Patrick Kane papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)

Preferred citation:

Patrick Kane papers, Collection C0176, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
5 Linear Feet 10 boxes
Creator:
Kane, Patrick F.
Abstract:
The Patrick Kane papers include items related to Patrick Kane's work as a community advisor for planned communities, particularly Reston. The papers include correspondence, plans for the Dulles Corridor Task Force, Reston information and articles from various publications. The collection is organized into one series titled Subject Files and is dated from 1967 to 2002.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Patrick Kane papers, Collection C0176, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The Patrick Kane papers include items related to Patrick Kane's work as a community advisor for planned communities. The papers include correspondence, plans for the Dulles Corridor Task Force, Reston information and articles from various publications.

Series one is titled Subject Files. The series contains mostly paperwork from Patrick Kane's career. The majority of the papers relate to either Reston or the Dulles Corridor Task Force. Also included are articles from different publications such as The Washington Flyer and The Restonian. The series is contained in boxes 1-10 and is dated from 1967 to 2002.

Biographical / historical:

Patrick Kane is a consultant, educator and community advisor addressing planning and community needs in Virginia. He opened his own planning firm KRS Associates in Reston in 1966. Later in 1973 he created the Corporation for Community Development to serve multi-disciplinary projects. Projects he has worked on are Tyson Corner, Downtown in Herndon and Lake Anne area of Reston. He has also served on the Dulles Corridor Task Force, was the first president of the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, and served on the Board of Directors AHOME.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Patrick Kane on September 30, 2003.
Processing information:

The Patrick Kane papers were originally attached to the larger Planned Community Archives collection currently in the Special Collections Research Center. In 2009 the documents were removed and organized into a separate collection still housed in the Special Collections Research Center at George Mason University Libraries. The old box and folder numbers are also included as part of the new arrangement.

Processed by Emily Martin in January 2010. EAD markup completed by Emily Martin in January 2010. Seven additional boxes of files processed in April 2012 by Kate Grauvogel.

Arrangement:

Organized into one series.

Missing Title
  1. Series 1: Subject Files, 1967-2002 (Boxes 1-10)
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard