Holton signs separation bill,
Title
Holton signs separation bill,
Subject
George Mason University
George Mason College of the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
Holton, A. Linwood (Abner Linwood), 1923-
George Mason College of the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
Holton, A. Linwood (Abner Linwood), 1923-
Description
Press release date April 7, 1972 detailing the separation of George Mason College from the University of Virginia. The document describes the meeting in Richmond between representatives of George Mason College and Northern Virginia and the Governor of Virginia, A. Linwood Holton at which Governor Holton signed the bill officially separating the two entities. The document also contains a fairly detailed history of the development of George Mason University beginning with its inception in 1957. Four pages.
Creator
Information Service, George Mason College of the University of Virginia
Source
Publisher
George Mason College of the University of Virginia
Date
7 April 1972
Rights
Copyright George Mason University
Format
PDF document, 321.86 Kb
Language
English
Type
1 PDF document
Identifier
Original Format
typescript
Tags
1972' Anne O' Grady' B. Powell Harrison' C. Hunton Tiffany' David A. Sutherland' Edgar F. Shannon Jr.' independence' James M. Thompson' John C. Wood' Lorin A. Thompson' Marion Tisdale' Nancy Brooks' Ralph Eisenberg' Robert C. Krug' Selwyn H. Smith' separation' Tim Watson' University Day' Warren E. Barry' Warren J. Davis
Citation
Information Service, George Mason College of the University of Virginia, “Holton signs separation bill,,” George Mason University: A History, accessed May 22, 2025, https://silverbox.gmu.edu/masonhistory/items/show/120.