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- Title
- Agreement to do grading work, 1895 December 03
- Date
- 1895-12-03
- Creator
- Gleason, Albert
- Description
- Letter of acceptance from Albert Gleason for the grading contract. Gleason agreed to grade the 76,000 cubic yards extending Massachusetts Avenue through the campus grounds. Gleason quotes the total amount of $17,950.00 for the work, unless rocks must also be removed.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.18.06
- Type
- agreements
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.18.06
- Rights statement
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- 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
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- Title
- Drawing of "Science Hall", undated
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Poindexter, William M., 1846-1908
- Description
- Architectural drawing of "Science Hall."
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.04.14.06
- Type
- architectural drawings (visual works)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.04.14.06
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from Albert Osborn to Rev. Jesse Hurlbut, 1904 September 23
- Date
- 1904-09-23
- Creator
- Osborn, Albert, 1849-
- Description
- Typed letter from Albert Osborn to Rev. Jesse Hurlbut, September 23, 1904, asking him to reconcile a discrepancy concerning the date John F. Hurst telegraphed T.W. Talmadge from New Decatur, Alabama, telling him "to close bargain" for the Davies Tract. In a hand-written reply, Rev. Hurlbut replies that it was probably January 24th.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.04.07
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.04.07
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from Aldis B. Browne to the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, 1914 January 16
- Date
- 1914-01-16
- Creator
- Browne, Aldis B.
- Description
- Request to issue a permit to the Railway Company to extend the electric street railway towards American University and the impact the extension will have on access to and the opening of American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.20.02
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.20.02
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from Arthur T. Brice to Charles Baldwin about the extension of Massachusetts Avenue, 1892 April 07
- Date
- 1892-04-07
- Creator
- Brice, Arthur T.
- Description
- Letter to Reverend Charles W. Baldwin written by C.C. Glover's assistant Arthur T. Brice. He notes the verbal agreement between Glover and Baldwin should be clear enough to communicate to Bishop Hurst.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Baldwin, Charles W.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.18.12
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.18.12
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- Title
- Letter from Bishop C.C. McCabe to Rev. F.J. Hubach. Includes affirmative note in response., 1905 January 04
- Date
- 1905-01-04
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- Letter advocating for the opening of Mass. Ave and Boundary Ave. Northwest. Bishop C.C. McCabe encourages Rev. F.J. Hubach to write to his Congressmen and Senators to pass the bill to open land for American University's campus
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hubach, Frederick J.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.21.07
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.21.07
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- Title
- Letter from Chancellor Hamilton to Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia requesting a sewer link, 1913 June 10
- Date
- 1913-06-10
- Creator
- Hamilton, J. W. (John William), 1845-1934
- Description
- Letter stating interest in opening the university for students once essential preparations are finished such as extending the sewer lines past the intersection of New Mexico and Nebraska Avenue to the College of History. Requests that the sanitary and water connections will be completed in the following months to permit the opening of the university.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.18.25
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.18.25
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- Title
- Letter from Charles C. Glover to the Board of Trustees offering to purchase property adjoining the Goble tract, 1894 February 06
- Date
- 1894-02-06
- Creator
- Glover, C. C. (Charles Carroll), 1846-1936
- Description
- Charles C. Glover offers to purchase land from the university. A map showing the land in question is included.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.11.03
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.11.03
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- Title
- Letter from Charles W. Baldwin to Charles C. Glover, 1892 April 07
- Date
- 1892-04-07
- Creator
- Baldwin, Charles W.
- Description
- Charles W. Baldwin formally confirms an agreement made during a conversation with Charles Glover earlier in the day. Baldwin requests a formal statement proposing the extension of Massachusetts Avenue through Loughboro Road and the grounds of American University. On reverse: View of the City of Washington and Suburbs Showing Properties for Sale by John F. Waggaman Real Estate Broker.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Glover, C. C. (Charles Carroll), 1846-1936
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.18.11
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.18.11
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- Title
- Letter from Congressman J.N. Kehoe to J.M. Mattex, 1905 January 12
- Date
- 1905-01-12
- Creator
- Kehoe, James Nicholas
- Description
- This letter supports the project for Mass. Ave. and Boundary Ave.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Mattex, J.M.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.21.32
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.21.32
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- Title
- Letter from Congressman Marlon E. Olmsted to E.Z. Wallower, Esq., 1905 January 10
- Date
- 1905-01-10
- Creator
- Olmsted, Marlin E. (Marlin Edgar), 1847-1913
- Description
- This letter discusses M.E. Olmsted's friendly relationship with American University and Bishop Hurst. Olmsted mentions he will watch bill in Congress to open Mass. Ave for American University's campus.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Wallower, E. Z. (Elias Zollinger), 1854-1941
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.21.22
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.21.22
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- Title
- Letter from E.B. Tuttle to Bishop C.C. McCabe, 1905 January 14
- Date
- 1905-01-14
- Creator
- Tuttle, Ezra B.
- Description
- This letter is in regards to the extension of Mass. Ave.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.21.44
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.21.44
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- Title
- Letter from Frederick H. Rindge and Bishop C.C. McCabe, 1905 January 12
- Date
- 1905-01-12
- Creator
- Rindge, Frederick Hastings, 1857-1905
- Description
- Rindge confirms that he wrote Senators Henry Cabot Lodge and Thomas R. Bard about the bill to open Mass. Ave and Boundary Ave. on behalf of American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.21.33
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.21.33
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- Title
- Letter from George O. Ferguson to Rev. Samuel L. Beiler, D.D., 1895 November 25
- Date
- 1895-11-25
- Creator
- Ferguson, George O.
- Description
- Letter stipulating Ferguson's intentions to donate $10,000 towards the beautification of the campus (American University).
