COLLECTION NAME:
George Mason University Office of the President records
Record
Identifier:
R0019_President019
Title:
President Thompson scrapbook I
Creator:
Thompson, Lorin, Mrs.
Date:
1965/1969
Description:
Contents include congratulation letters, thank-you notes, invitations, and programs for various events and occasions at George Mason, the Governors mansion, in Fairfax, and at William and Mary University. Newspaper clippings covering developments at GMU including: George Mason the man, Gunston Hall, introduction of Thompson as the new Chancellor, Mason land expansion, building construction, Fenwick library groundbreaking, construction, and dedication, Bond issue, Northern Virginia Center move to Mason, scholarships, Education conference (March 1967), George Mason birthday festivities, business tax cut, 4th of July parade, school newspaper funds, Master plan for GMU, scholarships, Charlie Byrd concert, student art show, student demonstrations. Color and black and white photographs of Thompson on campus, Fenwick library dedication, George Mason Day, Chancellor's tea for new students, and the Chancellors house. Documents included are a profile on Thompson and a graduation speech made by Thompson at the 1967 graduation ceremony.
Subject:
George Mason College
Genre/Form:
scrapbooks
Type:
Still Image
Type:
Text
Digital Publisher:
George Mason University Libraries Special Collections Research Center
Collection:
Office of the President Records
Physical Location:
R0019
Rights Statement:
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Additional Note:
For further information about this collection, please contact speccoll@gmu.edu.