John C. Wood papers, 1956/1974
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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2400 Fenwick LibrarySpecial Collections Research CenterFenwick Library MS2FLGeorge Mason UniversityFairfax, VA 22030
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Mieko PalazzoEmail: speccoll@gmu.eduPhone: (703) 993-2220Fax: (703) 993-2669Web: scrc.gmu.edu
- Restrictions:
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There are no access restrictions.
- Terms of access:
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There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the John C. Wood papers must be obtained from Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
- Preferred citation:
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John C. Wood papers, C0115, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1.5 linear ft.
- Creator:
- John C. Wood
- Abstract:
- This collection contains documents pertaining to Wood's career as mayor, including correspondence on the acquisition of land for George Mason College in the 1960s.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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John C. Wood papers, C0115, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains documents pertaining to Wood's career as mayor, including correspondence on the acquisition of land for George Mason College in the 1960s.
- Biographical / historical:
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John C. Wood was elected mayor of the City of Fairfax in 1952 and become the first rector of Mason's Board of Visitors in 1972. In both jobs Wood was a major force in the development of the university and pushed to acquire the land for both the Fairfax and Arlington Campuses.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by John C. Wood.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Special Collections and Archives staff. EAD markup completed by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty in August 2009. Additional processing and EAD markup completed by Hal Barthold in 2011.
- Arrangement:
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Organized by subject and date.
- Physical location:
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Campus planning.
Local government.