C0149Paul Grinberg Reston collectionGuide to the Paul Grinberg Reston collection C0149Paul Grinberg Reston collectionEmily MartinGeorge Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center

2006

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-01-28 07:03:12 -0500.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center Paul Grinberg Reston collection Grinberg, Paul C0149 /repositories/2/resources/88 0.5 Linear Feet 1 box 1962-1968 The Paul Grinberg Reston collection is comprised of one document case. The documents in the collection consist mostly of marketing and business reports on Reston from 1962 to 1968. English Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

Paul Grinberg Reston collection, C0149, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

 Acquisition Information

Donated by Paul Grinberg on March 6, 1990.

 Processing Information

The Paul Grinberg Reston collection was originally attached to the larger Planned Community Archives collection currently in the Special Collections Research Center. In 2009 the documents were removed and organized into a separate collection still housed in the Special Collections Research Center at George Mason University Libraries. The old box and folder numbers are also included as part of the new arrangement.

Processed in January 2009 by Emily Martin.

Biographical Information

Paul Grinberg served as treasurer of Reston Incorporated in 1967. During that time Reston was in a transition period when the founder, Robert E. Simon, Jr., faced bankruptcy. The principal investor, Gulf Oil Corporation formed a subsidiary, Gulf Reston, Inc. in 1967 and took complete financial and operational control. Paul Grinberg created this collection during the period from the founding of Reston and concludes with the transfer of control.

 Scope and Content

The Paul Grinberg Reston collection consists of one document case. The documents in the collection consist mostly of marketing and business reports on Reston from 1962 to 1968.

The only series in this collection consists of subject files that include various financial and planning reports prepared for Palindrome Corporation, a Reston clipping file, and publicity materials.

Related Material

The Special Collections Research Center also holds the Planned Community Archives and other personal papers and organizational records that document Reston, Virginia, and other planned communities.

 Arrangement

Arranged into one series.

Series Series 1: Subject Files, 1962-1968 (Box 1) Planned communities -- Virginia -- Reston Housing Reston (Va.) Planned communities Grinberg, Paul Gulf Reston, Inc Series 1: Subject Files/repositories/2/archival_objects/304291962-1968(1 box)Scope and Contents note

This series is titled Subject Files and is organized alphabetically. The eight folders include reports about Reston, marketing analysis on Reston and newsclippings from Reston.

Arthur D. Little, Planning Memoranda on Reston; Report to Simon Enterprises/repositories/2/archival_objects/30430196211Scope and Contents note

180.1

James Felt and Company, Report: Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia/repositories/2/archival_objects/30431196512Scope and Contents note

180.2

Kaplan Association/repositories/2/archival_objects/304321965-196613Scope and Contents note

180.6

Palindrome Corporation, Reston, Virginia/repositories/2/archival_objects/30433196514Scope and Contents note

180.5

Publicity/repositories/2/archival_objects/30434196815Scope and Contents note

180.4

Publicity/repositories/2/archival_objects/30435196816Scope and Contents note

180.4

Reston Clippings File/repositories/2/archival_objects/30436196817Scope and Contents note

180.3

Reston Market Analysis/repositories/2/archival_objects/30437196618Scope and Contents note

180.6