{"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Northern+Virginia+oral+history+project+collection\u0026f%5Bplaces%5D%5B%5D=Virginia%2C+Northern+--+History%2C+Local","last":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Northern+Virginia+oral+history+project+collection\u0026f%5Bplaces%5D%5B%5D=Virginia%2C+Northern+--+History%2C+Local\u0026page=1"},"meta":{"pages":{"current_page":1,"next_page":null,"prev_page":null,"total_pages":1,"limit_value":10,"offset_value":0,"total_count":1,"first_page?":true,"last_page?":true}},"data":[{"id":"vifgm_repositories_2_resources_145","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Northern Virginia oral history project collection","creator":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/vifgm_repositories_2_resources_145#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Northern Virginia Oral History Project","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/vifgm_repositories_2_resources_145#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"The collection contains 201 taped interviews of Northern Virginia residents. 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The interviews document community and family life, and careers in the Northern Virginia Area as well as changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","The collection was previously housed in the Fairfax County Library from 1962-1983. It was transferred to George Mason University Libraries in 1984.","Processed by Special Collections Research Center staff. EAD markup completed in February 2009 by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty. EAD markup revised in September 2014 by Michelle Page.","Special Collections and Archives also holds many other oral histories about Northern Virginia, particularly Reston, Virginia.","The collection contains 201 taped interviews of Northern Virginia residents. Transcripts or abstracts accompany most of the recordings. Topics such as agriculture, development, education, health, politics, transportation, and religion, with respect to Northern Virginia in the 19th and 20th centuries, are discussed. ","Series 1: Northern Virginia Community; contains 141 taped interviews between 1958 and 1990.  The interviews document community and family life, careers, etc. in the Northern Virginia Area.  ","Series 2: Northern Virginia Changes; contains 60 taped interviews between 1962 and 1990. The interviews deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","Series 3: Transcripts: Northern Virginia Community; contains 50 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1962 and 1988 that document community and family life, careers, etc… in the Northern Virginia Area.","Series 4: Transcripts: Northern Virginia Changes; contains 44 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1972 and 1989 that deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","Series 5: Interview Documentation; contains biographical notes and photos for interviewees, interview release forms, interviewer notes, and abstract worksheet and form. ","Series 6: Northern Virginia Leadership Project; contains the Northern Virginia Leadership Project interviews. Roy Rosenzweig, a professor in Mason's History Department, supervised the final phase of the project. The Northern Virginia Leadership Project is a collection of interviews with prominent figures from the Northern Virginia area. The collection includes interviews conducted between the years 1990 and 1996 as well as other interview documentation such as interview forms and questions, and permissible use forms.","Series 7: Sound Reels; contains sound reels of interviews that document community and family life, careers, etc…. in the Northern Virginia Area as well as interviews that deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","Contains 141 taped interviews between 1958 and 1990.  The interviews document community and family life, careers, etc… in the Northern Virginia Area.","Reminiscences of two former students at Forestville School, Great Falls, VA; 1 abstract (1p)","Life in Lewinsville, Langley, and McLean, VA(ca 1800-1960) with particular focus on Lewinsville Presbyterian Church;","The Navy School and other schools in Pender,VA; 1 abstract (1p)","Life in the Community (1917-1945); 1 abstract (1p)","Agricultural practices and farm life in Fairfax County, VA.; 21 page transcript","Community and family life in Floris and Herndon, VA; 25 page transcript","Dairy farming in Fairfax County, VA in the 1930s with emphasis on the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933; 25 page transcript","Reminiscences of Fairfax County, Va Agricultural Agent; 1 abstract (4p)","Community Life at Fairfax Court House (c.1900-80) with Elsie Lucas; 1 abstract (1p)","Jr. Wakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA; 11 page transcript(missing 10/92) abstract (4p)","Schools and transportation in Fairfax County, VA.; 1 abstract(2p.)","Work and religion in Pender, VA; 12 page transcript.","Community life in Dunn-Loring, VA; 1 abstract (2p)","Schools, farming, and transportation in Oakton, VA; 1 abstract (1p.)","Family life in McLean, Va; 1 abstract (2p.)","Oakton History including Church of the Brethren, electric railway, dairies, Hell's Hole, FFA, 4-H, Electric Railway in Oakton.","School in Herndon, VA; 1 abstract (1p)","Woodlawn School, Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract (2p.)","Burke Center","Schools in Fairfax County, VA; 12 page transcript","Burke Center Development; 15 page transcript.","Wakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA and its environs; 8 page transcript","Wakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA and its environs; 8 page transcript","Reston","Oakton History including Gray's florist business, Gray subdivision, van der Vies competition, Oakton School, Oaktan as a farming community, Fairfax Court House, and Vienna banking","Community life in McLean, VA with emphasis on schools and transportation; 43 page transcript","interviewed by D'Anne Evans","Oakton History, WWI, Kenyon Family, Arlington-Fairfax Electric Railroad, Church of the Brethren, Methodist Church, Whitesells, Cobbs, Bowmans, Millers","Preservation of Wakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA; 13 page transcript","12 page transcript","Early Roads in Northern Virginia; Part I","Community life in the McLean and Langley, VA area: with emphasis on the \"Strawberry Vale\" house.; 1 abstract(2p.).","Fairfax Then and Now: a lecture titled \"Potpourri of Alexandria\".; 1 abstract (1p.).","Community life in Floris, VA.; 25 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a Fairfax County VA. teacher with emphasis on her \"Citizen of the Year\" award.; 1 abstract (2p)","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Falls Church, Floris, Herndon, and Vienna, Va.; 19 page transcript.","Family life at Mount Eagle, Fairfax County, VA.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Community and family at Mt. Eagle, Fairfax County, VA (c.1941-62)","Reminiscences of former teachers in Fairfax County, VA.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Herndon Historical Meeting: Sully Plantation","Reminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County VA, including a discussion of her father, Milton D. Hall, Superintendent of Schools for Fairfax County.; 24 page transcript.","Dairy farming in Herndon and Floris, VA.; 22 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a dairy farmer in Herndon, VA.; 11 page transcript.","Teaching in Fairfax County, VA.; 24 page transcript.","McLean Historic Sites","McLean Historic Sites","Oakton History, Squire Ernest Smith, Toll gates, Robert Burley, Chain Bridge Road, Hell's Hole, Difficult Run, Waple Farm, Electric Trolley Line, Brethren Church, Hawxhurst Family","Community life in the Falls Church and Tysons areas of Northern Virginia (ca. 1910-1960) with particular focus on black churches, schools, and organizations.; 48 page transcript.","Race relations, education, and social life in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.; 21 page transcript.","Family and community life in Annandale, VA with particular focus on church attendance.; 9 page transcript.","Reminiscences of the principal of Hayfield Elementary School, Fairfax County.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Tomb Guard (George Washington's ) Speech.; 11 page transcript.","Life in the black community of Vienna, VA.; 1 abstract (1p.).","Oakton Trolley Station.; 5 page transcript.","13 sessions total","13 sessions total","County doctors in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1890 1930) with emphasis on Dr. James Tasker Jones and the Herndon area.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Reminiscences of a member of the Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors (ca. 1956-62) with particular emphasis on politics, transportation, and suburbanization.; 16 page transcript.","Community life in Herndon, VA (ca.1920-1960) with particular focus on schools, employers, and suburbanization.;  1 abstract (2p.).\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.","Community life in McLean, VA. (ca.1900-1970).; 7 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Fairfax County, VA-(ca. 1920-1945).; 1 abstract (3p.). page transcript.","County doctors in Great Falls, Herndon, Leesburg, and Dranesville, VA.(ca. 1880-1920).; 1 abstract (1p.)","Oakton History, Oakton Elementary School, Civil War in the Blake Lane Area","Oakton History","Architectural discussion on historical sights in Fairfax County, VA-Huntley, Mt. Air, and Mt. Gilead.; 1 abstract (1p.)","Oakton History","Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1968).; 1 abstract (1p.).","Life at Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on tavern services, costs, and facilities.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Life at Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on tavern services, costs, and facilities.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Life as a member of Mormon (LDS) Church.","Family life in Vienna and Herndon, VA. (ca. 1920 1935) with emphasis on Colvin Run Mill, schools, roads, and transportation.; 50 page transcript.","Family life in Vienna, VA. (ca.1900-1960) with particular focus on schools, transportation, and country doctors.;  1 abstract (1p.).","Oakton History, Electric Trolley Line, Squire Smith Line, W.R. Gray Nursery, Oakton High, Social Events","Community life in Falls Church and Mclean, VA. (cs. 1930-1975) with emphasis on schools, civic affairs, and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (3p.)","Sully Planation.; 1 abstract (2p.); 35 page transcript\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.\n.","Sully Planation.; 1 abstract (2p.); 35 page transcript\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.","Family life and schooling in Fairfax County VA(ca. 1895-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel.; 11 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County, VA. (ca. 1910-1970).; 1 abstract (2p.).","The Fairfax County(VA) School Board and school consolidation (ca. 1933-1953).; 1 abstract (1p.).","Moving Flint Hill School.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Alexandria, Virginia.","Reminiscences of a student at the Freedom Hill School, Great Falls, VA. (ca. 1925-1940) with emphasis on one room schools, transportation, and school board membership.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Family life in Dunn-Loring, VA (ca. 1890-1945) with emphasis on transportation, the Great Depression, and the flood of 1936.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Oakton History, Henry Hawxhurst, electric railway, Hawxhurst Family","Oakton History, William and Cornelius Speer, Pre-Civil War, Oakton High, Waples swimming hole, Dr. Edward Latch-Methodist Minister, House of Representatives, C.T. Rice, Jermantown, Church of the Brethren, Interurban, Hunter's Mill","Oakton History, Chain Bridge Road, Oakton Elementary, Trolley Line, Auto Railer, Fairgrounds, Gray's Nursery, Stuntz Family","Community life in Fairfax County, VA(ca. 1850-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel, Part 3.; 13 page transcript.","Family life in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1850-1970) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 1 page transcript.","Family life in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1850-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel, Part 2.; 16 page transcript.","Family life in Langley, VA (ca. 1890-1970) with emphasis on transportation, the Langley Citizens Association, and local legends; 21 page transcript.","The struggle to save Sully Plantation (Fairfax County, VA)during the development of Dulles Airport (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 1 abstract (2p.).\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.","Family life in Annadale, VA(ca. 1915-1975) with particular emphasis on Wakefield Chapel.; 7 page transcript.","Oakton History, David Walker, Chantilly, Church of the Brethren, Dairy farming","Family life in Langley, VA(ca. 1910-1960) with emphasis on roads, transportation, and suburbanization.; 5 page transcript.","Black community life in and around Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1940) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 72 page transcript.","Life in the back community of Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1960).; 67 page transcript.","Life in the back community of Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1960).; 67 page transcript.","A student's and teacher's reminiscences of the black school of Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1875-1955).; 14 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a member of the Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors with emphasis on government, zoning, and bond issues.; 25 page transcript.","Oakton History","Education in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1920-1970)reminiscences of a school teacher.; 11 page transcript.","Administration of Fairfax County, VA schools (ca. 1929-1961) With emphasis on salaries for teachers.; 1 abstract (1p.).","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1890-1960) with emphasis on education.; 10 page transcript.","Contains 60 taped interviews between 1962 and 1990. The interviews deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","The Navy School and other schools in Pender, VA (ca. 1920-1940).; 1 abstract (1p.).","Family life in Fairfax, VA (ca. 1910-1980).; 1 abstract (2p.).","Civil War","Of the Little River Management Company.","Director of Fairfax County Libraries.; transcript.","transcript","Family life in Dranesville, VA-(ca. 1915-1974).; 1 abstract (5p.).","Community life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1927-1983), discussion of Durham's government service career and the restoration of his home, the 223 year old \"Towlston Grange\".; 1 abstract (5p.).","Work, family, and community life in the black community of Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1910-1980).; 1 abstract (5p.).","Family and community life in Falls Church, VA (ca. 1917-1980)with emphasis on transportation, the Depression, and government jobs.; 1 abstract (4p.).","Reminiscences of a long time Dunn Loring, VA resident (ca. 1915-1980).; 1 abstract (4p.).","Family life in Floris and Herndon, VA (ca. 1900-1982)with emphasis on education, church activities, the Great Depression, and World War II.; 1 abstract (3p.).","Burke Center","Donated by Cuba Curtice","Community life in Herndon,(ca. 1920-1930)with emphasis on Dulles Airport, Herndon Female Seminary, and the Great Depression.; 1 abstract (3p.).","Burke Center","Group discussion for centennial school project.","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1936-1960) with emphasis on land acquisition and development.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Interview by P. Frakes and D. Evans, NVOPH","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1940-1982) with emphasis on the Vienna Presbyterian Church.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Burke Center.","Community life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1910-1982) with emphasis on place name changes within Fairfax County.; 1 abstract (5p.).","Burke Center Partnership.","Franconia.","Burke Center Partnership.","Life in the black community of Centreville, VA (ca. 1895-1982) with emphasis on family relationships; with Lillian Robinson.; 1 abstract (5p.).","Reston","Family Life in McLean, VA (ca. 1927-1983) with emphasis on the family home, \"Maplewood\".; 1 abstract (4p.).","About October 1951.","Reminiscences of a life long resident of Falls Church, VA (ca. 1890-1945) with emphasis on transportation and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (3p.).","Reston Land Corps.","Burke Center.","Community life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1923-1983) with emphasis on the operation of Colvin Run.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Community life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1923-1983) with emphasis on the operation of Colvin Run.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Contains 50 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1962 and 1988 that document community and family life, careers, etc… in the Northern Virginia Area.","Community life in Reston, Va (ca. 1963-1981): with emphasis on the developers and Robert E. Simon's Master Plan for Reston.","Transcript of a tape recorded interview with Joseph Beard on agriculture in Fairfax County.","Transcript of an interview with Joseph Beard and Holden Harrison on agriculture in Fairfax County.","The primary subject matter in this interview is of the family life and activities in the area of the old Fairfax County Court House and two or three blocks in each direction.","This interview includes Mr. Bles' recollections of growth in Fairfax County, Virginia (ca. 1939-1975), his ownership of a construction company and his land development plans for Tysons Corner.","This is an interview with the wife of a career Navy officer.  Discussion focuses on the joys and benefits and the trials and tribulations of moving in order to serve the country.","This is an interview with James Cleveland, head of marketing for Reston Land Corporation, Reston, Virginia.","Interview with Robert Dawson, who was editor for the Reston Times from April 1968 thru March 1978.  Citizen issues discussed.","Reminiscences of a Fairfax County, Virginia native (ca. 1910-1980): with emphasis on family and farm life.","Family life in Merrifield, VA; 31 page transcript","The interview begins at the time Mr. Durham came to the Washington are in 1927, continues with his early years in the federal government, his reminiscences of neighbors and life in Great Falls, Virginia in the 1930s, some of the history of the 223-year old home in lives in, and includes memories of the depression, personalities, politics, and episodes of his life.","Interview with Jack Durham.","In this interview Elizabeth and Emma Ellmore as well as Rebecca Middleton discussed the Floris Vocational School.","In this interview Joseph T. Flakne discusses his life.","In this interview Joseph T. Flakne discusses his life and career in U.S. Government.","In this interview Joseph T. Flakne discusses his life.","In this interview Mr. Flakne discusses his 1926 trip to the Western United States.","In this interview Mr. Flakne discusses his experiences in working with women.","Albert Goldsmith talks about the desire to live in Reston, Virginia.  The Simon concept of cluster housing was very appealing to Goldsmith and his family.  Some discussion of Resident Associations and the problems they tried to address.  Topics covered included ROA - Reston and ABR - Architectural Board Review.","Interview with Thomas Grubisich about the Reston Connection.","Interviewed Alex Haight about some of his projects aside from the farm.","Interview with Alex Haight on Portici and Mountain View.","Interview with Alex Haight.","Regarding Little Sully.","In this interview Mrs. Harrison, who was principal of Nacy School, and Mrs. Hoge, who was principal of Hayfield Elementary School, discuss their remembrances of some of the early days in the Fairfax County schools.","Interview with Dr. E.B. Henderson.","Interview with Dr. E.B. Henderson.","In this interview Dr. and Mrs. E.B. Henderson discuss negro education - James Lee Elementary School.","This is an interview with Mrs. Edna Hirst at Goodwin House on the twenty-fifth of January 1977, and she is talking about the Wakefield Chapel.","Karl Ingebrestin a former CIA employee came to Reston in 1966.  He was hired to get the home owner associations to unite and straighten out their differences.  Discussion of the relationship between developers and residents.  Job accomplishments and disappointments are discussed.","In this interview Mr. Jackson talks about his life.","In this interview Ms. Keenan discusses the growth of the new town and people involved in its development.","In this interview Judge James Keith talks about Fairfax County and Northern Virginia as well as his life.","Interview with John Millan.","Family life in Vienna and Herndon, VA. (ca. 1920 1935) with emphasis on Colvin Run Mill, schools, roads, and transportation.","Interview with Mr. Pearson","Martha Pennino, member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, was a guiding force in the development of the new town of Reston, Virginia.  Her work for Reston has covered the period from 1968-1982.  The work she has accomplished includes: Transportation; Retail and industrial development and the availability of residences to all economic groups.  She considers that she provided much of the leadership needed to get Reston into a viable community and town.","In this interview Mrs. Pulley and Mrs. Watt discussed rural living on Wakefield Chapel Road.","This is the second interview with Mrs. Pulley and Mrs. Watt.","This was a group interview at the office of Reston Land Corporation with Peter McCandless; Fran Steinbauer, who was the president of Reston Land Corporation; Mike Was, who was the vice president of Marketing; Jim Todd who was the president of the parent company, Mobil Land Corporation; and Jim Cleveland who was the executive vice president and general manager of Reston Land Corporation.","In this interview Dr. Scherzer, then director of the Fellowship Houses in Reston, Virginia discusses the acquisition of land and the completion of units over the years of growth in Reston.  He also discusses funding and the growing need to house the elderly in Northern Virginia.","In this interview Mr. Shepherd discusses community life in Glencarlyn, Arlington County, Virginia (ca. 1922-1984): with emphasis on landmarks, civic affairs and celebrations.","Interview with C.C. Swink about his life in Northern Virginia.","Judi Ushio, President of the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) discusses at length the function of the association.  Further topics under discussion include, how members are elected or appointed, future projects and plans for the association.","Community life in Fairfax County, VA(ca. 1850-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel, Part 3.","Family life in Langley, VA (ca. 1890-1970) with emphasis on transportation, the Langley Citizens Association, and local legends.","Interview with Vic and Gloria Wakefield.","Interview with Jack Whyte regarding cook, clay, squatter on Seoane property, and Merrifield, Virginia.","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1890-1960) with emphasis on education.","Contains 44 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1972 and 1989 that deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","In this interview Mrs. Bates talked about growing up in Fairfax and Alexandria between the two World Wars, touching on family history, local industry, transportation, and changes in the community.","In this interview Mr. Chopek discusses what began his historic preservation business, how the he came to buy the Ellicott Building, among other issues about his business and the Ellicott Building.","In this interview the conversations touched on the genealogy of the Millard Family, stories handed down, memories of former times, work and recreation, and changes that have occurred.","This interview discusses the life of Deacon Joseph Ellis, a black resident of the Dranesville, Virginia area.  A deeply religious man, Mr. Ellis dwells on his Christian upbringing and the close ties of family and church.  He relates his thoughts to work ethic, describing the various jobs he held through the years including butchering, truck farming, and fence building.  Stories of his mother's herb healing and mid-wifing; gypsy spells and trances are related.  His grandmother, Lettie Ellis, along with his father, Solomon, and two uncles, came from Louisiana.  His grandfater George Sims was a blacksmith.","Interview with Ellis Joseph.","Mrs. Farrell spoked about her childhood in Falls Church, where, except for brief periods, she has lived on one block since 1917.  Schools and streets and transportation in the area are touched on, as are her jobs in Washington.  She recounts her thoughts and memories of the area, the changes that have occurred, and other reminiscences of the Depression, prohibition, and church activities.","George W. Felton discusses his twenty-nine year career in teaching in Fairfax County, Virginia (Ca. 1954-1984).  He explains his advancement from he classroom to the Principal's office.  Also discussed are the athletic programs he conducted for both the school system and the Parks and Recreation Division of Fairfax County.","Interview with Brigadier General Evelyn P. Foote.","In this interview Judy Goldsmith discusses the original owners of their townhouse cluster and the changes the either years have brought.  Women's roles have seen great changes and how Reston meets many of their needs as far as community is discussed.","The interview focuses on Mrs. Gotthardt's youth in Dunn Loring and includes mention of roads and their name changes, the RRs, school in Washington, recreation, libraries and the beginning of the Fairfax County system, memories of the influenza epidemic and prohibition, activities of the Home Demonstration Clubs, severe winters, and other changes she has witnessed.","Life story of 89 year-old resident of the Floris-Herndon, Virginia area, including descriptions of early schools, farming techniques, church activities, occupations during the Depression and World War II, leisure activities such as entertainment at the Darlington Grove, the Herndon fire of 1917, the influenza of 1918, marriage at age 51, voting for Woodrow Wilson, views of changes caused by increased population, courting, locations of former businesses, and current interest and activity in Herndon Historical Society.","In this interview Mr. Guinee talks about his association with the Reston development and GOREDCO.","In this interview Mr. Healy discusses community life in Reston, Virginia with emphasis on the Home Owners Associations and the conflict before their merger.","In this interview Mrs. Jackson talks about her family, friends, neighbors, church, transportation, gardens, and changes.","In this interview Ms. Jessup talks about her life.","In this interview Mrs. Gladys expressed her interest in getting history of Franconia put together and provided further leads to follow.","In this interview Mr. Herman talks about his early life, school, work, and father's occupation as a cabinet maker.  He touches on various aspects of Herndon and environs including Herndon Hotel, cider making, dairy area, movie theatre, his first radio, stories during prohibition, depression of 1929, shopping after WWII, Pender fire tower, Herdon Female Seminary, Dulles Airport, stores, hunting, and fishing.","This interview concerned Mr. Kielsgard's father who was a native of Denmark and very active in business in Fairfax County in the 1920s through the 1950s.  