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Planned Community Archives collection, 1960-2009 #C0001
Description
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The Planned Community Archives collection is the largest collection of records pertaining to Reston, Virginia in the University Libraries. The materials in the collection were collected and assembled by Planned Community Archives, Inc. (PCA), of Reston, Va. PCA was a non-profit organization comprised of individuals dedicated to collecting records documenting the origins of planned communities for scholarly study. The materials were placed on deposit at George Mason University Libraries beginning in 1986. The collection consists of a variety of materials relating to planned communities across the United States with a particular emphasis on the planned community of Reston, Virginia, and international communities as well. The collection includes correspondence, reports, promotional material, brochures, newspapers, videotapes, slides, photographs, architectural drawings, and blueprints and is dated from 1960 to 2009.
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George Mason University Libraries
Language
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English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1960s - 2000s
Moving Image
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Video recording
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1 minute, 17 seconds
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MPEG-4
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Title
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Robert Simon interview [segment] II
Subject
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Reston (Va.)
Video recordings
Description
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A segment from an oral history interview with Robert E. Simon originally conducted on December 1, 1986. In the segment Simon discusses the decision to develop a new town on the Sunset Hills property and how he initially learned about the offering of Sunset Hills for sale. An unidentified interviewer is heard briefly in between the two answers. Total run time for the segment is 1 minute, 17 seconds.
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unknown
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<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/pca.html">Planned Community Archives collection #C0001</a></p>
<p>Box 220, Folder 05</p>
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George Mason University Libraries
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1986-12-1
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Video recording
Language
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English
Type
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MovingImage
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C001B220F05.mp4
Coverage
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1980s
development
Sunset Hills
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Robert E. Simon, Jr. papers, 1960-2006 #C0162
Description
An account of the resource
Robert E. Simon, Jr., is the man most responsible for the creation of Reston, Virginia. Born in New York City in 1914 and educated at Harvard, Simon took over the family real estate management and development business in 1935. In 1961, with the proceeds from the sale of a family property, Carnegie Hall, Simon purchased 6,750 acres of land in Fairfax County, Virginia, which would become Reston, Virginia. Reston is now recognized as the foremost Planned Community in the United States. Simon’s vision for Reston emphasized the quality of life for the individual in a community where people could live, work, and play. The collection consists of photographs, news clippings, promotional material and booklets relating to Reston. Also included are printed material, publications, scrapbooks, and Simon’s speeches and paperwork from various conferences he attended. Materials date from 1960 to 2006.
Creator
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Robert E. Simon, Jr.
Language
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English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1960s - 2000s
Still Image
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Photograph: black and white
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8 in. x 10 in.
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Title
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Issac Newton Square and Reston industrial area, initial construction
Subject
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Reston (Va.)
Aerial photographs
Description
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Aerial photograph showing the initial build-out of Issac Newton Square and the rest of the Reston industrial area as seen from the northeast. The Dulles Access Road and Washington & Old Dominion Railroad can be seen along the left side of the photograph. Also, the A. Smith Bowman distillery can be seen in the top right.
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unknown
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<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html"><span style="color:#c76941;">Robert E. Simon, Jr. Papers #C0162</span></a></p>
<p>Box 11, Folder 10</p>
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George Mason University Libraries
Date
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undated
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Copyright not held by George Mason University Libraries. Restricted to personal, non-commercial use only. For permission to publish, contact Special Collections & Archives, George Mason University Libraries.
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Photograph: black and white
Language
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N/A
Type
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Image
Identifier
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C0162B011F09_3.jpg
Coverage
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1960s
industry
Sunset Hills
transportation
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Robert E. Simon, Jr. papers, 1960-2006 #C0162
Description
An account of the resource
Robert E. Simon, Jr., is the man most responsible for the creation of Reston, Virginia. Born in New York City in 1914 and educated at Harvard, Simon took over the family real estate management and development business in 1935. In 1961, with the proceeds from the sale of a family property, Carnegie Hall, Simon purchased 6,750 acres of land in Fairfax County, Virginia, which would become Reston, Virginia. Reston is now recognized as the foremost Planned Community in the United States. Simon’s vision for Reston emphasized the quality of life for the individual in a community where people could live, work, and play. The collection consists of photographs, news clippings, promotional material and booklets relating to Reston. Also included are printed material, publications, scrapbooks, and Simon’s speeches and paperwork from various conferences he attended. Materials date from 1960 to 2006.
