https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/ae555948fac2d70477bab3a6756b633c.pdf 3306892c6ce814dfaa1e150c1a38dfd9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Initial Push Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason University Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1949 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Peter Tran Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://masonlibraries.gmu.edu/masonhistory/exhibits/show/idea/mann Description An account of the resource The University of Virginia president at the time, Colgate W. Darden Jr. saw an opportunity to start a new university in Northern Virginia and asked for the help of Charles Harrison Mann Jr. to test how feasible the idea was. He needed both the support of local residents as well as backing from different jurisdiction and cities.