After it was accidentally terminated there was further interview on October 29, 1984 and a written summary of that interview is also included.","Most of the interview centered on Mr. Lewis's land on Glyndon Street in Vienna - the background information on how he came to move to this area, moving his family from Oklahoma in 1936, clearing the land, building his house, neighbors, his conflicts with the town over sewer and water easements and connections, and also about his job with the National Bureau of Standards designing circuits for boundary lights at airports.","In this interview Mr. Lewis gives background information and has an extensive discussion on Loundon County and some of the restorations.","In this interview Mrs. Grace (Dove) Little talks about large family reunions during the summer that sounded typical of that good American tradition: Fish Fries, greeting the newest married person or baby, outside games (croquet or ball games, etc...).","In this interview Mr. Horace discusses community life in Vienna, Virginia (ca. 1940-1982).","William Magness was a corporate employee of Gulf Oil Corporation and was brought into Reston to help it become a financially feasible enterprise.  He was to be trained by Bob Ryan, who was a consultant, who served in the transition between Robert Simon and Bill Magnee.  Also discussed is the sewer moratorium and commercial development and the success of the town.","In this interview Mr. Matthews discussed community life in Northern Virginia (ca. 1944-1984): with emphasis on the \"Hayloft\" equity dinner theater, by the manager/owner Frank E. Matthews.","Mrs. McFeaters discusses her life as the wife of a career foreign service officer.  The topics include the duties of a foreign service wife, family life overseas and the periodic return trips to Falls Church, Virginia.  The narrator includes some discussion of her early life in Iowa and her work during WWII in the United States Patent Office.","Mr. Mullady discusses his role as an active participant in the Federation of Citizens Association and the work he did in the Annandale and North Springfield area of Fairfax County.  Emphasis is on schools, roads, sewers and the related problems of this high growth section of Northern Virginia.  Also on the tape is a chronology on Mr. Mullady's career in government, labor organizations, and his return to government service as the Postmaster of Springfield, Virginia.","In this interview Mr. Oliver discusses community life in Great Falls, Virginia (ca. 1910-1982).","In this interview Mr. Peterson talks about his background and how he became interested in the real estate development that has been so successful, especially in Fairfax County.","In this interview Ms. Poston discusses community life in Wiehle, Virginia (1900-1980) with emphasis on the changes and the development of the new town of Reston.","In this interview Mr. Potter discusses the history of Franconia.","Mr. Prichard is an attorney hired by Glen Saunders to handle Robert Simon's Reston interests.  He began working in 1961 when Simon had offices in Fairfax City.  Zoning considerations made up a large part of Reston's business.  Financial success of the \"New Town\" concept discussed.","In this interview Mr. Rissee discusses his involvement in his profession and in Burke Center.","In this interview Lillian relates her life story as a black child growing up in Virginia, but going to New Jersey with her teacher to attend school; working for a family in Washington, taking in foster children and mid-wifing after marriage.","In this interview Glenn Saunders discusses community life in Reston, Virginia )ca. 1961-1981): with emphasis on the development of the planned community.","Childhood recollections of life on Maplewood Farm, McLean (circa 1927-1933) and a return to Maplewood until the advent of the Westgate Corporation (circa 1949-1959).","Summary of interview with Daniel Mann Sharper.","This interview consists of Mr. Sharper's, a long-time resident, reminiscences about Great Falls, Virginia (ca. 1910-1950).","Mr. Shreve talked about his father's dairy and truck farming and fruit growing, taking the produce to market in Washington, the conditions of the roads, schooling, chores, the steam and electric trains, and other aspects of his life with the emphasis on the early 1900s.","In this interview Robert E. Simon discusses land development in Reston, Virginia.","This is an interview with Francis Steinbauer who was the president of Reston Land Corporation at the time.","The two tapes cover the life story of a man born in rural Fairfax County who worked a Colvin Run Mill from 1923-1928, then joined the Connecticut Pie Company of Georgetown from 1928-1951.  He recalls delivering feed to stores throughout the county in the 1920s that no longer exist.  Happy times at the Great Falls merry-go-round are remembered, as well as the square dances in farmer's barn or at the Grange in Great Falls.  Fairs in Frederick, Maryland, and Richmond, Virginia, are discussed.","Vernon Walker, who was hired by Robert E. Simon as director of the Reston Nature Center, discusses the growth and development of Reston, Virginia.  Citizens committees and cluster groups accomplished many of the common land projects proposed by Walder.  He established student internships as a means to combine the desires of the residents with the overall Simon Plan.  There is a discussion of the changes within the community brought about the continued growth of the town.","In this interview Mr. Weimer discusses community life in Reston, Virginia (ca. 1978-1982): with emphasis on the recreational activities.","Since R. Langdon Woods was the Vice President for Construction and Development of the Little River Management Company, he was interested in pointing out what had been done with the original house - what had been retained, what demolished and what modified for adaptive use as an office building.","Contains biographical notes and photos for interviewees, interview release forms, interviewer notes, and abstract worksheet and form.","Contains the Northern Virginia Leadership Project interviews. Roy Rosenzweig, a professor in Mason's History Department, supervised the final phase of the project. The Northern Virginia Leadership Project is a collection of interviews with prominent figures from the Northern Virginia area. The collection includes interviews conducted between the years 1990 and 1996 as well as other interview documentation such as interview forms and questions, and permissible use forms.","Contains sound reels of interviews that document community and family life, careers, etc…. in the Northern Virginia Area.","Life in Lewinsville, Langley, and McLean, VA(ca 1800-1960) with particular focus on Lewinsville Presbyterian Church","The Navy School and other schools in Pender,VA; 1 abstract (1p)","National lib. week at Tyson's mall part a) is the author's panel and part b) is the interview with Joseph Beard.","Agricultural practices and farm life in Fairfax County, VA; 21 page transcript","Family life in McLean, Va; 1 abstract (2p.)","Discusses the Civil War.","Schools and transportation in Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract(2p.)","Community life in Dunn-Loring, VA; 1 abstract (2p)","Schools, farming, and transportation in Oakton, VA; 1 abstract (1p.)","School in Herndon, VA; 1 abstract (1p)","Woodlawn School, Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract (2p.)","Centennial Observance","Schools in Fairfax County, VA; 12 page transcript","Community life in McLean, VA with emphasis on schools and transportation; 43 page transcript","An interview with Miss Pearl Dunn, life-long resident of Merrifield, Virginia.","Reminiscences of a Fairfax County VA. teacher with emphasis on her \"Citizen of the Year\" award; 1 abstract (2p)","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Falls Church, Floris, Herndon, and Vienna, Va; 19 page transcript.","Reminiscences of former teachers in Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract (2p.).","Reminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County VA, including a discussion of her father, Milton D. Hall, Superintendent of Schools for Fairfax County; 24 page transcript.","Black education in Fairfax County, VA public schools(1920-1950) with particular focus on the James Lee Elementary School; 14 page transcript.","Reminiscences of the principal of Hayfield Elementary School, Fairfax County; 1 abstract (2p.).","County doctors in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1890 1930) with emphasis on Dr. James Tasker Jones and the Herndon area; 1 abstract (2p.).","Reminiscences of a member of the Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors (ca. 1956-62) with particular emphasis on politics, transportation, and suburbanization; 16 page transcript.","Community life in Herndon, VA (ca.1920-1960) with particular focus on schools, employers, and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Fairfax County, VA-(ca. 1920-1945).; 1 abstract (3p.). page transcript.","County doctors in Great Falls, Herndon, Leesburg, and Dranesville, VA.(ca. 1880-1920).; 1 abstract (1p.)","Life at Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on tavern services, costs, and facilities; 1 abstract (2p.).","Family life in Vienna, VA. (ca.1900-1960) with particular focus on schools, transportation, and country doctors.;  1 abstract (1p.).","Community life in Falls Church and Mclean, VA. (cs. 1930-1975) with emphasis on schools, civic affairs, and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (3p.)","Reminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County, VA. (ca. 1910-1970).; 1 abstract (2p.).","The Fairfax County(VA) School Board and school consolidation (ca. 1933-1953).; 1 abstract (1p.).","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Fairfax County VA. (ca. 1915-1960) with emphasis on Forestville, Herndon, and Fairfax high schools.; 20 page transcript.","Family life in Dunn-Loring, VA (ca. 1890-1945) with emphasis on transportation, the Great Depression, and the flood of 1936.; 1 abstract (2p.); also contains interview for C.C. Honesty on September 11, 1972 and Louise Emma Millard for November 15, 1972.","Also contains interview with Dr. Winslow Hatch.","Community life in Great Falls, VA.(ca. 1915-1970) with emphasis on mill ownership, roads, and transportation.; 32 page transcript.","Family life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1895-1930) with emphasis on Swinks Mill.; 35 page transcript.","The struggle to save Sully Plantation (Fairfax County, VA)during the development of Dulles Airport (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1874-1971).; 1 abstract (2p.).","Life in the back community of Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1960).; 67 page transcript.","A student's and teacher's reminiscences of the black school of Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1875-1955).; 14 page transcript.","Education in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1920-1970)reminiscences of a school teacher.; 11 page transcript.","Administration of Fairfax County, VA schools (ca. 1929-1961) With emphasis on salaries for teachers.; 1 abstract (1p.).","Legato School (ca. 1877-1930) a museum in Fairfax County (VA).; 1 abstract (2p.).","The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)","The collection contains 201 taped interviews of Northern Virginia residents. 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(ca.1900-1970).; 7 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a school teacher in Fairfax County, VA-(ca. 1920-1945).; 1 abstract (3p.). page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCounty doctors in Great Falls, Herndon, Leesburg, and Dranesville, VA.(ca. 1880-1920).; 1 abstract (1p.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History, Oakton Elementary School, Civil War in the Blake Lane Area\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchitectural discussion on historical sights in Fairfax County, VA-Huntley, Mt. Air, and Mt. Gilead.; 1 abstract (1p.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1968).; 1 abstract (1p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife at Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on tavern services, costs, and facilities.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife at Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on tavern services, costs, and facilities.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife as a member of Mormon (LDS) Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Vienna and Herndon, VA. (ca. 1920 1935) with emphasis on Colvin Run Mill, schools, roads, and transportation.; 50 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Vienna, VA. (ca.1900-1960) with particular focus on schools, transportation, and country doctors.;  1 abstract (1p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History, Electric Trolley Line, Squire Smith Line, W.R. Gray Nursery, Oakton High, Social Events\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Falls Church and Mclean, VA. 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(ca. 1925-1940) with emphasis on one room schools, transportation, and school board membership.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Dunn-Loring, VA (ca. 1890-1945) with emphasis on transportation, the Great Depression, and the flood of 1936.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History, Henry Hawxhurst, electric railway, Hawxhurst Family\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History, William and Cornelius Speer, Pre-Civil War, Oakton High, Waples swimming hole, Dr. Edward Latch-Methodist Minister, House of Representatives, C.T. Rice, Jermantown, Church of the Brethren, Interurban, Hunter's Mill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History, Chain Bridge Road, Oakton Elementary, Trolley Line, Auto Railer, Fairgrounds, Gray's Nursery, Stuntz Family\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Fairfax County, VA(ca. 1850-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel, Part 3.; 13 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1850-1970) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 1 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1850-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel, Part 2.; 16 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Langley, VA (ca. 1890-1970) with emphasis on transportation, the Langley Citizens Association, and local legends; 21 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe struggle to save Sully Plantation (Fairfax County, VA)during the development of Dulles Airport (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 1 abstract (2p.).\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Annadale, VA(ca. 1915-1975) with particular emphasis on Wakefield Chapel.; 7 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History, David Walker, Chantilly, Church of the Brethren, Dairy farming\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Langley, VA(ca. 1910-1960) with emphasis on roads, transportation, and suburbanization.; 5 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlack community life in and around Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1940) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 72 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife in the back community of Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1960).; 67 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife in the back community of Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1960).; 67 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA student's and teacher's reminiscences of the black school of Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1875-1955).; 14 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a member of the Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors with emphasis on government, zoning, and bond issues.; 25 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEducation in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1920-1970)reminiscences of a school teacher.; 11 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdministration of Fairfax County, VA schools (ca. 1929-1961) With emphasis on salaries for teachers.; 1 abstract (1p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1890-1960) with emphasis on education.; 10 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains 60 taped interviews between 1962 and 1990. The interviews deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Navy School and other schools in Pender, VA (ca. 1920-1940).; 1 abstract (1p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Fairfax, VA (ca. 1910-1980).; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCivil War\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOf the Little River Management Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirector of Fairfax County Libraries.; transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003etranscript\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Dranesville, VA-(ca. 1915-1974).; 1 abstract (5p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1927-1983), discussion of Durham's government service career and the restoration of his home, the 223 year old \"Towlston Grange\".; 1 abstract (5p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWork, family, and community life in the black community of Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1910-1980).; 1 abstract (5p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily and community life in Falls Church, VA (ca. 1917-1980)with emphasis on transportation, the Depression, and government jobs.; 1 abstract (4p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a long time Dunn Loring, VA resident (ca. 1915-1980).; 1 abstract (4p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Floris and Herndon, VA (ca. 1900-1982)with emphasis on education, church activities, the Great Depression, and World War II.; 1 abstract (3p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurke Center\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDonated by Cuba Curtice\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Herndon,(ca. 1920-1930)with emphasis on Dulles Airport, Herndon Female Seminary, and the Great Depression.; 1 abstract (3p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurke Center\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGroup discussion for centennial school project.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1936-1960) with emphasis on land acquisition and development.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview by P. Frakes and D. Evans, NVOPH\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1940-1982) with emphasis on the Vienna Presbyterian Church.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurke Center.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1910-1982) with emphasis on place name changes within Fairfax County.; 1 abstract (5p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurke Center Partnership.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFranconia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurke Center Partnership.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife in the black community of Centreville, VA (ca. 1895-1982) with emphasis on family relationships; with Lillian Robinson.; 1 abstract (5p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReston\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily Life in McLean, VA (ca. 1927-1983) with emphasis on the family home, \"Maplewood\".; 1 abstract (4p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbout October 1951.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a life long resident of Falls Church, VA (ca. 1890-1945) with emphasis on transportation and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (3p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReston Land Corps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurke Center.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1923-1983) with emphasis on the operation of Colvin Run.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1923-1983) with emphasis on the operation of Colvin Run.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains 50 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1962 and 1988 that document community and family life, careers, etc… in the Northern Virginia Area.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Reston, Va (ca. 1963-1981): with emphasis on the developers and Robert E. Simon's Master Plan for Reston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscript of a tape recorded interview with Joseph Beard on agriculture in Fairfax County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscript of an interview with Joseph Beard and Holden Harrison on agriculture in Fairfax County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe primary subject matter in this interview is of the family life and activities in the area of the old Fairfax County Court House and two or three blocks in each direction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis interview includes Mr. Bles' recollections of growth in Fairfax County, Virginia (ca. 1939-1975), his ownership of a construction company and his land development plans for Tysons Corner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is an interview with the wife of a career Navy officer.  Discussion focuses on the joys and benefits and the trials and tribulations of moving in order to serve the country.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is an interview with James Cleveland, head of marketing for Reston Land Corporation, Reston, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Robert Dawson, who was editor for the Reston Times from April 1968 thru March 1978.  Citizen issues discussed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a Fairfax County, Virginia native (ca. 1910-1980): with emphasis on family and farm life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Merrifield, VA; 31 page transcript\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe interview begins at the time Mr. Durham came to the Washington are in 1927, continues with his early years in the federal government, his reminiscences of neighbors and life in Great Falls, Virginia in the 1930s, some of the history of the 223-year old home in lives in, and includes memories of the depression, personalities, politics, and episodes of his life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Jack Durham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Elizabeth and Emma Ellmore as well as Rebecca Middleton discussed the Floris Vocational School.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Joseph T. Flakne discusses his life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Joseph T. Flakne discusses his life and career in U.S. Government.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Joseph T. Flakne discusses his life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Flakne discusses his 1926 trip to the Western United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Flakne discusses his experiences in working with women.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlbert Goldsmith talks about the desire to live in Reston, Virginia.  The Simon concept of cluster housing was very appealing to Goldsmith and his family.  Some discussion of Resident Associations and the problems they tried to address.  Topics covered included ROA - Reston and ABR - Architectural Board Review.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Thomas Grubisich about the Reston Connection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterviewed Alex Haight about some of his projects aside from the farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Alex Haight on Portici and Mountain View.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Alex Haight.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding Little Sully.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mrs. Harrison, who was principal of Nacy School, and Mrs. Hoge, who was principal of Hayfield Elementary School, discuss their remembrances of some of the early days in the Fairfax County schools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Dr. E.B. Henderson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Dr. E.B. Henderson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Dr. and Mrs. E.B. Henderson discuss negro education - James Lee Elementary School.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is an interview with Mrs. Edna Hirst at Goodwin House on the twenty-fifth of January 1977, and she is talking about the Wakefield Chapel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKarl Ingebrestin a former CIA employee came to Reston in 1966.  He was hired to get the home owner associations to unite and straighten out their differences.  Discussion of the relationship between developers and residents.  Job accomplishments and disappointments are discussed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Jackson talks about his life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Ms. Keenan discusses the growth of the new town and people involved in its development.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Judge James Keith talks about Fairfax County and Northern Virginia as well as his life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with John Millan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Vienna and Herndon, VA. (ca. 1920 1935) with emphasis on Colvin Run Mill, schools, roads, and transportation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Mr. Pearson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMartha Pennino, member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, was a guiding force in the development of the new town of Reston, Virginia.  Her work for Reston has covered the period from 1968-1982.  The work she has accomplished includes: Transportation; Retail and industrial development and the availability of residences to all economic groups.  She considers that she provided much of the leadership needed to get Reston into a viable community and town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mrs. Pulley and Mrs. Watt discussed rural living on Wakefield Chapel Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is the second interview with Mrs. Pulley and Mrs. Watt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis was a group interview at the office of Reston Land Corporation with Peter McCandless; Fran Steinbauer, who was the president of Reston Land Corporation; Mike Was, who was the vice president of Marketing; Jim Todd who was the president of the parent company, Mobil Land Corporation; and Jim Cleveland who was the executive vice president and general manager of Reston Land Corporation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Dr. Scherzer, then director of the Fellowship Houses in Reston, Virginia discusses the acquisition of land and the completion of units over the years of growth in Reston.  He also discusses funding and the growing need to house the elderly in Northern Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Shepherd discusses community life in Glencarlyn, Arlington County, Virginia (ca. 1922-1984): with emphasis on landmarks, civic affairs and celebrations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with C.C. Swink about his life in Northern Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudi Ushio, President of the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) discusses at length the function of the association.  Further topics under discussion include, how members are elected or appointed, future projects and plans for the association.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Fairfax County, VA(ca. 1850-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel, Part 3.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Langley, VA (ca. 1890-1970) with emphasis on transportation, the Langley Citizens Association, and local legends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Vic and Gloria Wakefield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Jack Whyte regarding cook, clay, squatter on Seoane property, and Merrifield, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1890-1960) with emphasis on education.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains 44 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1972 and 1989 that deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mrs. Bates talked about growing up in Fairfax and Alexandria between the two World Wars, touching on family history, local industry, transportation, and changes in the community.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Chopek discusses what began his historic preservation business, how the he came to buy the Ellicott Building, among other issues about his business and the Ellicott Building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview the conversations touched on the genealogy of the Millard Family, stories handed down, memories of former times, work and recreation, and changes that have occurred.