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Rossant designed the new town of Reston, Virginia, and completed the master plan for Reston in 1963.  Rossant also designed the First Village Center in Reston which opened in 1966.   The master plan pioneered and introduced many innovative planning ideas, including the new town around seven village centers and a town center.  Then in 1967, Rossant joined with William Conklin to form Conklin and Rossant Architects and continued working on Reston.  The partnership lasted until 1995.  Following that William Conklin joined with Michael Costantin to form Conklin Costantin Architects.  James Rossant has since become the president of James Rossant Architects which was created in 1995.  Rossant has recently acted as a consultant to Lake Anne Village and has guided the renovation of some of its buildings and sculpture. \n","William J. Conklin was born on May 2, 1923 in Hebron, Nebraska.  He studied architecture at Harvard University, graduating in 1950 with a M.Arch.  Shortly following his graduation, he began work at the IBEC Corporation in New York City.  By 1951, however, Conklin left IBEC and joined the architectural firm of Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass as an architectural designer.  In 1958 he became associate partner of Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass.  In 1960 William J. Conklin became partner of the architecture firm under the new name of Whittlesey and Conklin.  He continued at the same architectural firm, renamed Conklin and Rossant in 1967.\n","Reston, Virginia was founded by Robert E. Simon with the intention of creating a Planned Community or New Town in the Northern Virginia area.  In order to design a town that reflected Simon's specific goals, he hired the architectural firm Whittlesey and Conklin, which became the primary architects of Reston.  In 1962, Whittlesey and Conklin created a master plan for the development.  It called for seven Village Centers to be connected by high density residential \"sinews,\" or concentrations of housing units.  The Village Centers, themselves, were designed to comprise mixed-use space, incorporating public and private areas into a single Village Center.  For example, in the first Village Center at Lake Anne, apartments and townhouses were built adjacent to shops and public recreation spaces. \n","By 1963 construction had begun on the first Village Center, Lake Anne.  Surrounding Lake Anne are several different building designs. A large pedestrian walking area, a sculptured fountain, and shops were built in this space.  Apartments were built above the shops. Once again, this arrangement reflects the mixed-use intentions of the architects.The architects tried to anticipate all the needs of persons using the Lake Anne Village Center.  For example, they designed sculptures that were also used by children for recreation.\n","The Conklin and Rossant Reston project collection is divided into six series with four subseries.  The collection includes items that relate to the construction and planning of Reston by Conklin and Rossant Architects.  The collection begins with the initial plans done by Rossant before he and Conklin formed their architectural firm in 1967.  The documents include plans, reports, correspondence and brochures about Reston.  Also included are photographs, drawings and negatives which were used in the construction of Reston.\n","Series 1 is entitled Job Files which is dated from 1960 to 1989 and is divided into four subseries by job number.  Subseries 1.1 is Job no. 153 which is information on the First Village Center.  Subseries 1.2 is Job no. 123 with correspondence, reports, zoning and publicity.  Subseries 1.3 is Job no. 189 about the Reston Town Center.  Subseries 4 is comprised of three jobs, 250, 165 and 216 which includes correspondence, reports and publicity relating to the different jobs.\n","Series 2 is comprised of plans, reports and correspondence.  The series is dated from 1960 to 1987.  Included in the series are information on the Master Plan for Reston, different building projects, Reston Low Income Housing Demonstration Program Report and other general information about the construction in Reston.\n","Series 3 is entitled publicity and is dated from 1960-1987.  The information in this series is a variety of different publicity material from Reston.  Some of the documents are news clippings about the innovations in Reston.  Publicity was sent nationally as well as internationally and included is a booklet about Reston written in Japanese.\n","Series 4 is comprised of a variety of brochures and is dated from 1960 to 1975.  The brochures in this collection are mostly for utilities such as windows, fireplaces and furniture.  The information was used during the construction and decorating period of the new buildings in Reston.\n","Series 5 are images dated from 1960-1990.  The images are photographs and slides taken around Reston.  The images are from during construction and the completion of the construction for publicity purposes.  \n","Series 6 is the oversize series which is dated from 1960-1967.  The series is mostly drawing negatives of Reston.  The negatives are sketches for different building designs and photographs of the finished buildings.  The last item in the series is a book of the drawings and photographs by Conklin and Rossant.\n","The Conklin and Rossant Reston project collection is divided into six series with four subseries.  The collection includes items that relate to the construction and planning of Reston by Conklin and Rossant Architects.  The collection begins with the initial plans done by Rossant before he and Conklin formed their architectural firm in 1967.  The documents include plans, reports, correspondence and brochures about Reston.  Also included are photographs, drawings and negatives which were used in the construction of Reston.\n","George Mason University.  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Rossant designed the new town of Reston, Virginia, and completed the master plan for Reston in 1963.  Rossant also designed the First Village Center in Reston which opened in 1966.   The master plan pioneered and introduced many innovative planning ideas, including the new town around seven village centers and a town center.  Then in 1967, Rossant joined with William Conklin to form Conklin and Rossant Architects and continued working on Reston.  The partnership lasted until 1995.  Following that William Conklin joined with Michael Costantin to form Conklin Costantin Architects.  James Rossant has since become the president of James Rossant Architects which was created in 1995.  Rossant has recently acted as a consultant to Lake Anne Village and has guided the renovation of some of its buildings and sculpture. \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam J. Conklin was born on May 2, 1923 in Hebron, Nebraska.  He studied architecture at Harvard University, graduating in 1950 with a M.Arch.  Shortly following his graduation, he began work at the IBEC Corporation in New York City.  By 1951, however, Conklin left IBEC and joined the architectural firm of Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass as an architectural designer.  In 1958 he became associate partner of Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass.  In 1960 William J. Conklin became partner of the architecture firm under the new name of Whittlesey and Conklin.  He continued at the same architectural firm, renamed Conklin and Rossant in 1967.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReston, Virginia was founded by Robert E. Simon with the intention of creating a Planned Community or New Town in the Northern Virginia area.  In order to design a town that reflected Simon's specific goals, he hired the architectural firm Whittlesey and Conklin, which became the primary architects of Reston.  In 1962, Whittlesey and Conklin created a master plan for the development.  It called for seven Village Centers to be connected by high density residential \"sinews,\" or concentrations of housing units.  The Village Centers, themselves, were designed to comprise mixed-use space, incorporating public and private areas into a single Village Center.  For example, in the first Village Center at Lake Anne, apartments and townhouses were built adjacent to shops and public recreation spaces. \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy 1963 construction had begun on the first Village Center, Lake Anne.  Surrounding Lake Anne are several different building designs. A large pedestrian walking area, a sculptured fountain, and shops were built in this space.  Apartments were built above the shops. Once again, this arrangement reflects the mixed-use intentions of the architects.The architects tried to anticipate all the needs of persons using the Lake Anne Village Center.  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Rossant has recently acted as a consultant to Lake Anne Village and has guided the renovation of some of its buildings and sculpture. \n","William J. Conklin was born on May 2, 1923 in Hebron, Nebraska.  He studied architecture at Harvard University, graduating in 1950 with a M.Arch.  Shortly following his graduation, he began work at the IBEC Corporation in New York City.  By 1951, however, Conklin left IBEC and joined the architectural firm of Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass as an architectural designer.  In 1958 he became associate partner of Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass.  In 1960 William J. Conklin became partner of the architecture firm under the new name of Whittlesey and Conklin.  He continued at the same architectural firm, renamed Conklin and Rossant in 1967.\n","Reston, Virginia was founded by Robert E. Simon with the intention of creating a Planned Community or New Town in the Northern Virginia area.  In order to design a town that reflected Simon's specific goals, he hired the architectural firm Whittlesey and Conklin, which became the primary architects of Reston.  In 1962, Whittlesey and Conklin created a master plan for the development.  It called for seven Village Centers to be connected by high density residential \"sinews,\" or concentrations of housing units.  The Village Centers, themselves, were designed to comprise mixed-use space, incorporating public and private areas into a single Village Center.  For example, in the first Village Center at Lake Anne, apartments and townhouses were built adjacent to shops and public recreation spaces. \n","By 1963 construction had begun on the first Village Center, Lake Anne.  Surrounding Lake Anne are several different building designs. A large pedestrian walking area, a sculptured fountain, and shops were built in this space.  Apartments were built above the shops. Once again, this arrangement reflects the mixed-use intentions of the architects.The architects tried to anticipate all the needs of persons using the Lake Anne Village Center.  For example, they designed sculptures that were also used by children for recreation.\n"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Conklin and Rossant Reston project collection is divided into six series with four subseries.  