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The Mann Manuscript

A series of papers written by Charles Mann Jr. from his point of view depicting the years 1949 to 1957 and his work in the early years of George Mason…

A call between the president of the University of Virginia, Colgate Darden Jr. and Charles Mann Jr. calling for the creation of a new higher education…

C. Harrison Mann

A portrait of C. Harrison Mann, one of hte members of the VA house of delegates that helped establish George Mason University.

GMU Yearbook Image

A page from the 2004 GMU yearbook showcasing Student Life.

GMU Design plan

Desing layout of the GMU Fairfax campus, along with extension plans

[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…

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.…

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…

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.

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…