Guide to the John P. Shacochis papers, 1964-1986

John P. Shacochis C0026


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George Mason University

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USA

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Descriptive Summary

Repository George Mason University. Special Collections Research Center.
Creator John P. Shacochis
Title John P. Shacochis papers
Date 1964-1986
Physical Characteristics 7 linear feet (20 boxes)
Abstract Materials include daily logs, correspondence, photographs, campaign materials, and reports from Shacochis' career with the Navy, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, and various boards and committees he served on.
Collection number C0026
Language English

Biographical Information

John P. Shacochis was born May 30, 1915 in West Pittson, Pennsylvania. Mr. Shacochis began his thirty-three year career with the Federal Government in 1940. During these years he worked for the Social Security Administration, Veterans Administration, Salary Stabilization Board, and for twenty years, as a Management Engineer with the Bureau of Naval Personnel. In 1973, Mr. Shacochis became a Community Planner for Fairfax County, Virginia, and in 1975 was elected Supervisor for the Dranesville District. He served as supervisor until December 31, 1979. During his term he served as a member of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, Fairfax County Transportation Safety Commission, Board of Supervisors Fire and Police Committee, Fairfax County/Fairfax City Liaison Committee, COG Air Quality Commission, and Fairfax County Ad Hoc Committee for Prevention of Drug Abuse. He also served on the boards of the Washington Area Transit Authority and Fairfax Hospital Association.

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Scope and Content

Materials include daily logs, correspondence, photographs, campaign materials, and reports from Shacochis' career with the Navy, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, and various boards and committees he served on.

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Arrangement

Organized into three series.

Series 1: Federal Civil Service, 1944-1972 (Boxes 1-4)
Series 2: Fairfax County Civic Association, 1962-1986 (Boxes 5-20)

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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 also holds many other Northern Virginia personal and organizational political collections.

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Index Terms

Persons:

Shacochis, John P., 1915-

Corporate Names:

Fairfax County (Va.). Board of Supervisors.
United States. Navy.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

John P. Shacochis papers, Collection #C0026, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Collection donated by John P. Shacochis in 1991.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections Research Center staff. EAD markup completed by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty in August 2009.