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis interview discusses the life of Deacon Joseph Ellis, a black resident of the Dranesville, Virginia area.  A deeply religious man, Mr. Ellis dwells on his Christian upbringing and the close ties of family and church.  He relates his thoughts to work ethic, describing the various jobs he held through the years including butchering, truck farming, and fence building.  Stories of his mother's herb healing and mid-wifing; gypsy spells and trances are related.  His grandmother, Lettie Ellis, along with his father, Solomon, and two uncles, came from Louisiana.  His grandfater George Sims was a blacksmith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Ellis Joseph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Farrell spoked about her childhood in Falls Church, where, except for brief periods, she has lived on one block since 1917.  Schools and streets and transportation in the area are touched on, as are her jobs in Washington.  She recounts her thoughts and memories of the area, the changes that have occurred, and other reminiscences of the Depression, prohibition, and church activities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge W. Felton discusses his twenty-nine year career in teaching in Fairfax County, Virginia (Ca. 1954-1984).  He explains his advancement from he classroom to the Principal's office.  Also discussed are the athletic programs he conducted for both the school system and the Parks and Recreation Division of Fairfax County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Brigadier General Evelyn P. Foote.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Judy Goldsmith discusses the original owners of their townhouse cluster and the changes the either years have brought.  Women's roles have seen great changes and how Reston meets many of their needs as far as community is discussed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe interview focuses on Mrs. Gotthardt's youth in Dunn Loring and includes mention of roads and their name changes, the RRs, school in Washington, recreation, libraries and the beginning of the Fairfax County system, memories of the influenza epidemic and prohibition, activities of the Home Demonstration Clubs, severe winters, and other changes she has witnessed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife story of 89 year-old resident of the Floris-Herndon, Virginia area, including descriptions of early schools, farming techniques, church activities, occupations during the Depression and World War II, leisure activities such as entertainment at the Darlington Grove, the Herndon fire of 1917, the influenza of 1918, marriage at age 51, voting for Woodrow Wilson, views of changes caused by increased population, courting, locations of former businesses, and current interest and activity in Herndon Historical Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Guinee talks about his association with the Reston development and GOREDCO.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Healy discusses community life in Reston, Virginia with emphasis on the Home Owners Associations and the conflict before their merger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mrs. Jackson talks about her family, friends, neighbors, church, transportation, gardens, and changes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Ms. Jessup talks about her life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mrs. Gladys expressed her interest in getting history of Franconia put together and provided further leads to follow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Herman talks about his early life, school, work, and father's occupation as a cabinet maker.  He touches on various aspects of Herndon and environs including Herndon Hotel, cider making, dairy area, movie theatre, his first radio, stories during prohibition, depression of 1929, shopping after WWII, Pender fire tower, Herdon Female Seminary, Dulles Airport, stores, hunting, and fishing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis interview concerned Mr. Kielsgard's father who was a native of Denmark and very active in business in Fairfax County in the 1920s through the 1950s.  After it was accidentally terminated there was further interview on October 29, 1984 and a written summary of that interview is also included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMost of the interview centered on Mr. Lewis's land on Glyndon Street in Vienna - the background information on how he came to move to this area, moving his family from Oklahoma in 1936, clearing the land, building his house, neighbors, his conflicts with the town over sewer and water easements and connections, and also about his job with the National Bureau of Standards designing circuits for boundary lights at airports.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Lewis gives background information and has an extensive discussion on Loundon County and some of the restorations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mrs. Grace (Dove) Little talks about large family reunions during the summer that sounded typical of that good American tradition: Fish Fries, greeting the newest married person or baby, outside games (croquet or ball games, etc...).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Horace discusses community life in Vienna, Virginia (ca. 1940-1982).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Magness was a corporate employee of Gulf Oil Corporation and was brought into Reston to help it become a financially feasible enterprise.  He was to be trained by Bob Ryan, who was a consultant, who served in the transition between Robert Simon and Bill Magnee.  Also discussed is the sewer moratorium and commercial development and the success of the town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Matthews discussed community life in Northern Virginia (ca. 1944-1984): with emphasis on the \"Hayloft\" equity dinner theater, by the manager/owner Frank E. Matthews.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. McFeaters discusses her life as the wife of a career foreign service officer.  The topics include the duties of a foreign service wife, family life overseas and the periodic return trips to Falls Church, Virginia.  The narrator includes some discussion of her early life in Iowa and her work during WWII in the United States Patent Office.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Mullady discusses his role as an active participant in the Federation of Citizens Association and the work he did in the Annandale and North Springfield area of Fairfax County.  Emphasis is on schools, roads, sewers and the related problems of this high growth section of Northern Virginia.  Also on the tape is a chronology on Mr. Mullady's career in government, labor organizations, and his return to government service as the Postmaster of Springfield, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Oliver discusses community life in Great Falls, Virginia (ca. 1910-1982).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Peterson talks about his background and how he became interested in the real estate development that has been so successful, especially in Fairfax County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Ms. Poston discusses community life in Wiehle, Virginia (1900-1980) with emphasis on the changes and the development of the new town of Reston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Potter discusses the history of Franconia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Prichard is an attorney hired by Glen Saunders to handle Robert Simon's Reston interests.  He began working in 1961 when Simon had offices in Fairfax City.  Zoning considerations made up a large part of Reston's business.  Financial success of the \"New Town\" concept discussed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Rissee discusses his involvement in his profession and in Burke Center.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Lillian relates her life story as a black child growing up in Virginia, but going to New Jersey with her teacher to attend school; working for a family in Washington, taking in foster children and mid-wifing after marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Glenn Saunders discusses community life in Reston, Virginia )ca. 1961-1981): with emphasis on the development of the planned community.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChildhood recollections of life on Maplewood Farm, McLean (circa 1927-1933) and a return to Maplewood until the advent of the Westgate Corporation (circa 1949-1959).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSummary of interview with Daniel Mann Sharper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis interview consists of Mr. Sharper's, a long-time resident, reminiscences about Great Falls, Virginia (ca. 1910-1950).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Shreve talked about his father's dairy and truck farming and fruit growing, taking the produce to market in Washington, the conditions of the roads, schooling, chores, the steam and electric trains, and other aspects of his life with the emphasis on the early 1900s.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Robert E. Simon discusses land development in Reston, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is an interview with Francis Steinbauer who was the president of Reston Land Corporation at the time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe two tapes cover the life story of a man born in rural Fairfax County who worked a Colvin Run Mill from 1923-1928, then joined the Connecticut Pie Company of Georgetown from 1928-1951.  He recalls delivering feed to stores throughout the county in the 1920s that no longer exist.  Happy times at the Great Falls merry-go-round are remembered, as well as the square dances in farmer's barn or at the Grange in Great Falls.  Fairs in Frederick, Maryland, and Richmond, Virginia, are discussed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVernon Walker, who was hired by Robert E. Simon as director of the Reston Nature Center, discusses the growth and development of Reston, Virginia.  Citizens committees and cluster groups accomplished many of the common land projects proposed by Walder.  He established student internships as a means to combine the desires of the residents with the overall Simon Plan.  There is a discussion of the changes within the community brought about the continued growth of the town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Weimer discusses community life in Reston, Virginia (ca. 1978-1982): with emphasis on the recreational activities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSince R. Langdon Woods was the Vice President for Construction and Development of the Little River Management Company, he was interested in pointing out what had been done with the original house - what had been retained, what demolished and what modified for adaptive use as an office building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains biographical notes and photos for interviewees, interview release forms, interviewer notes, and abstract worksheet and form.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains the Northern Virginia Leadership Project interviews. Roy Rosenzweig, a professor in Mason's History Department, supervised the final phase of the project. The Northern Virginia Leadership Project is a collection of interviews with prominent figures from the Northern Virginia area. 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Hall, Superintendent of Schools for Fairfax County; 24 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlack education in Fairfax County, VA public schools(1920-1950) with particular focus on the James Lee Elementary School; 14 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of the principal of Hayfield Elementary School, Fairfax County; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCounty doctors in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1890 1930) with emphasis on Dr. James Tasker Jones and the Herndon area; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a member of the Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors (ca. 1956-62) with particular emphasis on politics, transportation, and suburbanization; 16 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Herndon, VA (ca.1920-1960) with particular focus on schools, employers, and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a school teacher in Fairfax County, VA-(ca. 1920-1945).; 1 abstract (3p.). page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCounty doctors in Great Falls, Herndon, Leesburg, and Dranesville, VA.(ca. 1880-1920).; 1 abstract (1p.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife at Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on tavern services, costs, and facilities; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Vienna, VA. (ca.1900-1960) with particular focus on schools, transportation, and country doctors.;  1 abstract (1p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Falls Church and Mclean, VA. (cs. 1930-1975) with emphasis on schools, civic affairs, and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (3p.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County, VA. (ca. 1910-1970).; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Fairfax County(VA) School Board and school consolidation (ca. 1933-1953).; 1 abstract (1p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a school teacher in Fairfax County VA. (ca. 1915-1960) with emphasis on Forestville, Herndon, and Fairfax high schools.; 20 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Dunn-Loring, VA (ca. 1890-1945) with emphasis on transportation, the Great Depression, and the flood of 1936.; 1 abstract (2p.); also contains interview for C.C. 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Transcripts or abstracts accompany most of the recordings. Topics such as agriculture, development, education, health, politics, transportation, and religion, with respect to Northern Virginia in the 19th and 20th centuries, are discussed. ","Series 1: Northern Virginia Community; contains 141 taped interviews between 1958 and 1990.  The interviews document community and family life, careers, etc. in the Northern Virginia Area.  ","Series 2: Northern Virginia Changes; contains 60 taped interviews between 1962 and 1990. The interviews deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","Series 3: Transcripts: Northern Virginia Community; contains 50 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1962 and 1988 that document community and family life, careers, etc… in the Northern Virginia Area.","Series 4: Transcripts: Northern Virginia Changes; contains 44 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1972 and 1989 that deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","Series 5: Interview Documentation; contains biographical notes and photos for interviewees, interview release forms, interviewer notes, and abstract worksheet and form. ","Series 6: Northern Virginia Leadership Project; contains the Northern Virginia Leadership Project interviews. Roy Rosenzweig, a professor in Mason's History Department, supervised the final phase of the project. The Northern Virginia Leadership Project is a collection of interviews with prominent figures from the Northern Virginia area. The collection includes interviews conducted between the years 1990 and 1996 as well as other interview documentation such as interview forms and questions, and permissible use forms.","Series 7: Sound Reels; contains sound reels of interviews that document community and family life, careers, etc…. in the Northern Virginia Area as well as interviews that deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","Contains 141 taped interviews between 1958 and 1990.  The interviews document community and family life, careers, etc… in the Northern Virginia Area.","Reminiscences of two former students at Forestville School, Great Falls, VA; 1 abstract (1p)","Life in Lewinsville, Langley, and McLean, VA(ca 1800-1960) with particular focus on Lewinsville Presbyterian Church;","The Navy School and other schools in Pender,VA; 1 abstract (1p)","Life in the Community (1917-1945); 1 abstract (1p)","Agricultural practices and farm life in Fairfax County, VA.; 21 page transcript","Community and family life in Floris and Herndon, VA; 25 page transcript","Dairy farming in Fairfax County, VA in the 1930s with emphasis on the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933; 25 page transcript","Reminiscences of Fairfax County, Va Agricultural Agent; 1 abstract (4p)","Community Life at Fairfax Court House (c.1900-80) with Elsie Lucas; 1 abstract (1p)","Jr. Wakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA; 11 page transcript(missing 10/92) abstract (4p)","Schools and transportation in Fairfax County, VA.; 1 abstract(2p.)","Work and religion in Pender, VA; 12 page transcript.","Community life in Dunn-Loring, VA; 1 abstract (2p)","Schools, farming, and transportation in Oakton, VA; 1 abstract (1p.)","Family life in McLean, Va; 1 abstract (2p.)","Oakton History including Church of the Brethren, electric railway, dairies, Hell's Hole, FFA, 4-H, Electric Railway in Oakton.","School in Herndon, VA; 1 abstract (1p)","Woodlawn School, Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract (2p.)","Burke Center","Schools in Fairfax County, VA; 12 page transcript","Burke Center Development; 15 page transcript.","Wakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA and its environs; 8 page transcript","Wakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA and its environs; 8 page transcript","Reston","Oakton History including Gray's florist business, Gray subdivision, van der Vies competition, Oakton School, Oaktan as a farming community, Fairfax Court House, and Vienna banking","Community life in McLean, VA with emphasis on schools and transportation; 43 page transcript","interviewed by D'Anne Evans","Oakton History, WWI, Kenyon Family, Arlington-Fairfax Electric Railroad, Church of the Brethren, Methodist Church, Whitesells, Cobbs, Bowmans, Millers","Preservation of Wakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA; 13 page transcript","12 page transcript","Early Roads in Northern Virginia; Part I","Community life in the McLean and Langley, VA area: with emphasis on the \"Strawberry Vale\" house.; 1 abstract(2p.).","Fairfax Then and Now: a lecture titled \"Potpourri of Alexandria\".; 1 abstract (1p.).","Community life in Floris, VA.; 25 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a Fairfax County VA. teacher with emphasis on her \"Citizen of the Year\" award.; 1 abstract (2p)","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Falls Church, Floris, Herndon, and Vienna, Va.; 19 page transcript.","Family life at Mount Eagle, Fairfax County, VA.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Community and family at Mt. Eagle, Fairfax County, VA (c.1941-62)","Reminiscences of former teachers in Fairfax County, VA.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Herndon Historical Meeting: Sully Plantation","Reminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County VA, including a discussion of her father, Milton D. Hall, Superintendent of Schools for Fairfax County.; 24 page transcript.","Dairy farming in Herndon and Floris, VA.; 22 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a dairy farmer in Herndon, VA.; 11 page transcript.","Teaching in Fairfax County, VA.; 24 page transcript.","McLean Historic Sites","McLean Historic Sites","Oakton History, Squire Ernest Smith, Toll gates, Robert Burley, Chain Bridge Road, Hell's Hole, Difficult Run, Waple Farm, Electric Trolley Line, Brethren Church, Hawxhurst Family","Community life in the Falls Church and Tysons areas of Northern Virginia (ca. 1910-1960) with particular focus on black churches, schools, and organizations.; 48 page transcript.","Race relations, education, and social life in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.; 21 page transcript.","Family and community life in Annandale, VA with particular focus on church attendance.; 9 page transcript.","Reminiscences of the principal of Hayfield Elementary School, Fairfax County.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Tomb Guard (George Washington's ) Speech.; 11 page transcript.","Life in the black community of Vienna, VA.; 1 abstract (1p.).","Oakton Trolley Station.; 5 page transcript.","13 sessions total","13 sessions total","County doctors in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1890 1930) with emphasis on Dr. James Tasker Jones and the Herndon area.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Reminiscences of a member of the Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors (ca. 1956-62) with particular emphasis on politics, transportation, and suburbanization.; 16 page transcript.","Community life in Herndon, VA (ca.1920-1960) with particular focus on schools, employers, and suburbanization.;  1 abstract (2p.).\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.","Community life in McLean, VA. (ca.1900-1970).; 7 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Fairfax County, VA-(ca. 1920-1945).; 1 abstract (3p.). page transcript.","County doctors in Great Falls, Herndon, Leesburg, and Dranesville, VA.(ca. 1880-1920).; 1 abstract (1p.)","Oakton History, Oakton Elementary School, Civil War in the Blake Lane Area","Oakton History","Architectural discussion on historical sights in Fairfax County, VA-Huntley, Mt. Air, and Mt. Gilead.; 1 abstract (1p.)","Oakton History","Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1968).; 1 abstract (1p.).","Life at Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on tavern services, costs, and facilities.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Life at Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on tavern services, costs, and facilities.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Life as a member of Mormon (LDS) Church.","Family life in Vienna and Herndon, VA. (ca. 1920 1935) with emphasis on Colvin Run Mill, schools, roads, and transportation.; 50 page transcript.","Family life in Vienna, VA. (ca.1900-1960) with particular focus on schools, transportation, and country doctors.;  1 abstract (1p.).","Oakton History, Electric Trolley Line, Squire Smith Line, W.R. Gray Nursery, Oakton High, Social Events","Community life in Falls Church and Mclean, VA. (cs. 1930-1975) with emphasis on schools, civic affairs, and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (3p.)","Sully Planation.; 1 abstract (2p.); 35 page transcript\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.\n.","Sully Planation.; 1 abstract (2p.); 35 page transcript\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.","Family life and schooling in Fairfax County VA(ca. 1895-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel.; 11 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County, VA. (ca. 1910-1970).; 1 abstract (2p.).","The Fairfax County(VA) School Board and school consolidation (ca. 1933-1953).; 1 abstract (1p.).","Moving Flint Hill School.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Alexandria, Virginia.","Reminiscences of a student at the Freedom Hill School, Great Falls, VA. (ca. 1925-1940) with emphasis on one room schools, transportation, and school board membership.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Family life in Dunn-Loring, VA (ca. 1890-1945) with emphasis on transportation, the Great Depression, and the flood of 1936.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Oakton History, Henry Hawxhurst, electric railway, Hawxhurst Family","Oakton History, William and Cornelius Speer, Pre-Civil War, Oakton High, Waples swimming hole, Dr. Edward Latch-Methodist Minister, House of Representatives, C.T. Rice, Jermantown, Church of the Brethren, Interurban, Hunter's Mill","Oakton History, Chain Bridge Road, Oakton Elementary, Trolley Line, Auto Railer, Fairgrounds, Gray's Nursery, Stuntz Family","Community life in Fairfax County, VA(ca. 1850-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel, Part 3.; 13 page transcript.","Family life in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1850-1970) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 1 page transcript.","Family life in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1850-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel, Part 2.; 16 page transcript.","Family life in Langley, VA (ca. 1890-1970) with emphasis on transportation, the Langley Citizens Association, and local legends; 21 page transcript.","The struggle to save Sully Plantation (Fairfax County, VA)during the development of Dulles Airport (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 1 abstract (2p.).\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.","Family life in Annadale, VA(ca. 1915-1975) with particular emphasis on Wakefield Chapel.; 7 page transcript.","Oakton History, David Walker, Chantilly, Church of the Brethren, Dairy farming","Family life in Langley, VA(ca. 1910-1960) with emphasis on roads, transportation, and suburbanization.; 5 page transcript.","Black community life in and around Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1940) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 72 page transcript.","Life in the back community of Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1960).; 67 page transcript.","Life in the back community of Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1960).; 67 page transcript.","A student's and teacher's reminiscences of the black school of Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1875-1955).; 14 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a member of the Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors with emphasis on government, zoning, and bond issues.; 25 page transcript.","Oakton History","Education in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1920-1970)reminiscences of a school teacher.; 11 page transcript.","Administration of Fairfax County, VA schools (ca. 1929-1961) With emphasis on salaries for teachers.; 1 abstract (1p.).","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1890-1960) with emphasis on education.; 10 page transcript.","Contains 60 taped interviews between 1962 and 1990. The interviews deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","The Navy School and other schools in Pender, VA (ca. 1920-1940).; 1 abstract (1p.).","Family life in Fairfax, VA (ca. 1910-1980).; 1 abstract (2p.).","Civil War","Of the Little River Management Company.","Director of Fairfax County Libraries.; transcript.","transcript","Family life in Dranesville, VA-(ca. 1915-1974).; 1 abstract (5p.).","Community life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1927-1983), discussion of Durham's government service career and the restoration of his home, the 223 year old \"Towlston Grange\".; 1 abstract (5p.).","Work, family, and community life in the black community of Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1910-1980).; 1 abstract (5p.).","Family and community life in Falls Church, VA (ca. 1917-1980)with emphasis on transportation, the Depression, and government jobs.; 1 abstract (4p.).","Reminiscences of a long time Dunn Loring, VA resident (ca. 1915-1980).; 1 abstract (4p.).","Family life in Floris and Herndon, VA (ca. 1900-1982)with emphasis on education, church activities, the Great Depression, and World War II.; 1 abstract (3p.).","Burke Center","Donated by Cuba Curtice","Community life in Herndon,(ca. 1920-1930)with emphasis on Dulles Airport, Herndon Female Seminary, and the Great Depression.; 1 abstract (3p.).","Burke Center","Group discussion for centennial school project.","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1936-1960) with emphasis on land acquisition and development.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Interview by P. Frakes and D. Evans, NVOPH","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1940-1982) with emphasis on the Vienna Presbyterian Church.