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Title: The American University, 1891 November
Date: 1891-11
Creator: Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
Description: These handwritten notes describe Hurst's outline for American University. This includes "the four departments of human knowledge" it will teach: "the arts and sciences" "the medical" "the law" and "the theological" and details the main teachings of these four departments. It also includes a breakdown of costs associated with the equipping and endowing of such an education program, using materials which have been collected by federal institutions such as the Library of Congress.
Subject: American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: RG1.06.09.08
Type: drafts (documents)
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.09.08
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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: The American University, ca. 1891
Date: 1891
Creator: Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
Description: Draft of statement on the status of American University and its relationship to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Subject: American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: RG1.02.06.06
Type: drafts (documents)
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.02.06.06
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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: Bishop Hurst's address at Omaha University -- corrected for printing, 1892 May 08
Date: 1892-05-10
Creator: Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
Description: This is a corrected proof of Bishop Hurst's Address on the First Two Years of the American University, which was given at Omaha University on May 8, 1892.
Subject: American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Methodist Church -- Education
Local Identifier: RG1.06.09.05
Type: speeches (documents)
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.09.05
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Title: Buildings and departments, 1890 February
Date: 1890-02
Creator: Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
Description: These handwritten notes are part of a "schema" describing Hurst's plan for American University. One page outlines the buildings of the campus, and the other the various departments. (See also RG1.06.09.08)
Subject: American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: RG1.06.09.09
Type: sketches
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.09.09
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Title: Epworth Foundation, American University, The Epworth Herald, 1900 July 28
Date: 1900-07-28
Creator: Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
Description: Newspaper article with donation information collected by John Hurst, the first Chancellor of American University and a prominent bishop in the Methodist Church. Article includes names and organizations having donated to the Epworth Foundation at AU with the respective amount of money given.
Subject: American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Epworth Herald -- History
Local Identifier: RG1.05.11.31
Type: clippings (information artifacts)
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.05.11.31
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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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Title: General appeal for funds, 1890 May 01
Date: 1890-05-01
Creator: Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher), 1834-1903
Description: A general appeal from Bishop Hurst, May 1, 1890, explaining why Washington needs a National University. He describes the location as "magnificent," and argues that the university is best situated in Washington, D.C. because of its access to the national library, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Observatory and several government agencies.
Subject: American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: RG1.01.02.03
Type: circular letters
Collection: American University: The Formative Years
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.01.02.03
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