Collections : [George Mason University]

George Mason University

2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Primary Collecting Areas:
SCRC collects materials related to George Mason University, Northern Virginia, performing arts, transportation and planning, and photography. SCRC collects oral histories pertaining to Northern Virginia; the Federal Theatre Project; Reston, Virginia; and George Mason University's history. It currently conducts an active oral history program.
Description:
Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is the unit within the University Libraries charged with acquiring, documenting, preserving, and providing access to primary research collections and documents. SCRC also manages the non-current and archival records of George Mason University, is responsible for the preservation and access to the University's theses and dissertations, and undertakes, through its Oral History program, the creation of audiovisual documentary resources. SCRC services, collections, and programs support the teaching and research activities of George Mason University and also serve the community at large.
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Start Over Repository George Mason University Date range 1998 Subjects Newspapers

Abraham Anson papers, 1939/2005 12.5 Linear Feet 31 boxes

Anson, Abraham
The collection includes aerial photographs, publications, newspapers, magazines, correspondence, notebooks, color slides, glass slides, and maps.
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Charles A. Veatch papers, 1970/2004 6.9 Linear Feet 21 boxes

Veatch, Charles A., 1942-
Collection contains materials pertaining to the history and development of Reston, Virginia. Types of materials include: newspaper and magazine clippings pertaining to Reston, photographs and negatives of structures in Reston, reports regarding Reston planning issues, video recordings, promotional materials regarding Reston attractions such as Reston Town Center, records pertaining to Planned Community Archives, Inc. and other materials.
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C-SPAN records, 1809/2012, bulk 1978/2012 200.0 linear feet 471 boxes

C-SPAN Corporation
The C-SPAN records consist of materials created and collected by the C-SPAN Corporation and its founder Brian Lamb from the years 1809, 1978-2012. The materials created by C-SPAN originate from 1978-2012, with one antique newspaper from 1809 gifted to Lamb. The records document C-SPAN's functions as a broadcasting network, as well as its continuing engagement in the political and public affairs sphere of the United States.
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Lavinia Scott papers, 1998 33 Linear Feet 72 boxes, 1 map case

Scott, Lavinia, 1907-1997
The Lavinia Scott papers consist of materials created and collected by missionary educator Lavinia Scott (1907 – 1997) covering circa 1860s-1998. This includes materials created by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, the United Church Board for World Ministries, the United Church of Christ, and South Africa's Inanda Seminary. The collection covers Lavinia's personal and professional life working and living as a missionary educator in South Africa.
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Martha Pennino papers, 1960/2005 12.5 Linear Feet 25 boxes

Pennino, Martha, 1918-2004
The Martha Pennino papers document Martha Pennino's career on Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Within the collection there are photographs, information from different projects that Pennino worked on during her career, and memorabilia that she collected during and after her career. The collection is dated from the early 1960s to 2005.
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Martin Wohl papers, 1919/2000 7.5 Linear Feet 10 boxes

Wohl, Martin
Consists of information on urban transportation and traffic engineering subjects in reports (some co-written by Wohl), his degree work (bachelor's and master's theses, Ph.D. dissertation), interviews with Wohl, clippings, and correspondence, including letters to magazine and newspaper editors.
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Reston Black Focus records, 1960/2005 2.75 Linear Feet 6 boxes

Sharp, Edward G.
The collection consists of papers from the Reston Black Focus, such as correspondence, advertisements, financial information and general information. Also included in the collection is a series on the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) with papers and other information from the Association.
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Reston Museum collection, 1962/2006 6 Linear Feet 12 boxes

Reston Museum
The Reston Museum collection is a collection of papers and images pertaining to the development of Reston, Virginia. The collection contains correspondence, reports, paperwork about the creation of Reston and papers from the Federal government. There also pamphlets from different housing developments in Reston and publications with articles about Reston from different magazines and newspapers. There are maps of Reston with slides and photographs. The collection is divided into eight series and is dated from 1962 to 2006.
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Robert E. Simon, Jr. papers, 1960/2006 7.5 Linear Feet 15 boxes

Simon, Robert E., Jr. (Robert Edward), 1914-2015
The collection consists of newsclippings, promotional material and booklets relating to Reston. Also included are printed material, publications, scrapbooks, and his speeches and paperwork from various conferences he attended at different universities around the country.
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