http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/restonblackfocus.html Guide to the Reston Black Focus records, 1960-2005 Reston Black Focus C0137 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, June 2009 Description is in English 2019-02-13 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Reston Black Focus, 1960-2005 A Collection in Special Collections and Archives C0137 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. Edward G. Sharp Reston Black Focus records 1960-2005 C0137 2.75 linear feet (6 boxes) English The collection consists of papers from the Reston Black Focus, such as correspondence, advertisements, financial information and general information. Also included in the collection is a series on the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) with papers and other information from the Association. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions.

Use Restrictions

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

Preferred Citation

Reston Black Focus records, C0137, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Edward G. Sharp on December 16, 2008.

Processing Information

Processed in June 2009 by Emily Martin.

Historical Information

Reston is a planned community in Northern Virginia. Robert E. Simon, Jr., the founder of Reston, purchased the land with the proceeds from the sale of Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1961. Construction began in 1963 with the building of Lake Anne. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Reston Black Focus was established. The Reston Black Focus was created to encourage black citizens to participate more in Reston and to promote black culture and lifestyles.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of papers from the Reston Black Focus, such as correspondence, advertisements, financial information and general information. Also included in the collection is a series on the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) with papers and other information from the Association.

Series one is titled correspondence. The series has correspondence to and from the Reston Black Focus. The correspondence is from a variety of people such as Beverley Sharp, Edward Sharp and others. Also included in the collection are emails dated later than most of the series. The series contained in boxes 1 through 2 and is dated from 1967 to 2005.

Series two is titled By-laws. The series is a collection of various By-laws from the Reston Black Focus. The By-laws are in draft and final form. Also included are Environmental Management Committee Charter, Fairfax County-Wide Black Citizens Association (BCA) and other committees. The series is contained in box 2 only and is dated from 1968 to 1974.

Series three is titled committee. The series contains paperwork from different committees. Included are reports, Board of Directors meeting, election results, meeting minutes and other papers from committees. The series is contained in boxes 2 through 3 and is dated from 1969 to 1975.

Series four is titled finance. The series has information relating to the finances of the Reston Black Focus. The papers include calculations, financial reports, budgets and other financial documents. The series is contained in box 3 only and is dated from 1970 to 1975.

Series five is titled publications. This contains mostly booklets, brochures and other information from Reston and the Reston Black Focus. Some of the information includes The Reston Philosophers, Directory and United Virginia Bank. The series is contained in boxes 3 through 4 and is dated 1965 to 2000.

Series six is titled newsclippings. The newsclippings are articles written about Reston and the Reston Black Focus. Included are articles from the Reston Times and the Washington Post. The series is contained in boxes 4 through 5 and is dated from 1960 to 2005.

Series seven is titled Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA). The series contains general information on the Reston Homeowners Association such as deed of dedications, meetings, election results and others. The series is contained in box 5 only and is dated from 1960 to 1972.

Series eight is titled General Information. This series contains a variety of papers relating to Reston Black Focus. Included are maps, biographies, schedule of events and general notes. The series is contained in boxes 5 through 6 and is dated from 1960 to 2005.

Arrangement

Organized into eight series.

Series 1: Correspondence, 1967-2005 (Box 1-2) Series 2: By-Laws, 1968-1974 (Box 2) Series 3: Committee, 1969-1975 (Box 2-3) Series 4: Finance, 1970-1975 (Box 3) Series 5: Publications, 1965-2000 (Box 3-4) Series 6: Newsclippings, 1960-2005 (Box 4-5) Series 7: Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA), 1960-1972 (Box 5) Series 8: General Information, 1960-2005 (Box 5-6) 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.

Alternative Form Available

The entire collection is digtized and availalbe through the Reston Black Focus collection .

 Index Terms Corporate Names: Reston Association. Reston Black Focus. Geographical Names: Reston (Va.) Subjects: African Americans--Virginia--Reston. Housing--Virginia--Reston. Planned communities--Virginia--Reston. Series 1: Correspondence, 1967-2005 (1.5 boxes)

The correspondence is from a variety of people such as Beverley Sharp, Edward Sharp and others. Also included in the collection are emails dated later than most of the series.

