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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: Circular letter from Geo. W. Gray asking for subscriptions in support of American University, 1892 July 20
Date: 1892-07-20
Creator: Gray, George W.
Description: Proposal for the collection of two million dollars for the cause of American University. The document explains the allocation of the money to be set aside for fellowships, the building of an Administrative Hall and a fellowship fund in the name of Abraham Lincoln.
Subject: American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: RG1.02.17.03
Type: circular letters
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.02.17.03
Rights statement: Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: The Endowment Alliance for American University, ca. 1898
Date: 1898
Description: Call for "preachers" to help raise the first million for the endowment for American University.
Subject: American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
Subject -- Personal Name: McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
Local Identifier: RG1.02.11.12
Type: circular letters
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.02.11.12
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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: 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.