15 10 714 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/ae555948fac2d70477bab3a6756b633c.pdf 3306892c6ce814dfaa1e150c1a38dfd9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Initial Push Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason University Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1949 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Peter Tran Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://masonlibraries.gmu.edu/masonhistory/exhibits/show/idea/mann Description An account of the resource The University of Virginia president at the time, Colgate W. Darden Jr. saw an opportunity to start a new university in Northern Virginia and asked for the help of Charles Harrison Mann Jr. to test how feasible the idea was. He needed both the support of local residents as well as backing from different jurisdiction and cities. https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/d6b23e5430cbc1e66294188b320dd81e.pdf 44f78c88c333be239e2a2acb83afdfed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The First Big Step Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason University Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://masonlibraries.gmu.edu/masonhistory/exhibits/show/idea/nvacenter Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1949-10-01 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Peter Tran Description An account of the resource To first create a presence in the Northern Virginia area, an extension center was established that had a focus on adult education, military veterans, and anyone else that was in a pursuit of college-level instructions. It offered both credit and non-credit courses. https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/90167f3a56c182d00f5be4a2c63c0e17.png 51562ac2036d1c389e02dccedde5b8cf Website A resource comprising of a web page or web pages and all related assets ( such as images, sound and video files, etc. ). Local URL The URL of the local directory containing all assets of the website https://vault217.gmu.edu/?p=10208& Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GMU Becoming Independant Subject The topic of the resource George Mason College separating from UVA to become George Mason University Description An account of the resource A picture of GMU's first graduation class after becoming independent from UVA. Graduating students were able to choose whether their degree was labeled as GMU or UVA. GMU became independent in the 1970s, while Virginia’s political climate was shifting, with efforts to desegregate schools still ongoing. While UVA had a more traditional and historically exclusive reputation, GMU, as a new and developing institution, had the opportunity to define a more inclusive identity from the start. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vault 217 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center Blog Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-06-10 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ashley Welther - HIST 390 - Spring 2025 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Image within a website https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/398deb4580b0a96778f9d440d711af50.jpg 521deb30ce34312a2221fc2dab3a18f2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Zain Ahmed HIST 390 GMU Basketball sources Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Zain Ahmed HIST390 Spring 2025 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Zain Ahmed HIST390 Spring 2025 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GMU Basketball Fans Subject The topic of the resource The GMU basketball fans cheering on the team. Description An account of the resource Fans in the crowd celebrating the team. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://images.gmu.edu/luna/servlet/detail/GMUDPSdps~38~38~350058~145100:George-Mason-University-vs--MDSN-me?sort=title%2Cdate%2Ccreator%2Csubject&qvq=w4s:/what%2Fgroup%2Bportraits%2Fwhen%2F1990s;q:basketball;sort:title%2Cdate%2Ccreator%2Csubject;lc:GMUDPSdps~38~38&mi=303&trs=4128 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/bf80811edae91bfe1ba22d4667eb2269.jpg 681d43404a1c22ae092178fdfe270218 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Zain Ahmed HIST 390 GMU Basketball sources Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Zain Ahmed HIST390 Spring 2025 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Zain Ahmed HIST390 Spring 2025 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GMU Mens Basketball D1 Champs Subject The topic of the resource GMU Men's basketball Description An account of the resource The GMU mens basketball team celebrating their D1 championship title in 2006 after making it into the Final Four of the NCAA tournament. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://www.gmu.edu/news/2022-03/masons-run-2006-final-four-paved-way-future-cinderellas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource John Hollis https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/1c71d4612a785a5ab11e6b4760644078.pdf 251f3387255a098767f9950e9c949d46 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Progress Is Made Description An account of the resource In just two years time the new extensions center saw a great success in the number of people enrolled. The first semester saw 478 enrollees, this number jumped all the way to 1,192. This 79% growth proved the need and desire for a university of higher education in Northern Virginia. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason University Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://masonlibraries.gmu.edu/masonhistory/exhibits/show/idea/nvacenter Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Peter Tran https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/6ad02e552226f9e81b495d3250cffb56.pdf ad272939d4b62105cb766113414c04e2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Gunston Ledger: GMC Expands to Four Year Status. Subject The topic of the resource George Mason University George Mason College The Gunston Ledger University of Virginia Description An account of the resource The Gunston Ledger, a newspaper published by what was at the time, George Mason College, on February 14, 1966. In the item we see the header: GMC Expands to Four Year Status, Appropriations Bill Passes the Va. House by 93-1 Vote, detailing the measure and the future break from University of Virginia system, and other needs of the soon to be University. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason College of the University of Virginia Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Broadside and The Gunston Ledger Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason College of the University of Virginia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1966 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Samuel Boateng Hist 390 Spring 2025 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright George Mason University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource newspaper Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource jpeg image https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/d3bcc721f6903aa441eafa3e586b8a01.pdf 45f7c312dd5a7db923f2c8c8d0e2762a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Advance for a Branch College Description An account of the resource A report was issued in 1955 that fought for the establishment of branch colleges. The Virginia Advisory Legislative Committee would release The Crisis in Higher Education in Virginia and a Solution. It pushed that college aged individuals should have a two-year option of staying in state and receiving college education. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason University Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://masonlibraries.gmu.edu/masonhistory/exhibits/show/idea/nextstep Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955-08-15 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Peter Tran https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/250ca8c49a1d80b65c75df601dfa721d.png b6a1155d3cb3a14ca97519472c498442 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dr. Merten Becomes President Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996-01-01 Description An account of the resource Merten arrived on campus in 1996 believing Mason could emerge as an academic and cultural hub in the Washington, D.C., region like other metropolitan area universities around the country. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jai Kathuria HIST 390 Spring 2025 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/409aec2ae87070ea751bd8504408a1df.jpg b2d4f8dccdd97b9f8e19748fa640b39b https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/358307e7413ecdf2cb47abd570a52822.jpg 33e94b6af55d0ba79a10a14f98b5fdcb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Mason College: how will it grow? Subject The topic of the resource George Mason College George Mason University University of Virginia Description An account of the resource A pamphlet published sometime in 1966 and distributed on the GMC campus. The pamphlet details the plans for the college to become to a university. Focused primarily on land needed for the expansion as well as the funding for its acquisition. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason College of the University of Virginia Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University University Relations Records Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1966 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sam Boateng Hist 390 Spring 2025 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright George Mason University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pamphlet Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource 2 JPEG images