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Burke Center.","Community life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1910-1982) with emphasis on place name changes within Fairfax County.; 1 abstract (5p.).","Burke Center Partnership.","Franconia.","Burke Center Partnership.","Life in the black community of Centreville, VA (ca. 1895-1982) with emphasis on family relationships; with Lillian Robinson.; 1 abstract (5p.).","Reston","Family Life in McLean, VA (ca. 1927-1983) with emphasis on the family home, \"Maplewood\".; 1 abstract (4p.).","About October 1951.","Reminiscences of a life long resident of Falls Church, VA (ca. 1890-1945) with emphasis on transportation and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (3p.).","Reston Land Corps.","Burke Center.","Community life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1923-1983) with emphasis on the operation of Colvin Run.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Community life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1923-1983) with emphasis on the operation of Colvin Run.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Contains 50 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1962 and 1988 that document community and family life, careers, etc… in the Northern Virginia Area.","Community life in Reston, Va (ca. 1963-1981): with emphasis on the developers and Robert E. Simon's Master Plan for Reston.","Transcript of a tape recorded interview with Joseph Beard on agriculture in Fairfax County.","Transcript of an interview with Joseph Beard and Holden Harrison on agriculture in Fairfax County.","The primary subject matter in this interview is of the family life and activities in the area of the old Fairfax County Court House and two or three blocks in each direction.","This interview includes Mr. Bles' recollections of growth in Fairfax County, Virginia (ca. 1939-1975), his ownership of a construction company and his land development plans for Tysons Corner.","This is an interview with the wife of a career Navy officer.  Discussion focuses on the joys and benefits and the trials and tribulations of moving in order to serve the country.","This is an interview with James Cleveland, head of marketing for Reston Land Corporation, Reston, Virginia.","Interview with Robert Dawson, who was editor for the Reston Times from April 1968 thru March 1978.  Citizen issues discussed.","Reminiscences of a Fairfax County, Virginia native (ca. 1910-1980): with emphasis on family and farm life.","Family life in Merrifield, VA; 31 page transcript","The interview begins at the time Mr. Durham came to the Washington are in 1927, continues with his early years in the federal government, his reminiscences of neighbors and life in Great Falls, Virginia in the 1930s, some of the history of the 223-year old home in lives in, and includes memories of the depression, personalities, politics, and episodes of his life.","Interview with Jack Durham.","In this interview Elizabeth and Emma Ellmore as well as Rebecca Middleton discussed the Floris Vocational School.","In this interview Joseph T. Flakne discusses his life.","In this interview Joseph T. Flakne discusses his life and career in U.S. Government.","In this interview Joseph T. Flakne discusses his life.","In this interview Mr. Flakne discusses his 1926 trip to the Western United States.","In this interview Mr. Flakne discusses his experiences in working with women.","Albert Goldsmith talks about the desire to live in Reston, Virginia.  The Simon concept of cluster housing was very appealing to Goldsmith and his family.  Some discussion of Resident Associations and the problems they tried to address.  Topics covered included ROA - Reston and ABR - Architectural Board Review.","Interview with Thomas Grubisich about the Reston Connection.","Interviewed Alex Haight about some of his projects aside from the farm.","Interview with Alex Haight on Portici and Mountain View.","Interview with Alex Haight.","Regarding Little Sully.","In this interview Mrs. Harrison, who was principal of Nacy School, and Mrs. Hoge, who was principal of Hayfield Elementary School, discuss their remembrances of some of the early days in the Fairfax County schools.","Interview with Dr. E.B. Henderson.","Interview with Dr. E.B. Henderson.","In this interview Dr. and Mrs. E.B. Henderson discuss negro education - James Lee Elementary School.","This is an interview with Mrs. Edna Hirst at Goodwin House on the twenty-fifth of January 1977, and she is talking about the Wakefield Chapel.","Karl Ingebrestin a former CIA employee came to Reston in 1966.  He was hired to get the home owner associations to unite and straighten out their differences.  Discussion of the relationship between developers and residents.  Job accomplishments and disappointments are discussed.","In this interview Mr. Jackson talks about his life.","In this interview Ms. Keenan discusses the growth of the new town and people involved in its development.","In this interview Judge James Keith talks about Fairfax County and Northern Virginia as well as his life.","Interview with John Millan.","Family life in Vienna and Herndon, VA. (ca. 1920 1935) with emphasis on Colvin Run Mill, schools, roads, and transportation.","Interview with Mr. Pearson","Martha Pennino, member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, was a guiding force in the development of the new town of Reston, Virginia.  Her work for Reston has covered the period from 1968-1982.  The work she has accomplished includes: Transportation; Retail and industrial development and the availability of residences to all economic groups.  She considers that she provided much of the leadership needed to get Reston into a viable community and town.","In this interview Mrs. Pulley and Mrs. Watt discussed rural living on Wakefield Chapel Road.","This is the second interview with Mrs. Pulley and Mrs. Watt.","This was a group interview at the office of Reston Land Corporation with Peter McCandless; Fran Steinbauer, who was the president of Reston Land Corporation; Mike Was, who was the vice president of Marketing; Jim Todd who was the president of the parent company, Mobil Land Corporation; and Jim Cleveland who was the executive vice president and general manager of Reston Land Corporation.","In this interview Dr. Scherzer, then director of the Fellowship Houses in Reston, Virginia discusses the acquisition of land and the completion of units over the years of growth in Reston.  He also discusses funding and the growing need to house the elderly in Northern Virginia.","In this interview Mr. Shepherd discusses community life in Glencarlyn, Arlington County, Virginia (ca. 1922-1984): with emphasis on landmarks, civic affairs and celebrations.","Interview with C.C. Swink about his life in Northern Virginia.","Judi Ushio, President of the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) discusses at length the function of the association.  Further topics under discussion include, how members are elected or appointed, future projects and plans for the association.","Community life in Fairfax County, VA(ca. 1850-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel, Part 3.","Family life in Langley, VA (ca. 1890-1970) with emphasis on transportation, the Langley Citizens Association, and local legends.","Interview with Vic and Gloria Wakefield.","Interview with Jack Whyte regarding cook, clay, squatter on Seoane property, and Merrifield, Virginia.","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1890-1960) with emphasis on education.","Contains 44 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1972 and 1989 that deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","In this interview Mrs. Bates talked about growing up in Fairfax and Alexandria between the two World Wars, touching on family history, local industry, transportation, and changes in the community.","In this interview Mr. Chopek discusses what began his historic preservation business, how the he came to buy the Ellicott Building, among other issues about his business and the Ellicott Building.","In this interview the conversations touched on the genealogy of the Millard Family, stories handed down, memories of former times, work and recreation, and changes that have occurred.","This interview discusses the life of Deacon Joseph Ellis, a black resident of the Dranesville, Virginia area.  A deeply religious man, Mr. Ellis dwells on his Christian upbringing and the close ties of family and church.  He relates his thoughts to work ethic, describing the various jobs he held through the years including butchering, truck farming, and fence building.  Stories of his mother's herb healing and mid-wifing; gypsy spells and trances are related.  His grandmother, Lettie Ellis, along with his father, Solomon, and two uncles, came from Louisiana.  His grandfater George Sims was a blacksmith.","Interview with Ellis Joseph.","Mrs. Farrell spoked about her childhood in Falls Church, where, except for brief periods, she has lived on one block since 1917.  Schools and streets and transportation in the area are touched on, as are her jobs in Washington.  She recounts her thoughts and memories of the area, the changes that have occurred, and other reminiscences of the Depression, prohibition, and church activities.","George W. Felton discusses his twenty-nine year career in teaching in Fairfax County, Virginia (Ca. 1954-1984).  He explains his advancement from he classroom to the Principal's office.  Also discussed are the athletic programs he conducted for both the school system and the Parks and Recreation Division of Fairfax County.","Interview with Brigadier General Evelyn P. Foote.","In this interview Judy Goldsmith discusses the original owners of their townhouse cluster and the changes the either years have brought.  Women's roles have seen great changes and how Reston meets many of their needs as far as community is discussed.","The interview focuses on Mrs. Gotthardt's youth in Dunn Loring and includes mention of roads and their name changes, the RRs, school in Washington, recreation, libraries and the beginning of the Fairfax County system, memories of the influenza epidemic and prohibition, activities of the Home Demonstration Clubs, severe winters, and other changes she has witnessed.","Life story of 89 year-old resident of the Floris-Herndon, Virginia area, including descriptions of early schools, farming techniques, church activities, occupations during the Depression and World War II, leisure activities such as entertainment at the Darlington Grove, the Herndon fire of 1917, the influenza of 1918, marriage at age 51, voting for Woodrow Wilson, views of changes caused by increased population, courting, locations of former businesses, and current interest and activity in Herndon Historical Society.","In this interview Mr. Guinee talks about his association with the Reston development and GOREDCO.","In this interview Mr. Healy discusses community life in Reston, Virginia with emphasis on the Home Owners Associations and the conflict before their merger.","In this interview Mrs. Jackson talks about her family, friends, neighbors, church, transportation, gardens, and changes.","In this interview Ms. Jessup talks about her life.","In this interview Mrs. Gladys expressed her interest in getting history of Franconia put together and provided further leads to follow.","In this interview Mr. Herman talks about his early life, school, work, and father's occupation as a cabinet maker.  He touches on various aspects of Herndon and environs including Herndon Hotel, cider making, dairy area, movie theatre, his first radio, stories during prohibition, depression of 1929, shopping after WWII, Pender fire tower, Herdon Female Seminary, Dulles Airport, stores, hunting, and fishing.","This interview concerned Mr. Kielsgard's father who was a native of Denmark and very active in business in Fairfax County in the 1920s through the 1950s.  After it was accidentally terminated there was further interview on October 29, 1984 and a written summary of that interview is also included.","Most of the interview centered on Mr. Lewis's land on Glyndon Street in Vienna - the background information on how he came to move to this area, moving his family from Oklahoma in 1936, clearing the land, building his house, neighbors, his conflicts with the town over sewer and water easements and connections, and also about his job with the National Bureau of Standards designing circuits for boundary lights at airports.","In this interview Mr. Lewis gives background information and has an extensive discussion on Loundon County and some of the restorations.","In this interview Mrs. Grace (Dove) Little talks about large family reunions during the summer that sounded typical of that good American tradition: Fish Fries, greeting the newest married person or baby, outside games (croquet or ball games, etc...).","In this interview Mr. Horace discusses community life in Vienna, Virginia (ca. 1940-1982).","William Magness was a corporate employee of Gulf Oil Corporation and was brought into Reston to help it become a financially feasible enterprise.  He was to be trained by Bob Ryan, who was a consultant, who served in the transition between Robert Simon and Bill Magnee.  Also discussed is the sewer moratorium and commercial development and the success of the town.","In this interview Mr. Matthews discussed community life in Northern Virginia (ca. 1944-1984): with emphasis on the \"Hayloft\" equity dinner theater, by the manager/owner Frank E. Matthews.","Mrs. McFeaters discusses her life as the wife of a career foreign service officer.  The topics include the duties of a foreign service wife, family life overseas and the periodic return trips to Falls Church, Virginia.  The narrator includes some discussion of her early life in Iowa and her work during WWII in the United States Patent Office.","Mr. Mullady discusses his role as an active participant in the Federation of Citizens Association and the work he did in the Annandale and North Springfield area of Fairfax County.  Emphasis is on schools, roads, sewers and the related problems of this high growth section of Northern Virginia.  Also on the tape is a chronology on Mr. Mullady's career in government, labor organizations, and his return to government service as the Postmaster of Springfield, Virginia.","In this interview Mr. Oliver discusses community life in Great Falls, Virginia (ca. 1910-1982).","In this interview Mr. Peterson talks about his background and how he became interested in the real estate development that has been so successful, especially in Fairfax County.","In this interview Ms. Poston discusses community life in Wiehle, Virginia (1900-1980) with emphasis on the changes and the development of the new town of Reston.","In this interview Mr. Potter discusses the history of Franconia.","Mr. Prichard is an attorney hired by Glen Saunders to handle Robert Simon's Reston interests.  He began working in 1961 when Simon had offices in Fairfax City.  Zoning considerations made up a large part of Reston's business.  Financial success of the \"New Town\" concept discussed.","In this interview Mr. Rissee discusses his involvement in his profession and in Burke Center.","In this interview Lillian relates her life story as a black child growing up in Virginia, but going to New Jersey with her teacher to attend school; working for a family in Washington, taking in foster children and mid-wifing after marriage.","In this interview Glenn Saunders discusses community life in Reston, Virginia )ca. 1961-1981): with emphasis on the development of the planned community.","Childhood recollections of life on Maplewood Farm, McLean (circa 1927-1933) and a return to Maplewood until the advent of the Westgate Corporation (circa 1949-1959).","Summary of interview with Daniel Mann Sharper.","This interview consists of Mr. Sharper's, a long-time resident, reminiscences about Great Falls, Virginia (ca. 1910-1950).","Mr. Shreve talked about his father's dairy and truck farming and fruit growing, taking the produce to market in Washington, the conditions of the roads, schooling, chores, the steam and electric trains, and other aspects of his life with the emphasis on the early 1900s.","In this interview Robert E. Simon discusses land development in Reston, Virginia.","This is an interview with Francis Steinbauer who was the president of Reston Land Corporation at the time.","The two tapes cover the life story of a man born in rural Fairfax County who worked a Colvin Run Mill from 1923-1928, then joined the Connecticut Pie Company of Georgetown from 1928-1951.  He recalls delivering feed to stores throughout the county in the 1920s that no longer exist.  Happy times at the Great Falls merry-go-round are remembered, as well as the square dances in farmer's barn or at the Grange in Great Falls.  Fairs in Frederick, Maryland, and Richmond, Virginia, are discussed.","Vernon Walker, who was hired by Robert E. Simon as director of the Reston Nature Center, discusses the growth and development of Reston, Virginia.  Citizens committees and cluster groups accomplished many of the common land projects proposed by Walder.  He established student internships as a means to combine the desires of the residents with the overall Simon Plan.  There is a discussion of the changes within the community brought about the continued growth of the town.","In this interview Mr. Weimer discusses community life in Reston, Virginia (ca. 1978-1982): with emphasis on the recreational activities.","Since R. Langdon Woods was the Vice President for Construction and Development of the Little River Management Company, he was interested in pointing out what had been done with the original house - what had been retained, what demolished and what modified for adaptive use as an office building.","Contains biographical notes and photos for interviewees, interview release forms, interviewer notes, and abstract worksheet and form.","Contains the Northern Virginia Leadership Project interviews. Roy Rosenzweig, a professor in Mason's History Department, supervised the final phase of the project. The Northern Virginia Leadership Project is a collection of interviews with prominent figures from the Northern Virginia area. The collection includes interviews conducted between the years 1990 and 1996 as well as other interview documentation such as interview forms and questions, and permissible use forms.","Contains sound reels of interviews that document community and family life, careers, etc…. in the Northern Virginia Area.","Life in Lewinsville, Langley, and McLean, VA(ca 1800-1960) with particular focus on Lewinsville Presbyterian Church","The Navy School and other schools in Pender,VA; 1 abstract (1p)","National lib. week at Tyson's mall part a) is the author's panel and part b) is the interview with Joseph Beard.","Agricultural practices and farm life in Fairfax County, VA; 21 page transcript","Family life in McLean, Va; 1 abstract (2p.)","Discusses the Civil War.","Schools and transportation in Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract(2p.)","Community life in Dunn-Loring, VA; 1 abstract (2p)","Schools, farming, and transportation in Oakton, VA; 1 abstract (1p.)","School in Herndon, VA; 1 abstract (1p)","Woodlawn School, Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract (2p.)","Centennial Observance","Schools in Fairfax County, VA; 12 page transcript","Community life in McLean, VA with emphasis on schools and transportation; 43 page transcript","An interview with Miss Pearl Dunn, life-long resident of Merrifield, Virginia.","Reminiscences of a Fairfax County VA. teacher with emphasis on her \"Citizen of the Year\" award; 1 abstract (2p)","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Falls Church, Floris, Herndon, and Vienna, Va; 19 page transcript.","Reminiscences of former teachers in Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract (2p.).","Reminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County VA, including a discussion of her father, Milton D. Hall, Superintendent of Schools for Fairfax County; 24 page transcript.","Black education in Fairfax County, VA public schools(1920-1950) with particular focus on the James Lee Elementary School; 14 page transcript.","Reminiscences of the principal of Hayfield Elementary School, Fairfax County; 1 abstract (2p.).","County doctors in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1890 1930) with emphasis on Dr. James Tasker Jones and the Herndon area; 1 abstract (2p.).","Reminiscences of a member of the Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors (ca. 1956-62) with particular emphasis on politics, transportation, and suburbanization; 16 page transcript.","Community life in Herndon, VA (ca.1920-1960) with particular focus on schools, employers, and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Fairfax County, VA-(ca. 1920-1945).; 1 abstract (3p.). page transcript.","County doctors in Great Falls, Herndon, Leesburg, and Dranesville, VA.(ca. 1880-1920).; 1 abstract (1p.)","Life at Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on tavern services, costs, and facilities; 1 abstract (2p.).","Family life in Vienna, VA. (ca.1900-1960) with particular focus on schools, transportation, and country doctors.;  1 abstract (1p.).","Community life in Falls Church and Mclean, VA. (cs. 1930-1975) with emphasis on schools, civic affairs, and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (3p.)","Reminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County, VA. (ca. 1910-1970).; 1 abstract (2p.).","The Fairfax County(VA) School Board and school consolidation (ca. 1933-1953).; 1 abstract (1p.).","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Fairfax County VA. (ca. 1915-1960) with emphasis on Forestville, Herndon, and Fairfax high schools.; 20 page transcript.","Family life in Dunn-Loring, VA (ca. 1890-1945) with emphasis on transportation, the Great Depression, and the flood of 1936.; 1 abstract (2p.); also contains interview for C.C. Honesty on September 11, 1972 and Louise Emma Millard for November 15, 1972.","Also contains interview with Dr. Winslow Hatch.","Community life in Great Falls, VA.(ca. 1915-1970) with emphasis on mill ownership, roads, and transportation.; 32 page transcript.","Family life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1895-1930) with emphasis on Swinks Mill.; 35 page transcript.","The struggle to save Sully Plantation (Fairfax County, VA)during the development of Dulles Airport (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1874-1971).; 1 abstract (2p.).","Life in the back community of Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1960).; 67 page transcript.","A student's and teacher's reminiscences of the black school of Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1875-1955).; 14 page transcript.","Education in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1920-1970)reminiscences of a school teacher.; 11 page transcript.","Administration of Fairfax County, VA schools (ca. 1929-1961) With emphasis on salaries for teachers.; 1 abstract (1p.).","Legato School (ca. 1877-1930) a museum in Fairfax County (VA).; 1 abstract (2p.)."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)"],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_50e30ff1aa011c898d9561c09e995483\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection contains 201 taped interviews of Northern Virginia residents. 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The interviews document community and family life, and careers in the Northern Virginia Area as well as changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","The collection was previously housed in the Fairfax County Library from 1962-1983. It was transferred to George Mason University Libraries in 1984.","Processed by Special Collections Research Center staff. EAD markup completed in February 2009 by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty. EAD markup revised in September 2014 by Michelle Page.","Special Collections and Archives also holds many other oral histories about Northern Virginia, particularly Reston, Virginia.","The collection contains 201 taped interviews of Northern Virginia residents. Transcripts or abstracts accompany most of the recordings. Topics such as agriculture, development, education, health, politics, transportation, and religion, with respect to Northern Virginia in the 19th and 20th centuries, are discussed. ","Series 1: Northern Virginia Community; contains 141 taped interviews between 1958 and 1990.  The interviews document community and family life, careers, etc. in the Northern Virginia Area.  ","Series 2: Northern Virginia Changes; contains 60 taped interviews between 1962 and 1990. The interviews deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","Series 3: Transcripts: Northern Virginia Community; contains 50 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1962 and 1988 that document community and family life, careers, etc… in the Northern Virginia Area.","Series 4: Transcripts: Northern Virginia Changes; contains 44 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1972 and 1989 that deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","Series 5: Interview Documentation; contains biographical notes and photos for interviewees, interview release forms, interviewer notes, and abstract worksheet and form. ","Series 6: Northern Virginia Leadership Project; contains the Northern Virginia Leadership Project interviews. Roy Rosenzweig, a professor in Mason's History Department, supervised the final phase of the project. The Northern Virginia Leadership Project is a collection of interviews with prominent figures from the Northern Virginia area. The collection includes interviews conducted between the years 1990 and 1996 as well as other interview documentation such as interview forms and questions, and permissible use forms.","Series 7: Sound Reels; contains sound reels of interviews that document community and family life, careers, etc…. in the Northern Virginia Area as well as interviews that deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","Contains 141 taped interviews between 1958 and 1990.  The interviews document community and family life, careers, etc… in the Northern Virginia Area.","Reminiscences of two former students at Forestville School, Great Falls, VA; 1 abstract (1p)","Life in Lewinsville, Langley, and McLean, VA(ca 1800-1960) with particular focus on Lewinsville Presbyterian Church;","The Navy School and other schools in Pender,VA; 1 abstract (1p)","Life in the Community (1917-1945); 1 abstract (1p)","Agricultural practices and farm life in Fairfax County, VA.; 21 page transcript","Community and family life in Floris and Herndon, VA; 25 page transcript","Dairy farming in Fairfax County, VA in the 1930s with emphasis on the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933; 25 page transcript","Reminiscences of Fairfax County, Va Agricultural Agent; 1 abstract (4p)","Community Life at Fairfax Court House (c.1900-80) with Elsie Lucas; 1 abstract (1p)","Jr. Wakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA; 11 page transcript(missing 10/92) abstract (4p)","Schools and transportation in Fairfax County, VA.; 1 abstract(2p.)","Work and religion in Pender, VA; 12 page transcript.","Community life in Dunn-Loring, VA; 1 abstract (2p)","Schools, farming, and transportation in Oakton, VA; 1 abstract (1p.)","Family life in McLean, Va; 1 abstract (2p.)","Oakton History including Church of the Brethren, electric railway, dairies, Hell's Hole, FFA, 4-H, Electric Railway in Oakton.","School in Herndon, VA; 1 abstract (1p)","Woodlawn School, Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract (2p.)","Burke Center","Schools in Fairfax County, VA; 12 page transcript","Burke Center Development; 15 page transcript.","Wakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA and its environs; 8 page transcript","Wakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA and its environs; 8 page transcript","Reston","Oakton History including Gray's florist business, Gray subdivision, van der Vies competition, Oakton School, Oaktan as a farming community, Fairfax Court House, and Vienna banking","Community life in McLean, VA with emphasis on schools and transportation; 43 page transcript","interviewed by D'Anne Evans","Oakton History, WWI, Kenyon Family, Arlington-Fairfax Electric Railroad, Church of the Brethren, Methodist Church, Whitesells, Cobbs, Bowmans, Millers","Preservation of Wakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA; 13 page transcript","12 page transcript","Early Roads in Northern Virginia; Part I","Community life in the McLean and Langley, VA area: with emphasis on the \"Strawberry Vale\" house.; 1 abstract(2p.).","Fairfax Then and Now: a lecture titled \"Potpourri of Alexandria\".; 1 abstract (1p.).","Community life in Floris, VA.; 25 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a Fairfax County VA. teacher with emphasis on her \"Citizen of the Year\" award.; 1 abstract (2p)","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Falls Church, Floris, Herndon, and Vienna, Va.; 19 page transcript.","Family life at Mount Eagle, Fairfax County, VA.