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- Collection: American University: The Formative Years
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Why another university?
In the appeal for $100,000 for purchase of site, John F. Hurst explains that the nation is "in the throes of a new educational era." He urges bequests to "better meet this latest need of American educational life."
University Sunday public service in behalf of the national university, under the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Program for a Methodist service in order to gain support for the founding of American University including suggested hymns and prayers, a plea from Bishop John F. Hurst to support the founding of a "National University" and a subscription pledge…
United States House of Representatives Bill H.R. 12256 19 January 1891
Authorizes grading of Massachusetts Ave from Rock Creek to American University pending awarding of contracts for the work
Transcribed letter from Charles G. Bennett to E. B. Tuttle 19 January 1905
The letter refers to the bill to extend Mass. Ave and Boundary Ave., which has been given to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for examination
To the Businessmen of Washington
Appeal to the businessmen of Washington to pledge funds in subscriptions, with a list of subscribers and the amounts they pledged
Their Mission: To Raise $10,000,000 for Educational Purposes - An announcement of upcoming meetings in Ohio
Statement regarding the mission and financial contributions that American University has received.
The Woman's College of Baltimore buys pages in the University Courier newspaper
Memo regarding the recent purchase of pages in the University Courier Magazine by The Woman's College of Baltimore. Buying 2 3/4 : pages, at $25 per page, their total came to $68.75.
The Endowment Alliance for American University
Call for "preachers" to help raise the first million for the endowment for American University.
The American University: It's Plan, Endowment, Progress
Promotional fundraising brochure for American University describing its purpose and the proposed buildings.