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The First Student Housing is Approved and Ground is BrokenUniversity administration approves plans for nine three-story apartments and starts building. Pictured are The Perkins and Will Student Apartments.
The First MeetingDr. Lorin Thompson, Chancellor of George Mason College, meets with construction experts to start conversation about on-campus housing for students.…
The First Big StepTo first create a presence in the Northern Virginia area, an extension center was established that had a focus on adult education, military veterans,…
The exact building cost of George Mason StatueThe article titled “George Mason Statue” on the Past and Present digital archive of George Mason University offers valuable background on the…
The estimate cost of George Mason Statue buildingIn 1989, when the idea for the George Mason statue was formally introduced by the Student Government, the initial estimated cost for the project was…
The Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial on Wilkins Plaza
The DecisionBefore its final approval, Charles Harrison Mann Jr. brought to the House floor House Joint Resolution 5 for its consideration. To eliminate any fear…
The captured from Ream’s Station and the Howlett Line march to prison in RichmondThe 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…
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…
The Advocate - GMU student/staffing of early 70’sAs the era of two income households slowly become the normal. Women taking on higher education and/or occupying employment at George Mason College…