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Community and family at Mt. Eagle, Fairfax County, VA (c.1941-62)","Reminiscences of former teachers in Fairfax County, VA.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Herndon Historical Meeting: Sully Plantation","Reminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County VA, including a discussion of her father, Milton D. Hall, Superintendent of Schools for Fairfax County.; 24 page transcript.","Dairy farming in Herndon and Floris, VA.; 22 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a dairy farmer in Herndon, VA.; 11 page transcript.","Teaching in Fairfax County, VA.; 24 page transcript.","McLean Historic Sites","McLean Historic Sites","Oakton History, Squire Ernest Smith, Toll gates, Robert Burley, Chain Bridge Road, Hell's Hole, Difficult Run, Waple Farm, Electric Trolley Line, Brethren Church, Hawxhurst Family","Community life in the Falls Church and Tysons areas of Northern Virginia (ca. 1910-1960) with particular focus on black churches, schools, and organizations.; 48 page transcript.","Race relations, education, and social life in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.; 21 page transcript.","Family and community life in Annandale, VA with particular focus on church attendance.; 9 page transcript.","Reminiscences of the principal of Hayfield Elementary School, Fairfax County.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Tomb Guard (George Washington's ) Speech.; 11 page transcript.","Life in the black community of Vienna, VA.; 1 abstract (1p.).","Oakton Trolley Station.; 5 page transcript.","13 sessions total","13 sessions total","County doctors in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1890 1930) with emphasis on Dr. James Tasker Jones and the Herndon area.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Reminiscences of a member of the Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors (ca. 1956-62) with particular emphasis on politics, transportation, and suburbanization.; 16 page transcript.","Community life in Herndon, VA (ca.1920-1960) with particular focus on schools, employers, and suburbanization.;  1 abstract (2p.).\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.","Community life in McLean, VA. (ca.1900-1970).; 7 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Fairfax County, VA-(ca. 1920-1945).; 1 abstract (3p.). page transcript.","County doctors in Great Falls, Herndon, Leesburg, and Dranesville, VA.(ca. 1880-1920).; 1 abstract (1p.)","Oakton History, Oakton Elementary School, Civil War in the Blake Lane Area","Oakton History","Architectural discussion on historical sights in Fairfax County, VA-Huntley, Mt. Air, and Mt. Gilead.; 1 abstract (1p.)","Oakton History","Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1968).; 1 abstract (1p.).","Life at Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on tavern services, costs, and facilities.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Life at Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on tavern services, costs, and facilities.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Life as a member of Mormon (LDS) Church.","Family life in Vienna and Herndon, VA. (ca. 1920 1935) with emphasis on Colvin Run Mill, schools, roads, and transportation.; 50 page transcript.","Family life in Vienna, VA. (ca.1900-1960) with particular focus on schools, transportation, and country doctors.;  1 abstract (1p.).","Oakton History, Electric Trolley Line, Squire Smith Line, W.R. Gray Nursery, Oakton High, Social Events","Community life in Falls Church and Mclean, VA. (cs. 1930-1975) with emphasis on schools, civic affairs, and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (3p.)","Sully Planation.; 1 abstract (2p.); 35 page transcript\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.\n.","Sully Planation.; 1 abstract (2p.); 35 page transcript\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.","Family life and schooling in Fairfax County VA(ca. 1895-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel.; 11 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County, VA. (ca. 1910-1970).; 1 abstract (2p.).","The Fairfax County(VA) School Board and school consolidation (ca. 1933-1953).; 1 abstract (1p.).","Moving Flint Hill School.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Alexandria, Virginia.","Reminiscences of a student at the Freedom Hill School, Great Falls, VA. (ca. 1925-1940) with emphasis on one room schools, transportation, and school board membership.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Family life in Dunn-Loring, VA (ca. 1890-1945) with emphasis on transportation, the Great Depression, and the flood of 1936.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Oakton History, Henry Hawxhurst, electric railway, Hawxhurst Family","Oakton History, William and Cornelius Speer, Pre-Civil War, Oakton High, Waples swimming hole, Dr. Edward Latch-Methodist Minister, House of Representatives, C.T. Rice, Jermantown, Church of the Brethren, Interurban, Hunter's Mill","Oakton History, Chain Bridge Road, Oakton Elementary, Trolley Line, Auto Railer, Fairgrounds, Gray's Nursery, Stuntz Family","Community life in Fairfax County, VA(ca. 1850-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel, Part 3.; 13 page transcript.","Family life in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1850-1970) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 1 page transcript.","Family life in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1850-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel, Part 2.; 16 page transcript.","Family life in Langley, VA (ca. 1890-1970) with emphasis on transportation, the Langley Citizens Association, and local legends; 21 page transcript.","The struggle to save Sully Plantation (Fairfax County, VA)during the development of Dulles Airport (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 1 abstract (2p.).\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.","Family life in Annadale, VA(ca. 1915-1975) with particular emphasis on Wakefield Chapel.; 7 page transcript.","Oakton History, David Walker, Chantilly, Church of the Brethren, Dairy farming","Family life in Langley, VA(ca. 1910-1960) with emphasis on roads, transportation, and suburbanization.; 5 page transcript.","Black community life in and around Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1940) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 72 page transcript.","Life in the back community of Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1960).; 67 page transcript.","Life in the back community of Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1960).; 67 page transcript.","A student's and teacher's reminiscences of the black school of Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1875-1955).; 14 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a member of the Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors with emphasis on government, zoning, and bond issues.; 25 page transcript.","Oakton History","Education in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1920-1970)reminiscences of a school teacher.; 11 page transcript.","Administration of Fairfax County, VA schools (ca. 1929-1961) With emphasis on salaries for teachers.; 1 abstract (1p.).","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1890-1960) with emphasis on education.; 10 page transcript.","Contains 60 taped interviews between 1962 and 1990. The interviews deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","The Navy School and other schools in Pender, VA (ca. 1920-1940).; 1 abstract (1p.).","Family life in Fairfax, VA (ca. 1910-1980).; 1 abstract (2p.).","Civil War","Of the Little River Management Company.","Director of Fairfax County Libraries.; transcript.","transcript","Family life in Dranesville, VA-(ca. 1915-1974).; 1 abstract (5p.).","Community life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1927-1983), discussion of Durham's government service career and the restoration of his home, the 223 year old \"Towlston Grange\".; 1 abstract (5p.).","Work, family, and community life in the black community of Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1910-1980).; 1 abstract (5p.).","Family and community life in Falls Church, VA (ca. 1917-1980)with emphasis on transportation, the Depression, and government jobs.; 1 abstract (4p.).","Reminiscences of a long time Dunn Loring, VA resident (ca. 1915-1980).; 1 abstract (4p.).","Family life in Floris and Herndon, VA (ca. 1900-1982)with emphasis on education, church activities, the Great Depression, and World War II.; 1 abstract (3p.).","Burke Center","Donated by Cuba Curtice","Community life in Herndon,(ca. 1920-1930)with emphasis on Dulles Airport, Herndon Female Seminary, and the Great Depression.; 1 abstract (3p.).","Burke Center","Group discussion for centennial school project.","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1936-1960) with emphasis on land acquisition and development.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Interview by P. Frakes and D. Evans, NVOPH","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1940-1982) with emphasis on the Vienna Presbyterian Church.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Burke Center.","Community life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1910-1982) with emphasis on place name changes within Fairfax County.; 1 abstract (5p.).","Burke Center Partnership.","Franconia.","Burke Center Partnership.","Life in the black community of Centreville, VA (ca. 1895-1982) with emphasis on family relationships; with Lillian Robinson.; 1 abstract (5p.).","Reston","Family Life in McLean, VA (ca. 1927-1983) with emphasis on the family home, \"Maplewood\".; 1 abstract (4p.).","About October 1951.","Reminiscences of a life long resident of Falls Church, VA (ca. 1890-1945) with emphasis on transportation and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (3p.).","Reston Land Corps.","Burke Center.","Community life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1923-1983) with emphasis on the operation of Colvin Run.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Community life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1923-1983) with emphasis on the operation of Colvin Run.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Contains 50 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1962 and 1988 that document community and family life, careers, etc… in the Northern Virginia Area.","Community life in Reston, Va (ca. 1963-1981): with emphasis on the developers and Robert E. Simon's Master Plan for Reston.","Transcript of a tape recorded interview with Joseph Beard on agriculture in Fairfax County.","Transcript of an interview with Joseph Beard and Holden Harrison on agriculture in Fairfax County.","The primary subject matter in this interview is of the family life and activities in the area of the old Fairfax County Court House and two or three blocks in each direction.","This interview includes Mr. Bles' recollections of growth in Fairfax County, Virginia (ca. 1939-1975), his ownership of a construction company and his land development plans for Tysons Corner.","This is an interview with the wife of a career Navy officer.  Discussion focuses on the joys and benefits and the trials and tribulations of moving in order to serve the country.","This is an interview with James Cleveland, head of marketing for Reston Land Corporation, Reston, Virginia.","Interview with Robert Dawson, who was editor for the Reston Times from April 1968 thru March 1978.  Citizen issues discussed.","Reminiscences of a Fairfax County, Virginia native (ca. 1910-1980): with emphasis on family and farm life.","Family life in Merrifield, VA; 31 page transcript","The interview begins at the time Mr. Durham came to the Washington are in 1927, continues with his early years in the federal government, his reminiscences of neighbors and life in Great Falls, Virginia in the 1930s, some of the history of the 223-year old home in lives in, and includes memories of the depression, personalities, politics, and episodes of his life.","Interview with Jack Durham.","In this interview Elizabeth and Emma Ellmore as well as Rebecca Middleton discussed the Floris Vocational School.","In this interview Joseph T. Flakne discusses his life.","In this interview Joseph T. Flakne discusses his life and career in U.S. Government.","In this interview Joseph T. Flakne discusses his life.","In this interview Mr. Flakne discusses his 1926 trip to the Western United States.","In this interview Mr. Flakne discusses his experiences in working with women.","Albert Goldsmith talks about the desire to live in Reston, Virginia.  The Simon concept of cluster housing was very appealing to Goldsmith and his family.  Some discussion of Resident Associations and the problems they tried to address.  Topics covered included ROA - Reston and ABR - Architectural Board Review.","Interview with Thomas Grubisich about the Reston Connection.","Interviewed Alex Haight about some of his projects aside from the farm.","Interview with Alex Haight on Portici and Mountain View.","Interview with Alex Haight.","Regarding Little Sully.","In this interview Mrs. Harrison, who was principal of Nacy School, and Mrs. Hoge, who was principal of Hayfield Elementary School, discuss their remembrances of some of the early days in the Fairfax County schools.","Interview with Dr. E.B. Henderson.","Interview with Dr. E.B. Henderson.","In this interview Dr. and Mrs. E.B. Henderson discuss negro education - James Lee Elementary School.","This is an interview with Mrs. Edna Hirst at Goodwin House on the twenty-fifth of January 1977, and she is talking about the Wakefield Chapel.","Karl Ingebrestin a former CIA employee came to Reston in 1966.  He was hired to get the home owner associations to unite and straighten out their differences.  Discussion of the relationship between developers and residents.  Job accomplishments and disappointments are discussed.","In this interview Mr. Jackson talks about his life.","In this interview Ms. Keenan discusses the growth of the new town and people involved in its development.","In this interview Judge James Keith talks about Fairfax County and Northern Virginia as well as his life.","Interview with John Millan.","Family life in Vienna and Herndon, VA. (ca. 1920 1935) with emphasis on Colvin Run Mill, schools, roads, and transportation.","Interview with Mr. Pearson","Martha Pennino, member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, was a guiding force in the development of the new town of Reston, Virginia.  Her work for Reston has covered the period from 1968-1982.  The work she has accomplished includes: Transportation; Retail and industrial development and the availability of residences to all economic groups.  She considers that she provided much of the leadership needed to get Reston into a viable community and town.","In this interview Mrs. Pulley and Mrs. Watt discussed rural living on Wakefield Chapel Road.","This is the second interview with Mrs. Pulley and Mrs. Watt.","This was a group interview at the office of Reston Land Corporation with Peter McCandless; Fran Steinbauer, who was the president of Reston Land Corporation; Mike Was, who was the vice president of Marketing; Jim Todd who was the president of the parent company, Mobil Land Corporation; and Jim Cleveland who was the executive vice president and general manager of Reston Land Corporation.","In this interview Dr. Scherzer, then director of the Fellowship Houses in Reston, Virginia discusses the acquisition of land and the completion of units over the years of growth in Reston.  He also discusses funding and the growing need to house the elderly in Northern Virginia.","In this interview Mr. Shepherd discusses community life in Glencarlyn, Arlington County, Virginia (ca. 1922-1984): with emphasis on landmarks, civic affairs and celebrations.","Interview with C.C. Swink about his life in Northern Virginia.","Judi Ushio, President of the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) discusses at length the function of the association.  Further topics under discussion include, how members are elected or appointed, future projects and plans for the association.","Community life in Fairfax County, VA(ca. 1850-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel, Part 3.","Family life in Langley, VA (ca. 1890-1970) with emphasis on transportation, the Langley Citizens Association, and local legends.","Interview with Vic and Gloria Wakefield.","Interview with Jack Whyte regarding cook, clay, squatter on Seoane property, and Merrifield, Virginia.","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1890-1960) with emphasis on education.","Contains 44 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1972 and 1989 that deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","In this interview Mrs. Bates talked about growing up in Fairfax and Alexandria between the two World Wars, touching on family history, local industry, transportation, and changes in the community.","In this interview Mr. Chopek discusses what began his historic preservation business, how the he came to buy the Ellicott Building, among other issues about his business and the Ellicott Building.","In this interview the conversations touched on the genealogy of the Millard Family, stories handed down, memories of former times, work and recreation, and changes that have occurred.","This interview discusses the life of Deacon Joseph Ellis, a black resident of the Dranesville, Virginia area.  A deeply religious man, Mr. Ellis dwells on his Christian upbringing and the close ties of family and church.  He relates his thoughts to work ethic, describing the various jobs he held through the years including butchering, truck farming, and fence building.  Stories of his mother's herb healing and mid-wifing; gypsy spells and trances are related.  His grandmother, Lettie Ellis, along with his father, Solomon, and two uncles, came from Louisiana.  His grandfater George Sims was a blacksmith.","Interview with Ellis Joseph.","Mrs. Farrell spoked about her childhood in Falls Church, where, except for brief periods, she has lived on one block since 1917.  Schools and streets and transportation in the area are touched on, as are her jobs in Washington.  She recounts her thoughts and memories of the area, the changes that have occurred, and other reminiscences of the Depression, prohibition, and church activities.","George W. Felton discusses his twenty-nine year career in teaching in Fairfax County, Virginia (Ca. 1954-1984).  He explains his advancement from he classroom to the Principal's office.  Also discussed are the athletic programs he conducted for both the school system and the Parks and Recreation Division of Fairfax County.","Interview with Brigadier General Evelyn P. Foote.","In this interview Judy Goldsmith discusses the original owners of their townhouse cluster and the changes the either years have brought.  Women's roles have seen great changes and how Reston meets many of their needs as far as community is discussed.","The interview focuses on Mrs. Gotthardt's youth in Dunn Loring and includes mention of roads and their name changes, the RRs, school in Washington, recreation, libraries and the beginning of the Fairfax County system, memories of the influenza epidemic and prohibition, activities of the Home Demonstration Clubs, severe winters, and other changes she has witnessed.","Life story of 89 year-old resident of the Floris-Herndon, Virginia area, including descriptions of early schools, farming techniques, church activities, occupations during the Depression and World War II, leisure activities such as entertainment at the Darlington Grove, the Herndon fire of 1917, the influenza of 1918, marriage at age 51, voting for Woodrow Wilson, views of changes caused by increased population, courting, locations of former businesses, and current interest and activity in Herndon Historical Society.","In this interview Mr. Guinee talks about his association with the Reston development and GOREDCO.","In this interview Mr. Healy discusses community life in Reston, Virginia with emphasis on the Home Owners Associations and the conflict before their merger.","In this interview Mrs. Jackson talks about her family, friends, neighbors, church, transportation, gardens, and changes.","In this interview Ms. Jessup talks about her life.","In this interview Mrs. Gladys expressed her interest in getting history of Franconia put together and provided further leads to follow.","In this interview Mr. Herman talks about his early life, school, work, and father's occupation as a cabinet maker.  He touches on various aspects of Herndon and environs including Herndon Hotel, cider making, dairy area, movie theatre, his first radio, stories during prohibition, depression of 1929, shopping after WWII, Pender fire tower, Herdon Female Seminary, Dulles Airport, stores, hunting, and fishing.","This interview concerned Mr. Kielsgard's father who was a native of Denmark and very active in business in Fairfax County in the 1920s through the 1950s.  After it was accidentally terminated there was further interview on October 29, 1984 and a written summary of that interview is also included.","Most of the interview centered on Mr. Lewis's land on Glyndon Street in Vienna - the background information on how he came to move to this area, moving his family from Oklahoma in 1936, clearing the land, building his house, neighbors, his conflicts with the town over sewer and water easements and connections, and also about his job with the National Bureau of Standards designing circuits for boundary lights at airports.","In this interview Mr. Lewis gives background information and has an extensive discussion on Loundon County and some of the restorations.","In this interview Mrs. Grace (Dove) Little talks about large family reunions during the summer that sounded typical of that good American tradition: Fish Fries, greeting the newest married person or baby, outside games (croquet or ball games, etc...).","In this interview Mr. Horace discusses community life in Vienna, Virginia (ca. 1940-1982).","William Magness was a corporate employee of Gulf Oil Corporation and was brought into Reston to help it become a financially feasible enterprise.  He was to be trained by Bob Ryan, who was a consultant, who served in the transition between Robert Simon and Bill Magnee.  Also discussed is the sewer moratorium and commercial development and the success of the town.","In this interview Mr. Matthews discussed community life in Northern Virginia (ca. 1944-1984): with emphasis on the \"Hayloft\" equity dinner theater, by the manager/owner Frank E. Matthews.","Mrs. McFeaters discusses her life as the wife of a career foreign service officer.  The topics include the duties of a foreign service wife, family life overseas and the periodic return trips to Falls Church, Virginia.  The narrator includes some discussion of her early life in Iowa and her work during WWII in the United States Patent Office.","Mr. Mullady discusses his role as an active participant in the Federation of Citizens Association and the work he did in the Annandale and North Springfield area of Fairfax County.  Emphasis is on schools, roads, sewers and the related problems of this high growth section of Northern Virginia.  Also on the tape is a chronology on Mr. Mullady's career in government, labor organizations, and his return to government service as the Postmaster of Springfield, Virginia.","In this interview Mr. Oliver discusses community life in Great Falls, Virginia (ca. 1910-1982).","In this interview Mr. Peterson talks about his background and how he became interested in the real estate development that has been so successful, especially in Fairfax County.","In this interview Ms. Poston discusses community life in Wiehle, Virginia (1900-1980) with emphasis on the changes and the development of the new town of Reston.","In this interview Mr. Potter discusses the history of Franconia.","Mr. Prichard is an attorney hired by Glen Saunders to handle Robert Simon's Reston interests.  He began working in 1961 when Simon had offices in Fairfax City.  Zoning considerations made up a large part of Reston's business.  Financial success of the \"New Town\" concept discussed.","In this interview Mr. Rissee discusses his involvement in his profession and in Burke Center.","In this interview Lillian relates her life story as a black child growing up in Virginia, but going to New Jersey with her teacher to attend school; working for a family in Washington, taking in foster children and mid-wifing after marriage.","In this interview Glenn Saunders discusses community life in Reston, Virginia )ca. 1961-1981): with emphasis on the development of the planned community.","Childhood recollections of life on Maplewood Farm, McLean (circa 1927-1933) and a return to Maplewood until the advent of the Westgate Corporation (circa 1949-1959).","Summary of interview with Daniel Mann Sharper.","This interview consists of Mr. Sharper's, a long-time resident, reminiscences about Great Falls, Virginia (ca. 1910-1950).","Mr. Shreve talked about his father's dairy and truck farming and fruit growing, taking the produce to market in Washington, the conditions of the roads, schooling, chores, the steam and electric trains, and other aspects of his life with the emphasis on the early 1900s.","In this interview Robert E. Simon discusses land development in Reston, Virginia.","This is an interview with Francis Steinbauer who was the president of Reston Land Corporation at the time.","The two tapes cover the life story of a man born in rural Fairfax County who worked a Colvin Run Mill from 1923-1928, then joined the Connecticut Pie Company of Georgetown from 1928-1951.  He recalls delivering feed to stores throughout the county in the 1920s that no longer exist.  Happy times at the Great Falls merry-go-round are remembered, as well as the square dances in farmer's barn or at the Grange in Great Falls.  Fairs in Frederick, Maryland, and Richmond, Virginia, are discussed.","Vernon Walker, who was hired by Robert E. Simon as director of the Reston Nature Center, discusses the growth and development of Reston, Virginia.  Citizens committees and cluster groups accomplished many of the common land projects proposed by Walder.  He established student internships as a means to combine the desires of the residents with the overall Simon Plan.  