 Announcement, 1 1 August 31, 1974

Announcement, 1974-31-08

Board of Directors, 1 2 July 9, 1975

Board of Directors, 1975-07-09

Contract, 1 3 1974

Contract, 1974

Election, 1 4 1974

Election, 1974

Election Information, 1 5 1974-1975

Election Information, 1974-1975

Email: Subject-Aunt Jessie's Obituary, 1 6 2005

Email: Subject-Aunt Jessie's Obituary, 2005

Email: Subject-Re: Aunt Jessie's Obituary, 1 7 2005

Email: Subject-Re: Aunt Jessie's Obituary, 2005

Expenses-Christmas Party, 1 8 February 25, 1975

Expenses-Christmas Party, 1975-02-25

Festival, 1 9 July 30, 1974

Festival, 1974-07-30

Festival Committee, 1 10 June 11, 1970

Festival Committee, 1970-06-11

From: Alicia Ashaw, 1 11 1970s

From: Alicia Ashaw, 1970/1979

From: Beverley D. Sharp, 1 12 1974

From: Beverley D. Sharp, 1974

From: Beverley D. Sharp, 1 13 September 19, 1974

From: Beverley D. Sharp, 1974-09-19

From: Edward Sharp (2 letters), 1 14 April 14, 1970

From: Edward Sharp (2 letters), 1970-04-14

From: Frederick A. Fresh, 1 15 August 7, 1971

From: Frederick A. Fresh, 1971-08-07

From: James R. Thomas, 1 16 August 29, 1972

From: James R. Thomas, 1972-08-29

Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 1 17 June 25, 1971

Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 1971-06-25

Lakeview Apartment Project, 1 18 May 28, 1970

Lakeview Apartment Project, 1970-05-28

List of Addresses, 1 19 1970s

List of Addresses, 1970/1979

Mailed Membership Questionnaire, 1 20 1975

Mailed Membership Questionnaire, 1975

Membership Meeting, 1 21 1972

Membership Meeting, 1972

Memorandum, 1 22 January 6, 1972

Memorandum, 1972-01-06

Memorandum, 1 23 May 15, 1972

Memorandum, 1972-05-15

Memorandums, 1 24 1975

Memorandums, 1975

Message to Block Representatives, 1 25 September 27, 1972

Message to Block Representatives, 1972-09-27

Newsletter, 1 26 1974

Newsletter, 1974

Newsletter, 1 27 November 22, 1974

Newsletter, 1974-11-22

Newsletter, 1 28 June 25, 1974

Newsletter, 1974-06-25

Newsletter, 1 29 July 18, 1974

Newsletter, 1974-07-18

Newsletter, 1 30 August 19, 1974

Newsletter, 1974-08-19

Newsletter, 1 31 October 23, 1974

Newsletter, 1974-10-23

Newsletter, 1 32 November 22, 1974

Newsletter, 1974-11-22

Newsletter, 1 33 January 29, 1975

Newsletter, 1975-01-29

Newsletter, 1 34 February 21, 1975

Newsletter, 1975-02-21

Newsletter, 1 35 March 27, 1975

Newsletter, 1975-03-27

Newsletter, 1 36 April 21, 1975

Newsletter, 1975-04-21

Newsletter, 1 37 July 2, 1975

Newsletter, 1975-07-02

Newsletter, 1 38 January 22, 1976

Newsletter, 1976-01-22

Newsletter, 1 39 April 30, 1976

Newsletter, 1976-04-30

Newsletter-Graduates, 1 40 June 22, 1973

Newsletter-Graduates, 1973-06-22

New Release, 1 41 July 18, 1974

New Release, 1974-07-18

New Release, 1 42 July 18, 1974

New Release, 1974-07-18

Note, 1 43 1970s

Note, 1970/1979

Open Letter to Members Reston Second Homeowners Association, 1 44 April 24, 1969

Open Letter to Members Reston Second Homeowners Association, 1969-04-24

Play Description, 1 45 1960s

Play Description, 1960/1969

Questionnaire, 1 46 1974

Questionnaire, 1974

Release, 1 47 1974

Release, 1974

Reston Black Focus Goals, 1 48 April 25, 1969

Reston Black Focus Goals, 1969-04-25

Reston Second Homeowners Association, 1 49 October 27, 1967

Reston Second Homeowners Association, 1967-10-27

Roles and Responsibility, 1 50 August 24, 1974

Roles and Responsibility, 1974-08-24

Theater Committee, 1 51 1974

Theater Committee, 1974

To: Arthur G. Hawkins, 1 52 September 23, 1974

To: Arthur G. Hawkins, 1974-09-23

To: Angela Terrell, 1 53 August 6, 1974

To: Angela Terrell, 1974-08-06

To: Beverley Sharp, 1 54 1971

