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- 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
- Deed transferring property from Achsah C. Davis to John F. Hurst, 1890 February 28
- Date
- 1890-02-28
- Description
- Deed for the land AU sits on showing that John F. Hurst paid 100,000 dollars paid to Achsah C. Davis. It includes a detailed description of the property.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davis, Achsah C.; Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.05.02
- Type
- deeds
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.05.02
- 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 E.S. James to John F. Hurst, 19 June 1866
- Date
- 1866-06-19
- Creator
- James, E.S.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- SC_Hurst_0004
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:77253
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from F.F. Lawrence to John Hurst, 1901 October 09
- Date
- 1901-10-09
- Creator
- Lawrence, F. F. (Florus Fremont), 1863-
- Description
- Letter expressing support for the new medical school and a willingness to work in the department.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- RG1.04.09.43
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.04.09.43
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from Horace Bradley to Charles W. Baldwin, 1891 December 30
- Date
- 1891-12-30
- Creator
- Bradley, Horace
- Description
- In this letter, Horace Bradley updates Charles W. Baldwin on the printing of 10,000 certificates by the Electric Light Engraving Company of New York for American University. Bradley details the order and balance due, and reassures Baldwin that the print quality is good.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Baldwin, Charles W.; Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- RG1.05.10.03
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.05.10.03
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from James F. Rusling to Bishop John F. Hurst, 17 September 1892
- Date
- 1892-09-17
- Creator
- Rusling, James F.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- SC_Hurst_0015
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:77264
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from James F. Rusling to W.L. Davidson, 1903 January 16
- Date
- 1903-01-16
- Creator
- Rusling, James Fowler, 1834-1918
- Description
- In this letter, James F. Rusling rejects Dr. Davidson's solicitations for financial donations and gives some advice on other places to appeal for funds. He also comments on Bishop Hurst's health and expresses his wishes that the University open soon--even if it only has a small faculty and student body. Finally, Rusling suggests that the University should take steps to remove the General Conference's financial barrier to opening the University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.04.07
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.04.07
- Rights statement
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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
- Rights statement
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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 Levi Gilbert to W.L. Davidson, 1899 November 13
- Date
- 1899-11-13
- Creator
- Gilbert, Levi
- Description
- In this letter, Levi Gilbert describes to W.L. Davidson a song he has written at Davidson's request. He includes an additional song entitled "A prayer for native land" that may be of useful. Gilbert explains that he would like to visit Davidson and John F. Hurst, but he currently has malaria.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Epworth League (U.S.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- RG1.05.09.07
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.05.09.07
- Rights statement
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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
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from Secretary of the Board of Trustees at Dickinson College to John F. Hurst, 03 July 1866
- Date
- 1866-07-03
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- SC_Hurst_0005
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:77254
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from T.S. Brock to Bishop John Hurst, 1902 February 12
- Date
- 1902-02-12
- Creator
- Brock, Thomas S.
- Description
- Handwritten letter from T.S. Brock to Bishop John Hurst referencing clips he included from the Epworth Advocate on the College of History. Page 2 is a picture of The American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- RG1.05.11.44
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.05.11.44
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- Title
- Letter from T.W. Tallmadge to Bishop John F. Hurst, 17 January 1890
- Date
- 1890-01-17
- Creator
- Tallmadge, T.W.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- SC_Hurst_0006
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:77255
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- Title
- Letter from T.W. Tallmadge to Bishop John F. Hurst, 22 January 1890
- Date
- 1890-01-22
- Creator
- Tallmadge, T.W.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- SC_Hurst_0007
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:77256
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- Title
- Letter from T.W. Tallmadge to Bishop John F. Hurst, 24 January 1890
- Date
- 1890-01-24
- Creator
- Tallmadge, T.W.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- SC_Hurst_0011
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:77260
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- Title
- Letter from T.W. Tallmadge to Bishop John F. Hurst, 25 January 1890
- Date
- 1890-01-25
- Creator
- Tallmadge, T.W.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- SC_Hurst_0014
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:77263
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from William F. Warren to Rev. W.L. Davidson, 1899 October 28
- Date
- 1899-10-28
- Creator
- Warren, William Fairfield, 1833-1929
- Description
- In this letter, William F. Warren informs Rev. W.L. Davidson that he is still considering his request to write a hymn. Warren does not commit to completing the composition citing his current writer's block.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Epworth League (U.S.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- RG1.05.09.06
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.05.09.06
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- Title
- Letter to Dr. Edwards, 1891 October 06
- Date
- 1891-10-06
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown
- Description
- Letter discussing possible strategies for endowments and willingness to meet with Bishop Hurst.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- RG1.03.03.03
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.03.03.03
- Rights statement
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