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Contents List

Series 1: Federal Civil Service, 1944-1972 (4 boxes)
Box Folder
1 1 Miscellaneous
2 Performance Indicators - Civil Service
3 Presentation of Ideas
4 A Naval Manpower Information System
5 Terminal Digit Filing Systems
6 Report of Management Survey, July, 1958
7 Top Management Seminar
Box Folder
2 1 Top Management Seminar
2 report of Management Survey, March, 1960
3 Navy Management Review, January, 1961
Vol. VI, No. 1
4 Bureau of Personnel Organization Charts and Functional Statements
5 Naval Personnel Management Study Guide
6 Management Review of the Department of the Navy, Final Report, September 4, 1962
7 Organization and Staffing of Naval Reserve and Training Departments
And other organizational elements at CONUS Naval District Headquarters.
Box Folder
3 1 Review of Bupers Sponsored Elements of CONUS Naval District Headquarters, 1964
2 Work Simplification for Naval Units, March, 1965
3 Role of Bupers in Relation to Fundamental Objections of the Department of the Navy
4 Bupers Management Information System Task Force, 1966
5 Philippine Navy Study
6 Casualty Reporting Study
7 Vietnamese Navy Organization Report
8 Bupers Management Information Study
Box Folder
4 1 Microfile Conversion Task Force
Includes slides.
2 Report of Microfile Conversion Task Force, May, 1972
3 Streamlining Paper Work Processing
4 Collection of Papers on Management Science
Series 2: Fairfax County Civic Association, 1962-1986 (16 boxes)
Box Folder
5 1 Town of Lewinsville
2 Dranesville Independent Force
3 Hamnel Tract - Lewinsville
4 West Park Re zoning
5 Mclean Citizens Reston
Box Folder
6 1 Declaration of Candidacy, 1975
2 Campaign Treasurer, 1975
3 Campaign Plan, 1975
4 Speeches and Policy Statements, 1975
5 Publicity, 1975
6 News clippings, 1975
7 News clippings, 1975
8 Campaign Information System, 1975
9 Questionnaires, 1975
10 Campaign Contributions Report, 1975
11 Campaign Spending, 1975
12 Victory Congratulations, 1975
13 Sample Ballots, 1975
14 Demographics, 1975
15 campaign Headquarters Log, 1975
16 Name Listings, 1975
17 Rufus Phillips, 1975
18 Vote Count, 1975
19 election contestation, 1975
20 Board of Supervisors Certificate, 1975
Box Folder
7 1 Daily Logs, January, 1976
2 Daily Logs, February, 1976
3 Daily Logs, March, 1976
4 Daily Logs, April, 1976
5 Daily Logs, May, 1976
6 Daily Logs, June, 1976
7 Daily Logs, July, 1976
8 Daily Logs, August, 1976
9 Daily Logs, September, 1976
10 Daily Logs, October, 1976
11 Daily Logs, November, 1976
12 Daily Logs, December, 1976
13 Daily Logs, January, 1977
14 Daily Logs, February, 1977
15 Daily Logs, March, 1977
Box Folder
8 1 Daily Logs, April, 1977
2 Daily Logs, May, 1977
3 Daily Logs, June, 1977
4 Daily Logs, July, 1977
5 Daily Logs, August, 1977
6 Daily Logs, September, 1977
7 Daily Logs, October, 1977
8 Daily Logs, November, 1977
9 Daily Logs, December, 1977
10 Daily Logs, January, 1978
11 Daily Logs, February, 1978
12 Daily Logs, March, 1978
13 Daily Logs, April, 1978
14 Daily Logs, May, 1978
15 Daily Logs, June, 1978
16 Daily Logs, July, 1978
17 Daily Logs, August, 1978
Box Folder
9 1 Daily Logs, September, 1978
2 Daily Logs, October, 1978
3 Daily Logs, November, 1978
4 Daily Logs, December, 1978
5 Daily Logs, January, 1979
6 Daily Logs, February, 1979
7 Daily Logs, March, 1979
8 Daily Logs, April, 1979
9 Daily Logs, May, 1979
10 Daily Logs, June, 1979
11 Daily Logs, July, 1979
12 Daily Logs, August, 1979
Box Folder
10 1 Daily Logs, September, 1979
2 Daily Logs, October, 1979
3 Daily Logs, November, 1979
4 Daily Logs, December, 1979
5 Weekly Schedules, January, 1976-December, 1978
6 Correspondence, January, 1976
7 Correspondence, February, 1976
8 Correspondence, March, 1976
9 Correspondence, April, 1976
10 Correspondence, May, 1976
11 Correspondence, June, 1976
12 Correspondence, July, 1976
13 Correspondence, August, 1976
14 Correspondence, September, 1976
15 Correspondence, October, 1976
16 Correspondence, November, 1976
17 Correspondence, December, 1976
Box Folder
11 1 Correspondence, January, 1977
2 Correspondence, February, 1977
3 Correspondence, March, 1977
4 Correspondence, April, 1977
5 Correspondence, May, 1977
6 Correspondence, June, 1977
7 Correspondence, July, 1977
8 Correspondence, August, 1977
9 Correspondence, September, 1977
10 Correspondence, October, 1977
11 Correspondence, November, 1977
12 Correspondence, December, 1977