To: Beverley Sharp, 1971

To: Beverley Sharp, 1 55 August 14, 1974

To: Beverley Sharp, 1974-08-14

To: Beverley D. Sharp, 1 56 November 5, 1974

To: Beverley D. Sharp, 1974-11-05

To: Beverley Sharp, 1 57 December 10, 1974

To: Beverley Sharp, 1974-12-10

To: Beverley Sharp, Ms., 1 58 December 11, 1974

To: Beverley Sharp, Ms., 1974-12-11

To: Beverley Sharp, Mrs., 1 59 December 28, 1974

To: Beverley Sharp, Mrs., 1974-12-28

To: Beverley Sharp, 1 60 June 18, 1975

To: Beverley Sharp, 1975-06-18

To: Beverley Sharp, 1 61 November 12, 1975

To: Beverley Sharp, 1975-11-12

To: Black Focus Arts Festival, 1 62 August 8, 1974

To: Black Focus Arts Festival, 1974-08-08

To: Black Arts Festival, 1 63 August 12, 1974

To: Black Arts Festival, 1974-08-12

To: Black Arts Festival, 1 64 August 15, 1974

To: Black Arts Festival, 1974-08-15

To Block Representatives, 1 65 1972

To Block Representatives, 1972

To Block Representatives, 1 66 1972

To Block Representatives, 1972

To Block Representatives, 1 67 June 2, 1972

To Block Representatives, 1972-06-02

To Block Representatives, 1 68 August 30, 1972

To Block Representatives, 1972-08-30

To: Board of Directors, 1 69 December 9, 1971

To: Board of Directors, 1971-12-09

To: Captain Greer, 1 70 August 18, 1971

To: Captain Greer, 1971-08-18

To: Committee Member, 1 71 1972

To: Committee Member, 1972

To: Daniel Turner, 1 72 April 24, 1972

To: Daniel Turner, 1972-04-24

To: Dennis J. Fischer, 1 73 May 21, 1973

To: Dennis J. Fischer, 1973-05-21

To: Douglas Kleine, 1 74 January 11, 1972

To: Douglas Kleine, 1972-01-11

To: Editor, Reston Times, 1 75 August 26, 1969

To: Editor Reston Times, 1969-08-26

To: Edward G. Sharp, 1 76 November 14, 1969

To: Edward G. Sharp, 1969-11-14

To: Edward Sharp, 1 77 April 6, 1970

To: Edward Sharp, 1970-04-06

Letter from Gene Bergoffen, Robert Pierce, and Michael Healy of the Reston Community Association to Edward Sharp. 1 78 April 17, 1970

Letter from Gene Bergoffen, Robert Pierce, and Michael Healy of the Reston Community Association to Edward Sharp., 1970-04-17

To: Edward Sharp, 1 79 March 25, 1971

To: Edward Sharp, 1971-03-25

To: Edward Sharp, 1 80 December 14, 1971

To: Edward Sharp, 1971-12-14

To: Ernestine Bush, 1 81 December 28, 1973

To: Ernestine Bush, 1973-12-28

To: Focus Member, 1 82 April 5, 1971

To: Focus Member, 1971-04-05

To: Frederick Fresh and Steering Committee, 1 83 September 8, 1971

To: Frederick Fresh and Steering Committee, 1971-09-08

To: Frederick A. Fresh, 1 84 February 6, 1973

To: Frederick A. Fresh, 1973-02-06

To: Frederick S. Humphries, 1 85 1972

To: Frederick S. Humphries, 1972

To: Frederick S. Humphries, Ph.D, 1 86 1972

To: Frederick S. Humphries, Ph.D., 1972

To: Frederick Humphries, 1 87 1972

To: Frederick Humphries, 1972

To: Frederick S. Humphries, 1 88 August 28, 1974

To: Frederick S. Humphries, 1974-08-28

To: Frederick Naef, 1 89 June 14, 1971

To: Frederick Naef, 1971-06-14

To: Glen Saunders, 1 90 1969

To: Glen Saunders, 1969

To: Glenn W. Saunders Jr., 1 91 September 10, 1969

To: Glenn W. Saunders Jr., 1969-09-10

To: Glenn Saunders, 1 92 March 5, 1970

To: Glenn Saunders, 1970-03-05

To: Glenn Saunders, 1 93 August 18, 1971

To: Glenn Saunders, 1971-08-18

[From] George Mason University (GMU) 1 94 1973

[From] George Mason University (GMU), 1973

To: Hendrick K. Sijgers, 1 95 July 14, 1972

To: Hendrick K. Sijgers, 1972-07-14

To: Howard Robinson, 1 96 July 29, 1974

To: Howard Robinson, 1974-07-29

To: Institute for Services to Education, Incorporated, 1 97 1974

To: Institute for Services to Education, Incorporated, 1974

To: James F. Leonard, President of United Nations Association, 1 98 March 25, 1975

