George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Doug Nelms photographs
Nelms, Douglas W.
R0152
/repositories/2/resources/573
0.5 linear ft. (2 boxes)
1963-1968
Photos of the earliest days of George Mason University, previously known as George Mason College, taken by yearbook photographer Doug Nelms.
English
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Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from Doug Nelms photographs must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Preferred Citation
Doug Nelms photographs, R0152, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Doug Nelms on Feburary 6, 2019.
Processing Information
Processing completed by Christopher Babbitt in September 2019. EAD markup completed by Christopher Babbitt in September 2019.
Historical note
George Mason University, previously George Mason College, was founded as a satellite campus of the University of Virginia in 1957. With limited resources, the college began to offer the first two years of liberal arts degrees, pre-engineering programs, and some advanced language and science courses in 1966. The campus was still in its infancy when Doug Nelms became a student there. George Mason College only hosted the North, East, South, and West buildings, while the original Fenwick library was still being built. It gained independency in 1972, becoming a full four-year school. Nevertheless, the small campus and small student body functioned as a normal college, hosting many clubs and parties.
Scope and Content
Box 1 contains photograph negatives taken by Nelms during his time at George Mason College. The content is split into four different catagories: school events, campus and construction, faculty and students, and student groups. The collection also contains a brochure advertising for the new campus and several finished photographs. Box 2 contains some promotional materials and finished photographs.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject. There are four subjects: school events, campus and construction, faculty and students, and student groups.
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1968 Graduation/repositories/2/archival_objects/137256196811School Events- 1968 George Mason Day and others/repositories/2/archival_objects/137257196812School Events- 1967 Halloween/repositories/2/archival_objects/137258196713School Events- University of Virginia Vietnam War protest/repositories/2/archival_objects/137259January 12196614School Events- George Mason College yearbook pictures, coat and tie day/repositories/2/archival_objects/137260196615School Events- Coat and tie day, Andy's shack, yearbook shots/repositories/2/archival_objects/137261196616School Events- George Mason College fire/repositories/2/archival_objects/137262196617School Events- George Mason College 1965 picnic/repositories/2/archival_objects/137263196518School Events- Howard Nemerov- Russian Poet/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372641963-196419School Events- Orientation negatives (1 of 3)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372651960s110School Events- Orientation negatives (2 of 3)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372661960s111School Events- Orientation negatives (3 of 3)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372671960s112School Events- Orientation proofs (1 of 3)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372681960s113School Events- Orientation proofs (2 of 3)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372691960s114School Events- Orientation proofs (3 of 3)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372701960s115School Events- Reed Whittemore (Poet) visit/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372711960s116School Events- Dedication Ceremony of George Mason College (1 of 10)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372721960s117School Events- Dedication Ceremony of George Mason College (2 of 10)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372731960s118School Events- Dedication Ceremony of George Mason College (3 of 10)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372741960s119School Events- Dedication Ceremony of George Mason College (4 of 10)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372751960s120School Events- Dedication Ceremony of 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Events- School shots (2 of 2)/repositories/2/archival_objects/137286Fall 1967131Campus and Construction- Library construction (1 of 5)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372871960s132Campus and Construction- Library construction (2 of 5)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372881960s133Campus and Construction- Library construction (3 of 5)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372891960s134Campus and Construction- Library construction (4 of 5)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372901960s135Campus and Construction- Library construction (5 of 5)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372911960s136Campus and Construction- Quad construction and moving day (1 of 2)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372921960s137Campus and Construction- Quad construction and moving day (2 of 2)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372931960s138Campus and Construction- Professor workspaces/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372941960s139Campus and Construction- School architecture and "Bailey" (1 of 2)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372951960s140Campus and Construction- School architecture and "Bailey" (2 of 2)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372961960s141Faculty and Students- Faculty headshots (1 of 3)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372971968142Faculty and Students- Faculty headshots (2 of 3)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372981968143Faculty and Students- Faculty headshots (3 of 3)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1372991968144Faculty and Students- Student Body President, Gail Gallegher and Chancellor Turner/repositories/2/archival_objects/1373001967-1968145Faculty and Students- Fall student photos/repositories/2/archival_objects/1373011967146Faculty and Students- Faculty Rebellion/repositories/2/archival_objects/1373021966147Faculty and Students- Students around campus (1 of 2)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1373031965148Faculty and Students- Students around campus (2 of 2)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1373041965149Faculty and Students- Everyday photos/repositories/2/archival_objects/1373051965150Faculty and Students- Yearbook student shots/repositories/2/archival_objects/1373061965151Faculty and Students- August student photos/repositories/2/archival_objects/137307August 1964152Faculty and Students- "Snow woman" student snow sculpture/repositories/2/archival_objects/1373081963-1964153Faculty and Students- George Mason College student and teachers (1 of 2)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1373091963-1964154Faculty and Students- George Mason College student and teachers (2 of 2)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1373101963-1964155Faculty and Students- FrauzehrtGerman professorand Stutgmath professor/repositories/2/archival_objects/1373111963-1964156Faculty and Students- Misc. yearbook shots (1 of 7)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1373121960s157Faculty and Students- Misc. yearbook shots (2 of 7)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1373131960s158Faculty and Students- Misc. yearbook shots (3 of 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