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The following is a decree put up in government and local building written in both English and German.
"GERMANS YOU MUST REGISTER BETWEEN Monday, Feb. 4, and Saturday, FEB. 9
A Proclamation issued by the president of the United States on November…

The following are orders from the Connecticut Council of Defense, May 28, 1918.
"To all local Agencies:
It is necessary that the Alien Property Custodian shall locate all property owned by enemies, our allies of enemies, in the United States. We…

Korean War Veterans march in Veterans Day parade

A photograph from the "Gilded Age" that Hartford experienced during the 1900s.

"Hearst's Newspapers and Magazines Not Sold Here
For the Period of the War
The New Mexico Council of Defense and the Country Council of Defense of this county have coninced us that Hearst's newspapers have been anti-Bitish, un-American and…

The following is a note from of a phone call made to the Council of Defense.
"Mr. Alsop
Mr. Luddy
Mr. Albert H. House of Windsor reports the name of Mr. Lewis Meher who resides on Pine Swamp Road which runs off the main road at Station 8.
This…

The following are national orders regarding removal of pro-German books from library selves.
"Confidential
To the Several State Councils of Defense,
From time to time we have been advised by various State Councils that certain books of supposed…

A World War Victory Medal and ribbons awarded to Percy Winslow Eustis for his service during the war. The Victory Medal has the Meuse-Argonne and Defensive Sector clasps.

Two women work at a booth at the Charter Oak Fairground to promote food conservation.

Council of Defense poster on what Americanization is