There is a discussion of the changes within the community brought about the continued growth of the town.","In this interview Mr. Weimer discusses community life in Reston, Virginia (ca. 1978-1982): with emphasis on the recreational activities.","Since R. Langdon Woods was the Vice President for Construction and Development of the Little River Management Company, he was interested in pointing out what had been done with the original house - what had been retained, what demolished and what modified for adaptive use as an office building.","Contains biographical notes and photos for interviewees, interview release forms, interviewer notes, and abstract worksheet and form.","Contains the Northern Virginia Leadership Project interviews. Roy Rosenzweig, a professor in Mason's History Department, supervised the final phase of the project. The Northern Virginia Leadership Project is a collection of interviews with prominent figures from the Northern Virginia area. The collection includes interviews conducted between the years 1990 and 1996 as well as other interview documentation such as interview forms and questions, and permissible use forms.","Contains sound reels of interviews that document community and family life, careers, etc…. in the Northern Virginia Area.","Life in Lewinsville, Langley, and McLean, VA(ca 1800-1960) with particular focus on Lewinsville Presbyterian Church","The Navy School and other schools in Pender,VA; 1 abstract (1p)","National lib. week at Tyson's mall part a) is the author's panel and part b) is the interview with Joseph Beard.","Agricultural practices and farm life in Fairfax County, VA; 21 page transcript","Family life in McLean, Va; 1 abstract (2p.)","Discusses the Civil War.","Schools and transportation in Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract(2p.)","Community life in Dunn-Loring, VA; 1 abstract (2p)","Schools, farming, and transportation in Oakton, VA; 1 abstract (1p.)","School in Herndon, VA; 1 abstract (1p)","Woodlawn School, Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract (2p.)","Centennial Observance","Schools in Fairfax County, VA; 12 page transcript","Community life in McLean, VA with emphasis on schools and transportation; 43 page transcript","An interview with Miss Pearl Dunn, life-long resident of Merrifield, Virginia.","Reminiscences of a Fairfax County VA. teacher with emphasis on her \"Citizen of the Year\" award; 1 abstract (2p)","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Falls Church, Floris, Herndon, and Vienna, Va; 19 page transcript.","Reminiscences of former teachers in Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract (2p.).","Reminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County VA, including a discussion of her father, Milton D. Hall, Superintendent of Schools for Fairfax County; 24 page transcript.","Black education in Fairfax County, VA public schools(1920-1950) with particular focus on the James Lee Elementary School; 14 page transcript.","Reminiscences of the principal of Hayfield Elementary School, Fairfax County; 1 abstract (2p.).","County doctors in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1890 1930) with emphasis on Dr. James Tasker Jones and the Herndon area; 1 abstract (2p.).","Reminiscences of a member of the Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors (ca. 1956-62) with particular emphasis on politics, transportation, and suburbanization; 16 page transcript.","Community life in Herndon, VA (ca.1920-1960) with particular focus on schools, employers, and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Fairfax County, VA-(ca. 1920-1945).; 1 abstract (3p.). page transcript.","County doctors in Great Falls, Herndon, Leesburg, and Dranesville, VA.(ca. 1880-1920).; 1 abstract (1p.)","Life at Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on tavern services, costs, and facilities; 1 abstract (2p.).","Family life in Vienna, VA. (ca.1900-1960) with particular focus on schools, transportation, and country doctors.;  1 abstract (1p.).","Community life in Falls Church and Mclean, VA. (cs. 1930-1975) with emphasis on schools, civic affairs, and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (3p.)","Reminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County, VA. (ca. 1910-1970).; 1 abstract (2p.).","The Fairfax County(VA) School Board and school consolidation (ca. 1933-1953).; 1 abstract (1p.).","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Fairfax County VA. (ca. 1915-1960) with emphasis on Forestville, Herndon, and Fairfax high schools.; 20 page transcript.","Family life in Dunn-Loring, VA (ca. 1890-1945) with emphasis on transportation, the Great Depression, and the flood of 1936.; 1 abstract (2p.); also contains interview for C.C. Honesty on September 11, 1972 and Louise Emma Millard for November 15, 1972.","Also contains interview with Dr. Winslow Hatch.","Community life in Great Falls, VA.(ca. 1915-1970) with emphasis on mill ownership, roads, and transportation.; 32 page transcript.","Family life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1895-1930) with emphasis on Swinks Mill.; 35 page transcript.","The struggle to save Sully Plantation (Fairfax County, VA)during the development of Dulles Airport (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1874-1971).; 1 abstract (2p.).","Life in the back community of Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1960).; 67 page transcript.","A student's and teacher's reminiscences of the black school of Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1875-1955).; 14 page transcript.","Education in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1920-1970)reminiscences of a school teacher.; 11 page transcript.","Administration of Fairfax County, VA schools (ca. 1929-1961) With emphasis on salaries for teachers.; 1 abstract (1p.).","Legato School (ca. 1877-1930) a museum in Fairfax County (VA).; 1 abstract (2p.).","The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)","The collection contains 201 taped interviews of Northern Virginia residents. 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The interviews deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 3: Transcripts: Northern Virginia Community; contains 50 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1962 and 1988 that document community and family life, careers, etc… in the Northern Virginia Area.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 4: Transcripts: Northern Virginia Changes; contains 44 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1972 and 1989 that deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 5: Interview Documentation; contains biographical notes and photos for interviewees, interview release forms, interviewer notes, and abstract worksheet and form. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 6: Northern Virginia Leadership Project; contains the Northern Virginia Leadership Project interviews. Roy Rosenzweig, a professor in Mason's History Department, supervised the final phase of the project. The Northern Virginia Leadership Project is a collection of interviews with prominent figures from the Northern Virginia area. The collection includes interviews conducted between the years 1990 and 1996 as well as other interview documentation such as interview forms and questions, and permissible use forms.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 7: Sound Reels; contains sound reels of interviews that document community and family life, careers, etc…. in the Northern Virginia Area as well as interviews that deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains 141 taped interviews between 1958 and 1990.  The interviews document community and family life, careers, etc… in the Northern Virginia Area.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of two former students at Forestville School, Great Falls, VA; 1 abstract (1p)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife in Lewinsville, Langley, and McLean, VA(ca 1800-1960) with particular focus on Lewinsville Presbyterian Church;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Navy School and other schools in Pender,VA; 1 abstract (1p)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife in the Community (1917-1945); 1 abstract (1p)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgricultural practices and farm life in Fairfax County, VA.; 21 page transcript\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity and family life in Floris and Herndon, VA; 25 page transcript\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDairy farming in Fairfax County, VA in the 1930s with emphasis on the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933; 25 page transcript\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of Fairfax County, Va Agricultural Agent; 1 abstract (4p)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity Life at Fairfax Court House (c.1900-80) with Elsie Lucas; 1 abstract (1p)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJr. Wakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA; 11 page transcript(missing 10/92) abstract (4p)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchools and transportation in Fairfax County, VA.; 1 abstract(2p.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWork and religion in Pender, VA; 12 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Dunn-Loring, VA; 1 abstract (2p)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchools, farming, and transportation in Oakton, VA; 1 abstract (1p.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in McLean, Va; 1 abstract (2p.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History including Church of the Brethren, electric railway, dairies, Hell's Hole, FFA, 4-H, Electric Railway in Oakton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool in Herndon, VA; 1 abstract (1p)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoodlawn School, Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract (2p.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurke Center\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchools in Fairfax County, VA; 12 page transcript\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurke Center Development; 15 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA and its environs; 8 page transcript\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA and its environs; 8 page transcript\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReston\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History including Gray's florist business, Gray subdivision, van der Vies competition, Oakton School, Oaktan as a farming community, Fairfax Court House, and Vienna banking\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in McLean, VA with emphasis on schools and transportation; 43 page transcript\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003einterviewed by D'Anne Evans\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History, WWI, Kenyon Family, Arlington-Fairfax Electric Railroad, Church of the Brethren, Methodist Church, Whitesells, Cobbs, Bowmans, Millers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePreservation of Wakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA; 13 page transcript\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 page transcript\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEarly Roads in Northern Virginia; Part I\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in the McLean and Langley, VA area: with emphasis on the \"Strawberry Vale\" house.; 1 abstract(2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFairfax Then and Now: a lecture titled \"Potpourri of Alexandria\".; 1 abstract (1p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Floris, VA.; 25 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a Fairfax County VA. teacher with emphasis on her \"Citizen of the Year\" award.; 1 abstract (2p)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a school teacher in Falls Church, Floris, Herndon, and Vienna, Va.; 19 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life at Mount Eagle, Fairfax County, VA.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity and family at Mt. Eagle, Fairfax County, VA (c.1941-62)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of former teachers in Fairfax County, VA.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHerndon Historical Meeting: Sully Plantation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County VA, including a discussion of her father, Milton D. Hall, Superintendent of Schools for Fairfax County.; 24 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDairy farming in Herndon and Floris, VA.; 22 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a dairy farmer in Herndon, VA.; 11 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTeaching in Fairfax County, VA.; 24 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMcLean Historic Sites\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMcLean Historic Sites\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History, Squire Ernest Smith, Toll gates, Robert Burley, Chain Bridge Road, Hell's Hole, Difficult Run, Waple Farm, Electric Trolley Line, Brethren Church, Hawxhurst Family\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in the Falls Church and Tysons areas of Northern Virginia (ca. 1910-1960) with particular focus on black churches, schools, and organizations.; 48 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRace relations, education, and social life in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.; 21 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily and community life in Annandale, VA with particular focus on church attendance.; 9 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of the principal of Hayfield Elementary School, Fairfax County.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTomb Guard (George Washington's ) Speech.; 11 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife in the black community of Vienna, VA.; 1 abstract (1p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton Trolley Station.; 5 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 sessions total\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 sessions total\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCounty doctors in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1890 1930) with emphasis on Dr. James Tasker Jones and the Herndon area.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a member of the Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors (ca. 1956-62) with particular emphasis on politics, transportation, and suburbanization.; 16 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Herndon, VA (ca.1920-1960) with particular focus on schools, employers, and suburbanization.;  1 abstract (2p.).\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in McLean, VA. (ca.1900-1970).; 7 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a school teacher in Fairfax County, VA-(ca. 1920-1945).; 1 abstract (3p.). page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCounty doctors in Great Falls, Herndon, Leesburg, and Dranesville, VA.(ca. 1880-1920).; 1 abstract (1p.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History, Oakton Elementary School, Civil War in the Blake Lane Area\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchitectural discussion on historical sights in Fairfax County, VA-Huntley, Mt. Air, and Mt. Gilead.; 1 abstract (1p.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1968).; 1 abstract (1p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife at Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on tavern services, costs, and facilities.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife at Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on tavern services, costs, and facilities.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife as a member of Mormon (LDS) Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Vienna and Herndon, VA. (ca. 1920 1935) with emphasis on Colvin Run Mill, schools, roads, and transportation.; 50 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Vienna, VA. (ca.1900-1960) with particular focus on schools, transportation, and country doctors.;  1 abstract (1p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History, Electric Trolley Line, Squire Smith Line, W.R. Gray Nursery, Oakton High, Social Events\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Falls Church and Mclean, VA. (cs. 1930-1975) with emphasis on schools, civic affairs, and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (3p.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSully Planation.; 1 abstract (2p.); 35 page transcript\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.\n.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSully Planation.; 1 abstract (2p.); 35 page transcript\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life and schooling in Fairfax County VA(ca. 1895-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel.; 11 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County, VA. (ca. 1910-1970).; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Fairfax County(VA) School Board and school consolidation (ca. 1933-1953).; 1 abstract (1p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoving Flint Hill School.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexandria, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a student at the Freedom Hill School, Great Falls, VA. (ca. 1925-1940) with emphasis on one room schools, transportation, and school board membership.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Dunn-Loring, VA (ca. 1890-1945) with emphasis on transportation, the Great Depression, and the flood of 1936.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History, Henry Hawxhurst, electric railway, Hawxhurst Family\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History, William and Cornelius Speer, Pre-Civil War, Oakton High, Waples swimming hole, Dr. Edward Latch-Methodist Minister, House of Representatives, C.T. Rice, Jermantown, Church of the Brethren, Interurban, Hunter's Mill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History, Chain Bridge Road, Oakton Elementary, Trolley Line, Auto Railer, Fairgrounds, Gray's Nursery, Stuntz Family\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Fairfax County, VA(ca. 1850-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel, Part 3.; 13 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1850-1970) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 1 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1850-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel, Part 2.; 16 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Langley, VA (ca. 1890-1970) with emphasis on transportation, the Langley Citizens Association, and local legends; 21 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe struggle to save Sully Plantation (Fairfax County, VA)during the development of Dulles Airport (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 1 abstract (2p.).\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Annadale, VA(ca. 1915-1975) with particular emphasis on Wakefield Chapel.; 7 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History, David Walker, Chantilly, Church of the Brethren, Dairy farming\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Langley, VA(ca. 1910-1960) with emphasis on roads, transportation, and suburbanization.; 5 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlack community life in and around Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1940) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 72 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife in the back community of Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1960).; 67 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife in the back community of Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1960).; 67 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA student's and teacher's reminiscences of the black school of Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1875-1955).; 14 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a member of the Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors with emphasis on government, zoning, and bond issues.; 25 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakton History\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEducation in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1920-1970)reminiscences of a school teacher.; 11 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdministration of Fairfax County, VA schools (ca. 1929-1961) With emphasis on salaries for teachers.; 1 abstract (1p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1890-1960) with emphasis on education.; 10 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains 60 taped interviews between 1962 and 1990. The interviews deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Navy School and other schools in Pender, VA (ca. 1920-1940).; 1 abstract (1p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Fairfax, VA (ca. 1910-1980).; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCivil War\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOf the Little River Management Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirector of Fairfax County Libraries.; transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003etranscript\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Dranesville, VA-(ca. 1915-1974).; 1 abstract (5p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1927-1983), discussion of Durham's government service career and the restoration of his home, the 223 year old \"Towlston Grange\".; 1 abstract (5p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWork, family, and community life in the black community of Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1910-1980).; 1 abstract (5p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily and community life in Falls Church, VA (ca. 1917-1980)with emphasis on transportation, the Depression, and government jobs.; 1 abstract (4p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a long time Dunn Loring, VA resident (ca. 1915-1980).; 1 abstract (4p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Floris and Herndon, VA (ca. 1900-1982)with emphasis on education, church activities, the Great Depression, and World War II.; 1 abstract (3p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurke Center\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDonated by Cuba Curtice\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Herndon,(ca. 1920-1930)with emphasis on Dulles Airport, Herndon Female Seminary, and the Great Depression.; 1 abstract (3p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurke Center\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGroup discussion for centennial school project.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1936-1960) with emphasis on land acquisition and development.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview by P. Frakes and D. Evans, NVOPH\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1940-1982) with emphasis on the Vienna Presbyterian Church.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurke Center.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1910-1982) with emphasis on place name changes within Fairfax County.; 1 abstract (5p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurke Center Partnership.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFranconia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurke Center Partnership.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife in the black community of Centreville, VA (ca. 1895-1982) with emphasis on family relationships; with Lillian Robinson.; 1 abstract (5p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReston\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily Life in McLean, VA (ca. 1927-1983) with emphasis on the family home, \"Maplewood\".; 1 abstract (4p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbout October 1951.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a life long resident of Falls Church, VA (ca. 1890-1945) with emphasis on transportation and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (3p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReston Land Corps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurke Center.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1923-1983) with emphasis on the operation of Colvin Run.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1923-1983) with emphasis on the operation of Colvin Run.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains 50 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1962 and 1988 that document community and family life, careers, etc… in the Northern Virginia Area.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Reston, Va (ca. 1963-1981): with emphasis on the developers and Robert E. Simon's Master Plan for Reston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscript of a tape recorded interview with Joseph Beard on agriculture in Fairfax County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscript of an interview with Joseph Beard and Holden Harrison on agriculture in Fairfax County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe primary subject matter in this interview is of the family life and activities in the area of the old Fairfax County Court House and two or three blocks in each direction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis interview includes Mr. Bles' recollections of growth in Fairfax County, Virginia (ca. 1939-1975), his ownership of a construction company and his land development plans for Tysons Corner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is an interview with the wife of a career Navy officer.  Discussion focuses on the joys and benefits and the trials and tribulations of moving in order to serve the country.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is an interview with James Cleveland, head of marketing for Reston Land Corporation, Reston, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Robert Dawson, who was editor for the Reston Times from April 1968 thru March 1978.  Citizen issues discussed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a Fairfax County, Virginia native (ca. 1910-1980): with emphasis on family and farm life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Merrifield, VA; 31 page transcript\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe interview begins at the time Mr. Durham came to the Washington are in 1927, continues with his early years in the federal government, his reminiscences of neighbors and life in Great Falls, Virginia in the 1930s, some of the history of the 223-year old home in lives in, and includes memories of the depression, personalities, politics, and episodes of his life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Jack Durham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Elizabeth and Emma Ellmore as well as Rebecca Middleton discussed the Floris Vocational School.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Joseph T. Flakne discusses his life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Joseph T. Flakne discusses his life and career in U.S. Government.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Joseph T. Flakne discusses his life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Flakne discusses his 1926 trip to the Western United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Flakne discusses his experiences in working with women.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlbert Goldsmith talks about the desire to live in Reston, Virginia.  The Simon concept of cluster housing was very appealing to Goldsmith and his family.  Some discussion of Resident Associations and the problems they tried to address.  Topics covered included ROA - Reston and ABR - Architectural Board Review.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Thomas Grubisich about the Reston Connection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterviewed Alex Haight about some of his projects aside from the farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Alex Haight on Portici and Mountain View.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Alex Haight.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding Little Sully.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mrs. Harrison, who was principal of Nacy School, and Mrs. Hoge, who was principal of Hayfield Elementary School, discuss their remembrances of some of the early days in the Fairfax County schools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Dr. E.B. Henderson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Dr. E.B. Henderson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Dr. and Mrs. E.B. Henderson discuss negro education - James Lee Elementary School.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is an interview with Mrs. Edna Hirst at Goodwin House on the twenty-fifth of January 1977, and she is talking about the Wakefield Chapel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKarl Ingebrestin a former CIA employee came to Reston in 1966.  He was hired to get the home owner associations to unite and straighten out their differences.  Discussion of the relationship between developers and residents.  Job accomplishments and disappointments are discussed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Jackson talks about his life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Ms. Keenan discusses the growth of the new town and people involved in its development.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Judge James Keith talks about Fairfax County and Northern Virginia as well as his life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with John Millan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Vienna and Herndon, VA. (ca. 1920 1935) with emphasis on Colvin Run Mill, schools, roads, and transportation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Mr. Pearson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMartha Pennino, member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, was a guiding force in the development of the new town of Reston, Virginia.  