Guide to the John C. Wood papers C0115 John C. Wood papers

Guide to the John C. Wood papers C0115

John C. Wood papers


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George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center

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Fairfax, Virginia 22030
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Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty

Repository
George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Identification
C0115
Title
John C. Wood papers 1956 - 1974
Quantity
1.5 Linear Feet, 2 boxes
Creator
Wood, John C. (John Clinton), -1994
Location
R34, C2, S5
Language
English .
Abstract
This collection contains documents pertaining to Wood's career as mayor, including correspondence on the acquisition of land for George Mason College in the 1960s.

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions

The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Preferred Citation

John C. Wood papers, C0115, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Donated by John C. Wood.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections and Archives staff. EAD markup completed by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty in August 2009. Additional processing and EAD markup completed by Hal Barthold in 2011. Finding aid updated by Amanda Menjivar in March 2023.


Biographical Information

John C. Wood was elected mayor of the City of Fairfax in 1952 and become the first rector of Mason's Board of Visitors in 1972. In both jobs Wood was a major force in the development of the university and pushed to acquire the land for both the Fairfax and Arlington Campuses.

Scope and Content

This collection contains documents pertaining to Wood's career as mayor, including correspondence on the acquisition of land for George Mason College in the 1960s.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject and date.

Related Material

The Special Collections Research Center holds many other collections on the history of George Mason College/University.

Subjects and Indexing Terms


Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

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Container List

The Files of John C. Wood
1956-1974
Scope and Contents note

The files of John C. Wood, the mayor of Fairfax, Virginia, from 1953 to 1964.

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