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 Subjects Photography

Abraham Anson papers 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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African American women real photo postcards .1 Linear Feet 1 folder

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
A group of 25 real photo postcard portraits of African American women, in both studio and informal settings.
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Alvin Ailey photograph by Carl Van Vechten .01 Linear Feet 1 photograph

Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Black and white gelatin silver photographic print portrait of the dancer Alvin Ailey by Carl Van Vechten, dated March 22, 1955.
  1. George Mason University

Art Attack records 21 Linear Feet 43 boxes, 1 map case

The Art Attack records contains materials that documented the creative process of multidisciplinary American and international artists as a part of the Art Attack collective from 1979-2009. The collection contains audience feedback, cassette tapes, contact sheets, correspondence, mixed-media artwork, notes, oversized blueprints, photographs, photo negatives, photo slides, contact sheets, and press and reviews created by and related to the Art Attack collective.
  1. George Mason University

Charles Lietwiler transportation collection 33.0 Linear Feet 40 boxes, 2 map cases

Lietwiler, Charles
This collection contains Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) materials relating to the foundation and construction of the Metro, information regarding American and international mass transit systems, and photographs taken by Charles Lietwiler.
  1. George Mason University

John Rapp, Jr. photograph collection 0.5 Linear Feet 1 box

Rapp, John R., Jr.
This collection contains nearly 200 negatives of family photographs in unknown locations. Some of the photographs are indoors and some are outdoors, some of individual girls, boys, men, and women and some of groups. The negatives are large, approximately 4.25 x 2.5," and - based on clothing styles - appear to date from the 1920s.
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