To: James F. Leonard, President of United Nations Association, 1975-03-25

To: John L. Spitler, 1 99 January 27, 1975

To: John L. Spitler, 1975-01-27

To: John L. Spitler, 1 100 January 27, 1975

To: John L. Spitler, 1975-01-27

To: Members of Second Homeowners Association (SHOA), 2 1 March 2, 1970

To: Members of Second Homeowners Association (SHOA), 1970-03-02

To: Mona Blake, 2 2 August 21, 1969

To: Mona Blake, 1969-08-21

To: Norman Seabrooks, 2 3 September 20, 1974

To: Norman Seabrooks, 1974-09-20

To: Reston Times, 2 4 1970s

To: Reston Times, 1970/1979

To: Reston Times, Editor, 2 5 June 26, 1970

To: Reston Times Editor, 1970-06-26

To: Robert F. Horan, 2 6 September 19, 1974

To: Robert F. Horan, 1974-09-19

To: Royce Hanson, 2 7 December 12, 1971

To: Royce Hanson, 1971-12-12

To: Royce Hanson, 2 8 February 2, 1972

To: Royce Hanson, 1972-02-02

To: Steering Committee, 2 9 1973

To: Steering Committee, 1973

To: Town Council Members, 2 10 January 11, 1972

To: Town Council Members, 1972-01-11

To: Town Crier Editorial Board, 2 11 May, 1970

To: Town Crier Editorial Board, 1970-05

To: Van Tile Whitfield, 2 12 June 16, 1972

To: Van Tile Whitfield, 1972-06-16

To: William Magness, 2 13 April 15, 1970

To: William Magness, 1970-04-15

To: William Magness, 2 14 May 31, 1974

To: William Magness, 1974-05-31

Virginia Department of Taxation, 2 15 October 1, 1974

Virginia Department of Taxation, 1974-10-01

Series 2: By-Laws, 1968-1974 (16 folders)

The series is a collection of various By-laws from the Reston Black Focus. The By-laws are in draft and final form. Also included is Environmental Management Committee Charter and other committees.

 By-Laws of Reston Black Focus, Incorporated, 2 16 1970s

By-Laws of Reston Black Focus Incorporated, 1970/1979

By-Laws of Reston Black Focus, Incorporated (draft), 2 17 1974

By-Laws of Reston Black Focus Incorporated (draft), 1974

By-Laws of Reston Black Focus, Incorporated, 2 18 1974

By-Laws of Reston Black Focus Incorporated, 1974

Charter Adopted, 2 19 1970s

Charter Adopted, 1970/1979

Charter (Draft Revised), 2 20 1972

Charter (Draft Revised), 1972

Charter (Draft-Revised), 2 21 1972

Charter (Draft-Revised), 1972

Draft Charter, 2 22 1969

Draft Charter, 1969

Draft Charter, 2 23 1970s

Draft Charter, 1970/1979

Draft Charter, 2 24 1970s

Draft Charter, 1970/1979

Draft Charter, 2 25 1972

Draft Charter, 1972

Environmental Management Committee Charter, 2 26 1968

Environmental Management Committee Charter, 1968

Fairfax County-Wide Black Citizens Association (BCA), 2 27 1970s

Fairfax County-Wide Black Citizens Association (BCA), 1970/1979

Human Rights Ordinance, 2 28 1974

Human Rights Ordinance, 1974

Outline of Education Committee, 2 29 1974

Outline of Education Committee, 1974

Rules and Regulations Governing the Use of Tennis Court, 2 30 1973

Rules and Regulations Governing the Use of Tennis Court, 1973

"What?, Why?, How?", 2 31 1970s

""What? Why? How?"", 1970/1979

Series 3: Committee, 1969-1975 (0.5 box)

Included in the series are reports, Board of Directors meeting, election results, meeting minutes and other papers from committees.

