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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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- 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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- 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 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 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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- 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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- Letter from B.F. Leighton to Rev. C.W. Baldwin, 1864 January 06
- Date
- 1894-01-06
- Creator
- Leighton, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Farnsworth), 1847-1921
- Description
- Typed letter from B.F. Leighton to Rev. C.W. Baldwin, January 6, 1894, concerning whether to resurvey the university site. A hand-written notation says, "Meeting had and judgment adverse to a resurvey."
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Landscape architecture -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Baldwin, Charles W.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.01.04.01
- Type
- correspondence
- Collection
- American University: The Formative Years
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.04.01
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