- Subject
- Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.20.18
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.20.18
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- Title
- Letter from Henry Ives Cobb to W.L. Davidson discussing plans for American University's campus, 1903 December 22
- Date
- 1903-12-22
- Creator
- Cobb, Henry Ives, 1859-1931
- Description
- Letter discussing the cost of building a marble observatory.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.); Educational fund raising -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.04.14.03
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.04.14.03
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- Title
- Letter from J.H. Gallinger to Rev. D.C. Babcock, 1905 January 19
- Date
- 1905-01-19
- Creator
- Gallinger, Jacob H. (Jacob Harold), 1837-1918
- Description
- This letter implies that the bill to open Mass. Ave for American University will not pass in Congress.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Babcock, D.C.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.21.59
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.21.59
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- Title
- Letter from J.H. Stephens, Superintendent, Washington Railway and Electric Company, to Bishop John W. Hamilton about request to place a waiting station on the grounds of American University, 1920 August 11
- Date
- 1920-08-11
- Creator
- Stephens, J.H.
- Description
- Acknowledgement of Bishop John W. Hamilton's request for a waiting station to be constructed on the American University campus and advice about placing a station on the campus which requires a permit from the District Commissioners Office of Inspector of Buildings. Enclosed is a letter of permission to the Washington Railway and Electric Company to construct a new waiting station on American University's grounds.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.20.10
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.20.10
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- Title
- Letter from Superintendent J.B. Hammond to Rev. W.L. Davidson, 1900 December 03
- Date
- 1900-12-03
- Creator
- Hammond, John Brooks
- Description
- Letter calling attention to the structural condition of American University buildings with suggestions for the maintenance of roofing, wood work and building decay.
- Subject
- Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.02.10.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.02.10.01
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- Title
- Letter from Thomas W. Smith to W.L. Davidson, 1903 December 14
- Date
- 1903-12-14
- Creator
- Smith, Thomas W.
- Description
- Letter advocating for the opening of Mass. Ave, Wisconsin Ave, and Nebraska Ave for the American University campus.
- Subject
- Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.20.24
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.20.24
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- Title
- Letter from Thomas W. Smith to W.W. Martin, 1898 December 20
- Date
- 1898-12-20
- Creator
- Smith, Thomas W.
- Description
- The letter confirms Hillery T. Burrows' debt to Thomas W. Smith. Hillery T. Burrows contracted to complete the grading for the University grounds. Instead of collecting, Smith agrees to tender the claim as a donation to American University for the Henry Ives Cobb water color.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Martin, William Wallace, 1851-
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.18.19
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.18.19
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- Title
- Letter from Van Brunt & Howe to Samuel L. Beiler, 1893 June 05
- Date
- 1893-06-05
- Description
- Letter from Van Brunt & Howe confirming that Frank M. Howe will attempt to arrange a meeting with the Olmsted firm.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.13A.05
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:69461
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- Title
- Letter from W.L. Davidson to Thomas W. Smith, 1903 December 15
- Date
- 1903-12-15
- Creator
- Davidson, W.L.
- Description
- Letter advocating for the opening of Mass. Ave, Wisconsin Ave, and Nebraska Ave for the American University campus.
- Subject
- Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Smith, Thomas W.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.20.20
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.20.20
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- Title
- Letter to J.E. Rankin, 1897 March 16
- Date
- 1897-03-16
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown
- Description
- Letter discussing American University's possible use as a home for boys.
- Subject
- Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Rankin, Jeremiah Eames, 1828-1904
- Local Identifier
- RG1.04.14.05
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.04.14.05
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- Title
- Letter to Rev. W.L. Davidson from J.D. Croissant, 1902 November 01
- Date
- 1902-11-01
- Creator
- Croissant, J.D.
- Description
- Croissant complains his funding for grading Massachusetts Ave was misspent.
- Subject
- Building; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.); Road closures
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.18.04
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.18.04
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- Title
- Letter to W.L. Davidson from Charles W. Baldwin, 1903 November 03
- Date
- 1903-11-03
- Creator
- Baldwin, Charles W.
- Description
- Letter of notification of agreement to dedicate land for the extension of Massachusetts Avenue and the importance of the extension for the University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.18.10
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.18.10
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- Title
- Plan of intersection of Loughboro Road, Massachusetts Avenue and Nebraska Avenue, undated
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown
- Description
- Drawn plans detailing the extension of Massachusetts Avenue to Loughboro Road and the campus. Campus plans include the Language and History buildings.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.19.05
- Type
- architectural drawings (visual works)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.19.05
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- Title
- Statement made by John B. Hammond to the Board of Trustees of The American University, 1906 May 16
- Date
- 1906-05-16
- Creator
- Hammond, John Brooks
- Description
- Statement to the Board of Trustees from neighborhood residents requesting that a road to be built through the planned campus.
- Subject
- Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.09.01
- Type
- memorandums
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.09.01
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- Title
- Statistical Report to the Board of Education of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the school year ending February 1, 1916, 1916 January 29
- Date
- 1916-01-29
- Creator
- Hamilton, Franklin, 1866-1918
- Description
- This report to the Board of Education of the Methodist Episcopal Church containing basic information such as buildings, acreage, endowment funds, income, indebtedness and student enrollment.
- Subject
- Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.); College facilities -- Planning
- Local Identifier
- RG1.02.05.34
- Type
- reports
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.02.05.34
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- Title
- Transcribed letter from Charles G. Bennett to E.B. Tuttle, 1905 January 19
- Date
- 1905-01-19
- Creator
- Bennett, Charles G. (Charles Goodwin), 1863-1914
- Description
- The letter refers to the bill to extend Mass. Ave and Boundary Ave, which has been given to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for examination.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Campus planning -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Tuttle, Ezra B.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.21.57
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.21.57
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