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The 1966-67 season was the first one for the George Mason Men's Basketball team at the college level. The Marauder's of George Mason College would finish the season 6-12 and lay the groundwork for teams to compete in the future of what is now known…

The image is an excerpt from the Harpers weekly in 1886. The image displays the key places in and around Mount Vernon such as Fort Washington, the Estate, the main hallway, the landing, and the tomb. It also showcases the distant view of D.C. and…

The early existence of GMU with intent to be a commuter college what style, materials and the early vibe of on campus schooling is present for the few hundred students? This image is important to know where the actual campus begins and how did the…

Complaint against William Hall by John Park of Fairfax County for a debt settlement, written by John Minor on December 6, 1746. This note appears to have also been used as a summons for all the local sherrifs and constables in Virginia to take into…

Male and female student sitting on grass with dog. This photograph is crucial for my research as it helps me practice inputting items into Omeka for my History 390 class. Properly archiving this image enhances the understanding and preservation of…

As the AIDS epidemic was on the rise in the United States, George Mason University was in the interest of preventing the disease from spreading on campus. To do so, they were set to start selling condoms on campus.

This is screenshots from the 1965 "The Advocate" Yearbook of the administrative staff of George Mason College in the Office of the Director, Office of the Dean, Office of Admissions, Office of Business, and the college's director. This is to show the…

A page from George Mason's yearbook, The Advocate, published in 1971 which displays among others, a photo of a couple in what appears to be blackface. The item well illustrates, the scope of socially acceptable behavior within George Mason, which…

Newspaper clip announcing Roger Wilkins appointment as director of Community Relations Service on December 27, 1965. Wilkins worked in several capacities as an advocate for justice, where he continues to be a major commentator and analyst on American…

1972 Mason Yearbook