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 Places United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century

American Political Items Collectors collection 6 Linear Feet 8 boxes

American Political Items Collectors (Organization)
The American Political Items Collectors Collection (APIC) contains donations of scholarly material that relates to national political campaigns as well as American history dating from 1895 to 1988. This collection is comprised of presidential campaigning materials that stem from bumper stickers to voting ballots. Not only is it an extensive collection of presidential campaigns but it also houses historical magazines, newspapers, and many other manuscripts and books.
  1. George Mason University

Arden B. Schell Watergate collection 11 Linear Feet 22 boxes

Schell, Arden B.
This collection contains documents assembled by House Judiciary Committee Assistant Counsel Arden Schell, relating to the investigation of the Watergate Affair (1972-1974). The materials include evidentiary statements, printed (GPO) publications detailing the House Committee on the Judiciary investigation of Watergate and resulting impeachment hearings, and other textual materials such as correspondence, notes, and transcripts.
  1. George Mason University

Arthur Herman papers 3.15 Linear Feet 7 boxes

Herman, Arthur, 1956-
Collection contains research and manuscript materials used by Dr. Herman to produce Joseph McCarthy: Reexamining the Life and Legacy of America's Most Hated Senator (2000) and The Idea of Decline in Western History (1997). Types of materials in the collection include newspaper clippings, research notes, subject files, correspondence, and manuscript copies of chapters and end notes.
  1. George Mason University

Eugene McCarthy presidential campaign speech files collection 1 Linear Feet 2 boxes

Brown, Hampton
The Eugene McCarthy presidential campaign papers contain documents from six speech file "books" used by the campaign staff. The speeches span from October 1967 to July 1968 and include remarks he gave prior to his entry into the race for the Democratic nomination. Some of the speeches are from campaign stops in particular primary states, such as Nebraska, and the speeches generally document McCarthy's positions on the VIetnam War, the economy, and race relations.
  1. George Mason University

Francis J. McNamara papers 109.5 Linear Feet 216 boxes

McNamara, Francis J., 1915-2007
The Francis J. McNamara papers contains materials collected by Francis J. McNamara dating from 1928 to 1997 pertaining to American politics and culture during this period. The main concentration in this collection deals with national security with respect to the influence of Communism, the Civil Rights Movement, and the counterculture. It is comprised of newspaper and magazine articles, letters, memoranda and other personal documents, U.S. government documents, pamphlets, and other printed materials.
  1. George Mason University

Frank Phillippi Watergate collection 19.5 Linear Feet (12 boxes)

Phillippi, Frank
This collection contains archives related to Watergate. Includes manuscripts, correspondence, film, printouts, publications, subject files, and videotapes.
  1. George Mason University

Hugh Heclo government policy collection 14 Linear Feet 29 boxes

Heclo, Hugh
Research materials relating to the executive branch of the United States federal government. Several presidential administrations beginning with the 1932 Roosevelt Administration are represented. Materials include documents pertaining to cabinet posts and functions, federal bureaus, foreign and domestic policy.
  1. George Mason University

Ira E. Steele recorded sound collection 2 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Steele, Ira E.
A collection of 7" reel-to-reel audiotapes from the 1960s and 1970s, including an audio episode of Star Trek, various Republican party speeches, and stage performances by the Beatles, Johnny Cash and Elvis.
  1. George Mason University

Joseph L. Fisher papers 58 Linear Feet 116 boxes

Fisher, Joseph L.
This collection relates to Fisher's career as an economist, educator, and U.S. Congressman. The materials include lectures and comments on conservation and natural resources, scrapbooks, pamphlets, appointment books, and correspondence. Materials that relate to his political career in U.S. House of Representatives include correspondence, speeches, press releases, reports, newsclippings, issue papers, testimony, statements, questionnaires, background publications, guidelines, charts, and legislation.
  1. George Mason University

Maxwell Harway papers 1.5 Linear Feet 2 boxes

Harway, Maxwell
This collection contains materials pertaining to the long and varied career of Maxwell Harway, an economist with the United States Department of State and Department of Labor and a historian and critic of current affairs. Materials include reports and memoranda, newsclippings, business cards, and magazine articles.
  1. George Mason University

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