The collection includes items that relate to the construction and planning of Reston by Conklin and Rossant Architects.  The collection begins with the initial plans done by Rossant before he and Conklin formed their architectural firm in 1967.  The documents include plans, reports, correspondence and brochures about Reston.  Also included are photographs, drawings and negatives which were used in the construction of Reston.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 1 is entitled Job Files which is dated from 1960 to 1989 and is divided into four subseries by job number.  Subseries 1.1 is Job no. 153 which is information on the First Village Center.  Subseries 1.2 is Job no. 123 with correspondence, reports, zoning and publicity.  Subseries 1.3 is Job no. 189 about the Reston Town Center.  Subseries 4 is comprised of three jobs, 250, 165 and 216 which includes correspondence, reports and publicity relating to the different jobs.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 2 is comprised of plans, reports and correspondence.  The series is dated from 1960 to 1987.  Included in the series are information on the Master Plan for Reston, different building projects, Reston Low Income Housing Demonstration Program Report and other general information about the construction in Reston.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 3 is entitled publicity and is dated from 1960-1987.  The information in this series is a variety of different publicity material from Reston.  Some of the documents are news clippings about the innovations in Reston.  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Subseries 1.3 is Job no. 189 about the Reston Town Center.  Subseries 4 is comprised of three jobs, 250, 165 and 216 which includes correspondence, reports and publicity relating to the different jobs.\n","Series 2 is comprised of plans, reports and correspondence.  The series is dated from 1960 to 1987.  Included in the series are information on the Master Plan for Reston, different building projects, Reston Low Income Housing Demonstration Program Report and other general information about the construction in Reston.\n","Series 3 is entitled publicity and is dated from 1960-1987.  The information in this series is a variety of different publicity material from Reston.  Some of the documents are news clippings about the innovations in Reston.  Publicity was sent nationally as well as internationally and included is a booklet about Reston written in Japanese.\n","Series 4 is comprised of a variety of brochures and is dated from 1960 to 1975.  The brochures in this collection are mostly for utilities such as windows, fireplaces and furniture.  The information was used during the construction and decorating period of the new buildings in Reston.\n","Series 5 are images dated from 1960-1990.  The images are photographs and slides taken around Reston.  The images are from during construction and the completion of the construction for publicity purposes.  \n","Series 6 is the oversize series which is dated from 1960-1967.  The series is mostly drawing negatives of Reston.  The negatives are sketches for different building designs and photographs of the finished buildings.  The last item in the series is a book of the drawings and photographs by Conklin and Rossant.\n"],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe Conklin and Rossant Reston project collection is divided into six series with four subseries.  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Rossant designed the new town of Reston, Virginia, and completed the master plan for Reston in 1963.  Rossant also designed the First Village Center in Reston which opened in 1966.   The master plan pioneered and introduced many innovative planning ideas, including the new town around seven village centers and a town center.  Then in 1967, Rossant joined with William Conklin to form Conklin and Rossant Architects and continued working on Reston.  The partnership lasted until 1995.  Following that William Conklin joined with Michael Costantin to form Conklin Costantin Architects.  James Rossant has since become the president of James Rossant Architects which was created in 1995.  Rossant has recently acted as a consultant to Lake Anne Village and has guided the renovation of some of its buildings and sculpture. \n","William J. Conklin was born on May 2, 1923 in Hebron, Nebraska.  He studied architecture at Harvard University, graduating in 1950 with a M.Arch.  Shortly following his graduation, he began work at the IBEC Corporation in New York City.  By 1951, however, Conklin left IBEC and joined the architectural firm of Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass as an architectural designer.  In 1958 he became associate partner of Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass.  In 1960 William J. Conklin became partner of the architecture firm under the new name of Whittlesey and Conklin.  He continued at the same architectural firm, renamed Conklin and Rossant in 1967.\n","Reston, Virginia was founded by Robert E. Simon with the intention of creating a Planned Community or New Town in the Northern Virginia area.  In order to design a town that reflected Simon's specific goals, he hired the architectural firm Whittlesey and Conklin, which became the primary architects of Reston.  In 1962, Whittlesey and Conklin created a master plan for the development.  It called for seven Village Centers to be connected by high density residential \"sinews,\" or concentrations of housing units.  The Village Centers, themselves, were designed to comprise mixed-use space, incorporating public and private areas into a single Village Center.  For example, in the first Village Center at Lake Anne, apartments and townhouses were built adjacent to shops and public recreation spaces. \n","By 1963 construction had begun on the first Village Center, Lake Anne.  Surrounding Lake Anne are several different building designs. A large pedestrian walking area, a sculptured fountain, and shops were built in this space.  Apartments were built above the shops. Once again, this arrangement reflects the mixed-use intentions of the architects.The architects tried to anticipate all the needs of persons using the Lake Anne Village Center.  For example, they designed sculptures that were also used by children for recreation.\n","The Conklin and Rossant Reston project collection is divided into six series with four subseries.  The collection includes items that relate to the construction and planning of Reston by Conklin and Rossant Architects.  The collection begins with the initial plans done by Rossant before he and Conklin formed their architectural firm in 1967.  The documents include plans, reports, correspondence and brochures about Reston.  Also included are photographs, drawings and negatives which were used in the construction of Reston.\n","Series 1 is entitled Job Files which is dated from 1960 to 1989 and is divided into four subseries by job number.  Subseries 1.1 is Job no. 153 which is information on the First Village Center.  Subseries 1.2 is Job no. 123 with correspondence, reports, zoning and publicity.  Subseries 1.3 is Job no. 189 about the Reston Town Center.  Subseries 4 is comprised of three jobs, 250, 165 and 216 which includes correspondence, reports and publicity relating to the different jobs.\n","Series 2 is comprised of plans, reports and correspondence.  The series is dated from 1960 to 1987.  Included in the series are information on the Master Plan for Reston, different building projects, Reston Low Income Housing Demonstration Program Report and other general information about the construction in Reston.\n","Series 3 is entitled publicity and is dated from 1960-1987.  The information in this series is a variety of different publicity material from Reston.  Some of the documents are news clippings about the innovations in Reston.  Publicity was sent nationally as well as internationally and included is a booklet about Reston written in Japanese.\n","Series 4 is comprised of a variety of brochures and is dated from 1960 to 1975.  The brochures in this collection are mostly for utilities such as windows, fireplaces and furniture.  The information was used during the construction and decorating period of the new buildings in Reston.\n","Series 5 are images dated from 1960-1990.  The images are photographs and slides taken around Reston.  The images are from during construction and the completion of the construction for publicity purposes.  \n","Series 6 is the oversize series which is dated from 1960-1967.  The series is mostly drawing negatives of Reston.  The negatives are sketches for different building designs and photographs of the finished buildings.  The last item in the series is a book of the drawings and photographs by Conklin and Rossant.\n","The Conklin and Rossant Reston project collection is divided into six series with four subseries.  The collection includes items that relate to the construction and planning of Reston by Conklin and Rossant Architects.  The collection begins with the initial plans done by Rossant before he and Conklin formed their architectural firm in 1967.  The documents include plans, reports, correspondence and brochures about Reston.  Also included are photographs, drawings and negatives which were used in the construction of Reston.\n","George Mason University.  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Rossant designed the new town of Reston, Virginia, and completed the master plan for Reston in 1963.  Rossant also designed the First Village Center in Reston which opened in 1966.   The master plan pioneered and introduced many innovative planning ideas, including the new town around seven village centers and a town center.  Then in 1967, Rossant joined with William Conklin to form Conklin and Rossant Architects and continued working on Reston.  The partnership lasted until 1995.  Following that William Conklin joined with Michael Costantin to form Conklin Costantin Architects.  James Rossant has since become the president of James Rossant Architects which was created in 1995.  Rossant has recently acted as a consultant to Lake Anne Village and has guided the renovation of some of its buildings and sculpture. \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam J. Conklin was born on May 2, 1923 in Hebron, Nebraska.  He studied architecture at Harvard University, graduating in 1950 with a M.Arch.  Shortly following his graduation, he began work at the IBEC Corporation in New York City.  By 1951, however, Conklin left IBEC and joined the architectural firm of Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass as an architectural designer.  In 1958 he became associate partner of Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass.  In 1960 William J. Conklin became partner of the architecture firm under the new name of Whittlesey and Conklin.  He continued at the same architectural firm, renamed Conklin and Rossant in 1967.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReston, Virginia was founded by Robert E. Simon with the intention of creating a Planned Community or New Town in the Northern Virginia area.  