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- Letter from John A. Gutteridge to Albert Osborn, 1908 November 03
- Date
- 1908-11-03
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- In this letter to Albert Osborn, John A . Gutteridge writes to thank him for sending in the check and to inform him of his trip to Chicago, and Rock Island. In his travels he meets a woman at church. She declares in her will that 5,000 dollars be sent to American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Osborn, Albert, 1849-
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.24
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.24
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- Title
- Letter from John A. Gutteridge to Bishop John Fletcher Hurst, 1901 June 08
- Date
- 1901-06-08
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- Letter to Bishop Hurst explaining a profitable meeting with John E. Andrus and others to discuss gaining support and donations for American University. Mentions a promise Andrus made to donate $2500.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Andrus, John Emory; Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.01
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- Title
- Letter from John A. Gutteridge to Bishop John Fletcher Hurst, 1901 June 14
- Date
- 1901-06-14
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- Letter to Bishop Hurst explaining a profitable meeting with John E. Andrus and others to discuss gaining support and donations for American University. Mentions a promise Andrus made to donate $2500.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Andrus, John Emory; Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.02
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.02
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from John A. Gutteridge to Rev. W.L. Davidson, 1906 January 12
- Date
- 1906-01-12
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- In this letter, Rev. John Gutteridge address the accusations and complaints made about his way of collecting subscriptions for the University. Gutteridge defends his position on collecting subscription amounts by implying that the 100 dollar amounts gradually often turn into thousands. He acknowledges the concerns that Davidson makes however, he emphasizes that until the Trustees can come to some kind of consensus he will proceed to collect subscriptions in this manner.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.14
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.14
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- Title
- Letter from John A. Gutteridge to W.L. Davidson, 1903 December 05
- Date
- 1903-12-05
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- Letter to W.L. Davidson stating that he was sorry to hear about the financial calamity that occurred in Kansas City; then discusses his trip to New England from which he just returned, during which he visited a great many people to ask them to contribute funds to the University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.04
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.04
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- Title
- Letter from John A. Gutteridge to W.L. Davidson, 1903 December 17
- Date
- 1903-12-17
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- Letter to W.L. Davidson discussing another successful interview with J. Pierpont Morgan about contributing money to the University, though Morgan is unable to donate any funds until the following year at the earliest.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.05
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.05
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- Title
- Letter from John A. Gutteridge to W.L. Davidson, 1903 February 14
- Date
- 1903-02-14
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- Letter to Davidson, W.L. discussing an interview with J. Pierpont Morgan and others to discuss gaining support and donations for American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.03
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.03
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- Title
- Letter from John A. Gutteridge to W.L. Davidson, 1904 April 13
- Date
- 1904-04-13
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- Letter to W.L. Davidson from John Gutteridge stating that Gutteridge is heading out from New York to Los Angeles by train and asking for Davidson to send him a check by the 26th (the day before he leaves New York). Also informs Davidson that he will be receiving a donation check in the mail, and mentions other promises he has gotten for contributions to the University. Spends much of the letter discussing a conference that he spoke at, and what was discussed at the conference, including whether or not there was sufficient money for American University to open.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.07
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.07
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- Title
- Letter from John A. Gutteridge to W.L. Davidson, 1904 April 16
- Date
- 1904-04-16
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- Letter to W.L. Davidson from John Gutteridge explaining that he is going to a meeting in New York and is then going to Boston. Talks more about a Convention he attended and spoke at.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.08
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.08
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- Title
- Letter from John A. Gutteridge to W.L. Davidson, 1904 December 02
- Date
- 1904-12-02
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- Letter to W.L. Davidson from John Gutteridge explaining a very successful meeting with Morgan, J. Pierpont at his offices in New York. Gutteridge has high hopes that Mr. Morgan will be a great supporter of American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.12
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.12
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- Title
- Letter from John A. Gutteridge to W.L. Davidson, 1904 February 01
- Date
- 1904-02-01
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- Letter to W.L. Davidson thanking him for salary check and loan of $100. Rest of letter explains his financial situation and discusses more meetings with various people in New York and Boston who pledged to help the University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.06
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.06
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- Title
- Letter from John A. Gutteridge to W.L. Davidson, 1904 June
- Date
- 1904-06
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- Letter to W.L. Davidson from John Gutteridge discussing the end of the conference they attended, and explaining that he then headed to Palo Alto, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Denver, St. Louis, and met with various people to garner support for American University. Also met with Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stanford (of Stanford University).
