Guide to the Northern Virginia history collection, 1911-1987
Northern Virginia history C0123
Published by George Mason University Libraries
Contact Information:
Fenwick Library (2FL)
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444
USA
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-8911
Email: speccoll@gmu.edu
URL: http://scrc.gmu.edu
Descriptive Summary |
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| Repository | George Mason University. Special Collections Research Center. |
| Creator | George Mason University. Dept. of History |
| Title | Northern Virginia history collection |
| Date | 1911-1987 |
| Physical Characteristics | 4 linear feet (10 boxes) |
| Abstract | This collection contains materials on the history of Northern Virginia, including "Northern Virginia Heritage," a George Mason University local history journal from the 1980s, a few dozen issues of "The Courier," newsletter for the Northern Virginia Association of Historians, and 8 boxes of newsclippings dating from 1911-1970, which were compiled by the GMU History Department in the 1970s. |
| Collection number | C0123 |
| Language | English |
Historical Information
The George Mason University Department of History was actively involved in the promotion and documentation of Northern Virginia history during the 1970s and 1980s. As other local history organizations became more involved in Northern Virginia history, the history department ceased collecting material.
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Scope and Content
This collection contains materials on the history of Northern Virginia, including "Northern Virginia Heritage," a George Mason University local history journal from the 1980s, a few dozen issues of "The Courier," newsletter for the Northern Virginia Association of Historians, and eight boxes of newsclippings dating from 1911-1970, which were compiled by the GMU History Department in the 1970s.
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Arrangement
This collection is arranged by date and subject.
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Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
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Related Material
Special Collections Research Center holds many other collections on the history of Northern Virginia.
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Index Terms
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Northern Virginia history collection, Collection #C0123, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Collection was donated by the George Mason University Department of History.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections Research Center staff. EAD markup completed by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty in April 2009.
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Contents List
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