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George Mason University, Fairfax campus, 1974, aerial photograph.

Now George Mason University, the Fairfax campus, an aerial view 1974. Officially broken off from University of Virginia on April 7, 1972. In the item,…

Crist family farms in Bedford County, Pennsylvania

The Crist family owned several farms in Bedford County’s Union Township. The farm on which Solomon worked was most likely one of the Crist family's…

Crist enlisted in the Pennsylvania Militia

On July 5th, 1863, the day after the Battle of Gettysburg ended and Lee’s Army began its retreat from Pennsylvania, Solomon Crist enlisted as a…

Crist enlists in the Union Army

On February 19, 1864, Solomon Crist enrolled in Company K, 55th Pennsylvania Infantry in Bedford, PA. He mustered in as a Private at Harrisburg, PA,…

Student Apartments, ca 1981

Photograph of the Student Apartments, ca. 1981. The Student Apartments were the original on-campus housing facilities, completed in October 1977. 8" x…

Fred Millar and other faculty members at rally, February 5, 1978

Photograph of George Mason University professor, Edmund (Fred) Millar with fellow faculty members at a rally at George Mason University Fairfax…

Dr. Robert C. Krug in his office

Photograph of George Mason University President, Robert C. Krug in his office at George Mason University, Fairfax Campus. Photograph is undated, but…

Professor Lorraine Brown holding a Federal Theatre Project Poster

Lorraine Brown holding a poster in the Federal Theatre Project collection.

Washington Post Article About the Finding of the Federal Theatre Program Collection

An article in the Washington Post by Doree Lovell was written about Lorraine Brown and her colleague John O’Conner, both English professors at George…

Strategic Context: Battle of Ream's Station

In August 1864, Grant captured the Weldon Railroad, one of the key supply lines into Richmond, VA. He sent the Army of Potomac’s Second Corps to tear…