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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: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Memorandum detailing bullet points for Hurst's fundraising campaign, 1891
Date: 1891
Creator: Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
Description: This undated and unsigned typed memorandum from the Chancellor's Office details the key points in Hurst's fundraising campaign in 1891. The main points are: There is an opportunity to found a Christian university in Washington, D.C.; the value of such an university is immense; and all Christians (i.e. Methodists) have a duty to support this university. After stating those reasons, the memo requests the reader to become a donor of the university.
Subject: American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Methodist Church -- Education
Local Identifier: RG1.06.09.07
Type: memorandums
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.09.07
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.