Series 4: McLean Citizens Association,

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This series documents DuVal's work as president of the McLean Citizens Association (MCA). The records portray efforts to reverse a rezoning decision made by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors as requested by developer Sheldon Magazine. Magazine sought the rezoning for the purpose of constructing apartment units in an area known as Merrywood located on Route 123. Development of this tract of land was viewed by the MCA and others as a threat to the environment of the Potomac Gorge located above the Key Bridge between Virginia and the District of Columbia. The matter went before a Grand Jury in 1962 which examined the potential involvement of County officials in criminal activity regarding the rezoning application. Records include correspondence, meeting minutes, resolutions, records of public hearings, petitions in opposition to rezoning, legal research, legal documents, press releases, news clippings, photographs, and slides.

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