In order to design a town that reflected Simon's specific goals, he hired the architectural firm Whittlesey and Conklin, which became the primary architects of Reston.  In 1962, Whittlesey and Conklin created a master plan for the development.  It called for seven Village Centers to be connected by high density residential \"sinews,\" or concentrations of housing units.  The Village Centers, themselves, were designed to comprise mixed-use space, incorporating public and private areas into a single Village Center.  For example, in the first Village Center at Lake Anne, apartments and townhouses were built adjacent to shops and public recreation spaces. \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy 1963 construction had begun on the first Village Center, Lake Anne.  Surrounding Lake Anne are several different building designs. A large pedestrian walking area, a sculptured fountain, and shops were built in this space.  Apartments were built above the shops. Once again, this arrangement reflects the mixed-use intentions of the architects.The architects tried to anticipate all the needs of persons using the Lake Anne Village Center.  For example, they designed sculptures that were also used by children for recreation.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Historical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["James S. Rossant designed the new town of Reston, Virginia, and completed the master plan for Reston in 1963.  Rossant also designed the First Village Center in Reston which opened in 1966.   The master plan pioneered and introduced many innovative planning ideas, including the new town around seven village centers and a town center.  Then in 1967, Rossant joined with William Conklin to form Conklin and Rossant Architects and continued working on Reston.  The partnership lasted until 1995.  Following that William Conklin joined with Michael Costantin to form Conklin Costantin Architects.  James Rossant has since become the president of James Rossant Architects which was created in 1995.  Rossant has recently acted as a consultant to Lake Anne Village and has guided the renovation of some of its buildings and sculpture. \n","William J. Conklin was born on May 2, 1923 in Hebron, Nebraska.  He studied architecture at Harvard University, graduating in 1950 with a M.Arch.  Shortly following his graduation, he began work at the IBEC Corporation in New York City.  By 1951, however, Conklin left IBEC and joined the architectural firm of Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass as an architectural designer.  In 1958 he became associate partner of Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass.  In 1960 William J. Conklin became partner of the architecture firm under the new name of Whittlesey and Conklin.  He continued at the same architectural firm, renamed Conklin and Rossant in 1967.\n","Reston, Virginia was founded by Robert E. Simon with the intention of creating a Planned Community or New Town in the Northern Virginia area.  In order to design a town that reflected Simon's specific goals, he hired the architectural firm Whittlesey and Conklin, which became the primary architects of Reston.  In 1962, Whittlesey and Conklin created a master plan for the development.  It called for seven Village Centers to be connected by high density residential \"sinews,\" or concentrations of housing units.  The Village Centers, themselves, were designed to comprise mixed-use space, incorporating public and private areas into a single Village Center.  For example, in the first Village Center at Lake Anne, apartments and townhouses were built adjacent to shops and public recreation spaces. \n","By 1963 construction had begun on the first Village Center, Lake Anne.  Surrounding Lake Anne are several different building designs. A large pedestrian walking area, a sculptured fountain, and shops were built in this space.  Apartments were built above the shops. Once again, this arrangement reflects the mixed-use intentions of the architects.The architects tried to anticipate all the needs of persons using the Lake Anne Village Center.  For example, they designed sculptures that were also used by children for recreation.\n"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Conklin and Rossant Reston project collection is divided into six series with four subseries.  The collection includes items that relate to the construction and planning of Reston by Conklin and Rossant Architects.  The collection begins with the initial plans done by Rossant before he and Conklin formed their architectural firm in 1967.  The documents include plans, reports, correspondence and brochures about Reston.  Also included are photographs, drawings and negatives which were used in the construction of Reston.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 1 is entitled Job Files which is dated from 1960 to 1989 and is divided into four subseries by job number.  Subseries 1.1 is Job no. 153 which is information on the First Village Center.  Subseries 1.2 is Job no. 123 with correspondence, reports, zoning and publicity.  Subseries 1.3 is Job no. 189 about the Reston Town Center.  Subseries 4 is comprised of three jobs, 250, 165 and 216 which includes correspondence, reports and publicity relating to the different jobs.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 2 is comprised of plans, reports and correspondence.  The series is dated from 1960 to 1987.  Included in the series are information on the Master Plan for Reston, different building projects, Reston Low Income Housing Demonstration Program Report and other general information about the construction in Reston.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 3 is entitled publicity and is dated from 1960-1987.  The information in this series is a variety of different publicity material from Reston.  Some of the documents are news clippings about the innovations in Reston.  Publicity was sent nationally as well as internationally and included is a booklet about Reston written in Japanese.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 4 is comprised of a variety of brochures and is dated from 1960 to 1975.  The brochures in this collection are mostly for utilities such as windows, fireplaces and furniture.  The information was used during the construction and decorating period of the new buildings in Reston.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 5 are images dated from 1960-1990.  The images are photographs and slides taken around Reston.  The images are from during construction and the completion of the construction for publicity purposes.  \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 6 is the oversize series which is dated from 1960-1967.  The series is mostly drawing negatives of Reston.  The negatives are sketches for different building designs and photographs of the finished buildings.  The last item in the series is a book of the drawings and photographs by Conklin and Rossant.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Conklin and Rossant Reston project collection is divided into six series with four subseries.  The collection includes items that relate to the construction and planning of Reston by Conklin and Rossant Architects.  The collection begins with the initial plans done by Rossant before he and Conklin formed their architectural firm in 1967.  The documents include plans, reports, correspondence and brochures about Reston.  Also included are photographs, drawings and negatives which were used in the construction of Reston.\n","Series 1 is entitled Job Files which is dated from 1960 to 1989 and is divided into four subseries by job number.  Subseries 1.1 is Job no. 153 which is information on the First Village Center.  Subseries 1.2 is Job no. 123 with correspondence, reports, zoning and publicity.  Subseries 1.3 is Job no. 189 about the Reston Town Center.  Subseries 4 is comprised of three jobs, 250, 165 and 216 which includes correspondence, reports and publicity relating to the different jobs.\n","Series 2 is comprised of plans, reports and correspondence.  The series is dated from 1960 to 1987.  Included in the series are information on the Master Plan for Reston, different building projects, Reston Low Income Housing Demonstration Program Report and other general information about the construction in Reston.\n","Series 3 is entitled publicity and is dated from 1960-1987.  The information in this series is a variety of different publicity material from Reston.  Some of the documents are news clippings about the innovations in Reston.  Publicity was sent nationally as well as internationally and included is a booklet about Reston written in Japanese.\n","Series 4 is comprised of a variety of brochures and is dated from 1960 to 1975.  The brochures in this collection are mostly for utilities such as windows, fireplaces and furniture.  The information was used during the construction and decorating period of the new buildings in Reston.\n","Series 5 are images dated from 1960-1990.  The images are photographs and slides taken around Reston.  The images are from during construction and the completion of the construction for publicity purposes.  \n","Series 6 is the oversize series which is dated from 1960-1967.  The series is mostly drawing negatives of Reston.  The negatives are sketches for different building designs and photographs of the finished buildings.  The last item in the series is a book of the drawings and photographs by Conklin and Rossant.\n"],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe Conklin and Rossant Reston project collection is divided into six series with four subseries.  The collection includes items that relate to the construction and planning of Reston by Conklin and Rossant Architects.  The collection begins with the initial plans done by Rossant before he and Conklin formed their architectural firm in 1967.  The documents include plans, reports, correspondence and brochures about Reston.  Also included are photographs, drawings and negatives which were used in the construction of Reston.\n\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The Conklin and Rossant Reston project collection is divided into six series with four subseries.  The collection includes items that relate to the construction and planning of Reston by Conklin and Rossant Architects.  The collection begins with the initial plans done by Rossant before he and Conklin formed their architectural firm in 1967.  The documents include plans, reports, correspondence and brochures about Reston.  Also included are photographs, drawings and negatives which were used in the construction of Reston.\n"],"names_ssim":["George Mason University.  Special Collections and Archives.\n","Conklin and Rossant"],"corpname_ssim":["George Mason University.  Special Collections and Archives.\n","Conklin and Rossant"],"language_ssim":["English\n"],"total_component_count_is":315,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T00:59:22.952Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vifgm_conklinrossant"}},{"id":"vifgm_vifgm00086","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Reston Black Focus records","creator":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vifgm_vifgm00086#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Edward G. 