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Dykstra, 1973-1977 (Boxes 1-6)\n      Series 5: Materials from the office of Robert Krug: 1977-1978  (Boxes 1-2)\n      Series 6: Materials from the office of George W. Johnson, 1978-1996 (Boxes 1-83)\n      Series 7: Materials from the office of Alan G. Merten, 1996-2012 (Boxes 1-78)\n      Series 8: Materials from the office of Ángel Cabrera, 2011-2013 (Box 1)","The institution known today as George Mason University (GMU) began as the University of Virginia (UVA) Extension Division's Northern Virginia University Center in 1949. The Center was administered by Director John N. G. Finley (1899-1971). In 1956, UVA established the University College, a two-year branch college, alongside the Northern Virginia University Center, with Finley serving as director of both institutions. In 1960 UVa officials changed the name of the two-year branch college to George Mason College of the University of Virginia","UVA coalesced its presence in Northern Virginia in 1964 by constructing a permanent campus just south of the then-Town of Fairfax. Robert H. Reid (1913-1970) served as director of George Mason College from 1964-1966.","In 1966 Lorin A. Thompson (1902-1999) became the first and only chancellor of George Mason College and it became a four-year degree-granting institution that same year. George Mason was separated from UVA on April 7, 1972 and become an independent university under the name George Mason University. Thompson was named GMU's first president. He retired from the position in 1973.","Vergil H. Dykstra (1925-2010) was selected as GMU's second president in 1973 and retired from his role in 1977.","Robert C. 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Reprocessed, inventoried, and finding aid data entry by Lana Mason in 2020. In 2024 University Archivist Robert Vay completed the remaining finding aid data entry and publishing.","Special Collections Research Center also holds the  and the .","For more on the history of George Mason University and its presidents, visit the online exhibit .","The George Mason University Office of the President records contains a broad spectrum of materials originating within, received, or accessed by the George Mason University (GMU) Office of the President. These materials include, but are not limited to, correspondence, studies, reports, speeches, meetings minutes, scrapbooks, audio-visual media and photographs.","The collection contains materials from the institution's beginning in 1949 as a subsidiary of the University of Virginia through the early 2010s. These materials chart the development, both culturally and physically, of the institution through the lens of its directors', chancellor's and presidents' correspondence, reports, and other administrative documents.","In addition to providing information about GMU's academic and physical development, the collection provides a view of the sociocultural development of Northern Virginia and, by extension, the United States. Notable moments and cultural shifts in American history, such as the Civil Rights movement, the Vietnam War, diversity awareness, and the September 11 attacks are referenced within collection materials.","Series 1: Annual Reports contains the George Mason annual reports, compiled by the sitting college director or, later, university president. 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These materials chart the development, both culturally and physically, of the institution through the lens of its directors', chancellor's and presidents' correspondence, reports, and other administrative documents.","In addition to providing information about GMU's academic and physical development, the collection provides a view of the sociocultural development of Northern Virginia and, by extension, the United States. Notable moments and cultural shifts in American history, such as the Civil Rights movement, the Vietnam War, diversity awareness, and the September 11 attacks are referenced within collection materials.","Series 1: Annual Reports contains the George Mason annual reports, compiled by the sitting college director or, later, university president. 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These materials were compiled by the University Relations unit and filed with materials which were university publications. The newsclippings, in terms of content and context, better belonged in R0004.","The George Mason University Office of University Relations newsclippings and press releases records contains newsclippings pertaining to George Mason University and the Northern Virginia geographic region, as well as press releases produced by the George Mason University Office of University Relations.","This collection documents the nuances of life at George Mason University (GMU) as well as in the surrounding community of Fairfax, Virginia. More broadly it provides insight into the growth and dynamics of Northern Virginia and offers perspective on national trends, politics, and experiences.","Series 1: Newsclippings (1953-2002) documents GMU's evolution from its early years as George Mason College of the University of Virginia to its mature status as a prestigious research university. The collection features news and human interest pieces relating primarily to George Mason University, its related individuals, and the Northern Virginia region. The newsclippings feature information on events at GMU, as well