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- Title
- The American University, 1891 November
- Date
- 1891-11
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- These handwritten notes describe Hurst's outline for American University. This includes "the four departments of human knowledge" it will teach: "the arts and sciences" "the medical" "the law" and "the theological" and details the main teachings of these four departments. It also includes a breakdown of costs associated with the equipping and endowing of such an education program, using materials which have been collected by federal institutions such as the Library of Congress.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.09.08
- Type
- drafts (documents)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.09.08
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- The American University, ca. 1891
- Date
- 1891
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- Draft of statement on the status of American University and its relationship to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.02.06.06
- Type
- drafts (documents)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.02.06.06
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Bishop Hurst's address at Omaha University -- corrected for printing, 1892 May 08
- Date
- 1892-05-10
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- This is a corrected proof of Bishop Hurst's Address on the First Two Years of the American University, which was given at Omaha University on May 8, 1892.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Methodist Church -- Education
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.09.05
- Type
- speeches (documents)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.09.05
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Endorsement for "Ohio" building on AU campus by Senator M.A. Hanna, 1898 December 28
- Date
- 1898-12-28
- Creator
- Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904
- Description
- Senator Mark Hanna (Ohio) endorses building an "Ohio" building on AU campus and grants permission to solicit funds for it in his name.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.06.03
- Type
- lists (document genres)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.06.03
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Endorsement of Washington clergymen, 1890 April 17
- Date
- 1890-04-17
- Description
- The document includes hand-written notes from eight clergymen in Washington, endorsing the university, April 17, 1890.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.02.06
- Type
- lists (document genres)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.02.06
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Endorsement of Washington clergymen, 1890 April 17
- Date
- 1890-04-17
- Description
- Endorsement of Washington Clergymen.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.05.07
- Type
- lists (document genres)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.05.07
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Plans for Endowment, Appeal to the Church, Departments, 1890 February
- Date
- 1890-02
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- These handwritten notes describe Hurst's vision for American University. However, unlike RG1.06.09.07, these notes are not very detailed. The only page with actual notes, "Plan for Endowment" is crossed out.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.09.10
- Type
- partial documents
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.09.10
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Power to sell parcels of land witnessed by Catherine E. Hurst, 1890 February 28
- Date
- 1890-02-28
- Creator
- Niemann, George
- Description
- In this document, Catherine Hurst grants John Hurst power to sell parcels of land.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hurst, Catherine E.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.05.03
- Type
- legal documents
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.05.03
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- A prayer for native land, 1899 November 13
- Date
- 1899-11-13
- Creator
- Gilbert, Levi
- Description
- This is the song Levi Gilbert enclosed with a November 13, 1899 letter to W.L. Davidson. He encourages Davidson to use it if needed. He suggests alternate titles for this patriotic song, "America," or "Italian Hymn."
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Epworth League (U.S.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.05.09.08
- Type
- prayers (documents)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.05.09.08
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- 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
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- 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
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- University Sunday public service in behalf of the national university, under the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1890 April 27
- Date
- 1890-04-27
- Description
- Program for a Methodist service in order to gain support for the founding of American University including suggested hymns and prayers, a plea from Bishop John F. Hurst to support the founding of a "National University" and a subscription pledge form.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Methodist Church -- Education
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.09.06
- Type
- programs (documents)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.09.06
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.