 Agenda, 2 32 February 26, 1971

Agenda, 1971-02-26

Agenda, 2 33 January 26, 1972

Agenda, 1972-01-26

Agenda (Notes), 2 34 July 30, 1974

Agenda (Notes), 1974-07-30

Annual Reports, 2 35 November 13, 1974

Annual Reports, 1974-11-13

Annual Report, 2 36 1975

Annual Report, 1975

Biographical Sketch, 2 37 1975

Biographical Sketch, 1975

Black College Choir Concert, 2 38 1974

Black College Choir Concert, 1974

Board of Directors Meeting, 2 39 September 18, 1974

Board of Directors Meeting, 1974-09-18

Board of Directors Meeting, 2 40 October 10, 1974

Board of Directors Meeting, 1974-10-10

Board of Directors, 2 41 December, 1974

Board of Directors, 1974-12-17

Board of Directors Meeting, 2 42 December 12, 1975

Board of Directors Meeting, 1975-12-12

Bridge Club Membership List, 2 43 1970s

Bridge Club Membership List, 1970/1979

Calendar of Events, 2 44 1973

Calendar of Events, 1973

Committee Reports, 2 45 February 12, 1975

Committee Reports, 1975-02-12

Conference, 2 46 May 6, 1972

Conference, 1972-05-06

Conference Agenda, 2 47 1970s

Conference Agenda, 1970/1979

Conference Committee Report, 2 48 August 26, 1974

Conference Committee Report, 1974-08-26

Department of Consumer Affairs, 2 49 1970s

Department of Consumer Affairs, 1970/1979

Election Report, 2 50 December 9, 1971

Election Report, 1971-12-09

Election, 2 51 1974

Election, 1974

Festival, 2 52 1972

Festival, 1972

General Membership Meeting, 2 53 November 1, 1969

General Membership Meeting, 1969-11-01

Human Rights Commission, 2 54 1975

Human Rights Commission, 1975

June Happenings, 2 55 1970s

June Happenings, 1970/1979

List of Board of Directors, 2 56 Feburary 13, 1975

List of Board of Directors, 1975-02-13

Meeting Minutes, 2 57 1974

Meeting Minutes, 1974

Meeting Minutes, 2 58 June 30, 1974

Meeting Minutes, 1974-06-30

Meeting Minutes, 2 59 June 24, 1974

Meeting Minutes, 1974-06-24

Membership Directory, 2 60 1974-1975

Membership Directory, 1974

Membership List, 2 61 1970s

Membership List, 1970/1979

Memorandum, 2 62 August 5, 1974

Memorandum, 1974-08-05

Newsletter, 2 63 February 14, 1972

Newsletter, 1972-02-14

Newsletter, 2 64 April 13, 1972

Newsletter, 1972-04-13

Newsletter, 2 65 1972

Newsletter, 1972

Newsletter, 2 66 March 7, 1973

Newsletter, 1973-03-07

Newsletter, 2 67 April 13, 1973

Newsletter, 1973-04-13

Newsletter, 2 68 October 16, 1973

Newsletter, 1973-10-16

Newsletter, 2 69 January 14, 1974

Newsletter, 1974-01-14

Newsletter, 2 70 April 30, 1974

Newsletter, 1974-04-30

Notes, 2 71 1975

Notes, 1975

Official Ballot, 2 72 1971

Official Ballot, 1971

Official Ballot, 2 73 July 30, 1974

Official Ballot, 1974-07-30

Program, 2 74 1970s

Program, 1970/1979

Report, 2 75 1970s

Report, 1970/1979

Report and Agenda, 3 1 July 30, 1974

Report and Agenda, 1974-07-30

Schedule, 3 2 1971

Schedule, 1971

Schedule of Events, 3 3 1972

Schedule of Events, 1972

Second Seminar in Race Relations Problems Solving, 3 4 1970s

Second Seminar in Race Relations Problems Solving, 1970/1979

Statement of Candidacy-Beverley D. Sharp, 3 5 1974

Statement of Candidacy-Beverley D. Sharp, 1974

Steering Committee Meetings, 3 6 January 3, 1972

Steering Committee Meetings, 1972-01-03

Steering Committee Meeting, 3 7 January 10, 1972

Steering Committee Meeting, 1972-01-10

Steering Committee Meeting, 3 8 January 10, 1972

Steering Committee Meeting, 1972-01-10

Steering Committee Meeting, 3 9 June 1, 1974

Steering Committee Meeting, 1974-06-01

Steering Committee Meeting, 3 10 June 10, 1974

Steering Committee Meeting, 1974-06-10

Steering Committee Meeting, 3 11 June 24, 1974

Steering Committee Meeting, 1974-06-24

Steering Committee Meeting, 3 12 July 16, 1974

Steering Committee Meeting, 1974-07-16

Steering Committee Meeting Attachment no. 1, 3 13 July 16, 1974

Steering Committee Meeting Attachment no. 1, 1974-07-16

Steering Committee Members List, 3 14 August 6, 1974

Steering Committee Members List, 1974-08-06

Steering Committee Meeting, 3 15 August 12, 1974

Steering Committee Meeting, 1974-08-12

Steering Committee Members List, 3 16 1974

Steering Committee Members List, 1974

Supper Club/Discussion Group, 3 17 1971-1973

Supper Club/Discussion Group, 1971/1973

Series 4: Finance, 1970-1975 (0.5 box)

The series has information relating to the finances of the Reston Black Focus. The papers include calculations, budgets and other financial documents.