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Robert E. Simon, Jr., the founder of Reston, purchased the land with the proceeds from the sale of Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1961.   Construction began in 1963 with the building of Lake Anne.  During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Reston Black Focus was established.  The Reston Black Focus was created to encourage black citizens to participate more in Reston and to promote black culture and lifestyles.\n","The collection consists of papers from the Reston Black Focus, such as correspondence, advertisements, financial information and general information.  Also included in the collection is a series on the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) with papers and other information from the Association.\n","Series one is titled correspondence.  The series has correspondence to and from the Reston Black Focus.  The correspondence is from a variety of people such as Beverley Sharp, Edward Sharp and others.  Also included in the collection are emails dated later than most of the series.  The series contained in boxes 1 through 2 and is dated from 1967 to 2005.\n","Series two is titled By-laws.  The series is a collection of various By-laws from the Reston Black Focus.  The By-laws are in draft and final form.  Also included are Environmental Management Committee Charter, Fairfax County-Wide Black Citizens Association (BCA) and other committees.  The series is contained in box 2 only and is dated from 1968 to 1974.\n","Series three is titled committee.  The series contains paperwork from different committees.  Included are reports, Board of Directors meeting, election results, meeting minutes and other papers from committees.  The series is contained in boxes 2 through 3 and is dated from 1969 to 1975.\n","Series four is titled finance.  The series has information relating to the finances of the Reston Black Focus.  The papers include calculations, financial reports, budgets and other financial documents.  The series is contained in box 3 only and is dated from 1970 to 1975.\n","Series five is titled publications.  This contains mostly booklets, brochures and other information from Reston and the Reston Black Focus.  Some of the information includes The Reston Philosophers, Directory and United Virginia Bank.  The series is contained in boxes 3 through 4 and is dated 1965 to 2000.\n","Series six is titled newsclippings.  The newsclippings are articles written about Reston and the Reston Black Focus.  Included are articles from the Reston Times and the Washington Post.  The series is contained in boxes 4 through 5 and is dated from 1960 to 2005.\n","Series seven is titled Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA).  The series contains general information on the Reston Homeowners Association such as deed of dedications, meetings, election results and others.  The series is contained in box 5 only and is dated from 1960 to 1972.\n","Series eight is titled General Information.  This series contains a variety of papers relating to Reston Black Focus.  Included are maps, biographies, schedule of events and general notes.  The series is contained in boxes 5 through 6 and is dated from 1960 to 2005.\n","The collection consists of papers from the Reston Black Focus, such as correspondence, advertisements, financial information and general information.  Also included in the collection is a series on the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) with papers and other information from the Association.\n","George Mason University.  Special Collections and Archives.\n","Reston Association.","Reston Black Focus.","Edward G. 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Robert E. Simon, Jr., the founder of Reston, purchased the land with the proceeds from the sale of Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1961.   Construction began in 1963 with the building of Lake Anne.  During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Reston Black Focus was established.  The Reston Black Focus was created to encourage black citizens to participate more in Reston and to promote black culture and lifestyles.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Historical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["Reston is a planned community in Northern Virginia.  Robert E. Simon, Jr., the founder of Reston, purchased the land with the proceeds from the sale of Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1961.   Construction began in 1963 with the building of Lake Anne.  During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Reston Black Focus was established.  The Reston Black Focus was created to encourage black citizens to participate more in Reston and to promote black culture and lifestyles.\n"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection consists of papers from the Reston Black Focus, such as correspondence, advertisements, financial information and general information.  Also included in the collection is a series on the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) with papers and other information from the Association.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries one is titled correspondence.  The series has correspondence to and from the Reston Black Focus.  The correspondence is from a variety of people such as Beverley Sharp, Edward Sharp and others.  Also included in the collection are emails dated later than most of the series.  The series contained in boxes 1 through 2 and is dated from 1967 to 2005.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries two is titled By-laws.  The series is a collection of various By-laws from the Reston Black Focus.  The By-laws are in draft and final form.  Also included are Environmental Management Committee Charter, Fairfax County-Wide Black Citizens Association (BCA) and other committees.  The series is contained in box 2 only and is dated from 1968 to 1974.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries three is titled committee.  The series contains paperwork from different committees.  Included are reports, Board of Directors meeting, election results, meeting minutes and other papers from committees.  The series is contained in boxes 2 through 3 and is dated from 1969 to 1975.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries four is titled finance.  The series has information relating to the finances of the Reston Black Focus.  The papers include calculations, financial reports, budgets and other financial documents.  The series is contained in box 3 only and is dated from 1970 to 1975.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries five is titled publications.  This contains mostly booklets, brochures and other information from Reston and the Reston Black Focus.  Some of the information includes The Reston Philosophers, Directory and United Virginia Bank.  The series is contained in boxes 3 through 4 and is dated 1965 to 2000.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries six is titled newsclippings.  The newsclippings are articles written about Reston and the Reston Black Focus.  Included are articles from the Reston Times and the Washington Post.  The series is contained in boxes 4 through 5 and is dated from 1960 to 2005.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries seven is titled Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA).  The series contains general information on the Reston Homeowners Association such as deed of dedications, meetings, election results and others.  The series is contained in box 5 only and is dated from 1960 to 1972.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries eight is titled General Information.  This series contains a variety of papers relating to Reston Black Focus.  Included are maps, biographies, schedule of events and general notes.  The series is contained in boxes 5 through 6 and is dated from 1960 to 2005.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The collection consists of papers from the Reston Black Focus, such as correspondence, advertisements, financial information and general information.  Also included in the collection is a series on the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) with papers and other information from the Association.\n","Series one is titled correspondence.  The series has correspondence to and from the Reston Black Focus.  The correspondence is from a variety of people such as Beverley Sharp, Edward Sharp and others.  Also included in the collection are emails dated later than most of the series.  The series contained in boxes 1 through 2 and is dated from 1967 to 2005.\n","Series two is titled By-laws.  The series is a collection of various By-laws from the Reston Black Focus.  The By-laws are in draft and final form.  Also included are Environmental Management Committee Charter, Fairfax County-Wide Black Citizens Association (BCA) and other committees.  The series is contained in box 2 only and is dated from 1968 to 1974.\n","Series three is titled committee.  The series contains paperwork from different committees.  Included are reports, Board of Directors meeting, election results, meeting minutes and other papers from committees.  The series is contained in boxes 2 through 3 and is dated from 1969 to 1975.\n","Series four is titled finance.  The series has information relating to the finances of the Reston Black Focus.  The papers include calculations, financial reports, budgets and other financial documents.  The series is contained in box 3 only and is dated from 1970 to 1975.\n","Series five is titled publications.  This contains mostly booklets, brochures and other information from Reston and the Reston Black Focus.  Some of the information includes The Reston Philosophers, Directory and United Virginia Bank.  The series is contained in boxes 3 through 4 and is dated 1965 to 2000.\n","Series six is titled newsclippings.  The newsclippings are articles written about Reston and the Reston Black Focus.  Included are articles from the Reston Times and the Washington Post.  The series is contained in boxes 4 through 5 and is dated from 1960 to 2005.\n","Series seven is titled Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA).  The series contains general information on the Reston Homeowners Association such as deed of dedications, meetings, election results and others.  The series is contained in box 5 only and is dated from 1960 to 1972.\n","Series eight is titled General Information.  This series contains a variety of papers relating to Reston Black Focus.  Included are maps, biographies, schedule of events and general notes.  The series is contained in boxes 5 through 6 and is dated from 1960 to 2005.\n"],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection consists of papers from the Reston Black Focus, such as correspondence, advertisements, financial information and general information.  