Guide to the Envelope with commemorative 200th anniversary of Gunston Hall stamp, June 12, 1958Envelope with commemorative 200th anniversary of Gunston Hall stamp C0371Published 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 Historical NoteGunston Hall was the home and plantation seat belonging to George Mason IV and Ann Mason. Situated in Fairfax County, VA (now officially in Lorton, VA), the building of the house began in 1754 with an English-influenced design. The house was built over four years using enslaved labor and a skilled mason, as well as an indentured servant to design the interior. Though much of the outer buildings did not survive, the main home stands to this day. You can learn more about Gunston Hall by visiting its website. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentEnvelope with commemorative 200th anniversary of Gunston Hall stamp, dated June 12, 1958. In addition to the stamp, the envelope features a printed illustration of Gunston Hall. Return to the Table of Contents ArrangementThis is a single item collection. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThere are no access restrictions. Use RestrictionsThere are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from Envelope with commemorative 200th anniversary of Gunston Hall stamp must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries. Return to the Table of Contents Related MaterialThe Special Collections Research Center holds the Mason family manuscript account book. Gunston Hall Library and Archives holds various collections created by the Mason family. Return to the Table of Contents Index Terms
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Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationEnvelope with commemorative 200th anniversary of Gunston Hall stamp, C0371, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries. Acquisition InformationDonated by Geraldine C. Tollett. Processing InformationReprocessing completed by Amanda Brent in July 2019. EAD markup completed by Amanda Brent in July 2019. This collection used to be a part of the Virginia historical documents collection, C0034. Return to the Table of Contents BibliographyBroadwater, Jeff. "Gunston Hall." Encyclopedia Virginia. https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Gunston_Hall (accessed July 16, 2019). "Historic Landmarks - Gunston Hall." Fairfax County. https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-development/historic/historic-landmarks/gunston-hall (accessed July 16, 2019). "History." George Mason's Gunston Hall. https://gunstonhall.org/house-grounds/the-house/history/ (accessed July 16, 2019). |