1 20 11 https://silverbox.gmu.edu/masonhistory/files/original/5d0c27437e8dadb4924728d4decd0313.pdf 42a79fd169b92169bb0f543df79800a8 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data typescript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Report of the committee of the Board of Visitors appointed to recommend a site for the Northern Virginia branch of the University of Virginia, September 15, 1956. Subject The topic of the resource University of Virginia--Extension Division Ravensworth (Va.) Herndon (Va.) Prince William Co. (Va.) Springfield (Va.) Description An account of the resource Copy of final report of the Board of Visitors regarding the recommendation of the site for the future branch college of the University of Virginia in northern Virginia. In this report the Board recommends the Sunset Hill site in Herndon over the Ravensworth site north of Fairfax and sites in Prince William County. September 15, 1956. 4 pages. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Howard, Dowell, J. McWane, Henry E. Bryan, Albert V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://scrc.gmu.edu/finding_aids/steelec.html">Clarence A. Steele Papers</a>Box 1, Folder 4 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 15 September 1956 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Clarence A. Steele Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public domain. No known restrictions. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF document, 2.65 Mb Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource 1 PDF document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="/masonhistory/items/show/29">/masonhistory/items/show/29</a> 1956 Advisory Council Albert V. Bryan Board of Visitors (UVa) Bowman Burke Airport Dowell J. Howard Henry E. McWane Prince William County Ravensworth site selection https://silverbox.gmu.edu/masonhistory/files/original/297d48829f8a89bea3daf20f6f4d0ee7.pdf 473551079a7c4667255439490e8dd448 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data typescript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Springfield Committee for the Northern Virginia University Center, September 24, 1956. To the editor. Subject The topic of the resource University of Virginia--Extension Division Ravensworth (Va.) Herndon (Va.) Prince William Co. (Va.) Springfield (Va.) Description An account of the resource Open letter from the Springfield Committee for the Northern Virginia University Center, September 24, 1956. Letter is in response to the September 15th recommendation by the Board of Visitors, University of Virginia that the Sunset Hills property near Herndon, Virginia be chosen for the site of the new branch college. In this strongly worded letter the Springfield Committee list the advantages to the Ravensworth property and the disadvantages to Sunset Hills and argues that Ravensworth is the better choice of the two. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Springfield Committee for the Northern Virginia University Center Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://scrc.gmu.edu/finding_aids/wood.html">John C. Wood Papers</a> Box 1 Folder 1 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 24 September 1956 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource John C. Wood Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public domain. No known restrictions. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF document, 1.85 Mb Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource 1 PDF document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="/masonhistory/items/show/30">/masonhistory/items/show/30</a> 1956 Advisory Council Albert V. Bryan Board of Visitors (UVa) Bowman Burke Airport Dowell J. Howard Henry E. McWane Ravensworth site selection https://silverbox.gmu.edu/masonhistory/files/original/450db636141697b250133ff6a2d4a340.pdf 8aed6d364915a01f654bc5d5cf4e9233 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data typescript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource This is your university Subject The topic of the resource University of Virginia--Extension Division Ravensworth (Va.) Herndon (Va.) Prince William Co. (Va.) Springfield (Va.) Description An account of the resource Open letter addressed to students at the Northern Virginia University Center from Students for a Conveniently Located College (Ben White, Dale Saulnier, Joe Duvall, Clara Allison, Paul Sameth, Evelyn Lucht, Uly H. Gooch, Beth W. Anderson, William H. Rice, M. Patricia Carey). Letter lobbies students to support the selection of the Ravensworth property over the Sunset Hills site by signing attached petition document addressed to Board of Visitors, University of Virginia. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Students for a Conveniently Located College Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University Facilities Planning Records Box 2, Folder 3 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. September 1956 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright George Mason University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF document, 3.32 Mb Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource 1 PDF document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="/masonhistory/items/show/31">/masonhistory/items/show/31</a> 1956 Board of Visitors (UVa) Bowman Northern Virginia University Center Ravensworth site selection Sunset Hills https://silverbox.gmu.edu/masonhistory/files/original/34a1ae7aa7a36b3b6ca4d4bf11482dbe.pdf 534817a21f7f3a6ee6f95fddff647538 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data typescript/manuscript letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. Harrison Mann, Jr. to Francis Berkeley, October 18, 1956. Subject The topic of the resource University of Virginia--Extension Division Ravensworth (Va.) Herndon (Va.) Prince William Co. (Va.) Springfield (Va.) Description An account of the resource Strongly worded letter (draft) from C. Harrison Mann to Francis E. Berkeley, Secretary to the Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, October 18, 1956. In this letter Mann informs Berkeley of the history of the Advisory Council to the Northern Virginia Center and their role in selection of the branch college site. He suggests to Mr Berkeley that members of the Board did not take all pertinent issues into consideration when they recommended the Sunset Hills site over the Ravensworth property. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mann, C. Harrison, Jr. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://scrc.gmu.edu/finding_aids/mann.html">C. Harrison Mann, Jr. Papers</a>Box 22, Folder 10<br /> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 18 October 1956 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource C. Harrison Mann, Jr. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work may be protected by copyright laws and is provided for educational and research purposes only. Any infringing use may be subject to disciplinary action and/or civil or criminal liability as provided by law. If you believe that you are the rights-holder and object to Mason’s use of this image, please contact speccoll@gmu.edu. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF document, 3.47 Mb Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource 1 PDF document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="/masonhistory/items/show/32">/masonhistory/items/show/32</a> 1956 Advisory Council Albert V. Bryan Board of Visitors (UVa) Bowman C. Harrison Mann Jr. Dowell J. Howard Francis Berkley Henry E. McWane Northern Virginia University Center https://silverbox.gmu.edu/masonhistory/files/original/54d44eb391300c57c2edc7cadf666a2b.jpg a43569b3b2aef231efdeee5f0f25f2b8 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 2538 Height 3304 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data typescript/manuscript letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. Lindsay Almond, Jr. to John C. Wood, December 29, 1958. Subject The topic of the resource University of Virginia--Extension Division Description An account of the resource December 29, 1958 Letter from J. Lindsay Almond, Jr., Governor of Virgnia to John C. Wood, Mayor of Fairfax advising Wood that the final selection of the branch is in the hands of the Board of Visitors, but he will approve the Farr tract if the recommendation is sent to him. 1 page. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Almond, J. Lindsay, Jr. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://scrc.gmu.edu/finding_aids/wood.html">John C. Wood Papers</a>Box 1, Folder 1 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 29 December 1958 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource John C. Wood Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public domain. No known restrictions. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg image: 4,500 Kb, 2538px x 3304px Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource 1 jpeg image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="/masonhistory/items/show/42">/masonhistory/items/show/42</a> 1958 Board of Visitors (UVa) Colgate W. Darden Jr. Fairfax Farr J. Lindsay Almond Jr. John C. Wood site selection https://silverbox.gmu.edu/masonhistory/files/original/1ddf09a6f2431603ff66b1feb7551c69.jpg 0de2113551703bc15f6e0199e4b6f2af Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 2552 Height 3284 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data typescript (carbon copy) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John C. Wood to J. Lindsay Almond, Jr., February 10, 1959. Subject The topic of the resource University of Virginia--Extension Division Description An account of the resource Carbon copy of letter from John C. Wood to Virginia Governor, J. Lindsay Almond, Jr. of February 10, 1959. In this letter Wood informs almond that the sale of the Farr tract to the Town of Fairfax has been completed and that the deed to the property is transferred to the Board of Visitors, University of Virginia. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wood John C. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://scrc.gmu.edu/finding_aids/wood.html">John C. Wood Papers</a>Box 1, Folder 1 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10 February 1959 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public domain. No known restrictions. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg image, 5,200 Kb, 2,552px x 3,284px Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource 1 jpeg image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="/masonhistory/items/show/43">/masonhistory/items/show/43</a> 1959 Board of Visitors (UVa) Fairfax Farr J. Lindsay Almond Jr. John C. Wood site selection https://silverbox.gmu.edu/masonhistory/files/original/ff7ed97217a7f0ec94e2612d5a1aca0a.pdf 2249645666ceb24827629afa1d9ec69c Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data typescript (photostatic copy) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Undersigned faculty to Rector and Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, May 9, 1965. Subject The topic of the resource University of Virginia--Extension Division George Mason College Description An account of the resource Photostatic copy of May 9, 1965 letter from faculty members urging the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia to investigate allegations against George Mason College director, Robert H. Reid. Page two contains signatures of fifteen faculty members [Dr. Lee Potter, Dr. Joseph Harrison, Dr. Fanny-Fern Davis, Dr. Linda Grant DePauw, Mrs. Kosara Gavrilovic, Charles D. Story, Mark L. Generro, Patrick Larkin, Hyman L. Feinstein, Hubert M. Cole, Jerome Segal, Terrence J. McKenzie, and three illegible signatures]. Two pages. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource undersigned faculty Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://scrc.gmu.edu/finding_aids/gmupresident.html">George Mason University Office of the President records</a> Box 3, Folder 1<br /> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9 May 1965 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright George Mason University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF document 947.6 Kb Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource 1 PDF document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="/masonhistory/items/show/87">/masonhistory/items/show/87</a> Board of Visitors (UVa) Charles D. Story Fanny Fern Davis Hubert M. Cole Hyman Feinstein Jerome Segal Joseph Harrison Kosara Gavrilovic Lee H. Potter Linda Grant DePauw Mark L. Generro Patrick J. Larkin Robert H. Reid Terrence J. McKenzie https://silverbox.gmu.edu/masonhistory/files/original/0a0c70c6091dd74c518c8b8ec861f6fb.pdf 2f50f3d128545c46419b0c76d8d4196a Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data manuscript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Joseph L. Vaughan to Bob [Robert] Reid, 7/25/63. Subject The topic of the resource University of Virginia--Extension Division George Mason College Fairfax (Va.) Description An account of the resource Handwritten note of July 25, 1963 from Joseph L. Vaughan, Chancellor to Community Colleges, University of Virginia to Robert Reid asking him to attend the groundbreaking ceremony set for Thursday, August 1, 1963 at the Fairfax campus site. At this point Reid is a professor of history at Mason. He will assume the directorship January 1, 1964.<br /><br />A photograph of the groundbreaking ceremony can be viewed here: <br /><a href="../../../items/show/84"><br />/masonhistory/items/show/84</a><br /> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vaughan, Joseph L. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://scrc.gmu.edu/finding_aids/gmupresident.html">George Mason University Office of the President Records</a>Box 5, Folder 4 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 25 July 1963 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright George Mason University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF document, 1.75 Mb Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource PDF document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="/masonhistory/items/show/91">/masonhistory/items/show/91</a> 1963 Board of Visitors (UVa) Charles R. Fenwick construction Edgar F. Shannon Jr. Fairfax Groundbreaking John Norville Gibson Finley Joseph L. Vaughan https://silverbox.gmu.edu/masonhistory/files/original/2cb05c43ca7ae51b133396da7f8afb06.jpg 42126ebfcbf04bb8caa4a5216d3d774c Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 1821 Height 2975 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data typescript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Acts of Assembly, Chapter 68 [H33] Article 8. George Mason College, March 1, 1966. Subject The topic of the resource University of Virginia--Extension Division George Mason College Description An account of the resource Act of the Virginia General Assembly making George Mason College a Four-year degree-granting institution as approved March 1, 1966. One page. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Virginia General Assembly Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://scrc.gmu.edu/finding_aids/gmupresident.html">George Mason University Office of the President records</a>Box 3, Folder 14 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Virginia General Assembly Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1 March 1966 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public domain. No known restrictions. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg image, 4,350 Kb, 1,821px x 2,975px Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource 1 jpeg image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="/masonhistory/items/show/98">/masonhistory/items/show/98</a> 1966 4-year status Board of Visitors (UVa) Virginia General Assembly https://silverbox.gmu.edu/masonhistory/files/original/75581171fccb67bd7472866a4461569b.pdf 0fe1a387d129b2dffdf04187ca66deae Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data pamphlet (printed) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historic ceremony conveying land acquired by the Board of Control for George Mason College to the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, July 18, 1969 (program) Subject The topic of the resource University of Virginia--Extension Division George Mason College Fairfax (Va.) Description An account of the resource During the winter of 1966 George Mason College's Board of Control began the process of purchasing more than thirty individual parcels of land totaling 421 acres for the expansion of the college from 147 acres to 568 acres, the last of which was officially transferred to the college in a ceremony on July 18, 1968 attended by Virginia Governor, Mills E. Godwin. Item is a printed program for the ceremony. Eight pages. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason College of the University of Virginia Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University Archives: Commencements, Receptions, etc., 18 July 1969 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason College of the University of Virginia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 18 July 1969 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright George Mason University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF document, 19 Mb Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource 1 PDF document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="/masonhistory/items/show/147">/masonhistory/items/show/147</a> 1969 A Smith Bowman Arthur Arundel Board of Control Board of Visitors (UVa) C. Harrison Mann Jr. Clarence J. Robinson Fairfax Frank W. Rogers James M. Thompson John T. Ticer Lorin A. Thompson Mills E. Godwin Omer L. Hirst https://silverbox.gmu.edu/masonhistory/files/original/a9c809ae80f7019d774e3e120b579584.pdf 43d474b1c8aee9f952a15b5d9720b895 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <em>Broadside</em>, Volume 9, [Number 14], February 7, 1972 Subject The topic of the resource George Mason University Description An account of the resource <em>Broadside</em> for February 7, 1972. In this issue: Virginia Women Organize for November, GMC Separation from UVa Imminent, Board of Visitors Back Separation, Hearings Set for Biennium, Virginia Women's Political Caucus Meets Here, Campus Reacts to Pending Separation, GMC Develops Band and Chorus, <em>Gunston Ledger</em> Lives [satire], Abortion Ad Controversy, Jose Feliciano in Concert, Basketball, Chess Team, snow.<br /> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason University Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <em>Broadside</em> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7 February 1972 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright George Mason University Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="/masonhistory/items/show/307">/masonhistory/items/show/307</a> 1972 basketball Board of Visitors (UVa) Chess Team Chorus Concert Band George Mason University independence Jose Feliciano Joseph Kanyan