 Agreements, 3 18 1972

Agreements, 1972

Application for Recognition of Exemption, 3 19 1972

Application for Recognition of Exemption, 1972

Budget, 3 20 1974

Budget, 1974

Budget, 3 21 1974

Budget, 1974

Calculations, 3 22 1970s

Calculations, 1970/1979

Calculations, 3 23 1970s

Calculations, 1970/1979

Calculations, 3 24 1972

Calculations, 1972

Calculations, 3 25 1973

Calculations, 1973

Calculations, 3 26 1974

Calculations, 1974

Cash Request and Fiscal Report Form, 3 27 1972

Cash Request and Fiscal Report Form, 1972

Delivery Receipts, 3 28 1974

Delivery Receipts, 1974

District of Columbia (DC) Federation of Musicians, 3 29 1972

District of Columbia (DC) Federation of Musicians, 1972

Expansion Arts Summer Projects Grants Announced, 3 30 July 23, 1974

Expansion Arts Summer Projects Grants Announced, 1974-07-23

Festival Account, 3 31 1974

Festival Account, 1974

Festival Financial Summary, 3 32 1975

Festival Financial Summary, 1975

Financial Report, 3 33 1973

Financial Report, 1973

Financial Report, 3 34 1974

Financial Report, 1974

Financial Statement, 3 35 1974

Financial Statement, 1974

Financial Summary of 1974, 3 36 1975

Financial Summary of 1974, 1975

General Grant Provisions, 3 37 1970s

General Grant Provisions, 1970/1979

Invoice, 3 38 1974

Invoice, 1974

National Endowment for the Arts (3 copies), 3 39 1972

National Endowment for the Arts, 1972

Notes, 3 40 1970s

Notes, 1970/1979

Notes, 3 41 September 11, 1972

Notes, 1972-09-11

Orders, 3 42 1974

Orders, 1974

Order Forms, 3 43 July 31, 1974

Order Forms, 1974-07-31

Order Forms, 3 44 July 1, 1974

Order Forms, 1974-07-01

Payments, 3 45 1970s

Payments, 1970/1979

Price List, 3 46 1970s

Price List, 1970/1979

Project Budget, 3 47 1972

Project Budget, 1972

Proposal for a Black Arts Festival, 3 48 1972

Proposal for a Black Arts Festival, 1972

Receipts, 3 49 1970s

Receipts, 1970/1979

Receipts, 3 50 1970s

Receipts, 1970/1979

Receipts, 3 51 1972

Receipts, 1972

Receipts, 3 52 1972

Receipts, 1972

Reservation, 3 53 1970s

Reservation, 1970/1979

Statement of Receipts and Expenditures, 3 54 1975

Statement of Receipts and Expenditures, 1975

Tax Forms, 3 55 1974

Tax Forms, 1974

The United Negro College Fund, 3 56 1971

The United Negro College Fund, 1971

Series 5: Publications, 1965-2000 (1 box)

This contains mostly brochures and other information from Reston and the Reston Black Focus. Some of the information includes The Reston Philosophers, Directory and United Virginia Bank.

 A Proposed Form of Inner Government for the New Town of Reston, 3 57 1969

A Proposed Form of Inner Government for the New Town of Reston, 1969

Amanda Galloway Aid Society, 3 58 2000

Amanda Galloway Aid Society, 2000

Article-"Democracy in the New Towns", 4 1 1970s

Article -""Democracy in the New Towns"", 1970/1979

"By Invitation Only" by Ginnie Gross (2 photos), 4 2 1980s

""By Invitation Only"" by Ginnie Gross, 1980/1989

Brochure-Lake Anne Nursery-Kindergarten, 4 3 1965

Brochure-Lake Anne Nursery-Kindergarten, 1965

Brochure-New Town Agenda, 4 4 1974

Brochure-New Town Agenda, 1974

Brochure-Reston: Smith Townhouses, 4 5 1970s

Brochure-Reston: Smith Townhouses, 1970/1979

Brochure-The Reston Philosophers, 4 6 1970

Brochure-The Reston Philosophers, 1970

Bulk Mail, 4 7 1972

Bulk Mail, 1972

Directory (2 copies), 4 8 1973

Directory, 1973

Festival, 4 9 1974

Festival, 1974

Flyer-Gala, 4 10 December 27, 1975

Flyer-Gala, 1975-12-27

Flyer-The Hair Company, 4 11 1970s

Flyer-The Hair Company, 1970/1979

Notices for Warner Cable TV Advertising Wheel, 4 12 1974

Notices for Warner Cable TV Advertising Wheel, 1974

Open Models, 4 13 1980s

Open Models, 1980/1989

Program-"A Tale of Two Toms", 4 14 1968

Program-""A Tale of Two Toms"", 1968

Programs-Black Arts Festival, 4 15 1970

Programs-Black Arts Festival, 1970

Purposes and Activities (2 copies), 4 16 1974

Purposes and Activities, 1974

The Reston Letter, 4 17 May 21, 1966

The Reston Letter, 1966-05-21

The Restonian Magazine, 4 18 1989

The Restonian Magazine, 1989

The Reston Philosophers, 4 19 1988

The Reston Philosophers, 1988

United Virginia Bank, 4 20 1970s

United Virginia Bank, 1970/1979

Series 6: Newsclippings, 1960-2005 (1 box)

The newsclippings are articles written about Reston and the Reston Black Focus. Included are articles from the Reston Times and the Washington Post.

 "A Festival of Black Arts", 4 21 August 25, 1974

A Festival of Black Arts, 1974-08-25

"Black Culture", 4 22 1970s

Black Culture, 1970/1979

"Dance, Tour, Highlight Reston Festival" (2 copies), 4 23 August 16, 1974

""Dance, Tour, Highlight Reston Festival"", 1974-08-16

"Focus on Black Culture", 4 24 September 1, 1969

Focus on Black Culture, 1969-09-01

"Human Rights.." (6 articles, 3 copies), 4 25 1974

""Human Rights.."", 1974

Human Rights (6 articles), 4 26 1974

Human Rights, 1974

"List of Those Honored", 4 27 1985

List of Those Honored, 1985

New Town (6 articles), 4 28 September 12, 1974

New Town, 1974-09-12

"New Town Gaps Discerned at Seminar", 4 29 September 12, 1974

New Town Gaps Discerned at Seminar, 1974-09-12

"Racial Incident", 4 30 1960s

Racial Incident, 1960/1969

Reston Times (4 articles), 4 31 July 13, 1969

Reston Times, 1969-07-13

Reston Times and Globe (2 copies), 4 32 August 16, 1974

Reston Times and Globe, 1974-08-16

Reston Times: "Black Arts Tennis Tourney Set", 4 33 August 29, 1974

Reston Times: ""Black Arts Tennis Tourney Set"", 1974-08-29

Reston Times: "Building Ban Appeal Certain", 4 34 August 22, 1974

Reston Times: ""Building Ban Appeal Certain"", 1974-08-22

Reston Times: "Court Strike County..", 4 35 August 15, 1974

Reston Times: ""Court Strike County.."", 1974-08-15

Reston Times: "Festival: Bonds Not Forgotten", 4 36 1972

Reston Times: ""Festival: Bonds Not Forgotten"", 1970/1979

Reston Times: "6th Annual Black Arts Festival Nears", 4 37 August 29, 1974

Reston Times: ""6th Annual Black Arts Festival Nears"", 1974-08-29

Reston Times: "What's Inside", 4 38 1976

Reston Times: ""What's Inside"", 1976-06-15

Seminar (2 Articles), 4 39 August 8, 1974

Seminar, 1974-08-08

"Spotlight On: Black Focus", 4 40 August 27, 1971

Spotlight On: Black Focus, 1971-08-27

Steering Committee Meeting (2 articles), 4 41 July 4, 1974

Steering Committee Meeting, 1974-07-04

"The 'Real Life' Takes Over..", 4 42 July 20, 1969

The 'Real Life' Takes Over.., 1969-07-20

The Reston Times, 4 43 September 4, 1969

The Reston Times, 1969-09-04

The Reston Times, 4 44 1969

The Reston Times, 1969

The Washington Post (4 articles), 4 45 July 20, 1969

The Washington Post, 1969-07-20

The Washington Post (2 articles), 5 1 September 1, 1969

Newsclippings, The Washington Post, 1969-09-01

The Washington Post (4 photos), 5 2 1970s

Newsclippings, The Washington Post, 1970

The Washington Post: "Father, Daughter, Roger Over", 5 3 August 5, 2005

The Washington Post: ""Father, Daughter, Roger Over"", 2003-08-05

"Trouble Erupts At Herndon High", 5 4 1969

Trouble Erupts At Herndon High, 1969

Series 7: Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA), 1960-1972 (12 folders)

The series contains general information on the Reston Homeowners Association such as deed of dedications, meetings, election results and others.

 Blank Query Report, 5 5 1970s

Blank Query Report, 1970/1979

Deed of Dedication, 5 6 March 31, 1966

Deed of Dedication, 1966-03-31

Directory of Reston Organizations, 5 7 May 19, 1972

Directory of Reston Organizations, 1972-05-19

Elections Final Report, 5 8 1971

Elections Final Report, 1971

Members List, 5 9 March 22 and October 10, 1972

Members List, 1972-03-22/1972-10-1

Recommendation for a Consolidated Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA), 5 10 1972

Recommendation for a Consolidated Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA), 1972

Report to the Members of the Second Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA), 5 11 1969

Report to the Members of the Second Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA), 1969

Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) Election Committee Report (6 copies), 5 12 September 7, 1971

Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) Election Committee Report, 1971-09-07

Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) Record, 5 13 April-July, 1972

Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) Record, 1972-04/1972-07

Section V-Problems and Opportunities, 5 14 1969

Section V-Problems and Opportunities, 1969

Study of the Organization and Services, 5 15 1960s

Study of the Organization and Services, 1960/1969

Study of the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) by Booze-Allen and Hamilton, 5 16 1969

Study of the Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) by Booz Allen and Hamilton, 1969

Series 8: General Information, 1960-2005 (1.5 boxes)

This series contains a variety of papers relating to Reston Black Focus. Included are maps, biographies, schedule of events and general notes.

 A Reston Festival, 5 17 1970s

A Reston Festival, 1970/1979

Action, 5 18 1970s

Action, 1970/1979

Addresses, 5 19 1970s

Addresses, 1970/1979

Addresses, 5 20 1970s

Addresses, 1970/1979

Advertisements, 5 21 1970s

Advertisements, 1970/1979

Austin L. Spriggs Architect-Planner, 5 22 1968

Austin L. Spriggs Architect-Planner, 1968

Biographical Sketch-Edward G. Sharp, 5 23 2000s

Biographical Sketch-Edward G. Sharp, 2000/2009

Biography, 5 24 1960s

Biography, 1960/1969

Blank Stationary and Envelops, 5 25 1970s

Blank Stationery and Envelopes, 1970/1979

Board of Directors List, 5 26 1972

Board of Directors List, 1972

Books About the Negro American, 5 27 1968

Books About the Negro American, 1968

Fact Sheet, 5 28 1970s

Fact Sheet, 1970/1979

Festival Flyer, 5 29 1970s

Festival Flyer, 1970/1979

Flyer, 5 30 1970s

Flyer, 1970/1979

Flyer, 5 31 1971

Flyer, 1971

Focus in Black-A Reston Festival (2 copies), 5 32 1969

Focus in Black-A Reston Festival, 1969

Fry and Welch Associates, 5 33 1970

Fry and Welch Associates, 1970

Handwritten List, 5 34 1970s

Handwritten List, 1970/1979

Handwritten Notes, 5 35 1970s

Handwritten Notes, 1970/1979

Handwritten Notes, 5 36 1970s

Handwritten Notes, 1970/1979

Health Committee, 5 37 1969

Health Committee, 1969

Howard University Mississippi Project Fact Sheet, 5 38 1970

Howard University Mississippi Project Fact Sheet, 1970

HMVC Communication Committee, 5 39 1972

HMVC Communication Committee, 1972

In Memorian-Margaret Givens Young, 5 40 1984

In Memoriam-Margaret Givens Young, 1984

In Memoriam-Lafayette James Holland, 5 41 1989

In Memoriam-Lafayette James Holland, 1989

Instruction, 5 42 1970s

Instructions, 1970/1979

Kid Power, 5 43 1974

Kid Power, 1974

List of Addresses, 5 44 1970s

List of Addresses, 1970/1979

List of Builders in Reston, 5 45 1966

List of Builders in Reston, 1966

Lots at Reston, 5 46 1966

Lots at Reston, 1966

Maps (2 copies), 5 47 1970s

Maps, 1970/1979

Memorial Service-James Edward Givens, 5 48 1980

Memorial Service-James Edward Givens, 1980

Memorial Service-Jessie Clifton Holland (4 copies), 5 49 2005

Memorial Service-Jessie Clifton Holland, 2005

Miscellaneous Cards, 5 50 1970s

Miscellaneous Cards, 1970/1979

Miscellaneous Notes, 5 51 1970s

Miscellaneous Notes, 1970/1979

Miscellaneous Note, 5 52 1970s

Miscellaneous Notes, 1970/1979

Monarch-Carnival Supply Company (5 copies), 5 53 1970s

Monarch-Carnival Supply Company, 1970/1979

Notes, 5 54 1962-1965

Notes, 1962/1965

Note, 5 55 1970s

Notes, 1970/1979

Notes, 6 1 1970s

Notes, 1970/1979

Notes, 6 2 1970s

Notes, 1970/1979

Notes, 6 3 1970s

Notes, 1970/1979

Note, 6 4 1970s

Note, 1970/1979

Notes, 6 5 1970s

Notes, 1970/1979

Note, 6 6 1970s

Note, 1970/1979

Note, 6 7 1970s

Note, 1970/1979

Notes, 6 8 1974

Notes, 1974

Note, 6 9 1974

Note, 1974

Note, 6 10 2000s

Note, 2000/2009

Note-Editor Reston Times, 6 11 1970s

Note-Editor Reston Times, 1970/1979

Of Black America, 6 12 1969

Of Black America, 1969

One Hundredth Birthday Celebration for Jessie C. Holland, 6 13 2002

One Hundredth Birthday Celebration for Jessie C. Holland, 2002

Recommendations, 6 14 1970s

Recommendations, 1970/1979

Reston Black Focus [Non] Distribution List, 6 15 1969

Reston Black Focus [Non] Distribution List, 1969

"Reston-Special To Black Men" by Edward G. Sharp, 6 16 1970s

""Reston-Special To Black Men"" by Edward G. Sharp, 1970/1979

Reston Tennis Association Membership Form, 6 17 1974

Reston Tennis Association Membership Form, 1974

Royce Hanson-Resume, 6 18 1971

Royce Hanson-Resume, 1971

Schedule of Events, 6 19 1970s

Schedule of Events, 1970/1979

Schedule of Events, 6 20 1974

Schedule of Events, 1974

Schmitt's Florist Website, 6 21 2005

Schmitt's Florist Website, 2005

Sharp Family (2 copies), 6 22 1970s

Sharp Family, 1970/1979

Social Services List, 6 23 1974

Social Services List, 1974

Study Team on Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) Structure and Role, 6 24 1971

Study Team on Reston Homeowners Association (RHOA) Structure and Role, 1971

Sulton and Campbell, American Institute of Architects (AIA), 6 25 1960s

Sulton and Campbell, American Institute of Architects (AIA), 1960/1969

Tentative Schedule of Events, 6 26 1970s

Tentative Schedule of Events, 1970/1979

"The Slave Trade", 6 27 1970s

The Slave Trade, 1970/1979

Westgate Research Park, 6 28 1970s

Westgate Research Park, 1970/1979