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- Letter from Chancellor Franklin E. Hamilton to President Woodrow Wilson, 1914 March 12
- Date
- 1914-03-12
- Creator
- Hamilton, Franklin, 1866-1918
- Description
- In this letter, Chancellor Hamilton, Franklin E. writes President Woodrow Wilson asking him to attend the opening ceremony of American University. He also requests a meeting with the President on behalf of a committee of Trustees to discuss the ceremony. The letter is typewritten but unsigned.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Presidents -- United States -- Correspondence
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.13.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.13.01
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from Chancellor Hamilton to Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia requesting a sewer link, 1913 June 10
- Date
- 1913-06-10
- Creator
- Hamilton, J. W. (John William), 1845-1934
- Description
- Letter stating interest in opening the university for students once essential preparations are finished such as extending the sewer lines past the intersection of New Mexico and Nebraska Avenue to the College of History. Requests that the sanitary and water connections will be completed in the following months to permit the opening of the university.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.18.25
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.18.25
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from Chancellor Hurst to Rev. John A. Gutteridge, 1908 June 10
- Date
- 1908-06-10
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- In this letter Hurst writes to Gutteridge that his relationship with the University will change from a salary based one to a commission based one.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.23
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.23
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from Chancellor James R. Day to Charles C. McCabe, 1902 December 30
- Date
- 1902-12-30
- Creator
- Day, James Roscoe, 1845-1923
- Description
- In this dictated letter, Chancellor James R. Day writes to Rev. Charles C. McCabe congratulating McCabe on his promotion from Bishopric to College Presidency. He believes this is the best for American University, even though he feels the university should not have been founded.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.60.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.60.01
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from Chancellor to E.H. Sapp, Esq., 1907 October 31
- Date
- 1907-10-31
- Creator
- Hamilton, Franklin, 1866-1918
- Description
- Typed letter from Chancellor to E.H. Sapp, Esq. In this letter, the chancellor asks for donated funds to be used for endowed department chair.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Sapp, E.H.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.07.10
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.07.10
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from Chancellor to George M. Chamberlain, 1907 October 26
- Date
- 1907-10-26
- Creator
- Hamilton, Franklin, 1866-1918
- Description
- Typed letter from Chancellor to George M. Chamberlain, M.D. In this letter, the Chancellor expresses a desire to plan a memorial for the late Bishop McCabe in the form of an endowed department chair.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Chamberlain, George M.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.07.09
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.07.09
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from Chancellor to Rev. Albert Osborn, 1907 November 06
- Date
- 1907-11-06
- Creator
- Hamilton, Franklin, 1866-1918
- Description
- Typed letter on half pages from Chancellor to Rev. Albert Osborn. In this letter, an article to be written about the founding of the university.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Osborn, Albert, 1849-
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.07.11
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.07.11
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- Title
- Letter from Chancellor to Rev. W.L. Davidson, 1907 November 06
- Date
- 1907-11-06
- Creator
- Hamilton, Franklin, 1866-1918
- Description
- Typed letter on half pages from Chancellor to Rev. W.L. Davidson. In this letter, Hamilton discusses some recent photographs of the campus and the ongoing efforts to fund the McCabe endowment.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Endowments
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.07.12
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.07.12
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- Title
- Letter from Charles C. Glover to the Board of Trustees offering to purchase property adjoining the Goble tract, 1894 February 06
- Date
- 1894-02-06
- Creator
- Glover, C. C. (Charles Carroll), 1846-1936
- Description
- Charles C. Glover offers to purchase land from the university. A map showing the land in question is included.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.11.03
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.11.03
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from Charles C. McCabe seeking donations, 1905 December 22
- Date
- 1905-12-22
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- In this letter, McCabe asks recipient to contact a list of fifty millionaires to seek donations for the University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.42.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.42.01
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- Title
- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to B.H. Warner, 1905 May 19
- Date
- 1905-05-19
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- In this letter, McCabe writes to Warner to discuss his role in the episcopal church and American University, and how to endow the school.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Warner, B. H. (Brainard Henry), 1847-
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.46.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.46.01
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- Title
- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to "Bishop", 1901 December 31
- Date
- 1901-12-31
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to "Bishop."
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.13.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.13.01
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- Title
- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to Bishop C.H. Fowler, 1898 December 06
- Date
- 1898-12-06
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to Bishop C.H. Fowler.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Fowler, Charles Henry, 1837-1908
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.09.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.09.01
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- Title
- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to Bishop C.H. Fowler, 1903 June 02
- Date
- 1903-06-02
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to Bishop C.H. Fowler regarding fundraising for the University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Fowler, Charles Henry, 1837-1908
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.08.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.08.01
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- Title
- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to Bishop C.H. Fowler, 1903 June 12
- Date
- 1903-06-12
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to Bishop C.H. Fowler regarding Fowler's upcoming visit to Washington.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Fowler, Charles Henry, 1837-1908
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.07.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.07.01
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- Title
- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to C.W. Baldwin, 1893 July 05
- Date
- 1893-07-05
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- In this letter, Charles C. McCabe thanks Baldwin for his $10 their 'Rome Enterprise'.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Baldwin, Charles W.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.02.07
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.02.07
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- Title
- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to Dr. Davidson, 1905 September 30
- Date
- 1905-09-30
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- In this letter, McCabe writes to Dr. Davidson to describe donations to American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.40.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.40.01
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- Title
- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to Edmund J. James, 1906 November 29
- Date
- 1906-11-29
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- In this letter, Charles C. McCabe informs President James that he hopes to live long enough to see him as the chancellor with a starting endowment of $5,000,000.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- James, Edmund J. (Edmund Janes), 1855-1925
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.44.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.44.01
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- Title
- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to "Friend" seeking donations, 1905 November 15
- Date
- 1905-11-15
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- In this letter, McCabe writes to an anonymous donor requesting that he/she fulfill their promise to donate to the University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.41.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.41.01
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- Title
- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to Osborn, 1902 August 28
- Date
- 1902-08-28
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- In this letter, Charles C. McCabe writes to Rev. Osborn to ask that he keep him informed about what is going on at the university.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Osborn, Albert, 1849-
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.36.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.36.01
- Rights statement
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