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; Stanford, Leland, 1824-1893
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.10
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.10
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- Title
- Letter from John A. Gutteridge to W.L. Davidson, 1904 June 29
- Date
- 1904-06-29
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- Letter to W.L. Davidson from John Gutteridge speaking about his many trips around New York and Boston seeking to meet with various people in an attempt to raise support and funds for American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.09
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.09
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- Title
- Letter from John A. Gutteridge to W.L. Davidson, 1904 September 23
- Date
- 1904-09-23
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- Letter to W.L. Davidson from John Gutteridge; Gutteridge just returned from New York and is expecting to receive checks soon from people he met on his trip. Mentions an interview with Vice President Morton and also a Mr. James Thomas (who Gutteridge says is the head of the Iron Works in a town in Pennsylvania).
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; Thomas, James, 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.11
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.11
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- Title
- Letter from John A. Gutteridge to W.L. Davidson, 1905 February 16
- Date
- 1905-02-16
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- Letter to W.L. Davidson from John Gutteridge congratulating Davidson on his successful trip to Indiana. Gutteridge was heading back to New York, had a meeting scheduled with James N. Brown (millionaire Methodist Banker in Brooklyn).
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Brown, James N.; Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.13
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.13
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- Title
- Letter from Rev. John A. Gutteridge to Albert Smily, 1906 February 14
- Date
- 1906-02-14
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- In this letter, Rev. John Gutteridge writes to a Mr. Albert Smily in the hopes of getting an interview with him while in New York on behalf of American University. Gutteridge describes how he heard about his correspondents generosity from a Mr. Rathburn and politely asks to interview him at Lake Mohawk in the hopes of securing further donations.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Smiley, Albert K. (Albert Keith), 1828-1912
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.16
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.16
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- Title
- Letter from Rev. John A. Gutteridge to Rev. W.L. Davidson, 1906 January 14
- Date
- 1906-01-14
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- In this letter Rev. John Gutteridge writes to Rev. W.L. Davidson that several influential people, one of which has dined with the President, would make outstanding financial patrons for the University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.15
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.15
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- Title
- Letter from Rev. John A. Gutteridge to Rev. W.L. Davidson, 1906 October 19
- Date
- 1906-10-19
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- Rev. John Gutteridge writes to W.L. Davidson of all the subscriptions he has collected thus far. He presently has collected 1200 and anticipates collecting more before the next trustee meeting. He discusses with Davidson various ways in which to appeal to the more difficult patrons.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.19
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.19
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- Title
- Letter from Rev. John A. Gutteridge to Rev. W.L. Davidson, 1906 September 20
- Date
- 1906-09-20
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- In this letter to W.L. Davidson, Rev. John Gutteridge recants his correspondence with a Mr. Morgan. Gutteridge reports that Morgan's response to his query concerning an interview was received similarly to Davidson's query. Gutteridge also briefly recalls trustee N.T. Arnold's death in addition to several checks he sent out.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Arnold, Norman T.; Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.17
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.17
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- Title
- Letter from Rev. John A. Gutteridge to Rev. W.L. Davidson, 1906 September 26
- Date
- 1906-09-26
- Creator
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Description
- In this letter Rev. John Gutteridge writes to Rev. W.L. Davidson strategizing on how to secure patronage from Mr. Simpson. In his letter he explains that Mr. Simpson is a good potential because of his affiliation to Syracuse.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.18
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.18
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