians response to orders for a librarian to remove dangerous books from the the stacks.
"Mr. A. B. Sands
Heartford Conn.
Dear Sir,
Your communication to free Public Library Mt Carmel relative to withdrawal of Pro- German books from…

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The following is an alien property account of a local Council of Defense.
Name Land Personal Property Total

Deckert Carl, South end $1950 $270 $2220.

Dede Deidrich, Berlin St. 2229 50 2279.

Fischer Henry H & Mary…

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The First Page, "Mr. Citizen, you are now on the firing line, Imperial Germany is not merely attacking on the western front. She is attacking in every community in the United States. Her assault is under the direction of the German General staff. It…

IMG_20161104_124056228 leaflts on spys mass prdouced.jpg
A mass produced and circulated warning by the Daily Times warning the public of Connecticut to report anyone suspicious.
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