Soil Conservation Service Prince William County aerial photograph collection

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:

There are no access restrictions.

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:

Soil Conservation Service Prince William County aerial photograph collection, C0271, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
6.5 Linear Feet 8 boxes
Creator:
United States. Soil Conservation Service
Abstract:
The collection consists of hundreds of black and white prints taken by the United States Department of Agriculture's Soil Conservation Service between 1953 to 1981 of Prince William County, Virginia.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Soil Conservation Service Prince William County aerial photograph collection, C0271, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection is predominantly comprised of black and white prints of Prince William County. Most of the prints are 11x11 inches in size. Also included are map indexes which include detailed flight path grids which correspond to a majority of the prints. Maps like the ones included in this collection can be utilized in a number of different ways ranging from educational purposes to land development projects.

Biographical / historical:

Passed in 1938, the Soil Conservation District Law of Virginia enabled individuals within Virginia to be able to direct programs with the goal of addressing and solving any conservation issues present in their communities. Prince William makes up one of forty-seven conservation districts in Virginia.

Prince William County's Soil and Conservation District, which is led by a five-member board, aims to protect and enhance the land belonging to the county. It also has many programs setup with that educate youth and adults on proper conservation techniques. The District also play a large role in water quality improvement throughout the county.

Acquisition information:
Donor unknown.
Processing information:

Processed by Bill Keeler in November 2017. EAD markup completed by Bill Keeler in November 2017. Finding aid updated by Amanda Menjivar in February 2023.

Arrangement:

Arranged by flight path.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Aerial photographs
Maps
Places:
Virginia, Northern