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Welcome Freshmen to the Battle...

Title

Welcome Freshmen to the Battle...

Subject

University of Virginia--Extension Division
George Mason College

Description

Five-page typewritten document commenting on academic, political, and racial conditions at George Mason College during the 1960s, particularly under the tenure of Chancellor and later President, Dr. Lorin A. Thompson. The document is hand-dated "September 1970", and discusses the Robert H. Reid administration and Thompson's succession. Also discussed are Professor Larry Leftoff, Dr. James Shea, William Tsow, SAFE (Student Association for Freedom in Education), and Admissions Director, Mr. Aesbischer. The author of the document is not identified. It is also unclear as to why this document was found in the Facilities records. Five pages.

Creator

unknown

Source

George Mason University Facilities records

Publisher

George Mason University Libraries

Date

September 1970

Rights

Copyright George Mason University

Format

PDF document, 3.06 Mb

Language

English

Type

1 PDF document

Coverage

/masonhistory/items/show/114

Original Format

typescript (photostatic copy)

Tags

1970' Dr. Lorin A. Thompson' housing' James M. Shea' Larry Leftoff' race' Robert C. Krug' Robert H. Reid' SAFE' Student Association for Freedom in Education

Files

facilities_planning_1_5_9_1970.pdf - application/pdf

Citation

unknown, “Welcome Freshmen to the Battle...,” George Mason University: A History, accessed May 10, 2025, https://silverbox.gmu.edu/masonhistory/items/show/114.

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