Celebrate Virginia Archives Month
Design by Meghan Glasbrenner
It’s October, which means it’s Virginia Archives Month! Whether it’s scrapbooks, poetry, zines, artists’ books, or doodles, archives contain no shortage of self-expression. Join us at our Open House to explore some of our favorite examples of the “Art of Self” from our collections and learn more about the Special Collections Research Center. All are welcome – Drop in anytime on October 10 between 12-3pm!
Historic Intelligence Speakers Series
Thursday, October 24, 2024
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Speakers begin at 5:30 with a reception to follow.
Fenwick Library
George Mason University
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
H. Keith Melton, historical advisor to intelligence agencies, author, owner of the world’s largest collection of espionage devices and equipment, and a founding member of the International Spy Museum’s Board of Directors, will be our speaker for the first in our new Intelligence History Speaker Series hosted by George Mason University Libraries and the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC).
Nations have engaged in spying for centuries, seeking to gain strategic advantages over their rivals by gathering crucial information on military capabilities, political intentions, and economic developments.
Mr. Melton will take us on a journey of discovery from the oots of espionage in ancient civilizations like Egypt, China, and Rome to the medieval and Renaissance periods, through the emergence of code-breaking and secret communication techniques, and into the 20th century where major technological advances transformed espionage into a more sophisticated and organized enterprise.
Your discovery of the world of intelligence rarely depicted in modern media does not have to stop at the end of the evening. The Hayden B. Peake Historical Intelligence Collection of over 10,000 publications documenting both historical and fictional accounts of intelligence from Elizabeth I to the present at the SCRC is available to researchers, scholars, and students.
