60 10 714 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/8fb35b2d947957271e7c5dfe81174283.jpg 7a11b4eb64cd44f8ecd13a5bf7798999 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 Proposal for Upgrading Football Program Description An account of the resource At the January 1998 board meeting a consulting group estimated that upgrading the football team would cost the University $4.2 million a year. A taskforce is created to investigate this matter so the board could vote on it in March. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998-01 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Kimlick Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University Library Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason University Library https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/56b4fb9712e5c0285805fb8d342dbfc4.jpeg 47895b2644070ddf68e8a42c15d642f8 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 Coach Pascale Fired Description An account of the resource -Amid the start of a perfect season, Coach Pascale is fired by Athletic Director Tom O’Conner for allowing an ineligible player on the roster. Coach Pascale claims instead the firing is due to his support of upgrading the program from club level to D1 status. After an appeal and a protest by the team Coach Pascale is reinstated. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997-10 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Kimlick football https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/557aecdec9904012fe9c64d315be4e73.jpeg bb2208dbcf76de566bc33ecb0dcc6886 Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. 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 Mason Football First Spring Game Description An account of the resource -The George Mason football team has its first spring game as a club level sport. Although the University has several other D1 sports teams, football will not be one of them with the University claiming the cost to maintain the team would be too much. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Mason Gazette Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993-04-23 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Kimlick football https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/90ded976f15115472dd153664fcd20ca.jpg dbc26a8f3e7d004b1227091acb0a9845 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 Johnson center Subject The topic of the resource The completion of the Johnson center Description An account of the resource The University Learning center back in 1995 when it was first completed. This Center is known today as the Johnson center. This building helps represent the evolution and growth of a small college to an amazing university. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason University libraries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1995-04-12 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Dylan Thorn History-390 Spring 2025 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/ccf437e0b9e8c239799cd2b766c67f53.jpg 758c165fa3cf1bb65c04d424c3befe5b 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 student apartments Subject The topic of the resource first housing facilities established in 1977 Description An account of the resource in October of 1977, after becoming its own university, George Mason University opened the first on campus housing facilities in university history. This is an image taken in 1977 on the fairfax campus that shows one of the first places students ever lived on the GMU campus Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason University photograph collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University photograph collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1977-10-02 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Dylan Thorn History-390-Spring 2025 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/8b0afba7fa13cefbb4fe001e7c45777b.jpg 435e85a554e1282d79443f430305aa62 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 Shea's Rebellion Subject The topic of the resource George Mason Philosophy Professor Dr. James M. Shea and civil disobedience Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason University 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 1966-1970 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cesar Cordova HIS390 2026 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 Students Stage Calm Protest Subject The topic of the resource George Mason University Description An account of the resource Students hold a protest in support of Dr. Shea's contract renewal after questions about his political beliefs and grading practices came up. Four professors cancelled their classes in support of the protest. With upward of 150 students participating in skipping classes, while attendance remained the same in other class according to school officials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Washington Post Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Lives Next Door: George Mason & Northern Virginia In an Age of Disparity & Opportunity Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Black Lives Next Door: George Mason & Northern Virginia In an Age of Disparity & Opportunity Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-05-17 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cesar Cordova https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/ab98429005e2922d716d45c41acd93de.jpg 23276211912a79e3c0f7e718d9839fe8 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 Educational Plan Subject The topic of the resource George Mason College educational plan in 1968 Description An account of the resource In the 1960s Chancellor Thompson prepared for the expansion of George Mason College. The College was constantly growing and would soon need to expand. in The 1968 education plan, the necessary steps to expand were addressed in order to become a thriving research and instruction institution. This is an image of chancellor Thompson, the man who helped create some of these ideas. the Chancellor can be seen in the middle of this image Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vault217 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University libraries' special research center blog Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968-08-01 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Dylan Thorn History-390 spring 2025 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/46b135e797fad66c4ac1717037e87ab3.jpeg 2f2d5a420b4bdc4155f5c8b56f12fbb4 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/52c9b5807b33abc3a6d039652d410074.jpeg 1ccec5fa7df8f6a4205cc71f34d85eb7 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 Shea's Rebellion Subject The topic of the resource George Mason Philosophy Professor Dr. James M. Shea and civil disobedience Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason University 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 1966-1970 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cesar Cordova HIS390 2026 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 Quad today Subject The topic of the resource George Mason University campus Description An account of the resource The quad as it sits today, no longer a clean grass field, but an assortment of bushes, chairs and pathways with a sealed entrance way where a staircase still remains. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cesar Cordova Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cesar Cordova Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-04-01 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cesar Cordova Language A language of the resource English https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/0600afab6b4fa46c0c0fda3ed71c034c.jpg 5d21f6d2a4fbb63bd9730e8972975a47 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 Fairfax Campus Subject The topic of the resource George Mason opens the Fairfax campus Description An account of the resource Though George Mason university was not a private institution yet, there was widespread growth across George Mason University. Due to this GMU opened there fairfax campus in 1964. This image presents a part of the George Mason university fairfax campus in 1964. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason University Libraries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1964-09-14 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Dylan Thorn History-390 spring 2025 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/90631479f199d505688744b74bbfe1cc.jpeg 5f9d306e6e0f8d33baa2a95c032dabfb 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 1972 Independence Subject The topic of the resource GMU becomes an independent university Description An account of the resource On July 1, 1972 George Mason University officially became independent from The University of Virginia, and became its own university. The Image presented is a meeting in 1972 between board members of each institution, where the Virginia House of Delegates passed bill H-210 reestablishing George Mason College as an independent institution. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-07-01 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Dylan Thorn History-390 spring 2025 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason University Libraries