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Charles A. Veatch papers 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.
  1. George Mason University

Conklin and Rossant Reston project collection 12.75 Linear Feet 26 boxes

Conklin and Rossant
This collection includes items that relate to the construction and planning of Reston by Conklin and Rossant Architects. The collection begins with the initial plans done by Rossant before he and Conklin formed their architectural firm in 1967. The documents include plans, reports, correspondence and brochures about Reston. Also included are photographs, drawings, and negatives which were used in the construction of Reston.
  1. George Mason University

David Pass papers 17 Linear Feet 35 boxes

Pass, David
The David Pass papers contain correspondence, oral histories, research files, photographs, maps, and plans that document the development and study of new towns in the United States and internationally, particularly Sweden. The collection thoroughly documents Pass's career at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, the Urban Development Corporation in New York, and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, D.C. Although the inclusive dates span from 1934 to 2001, the bulk of the collection dates from the early 1960s to the early 1980s.
  1. George Mason University

Francis C. Steinbauer Reston development and planning collection 1.75 Linear Feet 4 boxes

Steinbauer, Francis C.
The Francis Steinbauer Reston Development and Planning Collection contains materials pertaining to Reston history and development. The material covers Francis Steinbauer career with Reston and the state of Virginia. The collection includes photographs, sales information and manuals, master plans, reports, memoranda, and memorabilia.
  1. George Mason University

G. Ridgley Loux papers 11.75 Linear Feet 24 boxes

Loux, G. Ridgley
The G. Ridgley Loux papers contain records relating to commercial and residential development in Reston. The papers are from the Reston Community Association (RCA) Planning and Zoning Committee, Fairfax County Annual Plan Review Task Force, Reston Town Center Task Force, Fairfax Center Area Task Force, and other files on various issues relating to Reston projects.
  1. George Mason University

Jack Underhill papers 28.25 Linear Feet 72 boxes

Underhill, Jack A.
The Underhill papers include reports, correspondence, financial documents, plans, publications, and general information on new planned communities. Also included is a series of oversized maps from different new towns including Flower Mound, St. Charles and Roosevelt Island. The collection is comprised of Jack Underhill's personal papers that he accumulated while employed with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The papers document the Federal New Communities Program which sponsored the development of 13 new towns. It also documents Underhill's research interests in private new towns and international urban planning. The collection covers the period of time from the 1963 to 1997.
  1. George Mason University

Partners for Livable Communities records 78.5 Linear Feet 157 boxes

Partners for Livable Communities
The collection consists of reports, brochures, posters, books, audio/visual materials, and newsletters. The records cover the entire history of the Partners for Livable Communities, beginning with its inception in the 1970s at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
  1. George Mason University

Patrick Kane papers 5 Linear Feet 10 boxes

Kane, Patrick F.
The Patrick Kane papers include items related to Patrick Kane's work as a community advisor for planned communities, particularly Reston. The papers include correspondence, plans for the Dulles Corridor Task Force, Reston information and articles from various publications. The collection is organized into one series titled Subject Files and is dated from 1967 to 2002.
  1. George Mason University

Peter McCandless papers 16.75 Linear Feet 34 boxes

McCandless, Peter
The Peter McCandless papers contain material relating to Reston, Virginia. The majority of the documents are from the Reston Land Corporation and include correspondence, awards and gifts given to Reston, project reports, newsclippings, press releases, marketing and promotional material.
  1. George Mason University

Reston Association records 27 Linear Feet 54 boxes

Reston Association
The Reston Association records include meeting minutes, budgets, clippings, reports, handbooks, correspondence, and general information on the association. Also included is a series of photography, which has photographs, contact sheets , slides, and negatives. The collection documents the activities of the Reston Home Owners Association, later renamed Reston Association in 1987 to include apartments and condos. The collection covers the period of time from the 1964 to 2006.
  1. George Mason University

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