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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 University and its predecessor, the Northern Virginia University Center. He served as the Chairman…

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 institution in Northern Virginia. Darden asked Mann to head a committee to explore the feasibility…

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

A page from the 2004 GMU yearbook showcasing Student Life.

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

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.…

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…