Creator
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Robert E. Simon, Jr.
Language
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English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1960s - 2000s
Still Image
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Photograph: black and white
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8 in. x 10 in.
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Title
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Sunset Hills property, looking northeast
Subject
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Reston (Va.)
Aerial photography
Description
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Aerial photograph of the Sunset Hills property as seen from the southwest. The portion purchased by Robert E. Simon, Jr's company to build Reston has been outlined in a heavy white line. Labelled in this photograph are: the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad, Sunset Hills Farm, Rte. 606 (Baron Cameron Avenue), and Rte 7 (Leesburg Pike).
Creator
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Fairchild Aerial Surveys, Inc.
Source
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<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html">Robert E. Simon, Jr. papers #C0162</a></p>
<p>Box 11, Folder 7</p>
Publisher
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George Mason University Libraries
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undated
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Copyright not held by George Mason University Libraries. Restricted to personal, non-commercial use only. For permission to publish, contact Special Collections & Archives, George Mason University Libraries.
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Photograph: black and white
Language
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English
Type
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Image
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1960s
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C0162B11F07.jpg
planning
Sunset Hills
transportation
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Robert E. Simon, Jr. papers, 1960-2006 #C0162
Description
An account of the resource
Robert E. Simon, Jr., is the man most responsible for the creation of Reston, Virginia. Born in New York City in 1914 and educated at Harvard, Simon took over the family real estate management and development business in 1935. In 1961, with the proceeds from the sale of a family property, Carnegie Hall, Simon purchased 6,750 acres of land in Fairfax County, Virginia, which would become Reston, Virginia. Reston is now recognized as the foremost Planned Community in the United States. Simon’s vision for Reston emphasized the quality of life for the individual in a community where people could live, work, and play. The collection consists of photographs, news clippings, promotional material and booklets relating to Reston. Also included are printed material, publications, scrapbooks, and Simon’s speeches and paperwork from various conferences he attended. Materials date from 1960 to 2006.
Creator
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Robert E. Simon, Jr.
Language
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English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1960s - 2000s
Still Image
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Photograph: black and white
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8 in. x 10 in.
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Title
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Sunset Hills Farm buildings
Subject
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Reston (Va.)
Landscape photographs
Description
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Photograph showing buildings and pond on the A. Smith Bowman family's Sunset Hills Farm looking toward the east.
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C0162B11F07_2.jpg
Creator
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James R. Dunlap Photographic Enterprises
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<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html">Robert E. Simon, Jr. papers #C0162 </a></p>
<p>Box 11, Folder 2</p>
Publisher
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George Mason University Libraries
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undated
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Copyright not held by George Mason University Libraries. Restricted to personal, non-commercial use only. For permission to publish, contact Special Collections & Archives, George Mason University Libraries.
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Photograph: black and white
Language
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English
Type
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Image
Coverage
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1960s
Sunset Hills
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Carol R. Lubin papers, 1960-1981 #C0105
Description
An account of the resource
Dr. Carol Riegelman Lubin was recruited by Robert E. Simon, Jr. and joined Reston Va., Inc. in 1961 to direct community planning of educational, cultural, recreational, social, and religious activities. The Carol R. Lubin papers contain materials pertaining to Dr. Lubin's work as a consultant for social planning in Reston, Virginia. Materials include correspondence to and from Lubin pertaining to Reston activities, committees, schools, the Reston Foundation for Community Programs, the Nature Center, child care, low income housing, and other Reston initiatives and date from 1960 to 1981.
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Dr. Carol R. Lubin
Language
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English
Coverage
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1960s - 1980s
Text
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Typescript
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Introduction to Reston, Virginia
Description
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Document detailing the future development of Reston, Virginia in terms of personnel, location, transportation system, social aspects, villages, town center, schools, community buildings, recreational amenities, and industry. 9 pages.
