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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
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Postcard with caption "Addison-Murdock House on Farm purchased in 1890 for The American University", undated
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Description
- Postcard, undated, features an illustration of the Addison-Murdock House. The house was part of a farm purchased in 1890 for the American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Landscape architecture -- Washington (D.C.); Universities and colleges -- Public relations -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.04.03
- Type
- picture postcards
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.04.03
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- To the Businessmen of Washington, undated
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Woodward, S. W. (Samuel Walter), 1848-1917
- Description
- Appeal to the businessmen of Washington to pledge funds in subscriptions, with a list of subscribers and the amounts they pledged
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Universities and colleges -- Public relations -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.03.02
- Type
- circular letters
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.03.02
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Why another university?, undated
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- In the appeal for $100,000 for purchase of site, John F. Hurst explains that the nation is "in the throes of a new educational era." He urges bequests to "better meet this latest need of American educational life."
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Universities and colleges -- Public relations -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.03.01
- Type
- booklets
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.03.01
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.