Also included in the collection is a series on the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) with papers and other information from the Association.\n\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The collection consists of papers from the Reston Black Focus, such as correspondence, advertisements, financial information and general information.  Also included in the collection is a series on the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) with papers and other information from the Association.\n"],"names_ssim":["George Mason University.  Special Collections and Archives.\n","Reston Association.","Reston Black Focus.","Edward G. Sharp\n"],"corpname_ssim":["George Mason University.  Special Collections and Archives.\n","Reston Association.","Reston Black Focus."],"persname_ssim":["Edward G. 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Robert E. Simon, Jr., the founder of Reston, purchased the land with the proceeds from the sale of Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1961.   Construction began in 1963 with the building of Lake Anne.  During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Reston Black Focus was established.  The Reston Black Focus was created to encourage black citizens to participate more in Reston and to promote black culture and lifestyles.\n","The collection consists of papers from the Reston Black Focus, such as correspondence, advertisements, financial information and general information.  Also included in the collection is a series on the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) with papers and other information from the Association.\n","Series one is titled correspondence.  The series has correspondence to and from the Reston Black Focus.  The correspondence is from a variety of people such as Beverley Sharp, Edward Sharp and others.  Also included in the collection are emails dated later than most of the series.  The series contained in boxes 1 through 2 and is dated from 1967 to 2005.\n","Series two is titled By-laws.  The series is a collection of various By-laws from the Reston Black Focus.  The By-laws are in draft and final form.  Also included are Environmental Management Committee Charter, Fairfax County-Wide Black Citizens Association (BCA) and other committees.  The series is contained in box 2 only and is dated from 1968 to 1974.\n","Series three is titled committee.  The series contains paperwork from different committees.  Included are reports, Board of Directors meeting, election results, meeting minutes and other papers from committees.  The series is contained in boxes 2 through 3 and is dated from 1969 to 1975.\n","Series four is titled finance.  The series has information relating to the finances of the Reston Black Focus.  The papers include calculations, financial reports, budgets and other financial documents.  The series is contained in box 3 only and is dated from 1970 to 1975.\n","Series five is titled publications.  This contains mostly booklets, brochures and other information from Reston and the Reston Black Focus.  Some of the information includes The Reston Philosophers, Directory and United Virginia Bank.  The series is contained in boxes 3 through 4 and is dated 1965 to 2000.\n","Series six is titled newsclippings.  The newsclippings are articles written about Reston and the Reston Black Focus.  Included are articles from the Reston Times and the Washington Post.  The series is contained in boxes 4 through 5 and is dated from 1960 to 2005.\n","Series seven is titled Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA).  The series contains general information on the Reston Homeowners Association such as deed of dedications, meetings, election results and others.  The series is contained in box 5 only and is dated from 1960 to 1972.\n","Series eight is titled General Information.  This series contains a variety of papers relating to Reston Black Focus.  Included are maps, biographies, schedule of events and general notes.  The series is contained in boxes 5 through 6 and is dated from 1960 to 2005.\n","The collection consists of papers from the Reston Black Focus, such as correspondence, advertisements, financial information and general information.  Also included in the collection is a series on the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) with papers and other information from the Association.\n","George Mason University.  Special Collections and Archives.\n","Reston Association.","Reston Black Focus.","Edward G. 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Robert E. Simon, Jr., the founder of Reston, purchased the land with the proceeds from the sale of Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1961.   Construction began in 1963 with the building of Lake Anne.  During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Reston Black Focus was established.  The Reston Black Focus was created to encourage black citizens to participate more in Reston and to promote black culture and lifestyles.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Historical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["Reston is a planned community in Northern Virginia.  Robert E. Simon, Jr., the founder of Reston, purchased the land with the proceeds from the sale of Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1961.   Construction began in 1963 with the building of Lake Anne.  During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Reston Black Focus was established.  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Also included in the collection are emails dated later than most of the series.  The series contained in boxes 1 through 2 and is dated from 1967 to 2005.\n","Series two is titled By-laws.  The series is a collection of various By-laws from the Reston Black Focus.  The By-laws are in draft and final form.  Also included are Environmental Management Committee Charter, Fairfax County-Wide Black Citizens Association (BCA) and other committees.  The series is contained in box 2 only and is dated from 1968 to 1974.\n","Series three is titled committee.  The series contains paperwork from different committees.  Included are reports, Board of Directors meeting, election results, meeting minutes and other papers from committees.  The series is contained in boxes 2 through 3 and is dated from 1969 to 1975.\n","Series four is titled finance.  The series has information relating to the finances of the Reston Black Focus.  The papers include calculations, financial reports, budgets and other financial documents.  The series is contained in box 3 only and is dated from 1970 to 1975.\n","Series five is titled publications.  This contains mostly booklets, brochures and other information from Reston and the Reston Black Focus.  Some of the information includes The Reston Philosophers, Directory and United Virginia Bank.  The series is contained in boxes 3 through 4 and is dated 1965 to 2000.\n","Series six is titled newsclippings.  The newsclippings are articles written about Reston and the Reston Black Focus.  Included are articles from the Reston Times and the Washington Post.  The series is contained in boxes 4 through 5 and is dated from 1960 to 2005.\n","Series seven is titled Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA).  The series contains general information on the Reston Homeowners Association such as deed of dedications, meetings, election results and others.  The series is contained in box 5 only and is dated from 1960 to 1972.\n","Series eight is titled General Information.  This series contains a variety of papers relating to Reston Black Focus.  Included are maps, biographies, schedule of events and general notes.  The series is contained in boxes 5 through 6 and is dated from 1960 to 2005.\n"],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection consists of papers from the Reston Black Focus, such as correspondence, advertisements, financial information and general information.  Also included in the collection is a series on the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) with papers and other information from the Association.\n\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The collection consists of papers from the Reston Black Focus, such as correspondence, advertisements, financial information and general information.  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Robert E. Simon, Jr., the founder of Reston, purchased the land with the proceeds from the sale of Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1961.   Construction began in 1963 with the building of Lake Anne.  During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Reston Black Focus was established.  The Reston Black Focus was created to encourage black citizens to participate more in Reston and to promote black culture and lifestyles.\n","The Special Collections and Archives also holds the Planned Community Archives and other personal papers and organizational records that document Reston, Virginia, and other planned communities.\n","The collection consists of papers from the Reston Black Focus, such as correspondence, advertisements, financial information and general information.  Also included in the collection is a series on the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) with papers and other information from the Association.\n","Series one is titled correspondence.  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The series is contained in boxes 2 through 3 and is dated from 1969 to 1975.\n","Series four is titled finance.  The series has information relating to the finances of the Reston Black Focus.  The papers include calculations, financial reports, budgets and other financial documents.  The series is contained in box 3 only and is dated from 1970 to 1975.\n","Series five is titled publications.  This contains mostly booklets, brochures and other information from Reston and the Reston Black Focus.  Some of the information includes The Reston Philosophers, Directory and United Virginia Bank.  The series is contained in boxes 3 through 4 and is dated 1965 to 2000.\n","Series six is titled newsclippings.  The newsclippings are articles written about Reston and the Reston Black Focus.  Included are articles from the Reston Times and the Washington Post.  The series is contained in boxes 4 through 5 and is dated from 1960 to 2005.\n","Series seven is titled Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA).  The series contains general information on the Reston Homeowners Association such as deed of dedications, meetings, election results and others.  The series is contained in box 5 only and is dated from 1960 to 1972.\n","Series eight is titled General Information.  This series contains a variety of papers relating to Reston Black Focus.  Included are maps, biographies, schedule of events and general notes.  The series is contained in boxes 5 through 6 and is dated from 1960 to 2005.\n","The collection consists of papers from the Reston Black Focus, such as correspondence, advertisements, financial information and general information.  Also included in the collection is a series on the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) with papers and other information from the Association.