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unknown
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C0105B07F001.pdf
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<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/lubin.html">Carol R. Lubin papers #C0105</a></p>
<p>Box 7, Folder 1</p>
Publisher
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George Mason University Libraries
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undated
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Typescript
Language
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English
Type
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Text
Coverage
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1960s
Subject
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Reston (Va.)
Master plans
children
environment
housing
industry
planning
Reston Town Center
schools
Sunset Hills
transportation
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Robert E. Simon, Jr. papers, 1960-2006 #C0162
Description
An account of the resource
Robert E. Simon, Jr., is the man most responsible for the creation of Reston, Virginia. Born in New York City in 1914 and educated at Harvard, Simon took over the family real estate management and development business in 1935. In 1961, with the proceeds from the sale of a family property, Carnegie Hall, Simon purchased 6,750 acres of land in Fairfax County, Virginia, which would become Reston, Virginia. Reston is now recognized as the foremost Planned Community in the United States. Simon’s vision for Reston emphasized the quality of life for the individual in a community where people could live, work, and play. The collection consists of photographs, news clippings, promotional material and booklets relating to Reston. Also included are printed material, publications, scrapbooks, and Simon’s speeches and paperwork from various conferences he attended. Materials date from 1960 to 2006.
Creator
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Robert E. Simon, Jr.
Language
A language of the resource
English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1960s - 2000s
Text
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Original Format
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Typescript
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<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html">Robert E. Simon, Jr. papers #C0162 </a></p>
<p>Box 1, Folder 16</p>
Title
A name given to the resource
Closing statement, Palindrome Corporation, Lefcourt Realty Corporation, and A. Smith Bowman Distillery
Subject
The topic of the resource
Reston (Va.)
Real estate development
Description
An account of the resource
Document which details the closing on the sale of the Sunset Hills property on March 29, 1961 to Robert E. Simon, Jr.'s Palindrome Corporation. Details include participants, date, location, time, and terms of the sale. 6 pages.
Creator
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unknown
Date
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1961-03-21
Rights
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Copyright George Mason University Libraries
Language
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English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1960s
Publisher
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George Mason University Libraries
Format
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Typescript
Type
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Text
Identifier
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C0162B01F016_1.pdf
development
Sunset Hills
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a54e05d1788e25a4e48a1d1db305693c
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Conklin and Rossant Reston Project collection, 1966-1990 #C0161
Description
An account of the resource
Architects William J. Conklin and James S. Rossant were instrumental in the design and construction of Reston’s first project, Lake Anne Village. As members of Whittlesey and Conklin, Architects (later known as Conklin and Rossant, Architects), Conklin and Rossant were responsible the original master planning of Reston and the individual design of buildings at Lake Anne. Their innovative concept to create several high-density villages, each with a village center employing mixed-use concepts, was at the heart of the Reston Master Plan approved in 1962 by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. The collection contains items that relate to the early construction and planning of Reston by Conklin and Rossant, Architects including plans, reports, correspondence, and brochures about Reston. It also contains photographs, drawings and negatives which were used in the construction and promotion of Reston. Materials date from 1966 to 1990.
Creator
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William J. Conklin
James S. Rossant
Language
A language of the resource
English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1960s - 1990s
Text
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Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Typescript
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Arthur D. Little, Inc. to Robert E. Simon, Jr. Residential development of Sunset Hills Farm, Virginia, July 14, 1961
Subject
The topic of the resource
Reston (Va.)
Land use
Description
An account of the resource
A study by the Arthur D. Little planning firm prepared to assist in the planning of Reston, Va. Items discussed in this report include: the concept of a development in Sunset Hills, economic factors, number of housing units by type, and market considerations. 24 pages.
Creator
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Arthur D. Little, Inc.
Source
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<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/conklinrossant.html">Conklin and Rossant Reston Project collection #C0161</a></p>
<p>Box 15, Folder 12</p>
Publisher
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George Mason University Libraries
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1961-7-14
Language
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English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1960s
Contributor
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Arthur E. Little, Inc.
Format
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Typescript
Type
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Text
Identifier
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C0161B015F0120_1.pdf
planning
Sunset Hills