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- Title
- Account of subscriptions toward the Epworth Fund of American University, 1892 July 15
- Date
- 1892-07-15
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown
- Description
- An account of subscriptions from Chapter # 5338, Epworth League of the Douglas Memorial M.E. Church for the Epworth Fund of American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Epworth League (U.S.) -- History; Douglas Memorial M.E. Church (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Local Identifier
- RG1.05.10.07
- Type
- subscription lists
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.05.10.07
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Agreement Between the Board of Counsel of the Temperance Education Association and the Trustees of the American University, 1895 December 06
- Date
- 1895-12-06
- Description
- Agreement between the Temperance Education Association and the Trustees of American University, and notes.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.04.10.39
- Type
- agreements
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.04.10.39
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Agreement to do grading work, 1895 December 03
- Date
- 1895-12-03
- Creator
- Gleason, Albert
- Description
- Letter of acceptance from Albert Gleason for the grading contract. Gleason agreed to grade the 76,000 cubic yards extending Massachusetts Avenue through the campus grounds. Gleason quotes the total amount of $17,950.00 for the work, unless rocks must also be removed.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.18.06
- Type
- agreements
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.18.06
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- The American University, 1891 November
- Date
- 1891-11
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- These handwritten notes describe Hurst's outline for American University. This includes "the four departments of human knowledge" it will teach: "the arts and sciences" "the medical" "the law" and "the theological" and details the main teachings of these four departments. It also includes a breakdown of costs associated with the equipping and endowing of such an education program, using materials which have been collected by federal institutions such as the Library of Congress.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.09.08
- Type
- drafts (documents)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.09.08
- Rights statement
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- Title
- The American University -- An Appeal, undated
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- In an undated appeal to the members and friends of the Methodist Episcopal Church nationwide, John F. Hurst answers the question, "Why in Washington." He argues that since George Washington forward, statesmen and educators have advocated for a university in the nation's capital.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Universities and colleges -- Public relations -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.03.04
- Type
- circular letters
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.03.04
- Rights statement
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- Title
- The American University, ca. 1891
- Date
- 1891
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- Draft of statement on the status of American University and its relationship to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.02.06.06
- Type
- drafts (documents)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.02.06.06
- Rights statement
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- Title
- The American University: It's Plan, Endowment, Progress, ca. 1898
- Date
- 1898
- Description
- Promotional fundraising brochure for American University describing its purpose and the proposed buildings.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.02.11.10
- Type
- booklets
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.02.11.10
- Rights statement
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- Title
- The American University: Taking Our Bearings, 1903 January 28
- Date
- 1903-01-28
- Description
- In this statement, Charles C. McCabe writes about the university’s progress and that the university will be for post-graduate work only. He lists American University’s current assets and discusses that finishing McKinley Memorial Building is their first priority. He is requesting that all parties involved send him the accounts of bequests and a list of people who would be willing to donate funds.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.58.01
- Type
- reports
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.58.01
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Announcement by John F. Hurst for solicitation of contributions, 1890 April 17
- Date
- 1890-04-17
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- Announcement of the establishment of National University and a solicitation for contributions.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.05.05
- Type
- announcements
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.05.05
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Announcement by John F. Hurst for the solicitation of contributions, 1890 May 01
- Date
- 1890-05-01
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- Announcement of the establishment of National University and a solicitation for contributions.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.05.06
- Type
- announcements
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.05.06
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Bill from Byron S. Adams, printer, to American University, 1900 November 20
- Date
- 1900-11-20
- Creator
- Adams, Byron S.
- Description
- A bill from Byron S. Adams, printer, to American University. Expenses listed from January 1 to September 29, 1900. Partially paid on November 20, 1900.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.05.11.02
- Type
- invoices
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.05.11.02
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Bishop Hurst's address at Omaha University -- corrected for printing, 1892 May 08
- Date
- 1892-05-10
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- This is a corrected proof of Bishop Hurst's Address on the First Two Years of the American University, which was given at Omaha University on May 8, 1892.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Methodist Church -- Education
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.09.05
- Type
- speeches (documents)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.09.05
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Building proposal, undated
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown
- Description
- Request for trustees to pledge $10,000 for Pennsylvania Hall. The Hall of History is completed. The McKinley Hall of Government is in the process of completion.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.04.14.14
- Type
- proposals
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.04.14.14
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Buildings and departments, 1890 February
- Date
- 1890-02
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- These handwritten notes are part of a "schema" describing Hurst's plan for American University. One page outlines the buildings of the campus, and the other the various departments. (See also RG1.06.09.08)
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.09.09
- Type
- sketches
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.09.09
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Circular letter from Geo. W. Gray asking for subscriptions in support of American University, 1892 July 20
- Date
- 1892-07-20
- Creator
- Gray, George W.
- Description
- Proposal for the collection of two million dollars for the cause of American University. The document explains the allocation of the money to be set aside for fellowships, the building of an Administrative Hall and a fellowship fund in the name of Abraham Lincoln.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.02.17.03
- Type
- circular letters
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.02.17.03
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Committee report on endowment lifting the endowment restriction on American University, undated
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Description
- In this report, the committee approves retaining the endowment restriction for American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.04.39
- Type
- reports
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.04.39
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- Title
- Deed transferring property from Achsah C. Davis to John F. Hurst, 1890 February 28
- Date
- 1890-02-28
- Description
- Deed for the land AU sits on showing that John F. Hurst paid 100,000 dollars paid to Achsah C. Davis. It includes a detailed description of the property.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davis, Achsah C.; Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.05.02
- Type
- deeds
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.05.02
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Discussion of Aid for American University at the St. Louis M.E. Conference, 1899 March 18
- Date
- 1899-03-18
- Description
- Newspaper article seeking monetary contributions from the residents of Missouri for the construction of American University. It states that a building will constructed using these contributions and named the Missouri Building.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Educational fund raising -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903; McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.03.13.08
- Type
- clippings (information artifacts)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.03.13.08
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Draft letter to Francis Strickland from Franklin E. Hamilton, undated
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Hamilton, Franklin, 1866-1918
- Description
- Handwritten letter from Chancellor Hamilton to Francis Strickland.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.07.20
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.07.20
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Drawing of "Science Hall", undated
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Poindexter, William M., 1846-1908
- Description
- Architectural drawing of "Science Hall."
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.04.14.06
- Type
- architectural drawings (visual works)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.04.14.06
- Rights statement
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