\n","George Mason University.  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The series contains paperwork from different committees.  Included are reports, Board of Directors meeting, election results, meeting minutes and other papers from committees.  The series is contained in boxes 2 through 3 and is dated from 1969 to 1975.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries four is titled finance.  The series has information relating to the finances of the Reston Black Focus.  The papers include calculations, financial reports, budgets and other financial documents.  The series is contained in box 3 only and is dated from 1970 to 1975.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries five is titled publications.  This contains mostly booklets, brochures and other information from Reston and the Reston Black Focus.  Some of the information includes The Reston Philosophers, Directory and United Virginia Bank.  The series is contained in boxes 3 through 4 and is dated 1965 to 2000.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries six is titled newsclippings.  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Also included are Environmental Management Committee Charter, Fairfax County-Wide Black Citizens Association (BCA) and other committees.  The series is contained in box 2 only and is dated from 1968 to 1974.\n","Series three is titled committee.  The series contains paperwork from different committees.  Included are reports, Board of Directors meeting, election results, meeting minutes and other papers from committees.  The series is contained in boxes 2 through 3 and is dated from 1969 to 1975.\n","Series four is titled finance.  The series has information relating to the finances of the Reston Black Focus.  The papers include calculations, financial reports, budgets and other financial documents.  The series is contained in box 3 only and is dated from 1970 to 1975.\n","Series five is titled publications.  This contains mostly booklets, brochures and other information from Reston and the Reston Black Focus.  Some of the information includes The Reston Philosophers, Directory and United Virginia Bank.  The series is contained in boxes 3 through 4 and is dated 1965 to 2000.\n","Series six is titled newsclippings.  The newsclippings are articles written about Reston and the Reston Black Focus.  Included are articles from the Reston Times and the Washington Post.  The series is contained in boxes 4 through 5 and is dated from 1960 to 2005.\n","Series seven is titled Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA).  The series contains general information on the Reston Homeowners Association such as deed of dedications, meetings, election results and others.  The series is contained in box 5 only and is dated from 1960 to 1972.\n","Series eight is titled General Information.  This series contains a variety of papers relating to Reston Black Focus.  Included are maps, biographies, schedule of events and general notes.  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Robert E. Simon, Jr., the founder of Reston, purchased the land with the proceeds from the sale of Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1961.   Construction began in 1963 with the building of Lake Anne.  During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Reston Black Focus was established.  The Reston Black Focus was created to encourage black citizens to participate more in Reston and to promote black culture and lifestyles.\n","The Special Collections and Archives also holds the Planned Community Archives and other personal papers and organizational records that document Reston, Virginia, and other planned communities.\n","The collection consists of papers from the Reston Black Focus, such as correspondence, advertisements, financial information and general information.  Also included in the collection is a series on the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) with papers and other information from the Association.\n","Series one is titled correspondence.  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The series is contained in boxes 2 through 3 and is dated from 1969 to 1975.\n","Series four is titled finance.  The series has information relating to the finances of the Reston Black Focus.  The papers include calculations, financial reports, budgets and other financial documents.  The series is contained in box 3 only and is dated from 1970 to 1975.\n","Series five is titled publications.  This contains mostly booklets, brochures and other information from Reston and the Reston Black Focus.  Some of the information includes The Reston Philosophers, Directory and United Virginia Bank.  The series is contained in boxes 3 through 4 and is dated 1965 to 2000.\n","Series six is titled newsclippings.  The newsclippings are articles written about Reston and the Reston Black Focus.  Included are articles from the Reston Times and the Washington Post.  The series is contained in boxes 4 through 5 and is dated from 1960 to 2005.\n","Series seven is titled Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA).  The series contains general information on the Reston Homeowners Association such as deed of dedications, meetings, election results and others.  The series is contained in box 5 only and is dated from 1960 to 1972.\n","Series eight is titled General Information.  This series contains a variety of papers relating to Reston Black Focus.  Included are maps, biographies, schedule of events and general notes.  The series is contained in boxes 5 through 6 and is dated from 1960 to 2005.\n","The collection consists of papers from the Reston Black Focus, such as correspondence, advertisements, financial information and general information.  Also included in the collection is a series on the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) with papers and other information from the Association.\n","George Mason University.  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The series is dated from 1965-1991.\n","Series 6 is comprised of 35mm slides from different development projects and marketing campaigns dated from the 1970s and 1980s.\n","Series 7 consists of audiovisual material.  The collection is organized in alphabetical order by subject and type.  The first section is video cassettes, next is video reels, then audio cassettes and audio reels.  The series is comprised of news programs about Reston and interviews with different people involved in Reston development.  The series is dated from 1976-1988.\n","Series 8 is a variety of memorabilia items from Reston Land Corporation.  Included in the series are a can of tennis balls, key chains, mugs, notecards, posters and a tee-shirt.  The items are dated from 1975-1990.\n","Series 9 is titled oversize.  The series is small and contains only one set of blueprints.  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Robert E. Simon, Jr., the founder of Reston, purchased the land with the proceeds from the sale of Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1961. Construction began in 1963 with the building of Lake Anne.  In 1967, Gulf Oil Corporation formed a subsidiary, Gulf Reston, Inc. and took complete financial and operational control. Gulf Reston continued construction of the growing development.\n","When Mobil Corporation bought the remaining undeveloped land from Gulf Reston in 1978, Reston Land Corporation was formed as a subsidiary. The new developer also followed Robert Simon's master plan for the development of the New Town.  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The reports and studies involve the development of different areas in Reston from James Felt and Company, Siddall, Matus and Coughter Incorporation and other companies.  The reports are dated from 1964-1989.\n","Series 3 contains plans from different development projects in Reston.  The plans are for housing developments, marketing plans for the new areas of Reston, and proposals from different companies for the development of Reston Town Center.  The series is dated from 1962-1990.\n","Series 4 is promotional material from the different housing developments that were built from 1965-1990.  The first item in this series is a copy of a book entitled \"Reston: A Study in Beginnings\" Volume I, written by Kathryn H. Stone in 1966.  The rest of the information consists of floors plans and brochures advertising the new developments.  \n","Series 5 on finances is the smallest series in the collection.  The documents are legal and leasing contracts from Reston.  The series is dated from 1965-1991.\n","Series 6 is comprised of 35mm slides from different development projects and marketing campaigns dated from the 1970s and 1980s.\n","Series 7 consists of audiovisual material.  The collection is organized in alphabetical order by subject and type.  The first section is video cassettes, next is video reels, then audio cassettes and audio reels.  The series is comprised of news programs about Reston and interviews with different people involved in Reston development.  The series is dated from 1976-1988.\n","Series 8 is a variety of memorabilia items from Reston Land Corporation.  Included in the series are a can of tennis balls, key chains, mugs, notecards, posters and a tee-shirt.  The items are dated from 1975-1990.\n","Series 9 is titled oversize.  The series is small and contains only one set of blueprints.  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Also in the collection are promotional material, media and slides from the Reston Land Corporation.\n","Series 1 is comprised of correspondence dated from 1961 to 1986.  The correspondents include the Federal Housing Administration, Community and Public Relations Division, and others relating to the development and marketing of Reston.\n","Series 2 consists of reports and studies from the Reston Land Corporation.  The reports and studies involve the development of different areas in Reston from James Felt and Company, Siddall, Matus and Coughter Incorporation and other companies.  The reports are dated from 1964-1989.\n","Series 3 contains plans from different development projects in Reston.  The plans are for housing developments, marketing plans for the new areas of Reston, and proposals from different companies for the development of Reston Town Center.  The series is dated from 1962-1990.\n","Series 4 is promotional material from the different housing developments that were built from 1965-1990.  The first item in this series is a copy of a book entitled \"Reston: A Study in Beginnings\" Volume I, written by Kathryn H. Stone in 1966.  The rest of the information consists of floors plans and brochures advertising the new developments.  \n","Series 5 on finances is the smallest series in the collection.  The documents are legal and leasing contracts from Reston.  The series is dated from 1965-1991.\n","Series 6 is comprised of 35mm slides from different development projects and marketing campaigns dated from the 1970s and 1980s.\n","Series 7 consists of audiovisual material.  The collection is organized in alphabetical order by subject and type.  