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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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- Draft letter to Francis Strickland from Franklin E. Hamilton, undated
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Hamilton, Franklin, 1866-1918
- Description
- Handwritten letter from Chancellor Hamilton to Francis Strickland.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.07.20
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.07.20
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- 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
- General announcement from John Hurst looking for investors, 1890 January 30
- Date
- 1890-01-30
- Creator
- Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
- Description
- General letter from John Hurst looking for investors to purchase more land on the American University site, referenced as the "Davies Tract."
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.04.12
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.04.12
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- Handwritten copy of letter from F.L. Olmsted Co. to Van Brunt and Howe, 1893 May 20
- Date
- 1893-05-20
- Description
- Letter details the results of Olmsted's preliminary visit and evaluation of the grounds of American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.13A.04
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.13A.04
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- Handwritten copy of letter from F.L. Olmsted, Co. to Van Brunt and Howe, 1893 September 08
- Date
- 1893-09-08
- Description
- Handwritten copy of letter detailing advice provided by F.L. Olmsted regarding land acquisition, etc. of American University grounds.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.13A.07
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.13A.07
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- Instructions from John Peate, 1898 December 11
- Date
- 1898-12-11
- Creator
- Peate, John, 1820-1903
- Description
- Instructions written by John Peate on the optimal viewing angle for the glass lens.
- Subject
- Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.64
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:69405
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- Instructions from John Peate to Albert Osborn, 1899 January 26
- Date
- 1899-01-26
- Creator
- Peate, John, 1820-1903
- Description
- Instructions from John Peate to Albert Osborn on silvering the glass lens.
- Subject
- Maintenance; Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.65
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:69406
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- Letter From A. Nelson to Rev. G.W. Gray, 1893 April 03
- Date
- 1893-04-03
- Creator
- Nelson, A.
- Description
- Hand written by A. Nelson to Rev. G.W. Gray, expression inability to comply with Gray's wishes.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Gray, George W.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.08.02
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.08.02
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- Letter from A.B. Browne to Rev. S.L. Beiler, 1897 July 16
- Date
- 1897-07-16
- Creator
- Browne, Aldis B.
- Description
- Letter discussing intent to address concerns regarding land when Congress adjourns. The cost of plot of land on Nebraska Avenue is $9600.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.11.12
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.11.12
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- Letter from Albert Osborn to Brother Williams, 1915 January 30
- Date
- 1915-01-30
- Creator
- Osborn, Albert, 1849-
- Description
- Letter of confirmation of receipt of $100 from the donor.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.02.03.17
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.02.03.17
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- Title
- Letter from Albert Osborn to John Hamilton, 1915 January 16
- Date
- 1915-01-16
- Creator
- Osborn, Albert, 1849-
- Description
- Letter from Albert Osborn to John Hamilton informing him of the inaccurate land tax assessment.
- Subject
- Tax assessment
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.12A.02
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:69459
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- Letter from Albert Osborn to Rev. C.W. Baldwin, 1891 December 11
- Date
- 1891-12-11
- Creator
- Osborn, Albert, 1849-
- Description
- A letter from Albert Osborn to Rev. Charles W. Baldwin discussing the creation and mailing of sample donor certificate forms and circulars.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Epworth League (U.S.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Baldwin, Charles W.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.05.10.02
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.05.10.02
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- 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
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.04.07
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- 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
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.20.02
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- Letter from Allan E. Walker to Franklin Hamilton, 1915 August 25
- Date
- 1915-08-25
- Creator
- Walker, Allan E.
- Description
- Letter from Allan E. Walker to Franklin Hamilton regarding the decision of Congress to partially fund street construction.
- Subject
- Roads -- Design and construction
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.20.15
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:69486
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- Letter from Andrew Carnegie to Rev. G.W. Gray, 1893 February 17
- Date
- 1893-02-17
- Creator
- Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
- Description
- In this letter, Andrew Carnegie writes to Rev. G.W. Gray to tell him that because he is so busy at the moment, he is unable to attend to the matter which Gray had previously written to him about.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Gray, George W.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.05.25
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.05.25
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- 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
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.18.12
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- Letter from Barnard & Johnson to Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson on behalf of their client W.O. Hazard requesting right of way access to American University's property, 1907 January 11
- Date
- 1907-01-11
- Description
- Law firm representing Mr. W.O. Hazard states that the promised roadway across AU campus must be kept open according to the land title.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Browne, Aldis B.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.09.06
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.09.06
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- Letter from B.F. Clarkson to C.W. Baldwin, 1893 February 08
- Date
- 1893-02-08
- Creator
- Clarkson, Benjamin F.
- Description
- In this letter, B.F. Clarkson notes the date he wished to set up for a meeting is not good due to a conference. He asks C.W. Baldwin to specify a later date.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.02.02
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.02.02
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