Paul Grinberg Reston 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:

Paul Grinberg Reston collection, C0149, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet 1 box
Creator:
Grinberg, Paul
Abstract:
The Paul Grinberg Reston collection is comprised of one document case. The documents in the collection consist mostly of marketing and business reports on Reston from 1962 to 1968.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Paul Grinberg Reston collection, C0149, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The Paul Grinberg Reston collection consists of one document case. The documents in the collection consist mostly of marketing and business reports on Reston from 1962 to 1968.

The only series in this collection consists of subject files that include various financial and planning reports prepared for Palindrome Corporation, a Reston clipping file, and publicity materials.

Biographical / historical:

Paul Grinberg served as treasurer of Reston Incorporated in 1967. During that time Reston was in a transition period when the founder, Robert E. Simon, Jr., faced bankruptcy. The principal investor, Gulf Oil Corporation formed a subsidiary, Gulf Reston, Inc. in 1967 and took complete financial and operational control. Paul Grinberg created this collection during the period from the founding of Reston and concludes with the transfer of control.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Paul Grinberg on March 6, 1990.
Processing information:

The Paul Grinberg Reston collection was 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 in January 2009 by Emily Martin.

Arrangement:

Arranged into one series.

Series
  1. Series 1: Subject Files, 1962-1968 (Box 1)
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard