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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.…

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.

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.

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…

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…

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.…

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.

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.

Controversy erupted over the new George Mason Logo. Students voiced their opinion on social media. This occurred while across the country other Universities were protesting the war on Palestine.

The first issue of the Gunston Ledger in which O.M. Wood is the head editor. Taking the lead during student protests over the possible firing of Dr. James Shea jr.