Her work for Reston has covered the period from 1968-1982.  The work she has accomplished includes: Transportation; Retail and industrial development and the availability of residences to all economic groups.  She considers that she provided much of the leadership needed to get Reston into a viable community and town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mrs. Pulley and Mrs. Watt discussed rural living on Wakefield Chapel Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is the second interview with Mrs. Pulley and Mrs. Watt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis was a group interview at the office of Reston Land Corporation with Peter McCandless; Fran Steinbauer, who was the president of Reston Land Corporation; Mike Was, who was the vice president of Marketing; Jim Todd who was the president of the parent company, Mobil Land Corporation; and Jim Cleveland who was the executive vice president and general manager of Reston Land Corporation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Dr. Scherzer, then director of the Fellowship Houses in Reston, Virginia discusses the acquisition of land and the completion of units over the years of growth in Reston.  He also discusses funding and the growing need to house the elderly in Northern Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Shepherd discusses community life in Glencarlyn, Arlington County, Virginia (ca. 1922-1984): with emphasis on landmarks, civic affairs and celebrations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with C.C. Swink about his life in Northern Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudi Ushio, President of the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) discusses at length the function of the association.  Further topics under discussion include, how members are elected or appointed, future projects and plans for the association.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Fairfax County, VA(ca. 1850-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel, Part 3.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Langley, VA (ca. 1890-1970) with emphasis on transportation, the Langley Citizens Association, and local legends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Vic and Gloria Wakefield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Jack Whyte regarding cook, clay, squatter on Seoane property, and Merrifield, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1890-1960) with emphasis on education.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains 44 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1972 and 1989 that deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mrs. Bates talked about growing up in Fairfax and Alexandria between the two World Wars, touching on family history, local industry, transportation, and changes in the community.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Chopek discusses what began his historic preservation business, how the he came to buy the Ellicott Building, among other issues about his business and the Ellicott Building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview the conversations touched on the genealogy of the Millard Family, stories handed down, memories of former times, work and recreation, and changes that have occurred.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis interview discusses the life of Deacon Joseph Ellis, a black resident of the Dranesville, Virginia area.  A deeply religious man, Mr. Ellis dwells on his Christian upbringing and the close ties of family and church.  He relates his thoughts to work ethic, describing the various jobs he held through the years including butchering, truck farming, and fence building.  Stories of his mother's herb healing and mid-wifing; gypsy spells and trances are related.  His grandmother, Lettie Ellis, along with his father, Solomon, and two uncles, came from Louisiana.  His grandfater George Sims was a blacksmith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Ellis Joseph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Farrell spoked about her childhood in Falls Church, where, except for brief periods, she has lived on one block since 1917.  Schools and streets and transportation in the area are touched on, as are her jobs in Washington.  She recounts her thoughts and memories of the area, the changes that have occurred, and other reminiscences of the Depression, prohibition, and church activities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge W. Felton discusses his twenty-nine year career in teaching in Fairfax County, Virginia (Ca. 1954-1984).  He explains his advancement from he classroom to the Principal's office.  Also discussed are the athletic programs he conducted for both the school system and the Parks and Recreation Division of Fairfax County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterview with Brigadier General Evelyn P. Foote.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Judy Goldsmith discusses the original owners of their townhouse cluster and the changes the either years have brought.  Women's roles have seen great changes and how Reston meets many of their needs as far as community is discussed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe interview focuses on Mrs. Gotthardt's youth in Dunn Loring and includes mention of roads and their name changes, the RRs, school in Washington, recreation, libraries and the beginning of the Fairfax County system, memories of the influenza epidemic and prohibition, activities of the Home Demonstration Clubs, severe winters, and other changes she has witnessed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife story of 89 year-old resident of the Floris-Herndon, Virginia area, including descriptions of early schools, farming techniques, church activities, occupations during the Depression and World War II, leisure activities such as entertainment at the Darlington Grove, the Herndon fire of 1917, the influenza of 1918, marriage at age 51, voting for Woodrow Wilson, views of changes caused by increased population, courting, locations of former businesses, and current interest and activity in Herndon Historical Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Guinee talks about his association with the Reston development and GOREDCO.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Healy discusses community life in Reston, Virginia with emphasis on the Home Owners Associations and the conflict before their merger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mrs. Jackson talks about her family, friends, neighbors, church, transportation, gardens, and changes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Ms. Jessup talks about her life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mrs. Gladys expressed her interest in getting history of Franconia put together and provided further leads to follow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Herman talks about his early life, school, work, and father's occupation as a cabinet maker.  He touches on various aspects of Herndon and environs including Herndon Hotel, cider making, dairy area, movie theatre, his first radio, stories during prohibition, depression of 1929, shopping after WWII, Pender fire tower, Herdon Female Seminary, Dulles Airport, stores, hunting, and fishing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis interview concerned Mr. Kielsgard's father who was a native of Denmark and very active in business in Fairfax County in the 1920s through the 1950s.  After it was accidentally terminated there was further interview on October 29, 1984 and a written summary of that interview is also included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMost of the interview centered on Mr. Lewis's land on Glyndon Street in Vienna - the background information on how he came to move to this area, moving his family from Oklahoma in 1936, clearing the land, building his house, neighbors, his conflicts with the town over sewer and water easements and connections, and also about his job with the National Bureau of Standards designing circuits for boundary lights at airports.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Lewis gives background information and has an extensive discussion on Loundon County and some of the restorations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mrs. Grace (Dove) Little talks about large family reunions during the summer that sounded typical of that good American tradition: Fish Fries, greeting the newest married person or baby, outside games (croquet or ball games, etc...).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Horace discusses community life in Vienna, Virginia (ca. 1940-1982).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Magness was a corporate employee of Gulf Oil Corporation and was brought into Reston to help it become a financially feasible enterprise.  He was to be trained by Bob Ryan, who was a consultant, who served in the transition between Robert Simon and Bill Magnee.  Also discussed is the sewer moratorium and commercial development and the success of the town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Matthews discussed community life in Northern Virginia (ca. 1944-1984): with emphasis on the \"Hayloft\" equity dinner theater, by the manager/owner Frank E. Matthews.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. McFeaters discusses her life as the wife of a career foreign service officer.  The topics include the duties of a foreign service wife, family life overseas and the periodic return trips to Falls Church, Virginia.  The narrator includes some discussion of her early life in Iowa and her work during WWII in the United States Patent Office.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Mullady discusses his role as an active participant in the Federation of Citizens Association and the work he did in the Annandale and North Springfield area of Fairfax County.  Emphasis is on schools, roads, sewers and the related problems of this high growth section of Northern Virginia.  Also on the tape is a chronology on Mr. Mullady's career in government, labor organizations, and his return to government service as the Postmaster of Springfield, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Oliver discusses community life in Great Falls, Virginia (ca. 1910-1982).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Peterson talks about his background and how he became interested in the real estate development that has been so successful, especially in Fairfax County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Ms. Poston discusses community life in Wiehle, Virginia (1900-1980) with emphasis on the changes and the development of the new town of Reston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Potter discusses the history of Franconia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Prichard is an attorney hired by Glen Saunders to handle Robert Simon's Reston interests.  He began working in 1961 when Simon had offices in Fairfax City.  Zoning considerations made up a large part of Reston's business.  Financial success of the \"New Town\" concept discussed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Rissee discusses his involvement in his profession and in Burke Center.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Lillian relates her life story as a black child growing up in Virginia, but going to New Jersey with her teacher to attend school; working for a family in Washington, taking in foster children and mid-wifing after marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Glenn Saunders discusses community life in Reston, Virginia )ca. 1961-1981): with emphasis on the development of the planned community.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChildhood recollections of life on Maplewood Farm, McLean (circa 1927-1933) and a return to Maplewood until the advent of the Westgate Corporation (circa 1949-1959).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSummary of interview with Daniel Mann Sharper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis interview consists of Mr. Sharper's, a long-time resident, reminiscences about Great Falls, Virginia (ca. 1910-1950).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Shreve talked about his father's dairy and truck farming and fruit growing, taking the produce to market in Washington, the conditions of the roads, schooling, chores, the steam and electric trains, and other aspects of his life with the emphasis on the early 1900s.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Robert E. Simon discusses land development in Reston, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is an interview with Francis Steinbauer who was the president of Reston Land Corporation at the time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe two tapes cover the life story of a man born in rural Fairfax County who worked a Colvin Run Mill from 1923-1928, then joined the Connecticut Pie Company of Georgetown from 1928-1951.  He recalls delivering feed to stores throughout the county in the 1920s that no longer exist.  Happy times at the Great Falls merry-go-round are remembered, as well as the square dances in farmer's barn or at the Grange in Great Falls.  Fairs in Frederick, Maryland, and Richmond, Virginia, are discussed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVernon Walker, who was hired by Robert E. Simon as director of the Reston Nature Center, discusses the growth and development of Reston, Virginia.  Citizens committees and cluster groups accomplished many of the common land projects proposed by Walder.  He established student internships as a means to combine the desires of the residents with the overall Simon Plan.  There is a discussion of the changes within the community brought about the continued growth of the town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this interview Mr. Weimer discusses community life in Reston, Virginia (ca. 1978-1982): with emphasis on the recreational activities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSince R. Langdon Woods was the Vice President for Construction and Development of the Little River Management Company, he was interested in pointing out what had been done with the original house - what had been retained, what demolished and what modified for adaptive use as an office building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains biographical notes and photos for interviewees, interview release forms, interviewer notes, and abstract worksheet and form.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains the Northern Virginia Leadership Project interviews. Roy Rosenzweig, a professor in Mason's History Department, supervised the final phase of the project. The Northern Virginia Leadership Project is a collection of interviews with prominent figures from the Northern Virginia area. The collection includes interviews conducted between the years 1990 and 1996 as well as other interview documentation such as interview forms and questions, and permissible use forms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains sound reels of interviews that document community and family life, careers, etc…. in the Northern Virginia Area.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife in Lewinsville, Langley, and McLean, VA(ca 1800-1960) with particular focus on Lewinsville Presbyterian Church\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Navy School and other schools in Pender,VA; 1 abstract (1p)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNational lib. week at Tyson's mall part a) is the author's panel and part b) is the interview with Joseph Beard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgricultural practices and farm life in Fairfax County, VA; 21 page transcript\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in McLean, Va; 1 abstract (2p.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchools and transportation in Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract(2p.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Dunn-Loring, VA; 1 abstract (2p)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchools, farming, and transportation in Oakton, VA; 1 abstract (1p.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool in Herndon, VA; 1 abstract (1p)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoodlawn School, Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract (2p.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCentennial Observance\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchools in Fairfax County, VA; 12 page transcript\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in McLean, VA with emphasis on schools and transportation; 43 page transcript\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn interview with Miss Pearl Dunn, life-long resident of Merrifield, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a Fairfax County VA. teacher with emphasis on her \"Citizen of the Year\" award; 1 abstract (2p)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a school teacher in Falls Church, Floris, Herndon, and Vienna, Va; 19 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of former teachers in Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County VA, including a discussion of her father, Milton D. Hall, Superintendent of Schools for Fairfax County; 24 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlack education in Fairfax County, VA public schools(1920-1950) with particular focus on the James Lee Elementary School; 14 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of the principal of Hayfield Elementary School, Fairfax County; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCounty doctors in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1890 1930) with emphasis on Dr. James Tasker Jones and the Herndon area; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a member of the Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors (ca. 1956-62) with particular emphasis on politics, transportation, and suburbanization; 16 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Herndon, VA (ca.1920-1960) with particular focus on schools, employers, and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a school teacher in Fairfax County, VA-(ca. 1920-1945).; 1 abstract (3p.). page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCounty doctors in Great Falls, Herndon, Leesburg, and Dranesville, VA.(ca. 1880-1920).; 1 abstract (1p.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife at Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on tavern services, costs, and facilities; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Vienna, VA. (ca.1900-1960) with particular focus on schools, transportation, and country doctors.;  1 abstract (1p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Falls Church and Mclean, VA. (cs. 1930-1975) with emphasis on schools, civic affairs, and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (3p.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County, VA. (ca. 1910-1970).; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Fairfax County(VA) School Board and school consolidation (ca. 1933-1953).; 1 abstract (1p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminiscences of a school teacher in Fairfax County VA. (ca. 1915-1960) with emphasis on Forestville, Herndon, and Fairfax high schools.; 20 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Dunn-Loring, VA (ca. 1890-1945) with emphasis on transportation, the Great Depression, and the flood of 1936.; 1 abstract (2p.); also contains interview for C.C. Honesty on September 11, 1972 and Louise Emma Millard for November 15, 1972.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso contains interview with Dr. Winslow Hatch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Great Falls, VA.(ca. 1915-1970) with emphasis on mill ownership, roads, and transportation.; 32 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1895-1930) with emphasis on Swinks Mill.; 35 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe struggle to save Sully Plantation (Fairfax County, VA)during the development of Dulles Airport (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunity life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1874-1971).; 1 abstract (2p.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife in the back community of Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1960).; 67 page transcript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA student's and teacher's reminiscences of the black school of Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1875-1955).; 14 page 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Transcripts or abstracts accompany most of the recordings. Topics such as agriculture, development, education, health, politics, transportation, and religion, with respect to Northern Virginia in the 19th and 20th centuries, are discussed. ","Series 1: Northern Virginia Community; contains 141 taped interviews between 1958 and 1990.  The interviews document community and family life, careers, etc. in the Northern Virginia Area.  ","Series 2: Northern Virginia Changes; contains 60 taped interviews between 1962 and 1990. The interviews deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","Series 3: Transcripts: Northern Virginia Community; contains 50 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1962 and 1988 that document community and family life, careers, etc… in the Northern Virginia Area.","Series 4: Transcripts: Northern Virginia Changes; contains 44 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1972 and 1989 that deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","Series 5: Interview Documentation; contains biographical notes and photos for interviewees, interview release forms, interviewer notes, and abstract worksheet and form. ","Series 6: Northern Virginia Leadership Project; contains the Northern Virginia Leadership Project interviews. Roy Rosenzweig, a professor in Mason's History Department, supervised the final phase of the project. The Northern Virginia Leadership Project is a collection of interviews with prominent figures from the Northern Virginia area. The collection includes interviews conducted between the years 1990 and 1996 as well as other interview documentation such as interview forms and questions, and permissible use forms.","Series 7: Sound Reels; contains sound reels of interviews that document community and family life, careers, etc…. in the Northern Virginia Area as well as interviews that deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","Contains 141 taped interviews between 1958 and 1990.  The interviews document community and family life, careers, etc… in the Northern Virginia Area.","Reminiscences of two former students at Forestville School, Great Falls, VA; 1 abstract (1p)","Life in Lewinsville, Langley, and McLean, VA(ca 1800-1960) with particular focus on Lewinsville Presbyterian Church;","The Navy School and other schools in Pender,VA; 1 abstract (1p)","Life in the Community (1917-1945); 1 abstract (1p)","Agricultural practices and farm life in Fairfax County, VA.; 21 page transcript","Community and family life in Floris and Herndon, VA; 25 page transcript","Dairy farming in Fairfax County, VA in the 1930s with emphasis on the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933; 25 page transcript","Reminiscences of Fairfax County, Va Agricultural Agent; 1 abstract (4p)","Community Life at Fairfax Court House (c.1900-80) with Elsie Lucas; 1 abstract (1p)","Jr. Wakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA; 11 page transcript(missing 10/92) abstract (4p)","Schools and transportation in Fairfax County, VA.; 1 abstract(2p.)","Work and religion in Pender, VA; 12 page transcript.","Community life in Dunn-Loring, VA; 1 abstract (2p)","Schools, farming, and transportation in Oakton, VA; 1 abstract (1p.)","Family life in McLean, Va; 1 abstract (2p.)","Oakton History including Church of the Brethren, electric railway, dairies, Hell's Hole, FFA, 4-H, Electric Railway in Oakton.","School in Herndon, VA; 1 abstract (1p)","Woodlawn School, Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract (2p.)","Burke Center","Schools in Fairfax County, VA; 12 page transcript","Burke Center Development; 15 page transcript.","Wakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA and its environs; 8 page transcript","Wakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA and its environs; 8 page transcript","Reston","Oakton History including Gray's florist business, Gray subdivision, van der Vies competition, Oakton School, Oaktan as a farming community, Fairfax Court House, and Vienna banking","Community life in McLean, VA with emphasis on schools and transportation; 43 page transcript","interviewed by D'Anne Evans","Oakton History, WWI, Kenyon Family, Arlington-Fairfax Electric Railroad, Church of the Brethren, Methodist Church, Whitesells, Cobbs, Bowmans, Millers","Preservation of Wakefield Chapel, Fairfax County, VA; 13 page transcript","12 page transcript","Early Roads in Northern Virginia; Part I","Community life in the McLean and Langley, VA area: with emphasis on the \"Strawberry Vale\" house.; 1 abstract(2p.).","Fairfax Then and Now: a lecture titled \"Potpourri of Alexandria\".; 1 abstract (1p.).","Community life in Floris, VA.; 25 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a Fairfax County VA. teacher with emphasis on her \"Citizen of the Year\" award.; 1 abstract (2p)","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Falls Church, Floris, Herndon, and Vienna, Va.; 19 page transcript.","Family life at Mount Eagle, Fairfax County, VA.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Community and family at Mt. Eagle, Fairfax County, VA (c.1941-62)","Reminiscences of former teachers in Fairfax County, VA.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Herndon Historical Meeting: Sully Plantation","Reminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County VA, including a discussion of her father, Milton D. Hall, Superintendent of Schools for Fairfax County.; 24 page transcript.","Dairy farming in Herndon and Floris, VA.; 22 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a dairy farmer in Herndon, VA.; 11 page transcript.","Teaching in Fairfax County, VA.; 24 page transcript.","McLean Historic Sites","McLean Historic Sites","Oakton History, Squire Ernest Smith, Toll gates, Robert Burley, Chain Bridge Road, Hell's Hole, Difficult Run, Waple Farm, Electric Trolley Line, Brethren Church, Hawxhurst Family","Community life in the Falls Church and Tysons areas of Northern Virginia (ca. 1910-1960) with particular focus on black churches, schools, and organizations.; 48 page transcript.","Race relations, education, and social life in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.; 21 page transcript.","Family and community life in Annandale, VA with particular focus on church attendance.; 9 page transcript.","Reminiscences of the principal of Hayfield Elementary School, Fairfax County.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Tomb Guard (George Washington's ) Speech.; 11 page transcript.","Life in the black community of Vienna, VA.; 1 abstract (1p.).","Oakton Trolley Station.; 5 page transcript.","13 sessions total","13 sessions total","County doctors in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1890 1930) with emphasis on Dr. James Tasker Jones and the Herndon area.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Reminiscences of a member of the Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors (ca. 1956-62) with particular emphasis on politics, transportation, and suburbanization.; 16 page transcript.","Community life in Herndon, VA (ca.1920-1960) with particular focus on schools, employers, and suburbanization.;  1 abstract (2p.).\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.","Community life in McLean, VA. (ca.1900-1970).; 7 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Fairfax County, VA-(ca. 1920-1945).; 1 abstract (3p.). page transcript.","County doctors in Great Falls, Herndon, Leesburg, and Dranesville, VA.