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- Letter from Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson to Benjamin F. Davis, Esq., 1906 November 19
- Date
- 1906-11-19
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- A letter from Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson to Benjamin F. Davis, Esq. about the return of a Groff Fastener.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Johnson, D.B.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.04.22
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.04.22
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- Title
- Letter from Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson to Charles C. McCabe, 1903 November 02
- Date
- 1903-11-02
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- A letter from Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson to Bishop McCabe stating the ground for the university had been dedicated. Architect, Mr. Cobb, gives word on building progress. Mrs. Bennett donation.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.20.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.20.01
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- Title
- Letter from Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson to Charles C. McCabe, 1903 October 17
- Date
- 1903-10-17
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- A letter from Rev. W.L. Davidson to Bishop McCabe about Congress granting the grounds for the University. Directs Bishop to possible donors. States interest from Northwestern Christian Advocate.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Belknap, Charles S.; Heisler, John A.; McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.19.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.19.01
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- Title
- Letter from Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson to Edson Edmonds, 1900 April 24
- Date
- 1900-04-24
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- A letter from Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson to Edson Edmonds about Contributions from Meadville, Pennsylvania.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Epworth League (U.S.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Edmunds, Edson F.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.05.11.27
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.05.11.27
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- Title
- Letter from Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson to J.W. Stephan, 1900 April 26
- Date
- 1900-04-26
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- A letter from Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson to J.W. Stephan about the contributions of the League of New England.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Epworth League (U.S.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Stephan, J.W.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.05.11.26
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.05.11.26
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- Title
- Letter from Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson to Rev. D.B. Johnson, 1907 December 19
- Date
- 1907-12-19
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- A letter from Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson to Rev. D.B. Johnson about Johnson's visit to Washington and employment with the American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Johnson, D.B.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.04.25
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.04.25
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- Title
- Letter from Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson to Rev. D.B. Johnson, 1907 November 01
- Date
- 1907-11-01
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- A letter from Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson to Rev. D.B. Johnson about Rev. D.B. Johnson visiting Washington and their work to complete the American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Johnson, D.B.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.04.24
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.04.24
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- Title
- Letter from Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson to Rev. J.G. Vaughan, 1907 November 19
- Date
- 1907-11-19
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- A letter from Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson to Rev. J.G. Vaughan about connecting Soule College with the American University, the status of issues at Hillsboro College, and the Cincinnati Conference.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hamilton, Franklin, 1866-1918; Vaughan, J.G.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.04.29
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.04.29
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- Title
- Letter from Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson to Tali Esen Morgan, 1900 February 27
- Date
- 1900-02-26
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- A letter from Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson to Tali Esen Morgan discussing details about the certificate printing and expressing concern about being overcharged.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Morgan, Tali Esen, 1858-
- Local Identifier
- RG1.05.11.15
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.05.11.15
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- Title
- Letter from Rev. W.L. Davidson, D.D. to Rev. Albert Osborn, 1898 September 01
- Date
- 1898-09-01
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- Letter from Rev. W.L. Davidson, D.D. to Rev. Albert Osborn discussing an upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. to see the grounds and the situation at American University. Davidson enquires whether Osborn will be present and lists those that will be at the meeting.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hill, John Wesley, 1863-1936; Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.04.02
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.04.02
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- Title
- Letter from Wilbur L. Davidson to Rev. D.B. Johnson, 1908 February 24
- Date
- 1908-02-24
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- A letter to Rev. D.B. Johnson asking for a reply to the contract as financial agent that was sent to him.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hamilton, Franklin, 1866-1918; Johnson, D.B.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.04.28
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.04.28
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- Title
- Letter from W.L. Davidson to A.B. Browne seeking advice on the Hazard claim, 1907 January 17
- Date
- 1907-01-17
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- Description of letter from Barnard & Johnson and other issues relating to the campus roadway.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Browne, Aldis B.; Hazard, W.O.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.09.07
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.09.07
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- Title
- Letter from W.L. Davidson to A.B. Duvall about granting neighbors permission to cross campus and the wording of a sign for the gate. Duvall's concurrence is noted on the second page., 1902 October 29
- Date
- 1902-10-29
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- Description of the university's actions in response to complaints about the gated roadway on campus.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Duvall, Andrew Brown, 1847-1905
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.09.04
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.09.04
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- Title
- Letter from W.L. Davidson to Barnard & Johnson concerning granting W.O. Hazard access to the property, 1907 May 28
- Date
- 1907-05-28
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- Letter granting W.O. Hazard the right to cross university grounds at his leisure.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hazard, W.O.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.09.10
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.09.10
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- Title
- Letter from W.L. Davidson to Rev. Adna Bradway Leonard, D.D., 1907 January 22
- Date
- 1907-01-22
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- In this letter, Secretary W.L. Davidson writes to Rev. Adna Bradway Leonard. He encloses a copy of the University Courier and marks an appeal for a memorial building for Chancellor McCabe. He asks Leonard to use the appeal in his writings to gain support for the building. He concludes that the new building for the College of Government is almost finished.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Leonard, A. B. (Adna Bradway) 1837-1916
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.55.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.55.01
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- Title
- Letter from W.L. Davidson to Rev. Albert Osborn, 1904 May 23
- Date
- 1904-05-23
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- In this letter, Dr. Davidson recalls his vacation to Pasadena and Santa Catalina Island, where he visited his aunt and cousins. His letter describes the plants of the area and the climate as well as his various activities and sightseeing excursions. At the end of the letter, he notes that he is feeling relaxed and is ready for the fight that will ensue with the General Conference. There is also a handwritten note added at the end.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Osborn, Albert, 1849-
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.04.15
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.04.15
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- Title
- Letter from W.L. Davidson to Rev. Albert Osborn, 1904 May 24
- Date
- 1904-05-24
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- This letter from Dr. Davidson to Rev. Osborn includes updates from the General Conference and reports on the election of bishops. He writes that he is anxious for the meeting of the Educational Committee but hopes to get the limitation on the University reduced to two million and discusses his strategy for doing so. He also writes that the strain of the situation is wearing on him and he hopes that it will be resolved soon so that he can get home to his family.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Osborn, Albert, 1849-
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.04.16
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.04.16
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- Title
- Letter from W.L. Davidson to Rev. Albert Osborn, 1904 May 25
- Date
- 1904-05-25
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- Dr. Davidson reports that after 2.5 hours, the committee reached a favorable decision on American University. He explains the decision in great depth and references both the majority and minority opinions on the committee. Davidson also expresses his thoughts on how he believes the matter will be received by General Conference. There are handwritten notes on the back of the last page.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Osborn, Albert, 1849-
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.04.17
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.04.17
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- Title
- Letter from W.L. Davidson to Rev. Albert Osborn, 1904 May 27
- Date
- 1904-05-27
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- In this letter, Dr. Davidson writes that he finds the climate is no longer agreeing with him and he is eager to get home. He expresses his anxiety about the upcoming meeting on the University and explains the battle plan. He also expresses his dismay that the name "George Washington University" was adopted by a corporation.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Osborn, Albert, 1849-
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.04.18
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.04.18
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- Title
- Letter from W.L. Davidson to Rev. Harry King, 1907 October 21
- Date
- 1907-10-21
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- Correspondence from Davidson to Rev. King soliciting assistance with University endowment.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- King, Harry Andrews, 1867-1927
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.04.37
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.04.37
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