http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/grinberg.html Guide to the Paul Grinberg Reston collection, 1962-1968 Paul Grinberg Reston C0149 Emily Martin George Mason University Libraries 2006 By George Mason University Libraries. All rights reserved. Machine-readable finding aid derived from being created directly into EAD, created by Emily Martin, January 2009 Description is in English 2019-02-13 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. Guide to the Paul Grinberg Reston collection, 1962-1968 A Collection in Special Collections and Archives C0149 Emily Martin George Mason University Libraries 2006 Special Collections and Archives Staff Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Descriptive Summary George Mason University. Special Collections and Archives. Paul Grinberg Paul Grinberg Reston collection 1962-1968 C0149 0.5 linear feet (1 box) English The Paul Grinberg Reston collection is comprised of one document case. The documents in the collection consist mostly of marketing and business reports on Reston from 1962 to 1968. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Paul Grinberg Reston collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Preferred Citation

Paul Grinberg Reston collection, C0149, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Paul Grinberg on March 6, 1990.

Processing Information

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

Processed in January 2009 by Emily Martin.

Biographical Information

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

Scope and Content

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

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

Arrangement

Organized into one series.

Series 1: Subject Files, 1962-1968 (Box 1) Adjunct Descriptive Data Related Material

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

Index Terms Persons: Grinberg, Paul. Corporate Names: Gulf Reston, Inc. Geographical Names: Reston (Va.) Subjects: Housing--Virginia--Reston. Planned communities--Virginia--Reston. Contents List Series 1: Subject Files, 1962-1968 (1 box)

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

1 1 Arthur D. Little, Planning Memoranda on Reston; Report to Simon Enterprises, 1962

180.1

1 2 James Felt and Company, Report: Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1965

180.2

1 3 Kaplan Association, 1965-1966

180.6

1 4 Palindrome Corporation, Reston, Virginia, 1965

180.5

1 5 Publicity, 1968

180.4

1 6 Publicity, 1968

180.4

1 7 Reston Clippings File, 1968

180.3

1 8 Reston Market Analysis, 1966

180.6