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Title: Agreement between Board of Counsel of the Temperance Educational Association and Trustees of The American University, 1895 December 05
Date: 1895-12-05
Description: Agreement between American University's Board of Trustees and the Temperance Educational Association stating that the new medical school will include temperance education and that the association would be directly involved in the school's development/research.
Subject: Educational fund raising -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: RG1.04.10.01
Type: agreements
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.04.10.01
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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
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.18.06
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Title: Agreement with The American University by Mr. H.T. Burrows, 1898 October 31
Date: 1898-10-31
Description: Agreement between American University and Mr. H.T. Burrows for the contracting job of American University including details of payment amounts and building schedule.
Subject: Building; Construction projects
Local Identifier: RG1.02.13.01
Type: agreements
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.02.13.01
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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
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.03.04
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Title: Announcement by John F. Hurst for solicitation of contributions, 1890 April 17
Date: 1890-04-17
Creator: Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
Description: Announcement of the establishment of National University and a solicitation for contributions.
Subject: American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
Local Identifier: RG1.01.05.05
Type: announcements
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.05.05
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Title: Announcement by John F. Hurst for the solicitation of contributions, 1890 May 01
Date: 1890-05-01
Creator: Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
Description: Announcement of the establishment of National University and a solicitation for contributions.
Subject: American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
Local Identifier: RG1.01.05.06
Type: announcements
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.05.06
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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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Title: Charles Cardwell McCabe Howe and Walter Welsh Howe, undated
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Black, Isa
Description: Photograph of Charles Cardwell McCabe Howe (age 5 years) and Walter Welsh Howe (age 5 months).
Subject: Portrait photography
Local Identifier: RG1.07.75.09
Type: cabinet photographs
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.07.75.09
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

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
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.02.17.03
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Title: Committee report on endowment lifting the endowment restriction on American University, undated
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Description: In this report, the committee approves retaining the endowment restriction for American University.
Subject: American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
Local Identifier: RG1.06.04.39
Type: reports
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.04.39
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Title: Contract between American University and Hillery T. Burrows, 1899 January 05
Date: 1899-01-05
Creator: Burrows, Hillery T.
Description: Hillery T. Burrows adjusted his previously agreed rate for grading Massachusetts Avenue.
Subject: Roads -- Design and construction
Local Identifier: RG1.01.18.15
Type: contracts
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:69357
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Title: Contract between American University and J.D. Croissant and David D. Stone, 1898 October 22
Date: 1898-10-22
Creator: Croissant, J.D.
Description: Agreement between American University and Trustees of American University Park for grading the campus of American University.
Subject: Building
Local Identifier: RG1.01.18.03
Type: contracts
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:69471
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Title: Deed transferring property from Achsah C. Davis to John F. Hurst, 1890 February 28
Date: 1890-02-28
Description: Deed for the land AU sits on showing that John F. Hurst paid 100,000 dollars paid to Achsah C. Davis. It includes a detailed description of the property.
Subject: American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
Subject -- Personal Name: Davis, Achsah C.; Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
Local Identifier: RG1.01.05.02
Type: deeds
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.05.02
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Title: Discussion of Aid for American University at the St. Louis M.E. Conference, 1899 March 18
Date: 1899-03-18
Description: Newspaper article seeking monetary contributions from the residents of Missouri for the construction of American University. It states that a building will constructed using these contributions and named the Missouri Building.
Subject: American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Educational fund raising -- Washington (D.C.)
Subject -- Personal Name: Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903; McCabe, C. C. (Charles Cardwell), 1836-1906
Local Identifier: RG1.03.13.08
Type: clippings (information artifacts)
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.03.13.08
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Title: Draft letter from John F. Hurst to President Grover Cleveland, 1892
Date: 1892
Creator: Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
Description: Draft letter from John Hurst to President Grover Cleveland proposing an underground railroad under Massachusetts Avenue.
Subject: Building
Subject -- Personal Name: Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
Local Identifier: RG1.01.17.02
Type: correspondence
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:69469
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Title: Draft letter to the lawyers of W.O. Hazard, 1907 January 18
Date: 1907-01-18
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Description: Draft letter to the lawyers representing W.O. Hazard stating The American University has no obligation to allow W.O. Hazard passage on the disputed roadway.
Subject: Litigation; Right of way; Roads -- Design and construction
Local Identifier: RG1.01.09.13
Type: correspondence
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:69457
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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)
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.04.14.06
mods_typeOfResource_mt: still image

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)
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.06.03
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Title: Endorsement of students from Methodist students in Berlin, 1890 May 13
Date: 1890-05-13
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Description: Endorsement of students from Methodist Episcopal church.
Subject: American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
Local Identifier: RG1.01.05.08
Type: resolutions (administrative records)
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.05.08
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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)
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.05.07
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