Northern Virginia planning collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)

Preferred citation:

Northern Virginia planning collection, C0178, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet 3 boxes
Creator:
George Mason University
Abstract:
This collection contains papers and material pertaining to the planning of Northern Virginia.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Northern Virginia planning collection, C0178, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains papers and material pertaining to the planning of cities in Fairfax, Arlington, and Fauquier counties of Northern Virginia.

Biographical / historical:

Northern Virginia (NOVA) is a region south and southwest of Washington, D.C. in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States, and is generally agreed to be composed of Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William, and Stafford counties, as well as the independent cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas, and Manassas Park. It forms a significant part of the Washington-Metro area, and is the highest-income region in Virginia. It is home to many major government facilities/divisions, such as the Pentagon, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Training Academy, as well as numerous businesses and suburbs.

Acquisition information:
Donor unknown.
Processing information:

Processed by Special Collections Research Center staff. EAD markup completed by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty in March 2009. Finding aid updated by Amanda Brent in February 2019.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged chronologically.