(ca. 1880-1920).; 1 abstract (1p.)","Oakton History, Oakton Elementary School, Civil War in the Blake Lane Area","Oakton History","Architectural discussion on historical sights in Fairfax County, VA-Huntley, Mt. Air, and Mt. Gilead.; 1 abstract (1p.)","Oakton History","Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1968).; 1 abstract (1p.).","Life at Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on tavern services, costs, and facilities.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Life at Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on tavern services, costs, and facilities.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Life as a member of Mormon (LDS) Church.","Family life in Vienna and Herndon, VA. (ca. 1920 1935) with emphasis on Colvin Run Mill, schools, roads, and transportation.; 50 page transcript.","Family life in Vienna, VA. (ca.1900-1960) with particular focus on schools, transportation, and country doctors.;  1 abstract (1p.).","Oakton History, Electric Trolley Line, Squire Smith Line, W.R. Gray Nursery, Oakton High, Social Events","Community life in Falls Church and Mclean, VA. (cs. 1930-1975) with emphasis on schools, civic affairs, and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (3p.)","Sully Planation.; 1 abstract (2p.); 35 page transcript\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.\n.","Sully Planation.; 1 abstract (2p.); 35 page transcript\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.","Family life and schooling in Fairfax County VA(ca. 1895-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel.; 11 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County, VA. (ca. 1910-1970).; 1 abstract (2p.).","The Fairfax County(VA) School Board and school consolidation (ca. 1933-1953).; 1 abstract (1p.).","Moving Flint Hill School.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Alexandria, Virginia.","Reminiscences of a student at the Freedom Hill School, Great Falls, VA. (ca. 1925-1940) with emphasis on one room schools, transportation, and school board membership.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Family life in Dunn-Loring, VA (ca. 1890-1945) with emphasis on transportation, the Great Depression, and the flood of 1936.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Oakton History, Henry Hawxhurst, electric railway, Hawxhurst Family","Oakton History, William and Cornelius Speer, Pre-Civil War, Oakton High, Waples swimming hole, Dr. Edward Latch-Methodist Minister, House of Representatives, C.T. Rice, Jermantown, Church of the Brethren, Interurban, Hunter's Mill","Oakton History, Chain Bridge Road, Oakton Elementary, Trolley Line, Auto Railer, Fairgrounds, Gray's Nursery, Stuntz Family","Community life in Fairfax County, VA(ca. 1850-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel, Part 3.; 13 page transcript.","Family life in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1850-1970) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 1 page transcript.","Family life in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1850-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel, Part 2.; 16 page transcript.","Family life in Langley, VA (ca. 1890-1970) with emphasis on transportation, the Langley Citizens Association, and local legends; 21 page transcript.","The struggle to save Sully Plantation (Fairfax County, VA)during the development of Dulles Airport (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 1 abstract (2p.).\nAccess copy available on CD in box 24.","Family life in Annadale, VA(ca. 1915-1975) with particular emphasis on Wakefield Chapel.; 7 page transcript.","Oakton History, David Walker, Chantilly, Church of the Brethren, Dairy farming","Family life in Langley, VA(ca. 1910-1960) with emphasis on roads, transportation, and suburbanization.; 5 page transcript.","Black community life in and around Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1940) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel(1850-1972), Part 1.; 72 page transcript.","Life in the back community of Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1960).; 67 page transcript.","Life in the back community of Vienna, VA (ca. 1870-1960).; 67 page transcript.","A student's and teacher's reminiscences of the black school of Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1875-1955).; 14 page transcript.","Reminiscences of a member of the Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors with emphasis on government, zoning, and bond issues.; 25 page transcript.","Oakton History","Education in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1920-1970)reminiscences of a school teacher.; 11 page transcript.","Administration of Fairfax County, VA schools (ca. 1929-1961) With emphasis on salaries for teachers.; 1 abstract (1p.).","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1890-1960) with emphasis on education.; 10 page transcript.","Contains 60 taped interviews between 1962 and 1990. The interviews deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","The Navy School and other schools in Pender, VA (ca. 1920-1940).; 1 abstract (1p.).","Family life in Fairfax, VA (ca. 1910-1980).; 1 abstract (2p.).","Civil War","Of the Little River Management Company.","Director of Fairfax County Libraries.; transcript.","transcript","Family life in Dranesville, VA-(ca. 1915-1974).; 1 abstract (5p.).","Community life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1927-1983), discussion of Durham's government service career and the restoration of his home, the 223 year old \"Towlston Grange\".; 1 abstract (5p.).","Work, family, and community life in the black community of Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1910-1980).; 1 abstract (5p.).","Family and community life in Falls Church, VA (ca. 1917-1980)with emphasis on transportation, the Depression, and government jobs.; 1 abstract (4p.).","Reminiscences of a long time Dunn Loring, VA resident (ca. 1915-1980).; 1 abstract (4p.).","Family life in Floris and Herndon, VA (ca. 1900-1982)with emphasis on education, church activities, the Great Depression, and World War II.; 1 abstract (3p.).","Burke Center","Donated by Cuba Curtice","Community life in Herndon,(ca. 1920-1930)with emphasis on Dulles Airport, Herndon Female Seminary, and the Great Depression.; 1 abstract (3p.).","Burke Center","Group discussion for centennial school project.","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1936-1960) with emphasis on land acquisition and development.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Interview by P. Frakes and D. Evans, NVOPH","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1940-1982) with emphasis on the Vienna Presbyterian Church.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Burke Center.","Community life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1910-1982) with emphasis on place name changes within Fairfax County.; 1 abstract (5p.).","Burke Center Partnership.","Franconia.","Burke Center Partnership.","Life in the black community of Centreville, VA (ca. 1895-1982) with emphasis on family relationships; with Lillian Robinson.; 1 abstract (5p.).","Reston","Family Life in McLean, VA (ca. 1927-1983) with emphasis on the family home, \"Maplewood\".; 1 abstract (4p.).","About October 1951.","Reminiscences of a life long resident of Falls Church, VA (ca. 1890-1945) with emphasis on transportation and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (3p.).","Reston Land Corps.","Burke Center.","Community life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1923-1983) with emphasis on the operation of Colvin Run.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Community life in Great Falls, VA (ca. 1923-1983) with emphasis on the operation of Colvin Run.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Contains 50 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1962 and 1988 that document community and family life, careers, etc… in the Northern Virginia Area.","Community life in Reston, Va (ca. 1963-1981): with emphasis on the developers and Robert E. Simon's Master Plan for Reston.","Transcript of a tape recorded interview with Joseph Beard on agriculture in Fairfax County.","Transcript of an interview with Joseph Beard and Holden Harrison on agriculture in Fairfax County.","The primary subject matter in this interview is of the family life and activities in the area of the old Fairfax County Court House and two or three blocks in each direction.","This interview includes Mr. Bles' recollections of growth in Fairfax County, Virginia (ca. 1939-1975), his ownership of a construction company and his land development plans for Tysons Corner.","This is an interview with the wife of a career Navy officer.  Discussion focuses on the joys and benefits and the trials and tribulations of moving in order to serve the country.","This is an interview with James Cleveland, head of marketing for Reston Land Corporation, Reston, Virginia.","Interview with Robert Dawson, who was editor for the Reston Times from April 1968 thru March 1978.  Citizen issues discussed.","Reminiscences of a Fairfax County, Virginia native (ca. 1910-1980): with emphasis on family and farm life.","Family life in Merrifield, VA; 31 page transcript","The interview begins at the time Mr. Durham came to the Washington are in 1927, continues with his early years in the federal government, his reminiscences of neighbors and life in Great Falls, Virginia in the 1930s, some of the history of the 223-year old home in lives in, and includes memories of the depression, personalities, politics, and episodes of his life.","Interview with Jack Durham.","In this interview Elizabeth and Emma Ellmore as well as Rebecca Middleton discussed the Floris Vocational School.","In this interview Joseph T. Flakne discusses his life.","In this interview Joseph T. Flakne discusses his life and career in U.S. Government.","In this interview Joseph T. Flakne discusses his life.","In this interview Mr. Flakne discusses his 1926 trip to the Western United States.","In this interview Mr. Flakne discusses his experiences in working with women.","Albert Goldsmith talks about the desire to live in Reston, Virginia.  The Simon concept of cluster housing was very appealing to Goldsmith and his family.  Some discussion of Resident Associations and the problems they tried to address.  Topics covered included ROA - Reston and ABR - Architectural Board Review.","Interview with Thomas Grubisich about the Reston Connection.","Interviewed Alex Haight about some of his projects aside from the farm.","Interview with Alex Haight on Portici and Mountain View.","Interview with Alex Haight.","Regarding Little Sully.","In this interview Mrs. Harrison, who was principal of Nacy School, and Mrs. Hoge, who was principal of Hayfield Elementary School, discuss their remembrances of some of the early days in the Fairfax County schools.","Interview with Dr. E.B. Henderson.","Interview with Dr. E.B. Henderson.","In this interview Dr. and Mrs. E.B. Henderson discuss negro education - James Lee Elementary School.","This is an interview with Mrs. Edna Hirst at Goodwin House on the twenty-fifth of January 1977, and she is talking about the Wakefield Chapel.","Karl Ingebrestin a former CIA employee came to Reston in 1966.  He was hired to get the home owner associations to unite and straighten out their differences.  Discussion of the relationship between developers and residents.  Job accomplishments and disappointments are discussed.","In this interview Mr. Jackson talks about his life.","In this interview Ms. Keenan discusses the growth of the new town and people involved in its development.","In this interview Judge James Keith talks about Fairfax County and Northern Virginia as well as his life.","Interview with John Millan.","Family life in Vienna and Herndon, VA. (ca. 1920 1935) with emphasis on Colvin Run Mill, schools, roads, and transportation.","Interview with Mr. Pearson","Martha Pennino, member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, was a guiding force in the development of the new town of Reston, Virginia.  Her work for Reston has covered the period from 1968-1982.  The work she has accomplished includes: Transportation; Retail and industrial development and the availability of residences to all economic groups.  She considers that she provided much of the leadership needed to get Reston into a viable community and town.","In this interview Mrs. Pulley and Mrs. Watt discussed rural living on Wakefield Chapel Road.","This is the second interview with Mrs. Pulley and Mrs. Watt.","This was a group interview at the office of Reston Land Corporation with Peter McCandless; Fran Steinbauer, who was the president of Reston Land Corporation; Mike Was, who was the vice president of Marketing; Jim Todd who was the president of the parent company, Mobil Land Corporation; and Jim Cleveland who was the executive vice president and general manager of Reston Land Corporation.","In this interview Dr. Scherzer, then director of the Fellowship Houses in Reston, Virginia discusses the acquisition of land and the completion of units over the years of growth in Reston.  He also discusses funding and the growing need to house the elderly in Northern Virginia.","In this interview Mr. Shepherd discusses community life in Glencarlyn, Arlington County, Virginia (ca. 1922-1984): with emphasis on landmarks, civic affairs and celebrations.","Interview with C.C. Swink about his life in Northern Virginia.","Judi Ushio, President of the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) discusses at length the function of the association.  Further topics under discussion include, how members are elected or appointed, future projects and plans for the association.","Community life in Fairfax County, VA(ca. 1850-1975) with emphasis on Wakefield Chapel, Part 3.","Family life in Langley, VA (ca. 1890-1970) with emphasis on transportation, the Langley Citizens Association, and local legends.","Interview with Vic and Gloria Wakefield.","Interview with Jack Whyte regarding cook, clay, squatter on Seoane property, and Merrifield, Virginia.","Community life in Vienna, VA (ca. 1890-1960) with emphasis on education.","Contains 44 interview transcripts and abstracts between 1972 and 1989 that deal primarily with changes in Northern Virginia since World War II.","In this interview Mrs. Bates talked about growing up in Fairfax and Alexandria between the two World Wars, touching on family history, local industry, transportation, and changes in the community.","In this interview Mr. Chopek discusses what began his historic preservation business, how the he came to buy the Ellicott Building, among other issues about his business and the Ellicott Building.","In this interview the conversations touched on the genealogy of the Millard Family, stories handed down, memories of former times, work and recreation, and changes that have occurred.","This interview discusses the life of Deacon Joseph Ellis, a black resident of the Dranesville, Virginia area.  A deeply religious man, Mr. Ellis dwells on his Christian upbringing and the close ties of family and church.  He relates his thoughts to work ethic, describing the various jobs he held through the years including butchering, truck farming, and fence building.  Stories of his mother's herb healing and mid-wifing; gypsy spells and trances are related.  His grandmother, Lettie Ellis, along with his father, Solomon, and two uncles, came from Louisiana.  His grandfater George Sims was a blacksmith.","Interview with Ellis Joseph.","Mrs. Farrell spoked about her childhood in Falls Church, where, except for brief periods, she has lived on one block since 1917.  Schools and streets and transportation in the area are touched on, as are her jobs in Washington.  She recounts her thoughts and memories of the area, the changes that have occurred, and other reminiscences of the Depression, prohibition, and church activities.","George W. Felton discusses his twenty-nine year career in teaching in Fairfax County, Virginia (Ca. 1954-1984).  He explains his advancement from he classroom to the Principal's office.  Also discussed are the athletic programs he conducted for both the school system and the Parks and Recreation Division of Fairfax County.","Interview with Brigadier General Evelyn P. Foote.","In this interview Judy Goldsmith discusses the original owners of their townhouse cluster and the changes the either years have brought.  Women's roles have seen great changes and how Reston meets many of their needs as far as community is discussed.","The interview focuses on Mrs. Gotthardt's youth in Dunn Loring and includes mention of roads and their name changes, the RRs, school in Washington, recreation, libraries and the beginning of the Fairfax County system, memories of the influenza epidemic and prohibition, activities of the Home Demonstration Clubs, severe winters, and other changes she has witnessed.","Life story of 89 year-old resident of the Floris-Herndon, Virginia area, including descriptions of early schools, farming techniques, church activities, occupations during the Depression and World War II, leisure activities such as entertainment at the Darlington Grove, the Herndon fire of 1917, the influenza of 1918, marriage at age 51, voting for Woodrow Wilson, views of changes caused by increased population, courting, locations of former businesses, and current interest and activity in Herndon Historical Society.","In this interview Mr. Guinee talks about his association with the Reston development and GOREDCO.","In this interview Mr. Healy discusses community life in Reston, Virginia with emphasis on the Home Owners Associations and the conflict before their merger.","In this interview Mrs. Jackson talks about her family, friends, neighbors, church, transportation, gardens, and changes.","In this interview Ms. Jessup talks about her life.","In this interview Mrs. Gladys expressed her interest in getting history of Franconia put together and provided further leads to follow.","In this interview Mr. Herman talks about his early life, school, work, and father's occupation as a cabinet maker.  He touches on various aspects of Herndon and environs including Herndon Hotel, cider making, dairy area, movie theatre, his first radio, stories during prohibition, depression of 1929, shopping after WWII, Pender fire tower, Herdon Female Seminary, Dulles Airport, stores, hunting, and fishing.","This interview concerned Mr. Kielsgard's father who was a native of Denmark and very active in business in Fairfax County in the 1920s through the 1950s.  After it was accidentally terminated there was further interview on October 29, 1984 and a written summary of that interview is also included.","Most of the interview centered on Mr. Lewis's land on Glyndon Street in Vienna - the background information on how he came to move to this area, moving his family from Oklahoma in 1936, clearing the land, building his house, neighbors, his conflicts with the town over sewer and water easements and connections, and also about his job with the National Bureau of Standards designing circuits for boundary lights at airports.","In this interview Mr. Lewis gives background information and has an extensive discussion on Loundon County and some of the restorations.","In this interview Mrs. Grace (Dove) Little talks about large family reunions during the summer that sounded typical of that good American tradition: Fish Fries, greeting the newest married person or baby, outside games (croquet or ball games, etc...).","In this interview Mr. Horace discusses community life in Vienna, Virginia (ca. 1940-1982).","William Magness was a corporate employee of Gulf Oil Corporation and was brought into Reston to help it become a financially feasible enterprise.  He was to be trained by Bob Ryan, who was a consultant, who served in the transition between Robert Simon and Bill Magnee.  Also discussed is the sewer moratorium and commercial development and the success of the town.","In this interview Mr. Matthews discussed community life in Northern Virginia (ca. 1944-1984): with emphasis on the \"Hayloft\" equity dinner theater, by the manager/owner Frank E. Matthews.","Mrs. McFeaters discusses her life as the wife of a career foreign service officer.  The topics include the duties of a foreign service wife, family life overseas and the periodic return trips to Falls Church, Virginia.  The narrator includes some discussion of her early life in Iowa and her work during WWII in the United States Patent Office.","Mr. Mullady discusses his role as an active participant in the Federation of Citizens Association and the work he did in the Annandale and North Springfield area of Fairfax County.  Emphasis is on schools, roads, sewers and the related problems of this high growth section of Northern Virginia.  Also on the tape is a chronology on Mr. Mullady's career in government, labor organizations, and his return to government service as the Postmaster of Springfield, Virginia.","In this interview Mr. Oliver discusses community life in Great Falls, Virginia (ca. 1910-1982).","In this interview Mr. Peterson talks about his background and how he became interested in the real estate development that has been so successful, especially in Fairfax County.","In this interview Ms. Poston discusses community life in Wiehle, Virginia (1900-1980) with emphasis on the changes and the development of the new town of Reston.","In this interview Mr. Potter discusses the history of Franconia.","Mr. Prichard is an attorney hired by Glen Saunders to handle Robert Simon's Reston interests.  He began working in 1961 when Simon had offices in Fairfax City.  Zoning considerations made up a large part of Reston's business.  Financial success of the \"New Town\" concept discussed.","In this interview Mr. Rissee discusses his involvement in his profession and in Burke Center.","In this interview Lillian relates her life story as a black child growing up in Virginia, but going to New Jersey with her teacher to attend school; working for a family in Washington, taking in foster children and mid-wifing after marriage.","In this interview Glenn Saunders discusses community life in Reston, Virginia )ca. 1961-1981): with emphasis on the development of the planned community.","Childhood recollections of life on Maplewood Farm, McLean (circa 1927-1933) and a return to Maplewood until the advent of the Westgate Corporation (circa 1949-1959).","Summary of interview with Daniel Mann Sharper.","This interview consists of Mr. Sharper's, a long-time resident, reminiscences about Great Falls, Virginia (ca. 1910-1950).","Mr. Shreve talked about his father's dairy and truck farming and fruit growing, taking the produce to market in Washington, the conditions of the roads, schooling, chores, the steam and electric trains, and other aspects of his life with the emphasis on the early 1900s.","In this interview Robert E. Simon discusses land development in Reston, Virginia.","This is an interview with Francis Steinbauer who was the president of Reston Land Corporation at the time.","The two tapes cover the life story of a man born in rural Fairfax County who worked a Colvin Run Mill from 1923-1928, then joined the Connecticut Pie Company of Georgetown from 1928-1951.  He recalls delivering feed to stores throughout the county in the 1920s that no longer exist.  Happy times at the Great Falls merry-go-round are remembered, as well as the square dances in farmer's barn or at the Grange in Great Falls.  Fairs in Frederick, Maryland, and Richmond, Virginia, are discussed.","Vernon Walker, who was hired by Robert E. Simon as director of the Reston Nature Center, discusses the growth and development of Reston, Virginia.  Citizens committees and cluster groups accomplished many of the common land projects proposed by Walder.  He established student internships as a means to combine the desires of the residents with the overall Simon Plan.  There is a discussion of the changes within the community brought about the continued growth of the town.","In this interview Mr. Weimer discusses community life in Reston, Virginia (ca. 1978-1982): with emphasis on the recreational activities.","Since R. Langdon Woods was the Vice President for Construction and Development of the Little River Management Company, he was interested in pointing out what had been done with the original house - what had been retained, what demolished and what modified for adaptive use as an office building.","Contains biographical notes and photos for interviewees, interview release forms, interviewer notes, and abstract worksheet and form.","Contains the Northern Virginia Leadership Project interviews. Roy Rosenzweig, a professor in Mason's History Department, supervised the final phase of the project. The Northern Virginia Leadership Project is a collection of interviews with prominent figures from the Northern Virginia area. The collection includes interviews conducted between the years 1990 and 1996 as well as other interview documentation such as interview forms and questions, and permissible use forms.","Contains sound reels of interviews that document community and family life, careers, etc…. in the Northern Virginia Area.","Life in Lewinsville, Langley, and McLean, VA(ca 1800-1960) with particular focus on Lewinsville Presbyterian Church","The Navy School and other schools in Pender,VA; 1 abstract (1p)","National lib. week at Tyson's mall part a) is the author's panel and part b) is the interview with Joseph Beard.","Agricultural practices and farm life in Fairfax County, VA; 21 page transcript","Family life in McLean, Va; 1 abstract (2p.)","Discusses the Civil War.","Schools and transportation in Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract(2p.)","Community life in Dunn-Loring, VA; 1 abstract (2p)","Schools, farming, and transportation in Oakton, VA; 1 abstract (1p.)","School in Herndon, VA; 1 abstract (1p)","Woodlawn School, Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract (2p.)","Centennial Observance","Schools in Fairfax County, VA; 12 page transcript","Community life in McLean, VA with emphasis on schools and transportation; 43 page transcript","An interview with Miss Pearl Dunn, life-long resident of Merrifield, Virginia.","Reminiscences of a Fairfax County VA. teacher with emphasis on her \"Citizen of the Year\" award; 1 abstract (2p)","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Falls Church, Floris, Herndon, and Vienna, Va; 19 page transcript.","Reminiscences of former teachers in Fairfax County, VA; 1 abstract (2p.).","Reminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County VA, including a discussion of her father, Milton D. Hall, Superintendent of Schools for Fairfax County; 24 page transcript.","Black education in Fairfax County, VA public schools(1920-1950) with particular focus on the James Lee Elementary School; 14 page transcript.","Reminiscences of the principal of Hayfield Elementary School, Fairfax County; 1 abstract (2p.).","County doctors in Fairfax County, VA (ca. 1890 1930) with emphasis on Dr. James Tasker Jones and the Herndon area; 1 abstract (2p.).","Reminiscences of a member of the Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors (ca. 1956-62) with particular emphasis on politics, transportation, and suburbanization; 16 page transcript.","Community life in Herndon, VA (ca.1920-1960) with particular focus on schools, employers, and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (2p.).","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Fairfax County, VA-(ca. 1920-1945).; 1 abstract (3p.). page transcript.","County doctors in Great Falls, Herndon, Leesburg, and Dranesville, VA.(ca. 1880-1920).; 1 abstract (1p.)","Life at Dranesville Tavern, Dranesville, VA. (ca. 1920-1965) with emphasis on tavern services, costs, and facilities; 1 abstract (2p.).","Family life in Vienna, VA. (ca.1900-1960) with particular focus on schools, transportation, and country doctors.;  1 abstract (1p.).","Community life in Falls Church and Mclean, VA. (cs. 1930-1975) with emphasis on schools, civic affairs, and suburbanization.; 1 abstract (3p.)","Reminiscences of a teacher in Fairfax County, VA. (ca. 1910-1970).; 1 abstract (2p.).","The Fairfax County(VA) School Board and school consolidation (ca. 1933-1953).; 1 abstract (1p.).","Reminiscences of a school teacher in Fairfax County VA. (ca. 1915-1960) with emphasis on Forestville, Herndon, and Fairfax high schools.; 20 page transcript.","Family life in Dunn-Loring, VA (ca. 1890-1945) with emphasis on transportation, the Great Depression, and the flood of 1936.; 1 abstract (2p.); also contains interview for C.C. 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