The first section is video cassettes, next is video reels, then audio cassettes and audio reels.  The series is comprised of news programs about Reston and interviews with different people involved in Reston development.  The series is dated from 1976-1988.\n","Series 8 is a variety of memorabilia items from Reston Land Corporation.  Included in the series are a can of tennis balls, key chains, mugs, notecards, posters and a tee-shirt.  The items are dated from 1975-1990.\n","Series 9 is titled oversize.  The series is small and contains only one set of blueprints.  The blueprints are from Reston, the plans for Upper Dam and Lake on Snakeden Branch from July of 1970.\n"],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe Reston Land Corporation records document the development of Reston, Virginia, by Reston Land Corporation, a subsidiary of Mobil Oil Corporation. The records focus primarily on Reston Land Corporation's development projects and marketing programs from 1960 to 1990.  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In 1961, with the proceeds from the sale of a family property, Carnegie Hall, Simon purchased 6,750 acres of land in Fairfax County, Virginia, which would become Reston, Virginia. Reston is now recognized as the foremost Planned Community in the United States. Simon's Planned Community, or new town, emphasized the quality of life for the individual and provided a community where people could live, work, and play. \n","The Robert E. Simon Jr. Papers are comprised of newsclippings, promotional material and booklets relating to Reston. Also included are printed material, publications and  scrapbooks. Robert E. Simon Jr. included in his donation his speeches and paperwork from various conferences he attended at different universities around the country.  \n","Series one is titled correspondence and is dated from 1975 to 2001.  The series is small and is only in box 1.  Some of the correspondence is between Robert E. Simon Jr. and Martha Pennino.  Also included in the series are invitations for various speaking engagements.\n","Series two is titled Reston General Information and is dated from 1960 to 1990.  The series is contained within boxes 1 through 4.  In this series there are various documents from Reston, including promotional material, newsclippings and zoning information.\n","Series three is titled Reston Community Centers and is dated from 1963 to 1991.  The series is contained in box 4.  The series is information from different organizations in Reston such as North Golf Course and Reston Day Care.\n","Series four is titled Reston Finance and is dated from 1963 to 1976.  The series is contained in boxes 4 and 5.  The series is general information on the finances of Reston.  Included in the series are documents on taxes, consulting firms and various other sources. \n","Series five is titled Building Projects and is dated from 1961 to 1975.  The series is contained in boxes 5 and 6.  The series has information dealing with different projects in Reston from various architectural firms and other corporations involved in the projects.\n","Series six is titled National File and is dated from 1964 to 1987.  The series is contained in boxes 6 and 7.  The series includes information from national organizations such as the League of Women Voters and Housing and Urban Development (HUD).\n","Series seven is titled Conferences and is dated from 1964 to 1987.  The series is contained in boxes 7 through 10.  The information in this series is from various conferences that Robert E. Simon Jr. attended during these years.  Included are Harvard University, Columbia University and other universities in the United States that had conferences relating to Planned Communities. \n","Series eight is titled Planned Communities and is dated from 1962 to 1975.  The series contained in boxes 10 and 11.  The documents in this series is information from different planned communities.  There are international communities in Great Britain and communities within the United States, such as Columbia, Maryland.\n","Series nine is titled Media and is dated from 1960 to 2003.  The series is contained in boxes 11 and 12.  The series is comprised of negatives, slides, photographs, videotapes and a single reel.  The videotapes are mostly interviews with Robert E. Simon Jr. about Reston.\n","Series ten is titled Oversize and is dated from 1960 to 2006.  The series is contained in boxes 13 through 15.  The series is mostly newsclippings from the 1960s and more recent magazine publications from the twenty-first century.  The articles all relate to Reston and the developments there.\n","The collection consists of newsclippings, promotional material and booklets relating to Reston. 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The series is contained within boxes 1 through 4.  In this series there are various documents from Reston, including promotional material, newsclippings and zoning information.\n","Series three is titled Reston Community Centers and is dated from 1963 to 1991.  The series is contained in box 4.  The series is information from different organizations in Reston such as North Golf Course and Reston Day Care.\n","Series four is titled Reston Finance and is dated from 1963 to 1976.  The series is contained in boxes 4 and 5.  The series is general information on the finances of Reston.  Included in the series are documents on taxes, consulting firms and various other sources. \n","Series five is titled Building Projects and is dated from 1961 to 1975.  The series is contained in boxes 5 and 6.  The series has information dealing with different projects in Reston from various architectural firms and other corporations involved in the projects.\n","Series six is titled National File and is dated from 1964 to 1987.  The series is contained in boxes 6 and 7.  The series includes information from national organizations such as the League of Women Voters and Housing and Urban Development (HUD).\n","Series seven is titled Conferences and is dated from 1964 to 1987.  The series is contained in boxes 7 through 10.  The information in this series is from various conferences that Robert E. Simon Jr. attended during these years.  Included are Harvard University, Columbia University and other universities in the United States that had conferences relating to Planned Communities. \n","Series eight is titled Planned Communities and is dated from 1962 to 1975.  The series contained in boxes 10 and 11.  The documents in this series is information from different planned communities.  There are international communities in Great Britain and communities within the United States, such as Columbia, Maryland.\n","Series nine is titled Media and is dated from 1960 to 2003.  The series is contained in boxes 11 and 12.  The series is comprised of negatives, slides, photographs, videotapes and a single reel.  The videotapes are mostly interviews with Robert E. Simon Jr. about Reston.\n","Series ten is titled Oversize and is dated from 1960 to 2006.  The series is contained in boxes 13 through 15.  The series is mostly newsclippings from the 1960s and more recent magazine publications from the twenty-first century.  The articles all relate to Reston and the developments there.\n"],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection consists of newsclippings, promotional material and booklets relating to Reston. 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In 1961, with the proceeds from the sale of a family property, Carnegie Hall, Simon purchased 6,750 acres of land in Fairfax County, Virginia, which would become Reston, Virginia. Reston is now recognized as the foremost Planned Community in the United States. Simon's Planned Community, or new town, emphasized the quality of life for the individual and provided a community where people could live, work, and play. \n","The Robert E. Simon Jr. Papers are comprised of newsclippings, promotional material and booklets relating to Reston. Also included are printed material, publications and  scrapbooks. Robert E. Simon Jr. included in his donation his speeches and paperwork from various conferences he attended at different universities around the country.  \n","Series one is titled correspondence and is dated from 1975 to 2001.  The series is small and is only in box 1.  Some of the correspondence is between Robert E. Simon Jr. and Martha Pennino.  Also included in the series are invitations for various speaking engagements.\n","Series two is titled Reston General Information and is dated from 1960 to 1990.  The series is contained within boxes 1 through 4.  In this series there are various documents from Reston, including promotional material, newsclippings and zoning information.\n","Series three is titled Reston Community Centers and is dated from 1963 to 1991.  The series is contained in box 4.  The series is information from different organizations in Reston such as North Golf Course and Reston Day Care.\n","Series four is titled Reston Finance and is dated from 1963 to 1976.  The series is contained in boxes 4 and 5.  The series is general information on the finances of Reston.  Included in the series are documents on taxes, consulting firms and various other sources. \n","Series five is titled Building Projects and is dated from 1961 to 1975.  The series is contained in boxes 5 and 6.  The series has information dealing with different projects in Reston from various architectural firms and other corporations involved in the projects.\n","Series six is titled National File and is dated from 1964 to 1987.  The series is contained in boxes 6 and 7.  The series includes information from national organizations such as the League of Women Voters and Housing and Urban Development (HUD).\n","Series seven is titled Conferences and is dated from 1964 to 1987.  The series is contained in boxes 7 through 10.  The information in this series is from various conferences that Robert E. Simon Jr. attended during these years.  Included are Harvard University, Columbia University and other universities in the United States that had conferences relating to Planned Communities. \n","Series eight is titled Planned Communities and is dated from 1962 to 1975.  The series contained in boxes 10 and 11.  The documents in this series is information from different planned communities.  There are international communities in Great Britain and communities within the United States, such as Columbia, Maryland.\n","Series nine is titled Media and is dated from 1960 to 2003.  The series is contained in boxes 11 and 12.  The series is comprised of negatives, slides, photographs, videotapes and a single reel.  The videotapes are mostly interviews with Robert E. Simon Jr. about Reston.\n","Series ten is titled Oversize and is dated from 1960 to 2006.  The series is contained in boxes 13 through 15.  The series is mostly newsclippings from the 1960s and more recent magazine publications from the twenty-first century.  The articles all relate to Reston and the developments there.\n","The collection consists of newsclippings, promotional material and booklets relating to Reston. 