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Students gather around to protest against Christian extremists on campus
Students confront Christian radicals who come to the campus (never in the winter) to spew hatred and bigotry in public. Police often called in to ensure the radicals are allowed to preach their poison to the masses.
Unknown student wearing a provocative shirt
A student encountered on campus during research for this project. An ideal candidate for photographer of the C.B.A. if it were still operating today.
Broadside Newspaper Explains Nepotism Rule
This is an article from the Broadside newspaper which explains the nepotism rule that affected Dr. Brown. The newspaper team did further research on the situation to provide better understanding for readers who had been following the situation.…
Petitions for Dr. Brown's Contract Renewal
This is an article featured in the Broadside newspaper. A petition with 740 signatures in support of the contract renewal for Dr. Brown was presented to Chancellor Lorin Thompson and Deputy Provost Paige. Mr. Paige had assured that the matter would…
Lorraine Brown's First Year Teaching
Mrs. Lorraine Schlesinger during her first-year teaching featured in George Mason’s yearbook, The Advocate, in 1967. She began teaching at George Mason College while finishing her PhD at University of Maryland. Her portrait is presented under the…
John O'Conner
This a picture of John O'Conner sifting through materials of the Federal Theatre Project. Mr. O'Conner was a fellow English professor of Dr. Brown.
Stephen J. Brown
Mr. Brown came to George Mason College as an associate dean in 1968. A year later, he would marry Lorraine Brown. In 1970, he stepped down from his role and started teaching in the English department.
Lorin Thompson
Lorin Thompson was Chancellor of George Mason College during the time of Lorraine Brown's employment. In March of 1970, Thompson wrote a letter to Dr. Brown stating that she would be allowed to continue her 3-year contract at George Mason College.…
[Faculty Revolt of 1965] May 20, 1965, five full-time Ph.D, the core of the faculty [hold] a press conference to announce resignations in a dispute with Dr. Robert Reid, Director.
Composite photograph created by Richard M. Sparks depicting scenes from a press conference called by Drs. Lee Potter, Joseph Harrison, Fanny-Fern Davis, and Linda Grant DePauw to announce their resignations from George Mason College, May 20, 1965.…
GMU Design plan
Desing layout of the GMU Fairfax campus, along with extension plans