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The Advocate - GMU student/staffing of early 70’s
As the era of two income households slowly become the normal. Women taking on higher education and/or occupying employment at George Mason College campus needs flexible childcare services.
The Belle Island Confederate Provost Marshal registered Private Solomon Crist and the Union Second Corps enlisted prisoners.
The Confederate practice with Union prisoners was to separate the officers from the enlisted. The officers went to Libby Prison in Richmond, while the non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel initially went to Belle Isle in the James River.…
The captured from Ream’s Station and the Howlett Line march to prison in Richmond
The Battle of Ream’s Station ended after dark on the evening of August 25th, 1864. The nearly two thousand Union prisoners captured in the battle were kept in a field near the battlefield behind Confederate lines that night. The next morning, they…
The Decision
Before its final approval, Charles Harrison Mann Jr. brought to the House floor House Joint Resolution 5 for its consideration. To eliminate any fear that the college would become an independent university, Mann included a clause that would allow the…
The estimate cost of George Mason Statue building
In 1989, when the idea for the George Mason statue was formally introduced by the Student Government, the initial estimated cost for the project was projected to be between $30,000 and $50,000. This estimate reflected the students' original vision…
The exact building cost of George Mason Statue
The article titled “George Mason Statue” on the Past and Present digital archive of George Mason University offers valuable background on the commissioning, construction, and unveiling of the George Mason statue, with particular emphasis on its…
The First Big Step
To first create a presence in the Northern Virginia area, an extension center was established that had a focus on adult education, military veterans, and anyone else that was in a pursuit of college-level instructions. It offered both credit and…
The First Meeting
Dr. Lorin Thompson, Chancellor of George Mason College, meets with construction experts to start conversation about on-campus housing for students. Pictured is a memo detailing this first meeting.
The First Student Housing is Approved and Ground is Broken
University administration approves plans for nine three-story apartments and starts building. Pictured are The Perkins and Will Student Apartments.