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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-

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

George Mason University Office of University Relations press releasesBox 3, Folder 7

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

/masonhistory/items/show/120

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

Files

university_relations_press_releases_4_7_1972.pdf - application/pdf

Citation

Information Service, George Mason College of the University of Virginia, “Holton signs separation bill,,” George Mason University: A History, accessed May 10, 2025, https://silverbox.gmu.edu/masonhistory/items/show/120.

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