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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
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Announcement of meetings about American University in Ohio, 1899 February
- Date
- 1899-02
- Description
- Document describing how the residents of Ohio can donate money for the construction of American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Educational fund raising -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903; McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.03.13.11
- Type
- announcements
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.03.13.11
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- 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
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- 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 Charles W. Fairbanks to Charles C. McCabe, 1906 April 24
- Date
- 1906-04-24
- Creator
- Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918
- Description
- A letter from Charles W. Fairbanks to Charles C. McCabe regarding gaining the support of southern Methodists for American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.03.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.03.01
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from D.H. Carroll to Charles C. McCabe, 1902 May 21
- Date
- 1902-05-21
- Creator
- Carroll, D. H. (David Henry), 1840-
- Description
- Letter from D.H. Carroll to Charles C. McCabe regarding financial support for American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.04.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.04.01
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- 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
- Rights statement
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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
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from Norman T. Arnold to Charles C. McCabe, 1904 December 09
- Date
- 1904-12-09
- Creator
- Arnold, Norman T.
- Description
- Letter from N.T. Arnold to Charles C. McCabe stating that he may accept a position on the University board of trustees if the venture appeared likely to succeed.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.10.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.10.01
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from Rev. A.W. Barnlund to Bishop McCabe, 1904 October 05
- Date
- 1904-10-05
- Creator
- Barnlund, A.W.
- Description
- In this letter, A.W. Barnlund writes to Bishop McCabe about missionary work in Finland. Barnlund discusses his relatives' work in Finland and asks Bishop McCabe for more information on the subject.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.73.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.73.01
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from Rev. Nathaniel B.C. Love to Bishop C. McCabe, 1903 December 29
- Date
- 1903-12-29
- Creator
- Love, N. B. C. (Nathaniel Barrett Coulson), 1830-1922
- Description
- A letter from Rev. Love to Charles C. McCabe thanking him for his Christmas greeting.
- 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
- RG1.07.23.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.23.01
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter to Bishop Hurst from James H. Worman, 1901 October 30
- Date
- 1901-10-30
- Creator
- Worman, James H. (James Henry), 1835-1930
- Description
- Typed letter to Bishop Hurst. Author expresses intention to visit Washington in the next week and suggests that American University should be the first to start department of Diplomacy and Kindred subjects.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.08.07
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.08.07
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter to Bishop McCabe, 1898 October 17
- Date
- 1898-10-17
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown
- Description
- An incomplete hand written letter to Bishop McCabe from unknown author.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.08.06
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.08.06
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- Title
- Letter to Bishop McCabe from John F. Hurst, 1891 June 07
- Date
- 1891-06-07
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- Typed letter and hand written letter with the above letter advising that church members should donate one cent a day for American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.09.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.09.01
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter to Bishop McCabe from T.D. Collins, 1898 November 25
- Date
- 1898-11-25
- Creator
- Collins, Truman Doud
- Description
- Handwritten letter from T.D. Collins to Bishop McCabe.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.09.03
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.09.03
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Program: The American University - Platform Meeting in the Interests of Higher Education at Christ Church, Pittsburgh, 1898 December 01
- Date
- 1898-12-01
- Description
- Program for a promotional event for the American University held at Christ Church in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903; McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906; Murphy, John, 1833-1919
- Local Identifier
- RG1.03.13.18
- Type
- programs (documents)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.03.13.18
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Program: The American University: Platform Meeting in the Interests of Higher Education at North Avenue Church, Allegheny, 1898 November 30
- Date
- 1898-11-30
- Description
- Program for a promotional event for the American University held at North Avenue Church in Allegheny, PA.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903; McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.03.13.21
- Type
- programs (documents)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.03.13.21
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Summer route of Bishop C.C. McCabe, 1906
- Date
- 1906
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown
- Description
- In this document, Bishop McCabe's summer route is outlined. According to this document he was to travel through Iowa and Illinois.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.71.01
- Type
- itineraries
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.71.01
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Their Mission: To Raise $10,000,000 for Educational Purposes - An announcement of upcoming meetings in Ohio, 1899 February
- Date
- 1899-02
- Description
- Statement regarding the mission and financial contributions that American University has received.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Educational fund raising -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903; McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.03.13.23
- Type
- announcements
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.03.13.23
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.