13 Correspondence, January, 1978
14 Correspondence, February, 1978
15 Correspondence, March, 1978
16 Correspondence, April, 1978
17 Correspondence, May, 1978
18 Correspondence, June, 1978
19 Correspondence, July, 1978
20 Correspondence, August, 1978
21 Correspondence, September, 1978
22 Correspondence, October, 1978
23 Correspondence, November, 1978
24 Correspondence, December, 1978
Box Folder
12 1 Correspondence, January, 1979
2 Correspondence, February, 1979
3 Correspondence, March, 1979
4 Correspondence, April, 1979
5 Correspondence, May, 1979
6 Correspondence, June, 1979
7 Correspondence, July, 1979
8 Correspondence, August, 1979
9 Correspondence, September, 1979
10 Correspondence, October, 1979
11 Correspondence, November, 1979
12 Correspondence, December, 1979
Box Folder
13 1 Old Chesterbrook Road Bridge Controversy
2 Goals for the Dranesville District
3 FAR Plan for Noise Abatement
4 Restudy - McLean Central Business District
5 Cost of Housing Study
6 Transportation Safety Commission
7 Great Falls Street
8 Balanced Transportation System
Box Folder
14 1 Council of Government
2 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
3 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
4 Fairfax Hospital Association
5 Wolf Trap Farm Park
6 Appointment to George Mason University Board of Visitors
7 Salvation Army
Box Folder
15 1 Letters of Appreciation and Commendation
2 To the Citizens of Fairfax County in the Year 2076
3 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Meeting, January 31, 1978
Transcript of meeting, board comments on sewer service charges
4 Northern Virginia People, September - October, 1978
5 Employment History
6 Miscellaneous
7 News Items and Letters on Shacochis Resignation from Board
8 "Politics of Confrontation in the Suburbs", May 5, 1979
Copy of a portion of Washington Post article.
9 Fairfax County Police Association, Inc.
Citation for Meritorious Service and Loyal Cooperation
10 Fairfax County Planning Commission "Historical Highlights"
11 Family Life Curriculum
Letter to the editor
Box Folder
16 1 News clippings - Sound of McLean - "From the Office of John P. Shacochis"
2 News clippings, Pre-1975
3 News clippings, 1975
4 News clippings, 1976
5 News clippings, 1976
6 News clippings, 1976
7 News clippings, 1977
8 News clippings, 1977
9 News clippings, 1977
10 News clippings, 1977
Box Folder
17 1 News clippings, 1978
2 News clippings, 1978
3 News clippings, 1978
4 News clippings, 1978
5 News clippings, 1978
6 News clippings, 1978
7 News clippings, 1978
Box Folder
18 1 News clippings, 1979
2 News clippings, 1979
3 News clippings, 1979
4 News clippings, 1979
5 News clippings, 1979
6 News clippings, 1980
7 News clippings Marrywood
8 News clippings Marrywood
9 News clippings Dranesville Independent Force
Box Folder
19 1 John P. Shacochis, Sr.
Photograph, Black and White Portrait
2 Vice Admiral Bagley presents "Superior Civilian Service Award" to John Shacochis, June, 1973
Photograph, Black and White
3 Campaign, 1975
Photograph, Black and White
4 Metro Officials Cut Ribbon on Opening Day, March 27, 1976
Photograph, Black and White
5 Operating Bull-Dozer with Giuseppe Cecchi at Ground breaking for the Rotunda at Tysons Corner, June, 15, 1976
Photograph, Black and White
6 Town Seal, 1976
Mr. Harry Richards, council member from Dyfed, Wales, presents Town Seal to Host John Shacochis and Acting Board Chairman Martha Pennino. Photograph, Black and White
7 Ground breaking for Dulles International Aeronational Aeroservices, Inc.
Photograph, Black and White
8 First Ride on Rosslyn's Escalator, January 6, 1977
Second longest in the world. Photograph, Black and White
9 First Metro Train Ride under Potomac River, January 6, 1977
District of Columbia to Rosslyn, Virginia. Photograph, Black and White
10 Wills of Martha and George Washington Are Transferred to Mount Vernon, July, 1977
Jim Hoognagle and John Shacochis participate in ceremony. Photograph, Black and White
11 Von Meister Reception for Callahan Campaign, September 29, 1977
Helen Shacochis greets John and Liz Warner. Photograph, Black and White
12 Von Meister Reception for Callahan Campaign, September 29, 1977
Liz Warner. Photograph, Color
13 Metropolitan Washington Council of Government, December, 1977
John Shacochis speaking at annual meeting. Photograph, Black and White
14 Opening of Silver Spring Metro Station, February 3, 1978
