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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
- Buildings and departments, 1890 February
- Date
- 1890-02
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- These handwritten notes are part of a "schema" describing Hurst's plan for American University. One page outlines the buildings of the campus, and the other the various departments. (See also RG1.06.09.08)
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.09.09
- Type
- sketches
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.09.09
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Epworth Foundation, American University, The Epworth Herald, 1900 July 28
- Date
- 1900-07-28
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- Newspaper article with donation information collected by John Hurst, the first Chancellor of American University and a prominent bishop in the Methodist Church. Article includes names and organizations having donated to the Epworth Foundation at AU with the respective amount of money given.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Epworth Herald -- History
- Local Identifier
- RG1.05.11.31
- Type
- clippings (information artifacts)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.05.11.31
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- General appeal for funds, 1890 May 01
- Date
- 1890-05-01
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- A general appeal from Bishop Hurst, May 1, 1890, explaining why Washington needs a National University. He describes the location as "magnificent," and argues that the university is best situated in Washington, D.C. because of its access to the national library, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Observatory and several government agencies.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.02.03
- Type
- circular letters
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.02.03
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from Chancellor Hurst to Rev. John A. Gutteridge, 1908 June 10
- Date
- 1908-06-10
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- In this letter Hurst writes to Gutteridge that his relationship with the University will change from a salary based one to a commission based one.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Gutteridge, John A.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.06.23
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.06.23
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from John F. Hurst to Dr. W.L. Davidson, 1899 October 05
- Date
- 1899-10-05
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- In this letter, John F. Hurst informs Rev. W.L. Davidson of his continued search for "District Presidents" and skilled staff. He mentions that there is growing interest for The American University.
- 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
- RG1.05.09.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.05.09.01
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- 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
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Memorandum detailing bullet points for Hurst's fundraising campaign, 1891
- Date
- 1891
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- This undated and unsigned typed memorandum from the Chancellor's Office details the key points in Hurst's fundraising campaign in 1891. The main points are: There is an opportunity to found a Christian university in Washington, D.C.; the value of such an university is immense; and all Christians (i.e. Methodists) have a duty to support this university. After stating those reasons, the memo requests the reader to become a donor of the university.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Methodist Church -- Education
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.09.07
- Type
- memorandums
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.09.07
- 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.