Philip Clark 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:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Philip Clark papers, C0108, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.25 Linear Feet 1 box
Creator:
Clark, Philip
Abstract:
The Philip Clark papers contain information related to the American Planning Association conference and awards. Also included is information on Reston, Virginia and awards Reston won. The collection is in one series titled subject files which is organized in alphabetical order. The collection is dated from 2001-2004.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Philip Clark papers, C0108, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The Philip Clark Papers contains information related to the American Planning Association conference and awards. Also included is information on Reston and awards Reston won.

Series one is titled Subject Files. The series contains information from the American Institute of Certified Planners and American Planning Association. The papers are applications for different awards for national conferences. Also included are photographs and brochures from Reston. The series is dated from 2001 to 2004 and contained in one box.

Biographical / historical:

Philip Clark, Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and a 30-year resident of Reston, a planned community in Northern Virginia, nominated Reston and Robert E. Simon, Jr. for AICP honors in 2002. Robert E. Simon, Jr. was the founder of Reston, he 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, Golf Oil Corporation formed a subsidiary, Reston Gulf, Inc. and took complete financial and operational control. Reston Gulf, Inc. put development on the fast track.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Philip Clark on February 9, 2005.
Processing information:

Processed by Emily Martin in January 2010. EAD markup completed by Emily Martin in January 2010. Finding aid updated by Amanda Menjivar in March 2024.

Arrangement:

Arranged into one series.

Series
  1. Series 1: Subject Files, 2001-2004 (Box 1)
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard