John C. Wood 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:

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

Preferred citation:

John C. Wood papers, C0115, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet 2 boxes
Creator:
Wood, John C. (John Clinton), -1994
Abstract:
This collection contains documents pertaining to Wood's career as mayor, including correspondence on the acquisition of land for George Mason College in the 1960s.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

John C. Wood papers, C0115, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains documents pertaining to Wood's career as mayor, including correspondence on the acquisition of land for George Mason College in the 1960s.

Biographical / historical:

John C. Wood was elected mayor of the City of Fairfax in 1952 and become the first rector of Mason's Board of Visitors in 1972. In both jobs Wood was a major force in the development of the university and pushed to acquire the land for both the Fairfax and Arlington Campuses.

Acquisition information:
Donated by John C. Wood.
Processing information:

Processed by Special Collections Research Center staff. EAD markup completed by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty in August 2009. Additional processing and EAD markup completed by Hal Barthold in 2011. Finding aid updated by Amanda Menjivar in March 2023.

Arrangement:

Arranged by subject and date.

Physical location:
R34, C2, S5
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard