Guide to the David A. Edwards papers, 1970-2011
Daivd A. Edwards C0192
Published by George Mason University Libraries
Contact Information:
Fenwick Library (2FL)
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444
USA
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Biographical Information
David A. Edwards moved to Reston in 1967, where he spent most of his professional career in city and regional planning. Edwards became Deputy Director of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority in 1970, and in 1973 he was promoted to Director. From 1985 until he retired in 2002, Edwards was Manager of Area Development at Washington Gas.
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Scope and Content
The David A. Edwards collection largely contains correspondence, meeting minutes, and reports on transportation and zoning in Reston. Most files are related to the Reston Board of Commerce, the Reston Chamber of Commerce, and various Reston community associations. There are also files on Metro extension in the Dulles corridor, and other transporation initiatives.
Series 1 contains information about Reston, Virginia. Mostly, this series is comprised of documents generated by the Reston Board of Commerce, the Reston Chamber of Commerce, and various subcommittes, including the Reston Transportation Committee. In addition to transportation, Reston Town Center planning and development and new Reston subdivisions are focal points in this series. This series is arranged alphabetically.
Series 2 contains documents about the Dulles Corridor extension, as well as general transportation and planning papers regarding Northern Virginia. The Dulles Toll Road, mass transit in Northen Virginia, transportation costs, and proposed ideas to generate revenue for new roads and an expanded metro line to Dulles Airport. This series is arranged alphabetically.
Series 3 consists of 1 compact disc with 5,179 electronic files on transportation and planning in Northern Virginia, particularly Reston and the Dulles Corridor. There are also files that document the activities of the Reston Planning and Zoning Committee.
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Arrangement
Organized into two series.
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Restrictions
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Eda Edson papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
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Related Material
Special Collections and Archives holds numerous other collections related to Reston, Virginia.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
David A. Edwards papers, C0192, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Loren Bruce in 2011.
Processing Information
Processed by Kate Grauvogel in October, 2011. EAD markup completed by Jordan Patty and Kate Grauvogel in January, 2012.
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Contents List
| Series 1: Reston, 1970-2011 (3 boxes) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Series 1 contains information about Reston, Virginia. Mostly, this series is comprised of documents generated by the Reston Board of Commerce, the Reston Chamber of Commerce, and various subcommittees, including the Reston Transportation Committee. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | A Public Art Master Plan for Reston, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Additional Potomac River Crossings, 2000-2001 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Best of Reston Awards, 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Brownbuilder, 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Contemporary Homes in Reston, 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Dix, Bob, 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Edwards, David A., 1937-2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Forecast for the Reston/Dulles Rail Corridor, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Greater Reston Business to Business Directory, 1994-1995 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Transportation and Government Affairs Committee, 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee, 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Hunter Woods Rezoning, 1969-1973 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Members of the GRCC Transportation and Government Affairs Committee, 2000-2001 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | News From Reston, 1972-1974 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Newsclippings About Reston, 1970-1992 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Open Space Study, 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Request for Technical Studies Grant, 1967 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Reston Association Newsletters, 1984-2002 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Reston Board of Commerce, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | Reston Board of Commerce, 1990 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Reston Board of Commerce, 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Reston Board of Commerce, 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Reston Board of Commerce, 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Reston Chamber of Commerce (GRCC), 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Reston Chamber of Commerce (GRCC), 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Reston Chamber of Commerce (GRCC), 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Reston Chamber of Commerce Human Services Committee, 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Reston Community Associations, 1970s-1980s | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Reston Golf and Country Club, 1980s | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Reston Handbook, 1986; 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Reston Histories, 1970-1971; 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Reston Homeowners Association, 1967-1977 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Reston Land Corporation, 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Reston Maps, 1980s-1990s | ||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Reston Neighborhoods, 1984-1985 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Reston Real Estate and Communities, 1980s | ||||||||||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | Reston Real Estate and Communities, 1980s | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Reston Town Center, 1980-1988 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Reston Transit Station Parking, 1989-1990 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Reston Transportation Committee, 1989-1990 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Reston Transportation Committee, 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Reston Transportation Committee, 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Reston Transportation Committee, 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Reston Transportation Committee, 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Reston Transportation Committee, 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Reston Transportation Committee, 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Reston Transportation Committee, 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Reston Transportation Committee, 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Reston Transportation Committee, 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Restructuring the Reston Transportation Committee, 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Space Station Headquarters, 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | The Life and Times of Reston, Virginia, 2000s | ||||||||||||||||||
| Series 2: Dulles Corridor, 1970-2011 (3 boxes) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Series 2 contains documents about the Dulles Corridor extension, as well as general transportation and planning papers regarding Northern Virginia. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 1 | Accessible Hospitals in NOVA, 1974 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Bus Transit in the Dulles Corridor, 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Committee for Dulles, 1992-1993 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Commonwealth Transportation Alliance, 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | County of Fairfax Board of Supervisors, 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Dart Rail Mass Transit Plan, 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Dulles Corridor Bus Tour, 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Dulles Corridor Rapid Transportation Studies, 1990-2000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Dulles Corridor Task Force, 1993-2000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Dulles Corridor Task Force Preliminary Report, 1993-1994 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Dulles Corridor Transportation Seminar, 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 1 | Dulles Greenway, 1990s | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Dulles Greenway, 1990s | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Dulles Toll Road Extension, 1988-1993 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Dulles Toll Road Extension, 1988-1993 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Dulles Toll Road, Fairfax County, 1990s | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Efforts to Amend the Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan, 1997-2002 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Joint Task Force, 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Fastoll Statistics, 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Maryland Options to Raise Tax Revenue for Transportation, undated | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Mass Transit in the Dulles Corridor, 1990s | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance, 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 1 | Northern Virginia Transportation Compact, 2002-2003 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | NOVA Transportation Bond Funding HB1990, 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Rail Transit in the Dulles Corridor, 1990-1992 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Regional Transportation Projects and Priorities, 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Sales Tax Referendum, 1990s | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Transportation Costs and "Sprawl", 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Transportation Funding in Northern Virginia, 1995-2001 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Virginia Transportation Funding Allocation Formula, 1990s | ||||||||||||||||||
| Series 3: Electronic Files, 2010-2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 compact disc with 5,179 electronic files on transportation and planning in Northern Virginia, particularly Reston and the Dulles Corridor. There are also files that document the activities of the Reston Planning and Zoning Committee. | |||||||||||||||||||