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Included in the series are documents on taxes, consulting firms and various other sources. \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries five is titled Building Projects and is dated from 1961 to 1975.  The series is contained in boxes 5 and 6.  The series has information dealing with different projects in Reston from various architectural firms and other corporations involved in the projects.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries six is titled National File and is dated from 1964 to 1987.  The series is contained in boxes 6 and 7.  The series includes information from national organizations such as the League of Women Voters and Housing and Urban Development (HUD).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries seven is titled Conferences and is dated from 1964 to 1987.  The series is contained in boxes 7 through 10.  The information in this series is from various conferences that Robert E. Simon Jr. attended during these years.  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The series is contained within boxes 1 through 4.  In this series there are various documents from Reston, including promotional material, newsclippings and zoning information.\n","Series three is titled Reston Community Centers and is dated from 1963 to 1991.  The series is contained in box 4.  The series is information from different organizations in Reston such as North Golf Course and Reston Day Care.\n","Series four is titled Reston Finance and is dated from 1963 to 1976.  The series is contained in boxes 4 and 5.  The series is general information on the finances of Reston.  Included in the series are documents on taxes, consulting firms and various other sources. \n","Series five is titled Building Projects and is dated from 1961 to 1975.  The series is contained in boxes 5 and 6.  The series has information dealing with different projects in Reston from various architectural firms and other corporations involved in the projects.\n","Series six is titled National File and is dated from 1964 to 1987.  The series is contained in boxes 6 and 7.  The series includes information from national organizations such as the League of Women Voters and Housing and Urban Development (HUD).\n","Series seven is titled Conferences and is dated from 1964 to 1987.  The series is contained in boxes 7 through 10.  The information in this series is from various conferences that Robert E. Simon Jr. attended during these years.  Included are Harvard University, Columbia University and other universities in the United States that had conferences relating to Planned Communities. \n","Series eight is titled Planned Communities and is dated from 1962 to 1975.  The series contained in boxes 10 and 11.  The documents in this series is information from different planned communities.  There are international communities in Great Britain and communities within the United States, such as Columbia, Maryland.\n","Series nine is titled Media and is dated from 1960 to 2003.  The series is contained in boxes 11 and 12.  The series is comprised of negatives, slides, photographs, videotapes and a single reel.  The videotapes are mostly interviews with Robert E. Simon Jr. about Reston.\n","Series ten is titled Oversize and is dated from 1960 to 2006.  The series is contained in boxes 13 through 15.  The series is mostly newsclippings from the 1960s and more recent magazine publications from the twenty-first century.  The articles all relate to Reston and the developments there.\n"],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection consists of newsclippings, promotional material and booklets relating to Reston. 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The collection also includes information on federal housing agencies and documentation on new towns in the United States, France, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vifgm_nicoson#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"vifgm_nicoson","ead_ssi":"vifgm_nicoson","_root_":"vifgm_nicoson","_nest_parent_":"vifgm_nicoson","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/gmu/nicoson.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/nicoson.html","title_ssm":["William Nicoson papers"],"title_tesim":["William Nicoson papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1954-2007"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["1954-2007"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["C0164"],"text":["C0164","William Nicoson papers","Housing--Virginia--Reston.","Planned communities--Virginia--Reston.","There are no access restrictions.","Organized into six series.","Series 1: Correspondence, 1965-1980 (Boxes 1-3) Series 2: Reston, 1960-1985 (Boxes 3-5) Series 3: Federal, 1960-1980 (Boxes 5-8) Series 4: International, 1957-1979 (Boxes 8-12) Series 5: Newsclippings, 1960-1985 (Boxes 12-14) Series 6: General Information, 1954-1999 (Boxes 14-20) Series 7: Newspaper Columns, 1982-2007 (Boxes 21-25)","William Jarvie Nicoson (1932-2013) was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Marion Jarvie and William McGarvey Nicoson. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy, Princeton University, and Harvard Law School. He spent his Junior Year of college at the Sorbonne in Paris, where he studied acting with the Director of the Comedie Francais.  At Princeton, he was a member of the Army ROTC.  He served as an officer in the U.S. Army in Germany for two years.","Nicoson's career began at the law firm of Sullivan \u0026 Cromwell. He worked in New York City and Paris practicing law before moving to Washington, D.C. in the 1960s.","In 1965 the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was created as an executive cabinet-level agency. HUD's mission is to help promote affordable home ownership and community development. William Nicoson was the first Director of the New Community Assistance Program at HUD. The primary goal of this office was to help foster cooperation among all levels of government and private business, both non-profit and profit. He resigned from this position in 1972.","When he moved to Washington, D.C., from New York City, he moved to the then-new community of Reston, Virginia. Robert E. Simon, Jr. was the founder of Reston. Simon purchased the land with the proceeds from the sale of Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1961. Construction began in 1963 with the building of Lake Anne. Nicoson and Simon shared many interests in planned communities and taught a course together in New Community Planning at the New School in New York City.","Nicoson was very active in Reston community organizations and served on a number of boards and committees. He was one of the founders of the Reston Connection newspaper and he served as publisher and writer of a weekly column for five years. He also wrote a monthly column for the Reston Times. In 2002 he was given the \"Best of Reston\" award for his civic participation. \n","The William Nicoson Papers were originally attached to the larger Planned Community Archives collection currently in the Special Collections and Archives. In 2009 the documents were removed and organized into a separate collection still housed in the Special Collections and Archives at George Mason University Libraries. The old box and folder numbers are also included as part of the new arrangement.","Processed in May 2009 by Emily Martin. Series 7 added in July 2013 by Greta Kuriger Suiter.","The Special Collections and Archives also holds the Planned Community Archives and other personal papers and organizational records that document Reston, Virginia, and other planned communities.","The William Nicoson papers contain material on Reston redevelopment, mostly promotional. The collection includes maps, charts, publications, slides, and newsclippings. The collection also includes information on federal housing agencies and documentation on new towns in the United States, France, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.","Series one is titled Correspondence. The series contains different correspondence to and from William Nicoson. The correspondence covers a variety of topics such as the Interstate Land Development Company, Low-Income Households in New Towns, Chapel Hill Study and William Nicoson's personal correspondence. The series is dated from 1965 to 1980 and is contained in boxes 1 through 3.","Series two is titled Reston. The series includes information about the development on Reston, including the Reston Town Center, Lake Anne Elementary School and newsclippings from newspaper in Reston and outside of the area. The series is dated from 1960 to 1985 and is contained in boxes 3 through 5.","Series three is titled Federal. The information in this series is from federal programs and agencies including Congress about the development of new towns. The material covers a variety of topics such as U.S. Government Memorandum on Tax Reform Act from 1969, U.S. Senate Report on New Towns and Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The series is dated from 1960 to 1980 and is contained in boxes 5 through 8.","Series four is titled International. The series covers a variety of international new towns from France, Sweden, the United Kingdom and others, mostly European nations. Most of the information is brochures, maps and statistics from the international new towns. The series is dated from 1957 to 1979 and is contained in boxes 8 through 12.","Series five is titled Newsclippings. The articles in this collection are mostly from newspapers about different new towns both nationally and internationally. Also in the series are articles written by different people involved in new town development. The series is dated from 1960 to 1985 and is contained in boxes 12 through 14.","Series six is titled General Information. The information in this series covers a variety of topics such as Richmond Metropolitan Authority, Town and Country Planning Association and New Communities Development Handbook. Also included are booklets, advertisements, slides and maps. The series is dated from 1954 to 1999 and is contained in boxes 14 through 20.","Series seven is titled Newspaper Columns. This series consists of paper and digital files containing original drafts and research materials for newspaper columns written by William Nicoson that were originally published in the Reston Connection during the late 1990s and early 2000s. The series contains materials dating from 1982 to 2007 and comprises box 21 through 25.","There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the William Nicoson papers must be obtained from Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.\n\n","The William Nicoson papers contain material on Reston redevelopment, mostly promotional. The collection includes maps, charts, publications, slides, and newsclippings. The collection also includes information on federal housing agencies and documentation on new towns in the United States, France, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.","George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections \u0026 Archives","United States. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.","United States. 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