as notable news about the school. The collection also consists of news regarding GMU staff, faculty, and students, including marriage announcements and notable achievements. News articles and editorials written by GMU-affiliated individuals are also included. In addition, the collection also contains newsclippings on state politics largely in reference to higher education budgets as well as local news and events.","Series 2: Press Releases (1956-1997) contains printed press releases, public service announcements, and event calendars disseminated to the GMU community as well as local and regional newspapers. The press releases contain information on such topics as course offerings, conferences, workshops, and administrative announcements. Also included are drafts of the finalized press releases and their attendant research materials.","There are no restrictions on personal use. 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The eight-room red-brick schoolhouse, originally built in 1922, had 8 classrooms, with no designated gathering place for students aside from the main hallway, front porch, and parking lot. To help provide a place for students to gather, the nearby Bailey's Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department offered the use of its upstairs bingo hall as a student lounge during the day. Additionally, the building's small rooms required college events, such as assemblies, meetings, and celebrations, to also be held at nearby locations, such as the Alexandria Episcopal Seminary. On January 1, 1960 the name was changed to George Mason College (GMC) following a tiebreaking vote by the University's Board of Visitors.","The Bailey's Crossroads campus (also known as BXU) remained in service until August 1964 when GMC moved to its permanent location south of the City of Fairfax. The new Fairfax campus officially opened on September 14, 1964 with 356 registered students, a 58% increase from the final school year at Bailey's Crossroads, and four buildings, each named for the direction it faced (North, South, East, and West). More information about the history of these early GMC locations can be found at this link: The Mason Experience: Past and Present.","Richard M. Sparks entered GMC as a student at the Bailey's Crossroads campus in September 1961. After completing his two-year program, Sparks remained at GMC part-time the following year working as a lab assistant while also attending American University in Washington, D.C. It was during this year that Sparks met his future wife Ann Walker. When GMC moved to its new, permanent Fairfax campus in August 1964 Sparks continued his work with the school in the Biology Department as an instructor until 1968. He received his undergraduate degree from George Washington University in 1967 and returned to GMC in 1970 to complete his Master of Science degree in Biology, which he received in 1973, one year after the school separated from the University of Virginia and was renamed George Mason University.","Processing and finding aid completed by Meghan Glasbrenner from July - August 2024.","The Special Collections Research Center holds other photograph collections documenting the history of George Mason College, including the Doug Nelms photographs and the Charles Baptie photograph collection.","The University Archives also holds the George Mason University Oral History Program collection.","Digitized and printed photographs taken by Richard M. Sparks of George Mason College student life at Bailey's Crossroads in the early 1960s. 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He interned with Thurgood Marshall at the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund during his studies and his uncle, Roy Wilkins, served as the executive secretary of the NAACP from 1955 to 1977. In his early career, Roger Wilkins worked with the Ohio Welfare Department, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and as the assistant attorney general under President Lyndon B. Johnson. Following this, Wilkins pursued a successful career in journalism writing for The New York Times, The Washington Times, and editing The Washington Star. In 1972, as a member of The Washington Post's editorial staff, Wilkins along with Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, and Herbert Block earned the Pulitzer Prize for their coverage of the Watergate Scandal that led to President Nixon's resignation. A widely published author, Wilkins wrote \"A Man's Life,\" his autobiography, published first in 1982 and reprinted in 1991. In addition, Wilkins co-authored \"Quiet Riots: Race and Poverty in the United States\" with Fred Harris in 1988 and published \"Jefferson's Pillow: the Founding Fathers and the Dilemma of Black Patriotism\" in 2001. In 1986 he joined George Mason University as the Clarence Robinson Professor of History and American Culture and retired in 2007. Wilkins passed away in 2017. George Mason University named the Roger Wilkins Plaza after him that same year.","Processed by Stephanie Washburn in 2012. EAD markup completed by Stephanie Washburn in 2012. Finding aid updated by Amanda Brent in February 2021.","The Special Collections Research Center also holds the papers of other Robinson professors.","The papers document Wilkins' career while he was a professor at George Mason University. The documents include correspondence, publications, and speeches. 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