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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
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.03.13.11
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- Extract of letter from Rebecca P. McCabe to Dr. Davidson, 1907 June 12
- Date
- 1907-06-12
- Creator
- McCabe, Rebecca P.
- Description
- In this extract, Rebecca McCabe includes a transcription of a note found under the pillow of a dead ministers wife.
- Subject
- Death; Widowers; Widows
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.51.01
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.51.01
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- Letter from Albert J. Nast to W.L. Davidson, D.D., 1902 October 07
- Date
- 1902-10-07
- Creator
- Nast, Albert J.
- Description
- In this letter, Albert Nast thanks Dr. Davidson for his update on American University. He also bemoans the Trustee's acceptance of the General Conference's mandate that $5 million be secured prior to beginning departmental work, but assures Dr. Davidson that he has no complaints about their decisions so far. Lastly, he discusses the possibility of raising money and endowments by appealing to the moneyed me in the church.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.04.05
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.04.05
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- Letter from Albert Osborn and J.N. Jennings to W.L. Davidson, 1906 February 03
- Date
- 1906-02-03
- Creator
- Osborn, Albert, 1849-
- Description
- This letter reports on Albert Osborn's trip to Canandaigua (Clifton Springs, New York). Osborn writes Doctor Davidson to describe treatments he has been given for his poor health.
- Subject
- Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; Jennings, J.T.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.02.03.08
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.02.03.08
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- Letter from Albert Osborn to Dr. Davidson, 1906 February 06
- Date
- 1906-02-06
- Creator
- Osborn, Albert, 1849-
- Description
- Personal letter to a close friend of his wife expressing his feelings to her and a check up on how she is doing.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.02.03.10
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.02.03.10
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- Letter from Albert R. Ransom to W.L. Davidson, 1903 January 19
- Date
- 1903-01-19
- Creator
- Ransom, Albert R.
- Description
- Letter from a seventeen-year old boy who was raised in the Methodist church and hopes to enter the ministry. He thanks Dr. Davidson for agreeing to send him the Courier for free and mentions his love of the paper. He mentions his desire to help Dr. Davidson and offers to send books. He also expresses his desire to visit American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.04.08
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.04.08
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- Letter from Barnard & Johnson to Dr. Wilbur L. Davidson concerning W.O. Hazard's right of way claim, 1907 May 21
- Date
- 1907-05-21
- Description
- Letter of complaint from W.O. Hazard regarding the gated roadway across campus.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; Hazard, W.O.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.09.09
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.09.09
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- Letter from B.F. Leighton to W.L. Davidson about Hazard's claim, 1907 January 17
- Date
- 1907-01-17
- Creator
- Leighton, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Farnsworth), 1847-1921
- Description
- Advice on how the campus should respond to the issue of opening the roadway.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; Hazard, W.O.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.09.08
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.09.08
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- Letter from Bishop Mallalieu to W.L. Davidson, 1907 April 22
- Date
- 1907-04-22
- Creator
- Mallalieu, Willard F. (Willard Francis), 1828-1911
- Description
- Letter from Bishop Mallalieu to the Dr. Rev. W.L. Davidson recommending Bishop Hamilton and discussing the arrangements of a visit from Dr. Munhall to settle the matter. Bishop Mallalieu records that he has reached out to Mrs. McCabe.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.07.02
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.07.02
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- Letter from C.C. McCabe to W.L. Davidson, 1903 November 09
- Date
- 1903-11-09
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- Letter regarding obtaining approval for buildings as well as the extension of Massachusetts Ave.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Educational fund raising -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.04.14.02
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.04.14.02
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- Letter from C.C. McCabe to W.L. Davidson, 1906 December 01
- Date
- 1906-12-01
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to W.L. Davidson concerning meeting with Mrs. John L. Yard and her willingness to introduce McCabe to Mrs. Russell Sage as she might be interested in supporting American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.02.11.06
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.02.11.06
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- Letter from C.C. McCabe to W.L. Davidson, 1906 June 16
- Date
- 1906-06-16
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to W.L. Davidson enclosing a letter from Major Edward D. Ellis concerning the need to raise five million dollars.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; Ellis, Edward D.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.02.11.08
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.02.11.08
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- Letter from Chancellor to Rev. W.L. Davidson, 1907 November 06
- Date
- 1907-11-06
- Creator
- Hamilton, Franklin, 1866-1918
- Description
- Typed letter on half pages from Chancellor to Rev. W.L. Davidson. In this letter, Hamilton discusses some recent photographs of the campus and the ongoing efforts to fund the McCabe endowment.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Endowments
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.07.12
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.07.12
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- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to Dr. Davidson, 1905 September 30
- Date
- 1905-09-30
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- In this letter, McCabe writes to Dr. Davidson to describe donations to American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.40.01
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.40.01
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- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to Rev. George W. Gray, 1892 July 15
- Date
- 1892-07-15
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- A hand-written letter from Charles C. McCabe to Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson explaining that he knows the university will be a success.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.32.01
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.32.01
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- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson, 1903 December 17
- Date
- 1903-12-07
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- A letter from Charles C. McCabe to Rev. Wilbur Davidson asking to plan the trustees meeting. McCabe asks about the trouble Mr. Glover is causing. Possible meeting with Samuel Plantz, secretary of the College Presidents' Association.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; Plantz, Samuel G.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.21.01
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.21.01
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- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson, 1903 December 24
- Date
- 1903-12-24
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- A letter from Charles C. McCabe to Rev. Wilbur Davidson asking him to be present at a meeting with Samuel Plantz. Asks for February 16 to be the Board of Trustees meeting.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.; Plantz, Samuel G.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.22.01
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.22.01
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- Title
- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson, 1903 October 16
- Date
- 1903-10-16
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- A letter from Rev. W.L. Davidson on the General Conference and scheduling a Board of Trustees meeting.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.18.01
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.18.01
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- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson, 1904 April 14
- Date
- 1904-04-14
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- A letter from Charles C. McCabe to Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson stating that he believes they will win their case. McCabe makes mention of Davidson nearly being killed. McCabe invites Davidson to Pennsylvania so they can make a cross country trip together.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.25.01
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.25.01
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- Letter from Charles C. McCabe to Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson, 1904 July 01
- Date
- 1904-07-01
- Creator
- McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
- Description
- A letter from Charles C. McCabe to Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson discussing a transgression done by Columbia University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Davidson, W.L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.07.27.01
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.27.01
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