Supervisor Shacochis speaks. Photograph, Black and White
15 Herrity, J.I. Wood member of City Council, September, 1978
Ealing, London UK - Supervisor Shacochis, discuss Fairfax County Government Policies with Leonard Whorton, County Executive. Photograph, Black and White
16 Ground Breaking Ceremony for Potomac Intake Water Plant
Fairfax County Water Authority. Photograph, Black and White
17 Frank Spandaro, September 27, 1978
Spandaro receives "Top Bus Driver in North America" award at APIA conference in Toronto, Canada. Photograph, Black and White
18 Commemoration of Wiehle Avenue Bridge Opening, September 20, 1978
Driving a golden spike with Fran Steinbauer. Photograph, Black and White
19 John Warner Visits Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, November 20, 1978
Photograph, Black and White
20 COG Annual Meeting, December, 1978
Prince George's County Executive Larry Hogan, Montgomery County Executive Charles Gilchrist, Washington. D.C. Mayor Walter Washington and COG Vice-Chairman John Shacochis. Photograph, Black and White
21 Opening of New Carrolton Metro Station, November 17, 1978
John P. Shacochis Sr. speaking in Prince George's County, Maryland. Photograph, Black and White
22 Annual COG Meeting, 1978
Fairfax City Council Member Suzanne Max and Supervisors Shacochis and Pennino. Photograph, Black and White
23 Heart Fund Ball, 1979
Billy Kilmer, Mary Lane, John and Helen Shacochis. Photograph, Black and White
24 Opening Ceremony of Virginia Little League State Tournament, 1979
With Lt. Governor Chuck Robb and Chairman Jack Herrity. Photograph, Color
25 Governor Dalton Signs the Dulles Toll Road Bill in Richmond, March 13, 1979
Photograph, Black and White
26 WMATA Board of Directors, 1979
Photograph, Black and White
27 Washington and Lee Savings and Loan Association, 1979
Ribbon cutting and reception at McLean Branch. Photograph, Black and White
28 Re/Max, Ltd. McLean Professional Office Park, May 20, 1979
Ribbon cutting and reception with Dave and Bill Lunger. Photograph, Black and White
29 President Jimmy Carter Signs Metro Appropriation Bill, 1979
Photograph, Color
30 Supervisor John P. and Helen Shacochis and Governor John Dalton, September 20, 1979
Herndon, Virginia. Photograph, Color
31 Breda Plant in Pistoia, Italy, October, 1979
WMATA officials and spouses are greeted by Breda officials. Photograph, Black and White
32 Metro Officials Visit Breda Corp. Facilities in Pistoia, Italy, October, 1979
Photograph, Color
33 METRORAIL Opens Operating on Service on Red and Blue Lines, September, 1979
Photograph, Black and White
34 Annual COG Meeting, December, 1979
COG Vice-Chairman Shacochis greets President Martha Pennino, Montgomery County Council Chairman Neil Potter, and Falls Church City Mayor Harold Miller. Photograph, Black and White
35 Supervisor John Shacochis Retires from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, December, 1979
Chairman Herrity presents a certificate of appreciation. Photograph, Black and White
36 Opening of the Springfield/Tysons Fire House, 1979
Supervisor John Shacochis cuts ribbon. Photograph, Black and White
37 Dedication of Westpark Hotel, Tysons Corner, February 2, 1980
Chairman Jack Herrity, Mr. Offutt, Supervisor Shacochis cutting ribbon. Photograph, Color
38 Beverly Sills, John Shacochis at Wolf Trap, July, 23, 1980
The final night of her singing career. Photograph, Black and White
39 Catherine Shouse, John Shacochis at Wolf Trap, July 23, 1980
Photograph, Black and White
40 Opening Party of Fair Oaks Mall
Helen and John Shacochis, Thomas Hirst, Jack Herrity. Photograph, Black and White
41 Chairman of METRO Board Cleatus Barnett Presents Certificate of Appreciation and Plaque to Supervisor John Shacochis
Photograph, Black and White
42 Opening of METRO Station Van Ness, September 5, 1981
General Manager Richard Page, Joe Alexander, and John Shacochis. Photograph, Color
43 Board of Visitors, George Mason University, July, 1981
George Mason University Rector, Harriet Bradley, welcomes the new members. Photograph, Black and White
44 Former Rector, George Mason University, Harriet Bradley chats with Vice-Rector, John Shacochis, 1983
Photograph, Black and White
45 John Shacochis and Senator Barry Goldwater, 1984
At Senator John Warner's home "Atoka". Photograph, Black and White
Box Folder
20 Campaign Posters, 1975
See also OS 2-1 top shelf.
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