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Planned Community Archives collection, 1960-2009 #C0001
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An account of the resource
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
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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
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English
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MovingImage
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C001B220F05.mp4
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1980s
development
Sunset Hills
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Robert Simon interview [segment]
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Reston (Va.)
Description
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Segment from an interview with Robert E. Simon taped on December 1, 1986. In this segment Simon is describing the concept of housing clusters. Segment is 1 minute 29 seconds in length.
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December 1, 1986
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unknown
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Planned Community Archives collection, 1960-2009 #C0001
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An account of the resource
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
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1 minute, 29 seconds
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MPEG-4
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Title
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Robert Simon interview [segment] I
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 concept of housing clusters. Total run time for the segment is 1 minute, 29 seconds.
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unknown
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George Mason University Libraries
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<p><a href="https://aspace.gmu.edu/resources/c0001">Planned Community Archives collection #C0001</a></p>
<p>Box 220, Folder 03</p>
Date
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1986-12-1
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English
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MovingImage
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1980s
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C001B220F03.mp4
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Video recording
development
environment
villages
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<a href="http://reston50.gmu.edu/collections/show/16">Reston Land Corporation records, 1969-1991</a> #C0154
Description
An account of the resource
When Mobil Corporation bought the remaining 3,700 acres of undeveloped land from Gulf Reston, Inc., in 1978, the Reston Land Corporation was formed as a subsidiary. The new developer endeavored to follow Robert E. Simon, Jr.'s, master plan for the development of the new town, as did Gulf Reston. The Reston Land Corporation records focus primarily on Reston Land Corporation's development projects and marketing programs and contain promotional material, media, and slides from the Reston Land Corporation as well as older materials from previous developers. Collection comprises 13 linear feet.; 26 boxes.
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Reproduction
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What is Mobil Land Development/Reston Land Corp. [?]
Subject
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Reston (Va.)
Publicity
Description
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News release from Reston Land Corporation, the subsidiary of Mobil Corporation who developed Reston, Va. from 1978 until 1996. Details the company profile, activities, and chief executives.
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Reston Land Corporation
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<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/restonlandcorp.html">Reston Land Corporation collection #C015</a><br /><br />Box 5, Folder 16</p>
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George Mason University Libraries
Date
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undated
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Reproduction
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English
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Text
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1980s
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C0154B05F014_1 .jpg
development
-
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G. Ridgley Loux papers, 1973-1993 #C0165
Description
An account of the resource
Lawyer and Reston resident George Ridgley "Ridge" Loux collected documents relating to commercial and residential development in Reston, the Reston Community Association (RCA) Planning and Zoning Committee, Fairfax County Annual Plan Review Task Force, Reston Town Center Task Force, Fairfax Center Area Task Force, and other Reston projects and committees on which he served. Collection comprises 11.75 linear feet; 24 boxes.
Text
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Photomechanical print; color
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Reston Town Center: A rich downtown shopping experience in America's richest suburb
Subject
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Reston (Va.)
Leaflets
Description
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Color leaflet detailing Phase 1 of the future Reston Town Center in terms of location, space, developer, architect, retail, parking, an other amenities. 2 sided folded into thirds.
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unknown
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<p><a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/loux.html">G. Ridgeley Loux papers #C0165</a></p>
<p>Box 22, Folder 7</p>
<p> </p>
Publisher
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George Mason University Libraries
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undated
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English
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Text
Identifier
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C0165B022F07_1.pdf
Coverage
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1980s
Format
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Photomechanical print: color
development
planning
Reston Town Center
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5e80c9e96df3e4b23398cfc4c51f4ad3
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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
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1960s - 1980s
Text
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Reproduction
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Gulf Oil Corporation forms subsidiary to accelerate and expand development of "planned city" at Reston, Va. Robert H. Ryan named president and chief operating officer of Gulf Reston, Inc,: Robert E. Simon, Jr., Reston's founder, to be board chairman.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Reston (Va.)
Publicity
Description
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Press release announcing the formation of Gulf Reston, Inc. 3 pages
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Gulf Reston, Inc.
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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 12</p>
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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.
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
Format
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Reproduction
Type
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Text
Identifier
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C0105B007F012_1.pdf
development
-
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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
Text
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Photomechanical print; color
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Title
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RESTON: the first village
Subject
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Reston (Va.)
Promotional materials
Description
An account of the resource
Pocketed folder containing information on Lake Anne Village. Contains information on home builders in Reston, master plan, a map showing its location, contact, information for sales office, and the names of the architects of Lake Anne Village. 7 pages.
Creator
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Simon Enterprises
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 3, Folder 8</p>
Publisher
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George Mason University Libraries
Date
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undated
Language
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English
Identifier
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C0001B023F007_1.pdf
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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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Photomechanical print: color
Type
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Text
Coverage
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1960s
development
planning
villages
-
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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
Still Image
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11 in. x 17 in.
Original Format
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Reproduction
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Title
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Reston master plan, revised November 3, 1966
Subject
The topic of the resource
Reston (Va.)
Planning drawings
Description
An account of the resource
Reston master plan drawing depicting land use, natural features, roads, and utilities.
Creator
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Palindrome Corporation
Whittlesey, Conkilin, and Rossant
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 3, Folder 8</p>
Publisher
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George Mason University Libraries
Date
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1966-11-03
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Language
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English
Coverage
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1960s
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Whittlesey, Conkilin, and Rossant
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Reproduction
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Image
Identifier
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C0162B03F08_1.jpg
architects
development
planning
-
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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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Title
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Robert C. Weaver to Robert E. Simon, Jr., December 26, 1962
Subject
The topic of the resource
Reston (Va.)
Correspondence
Description
An account of the resource
Letter from Robert C. Weaver of the Housing and Home Finance Agency, Washington, D.C. of December 26, 1962 to Robert E. Simon, Jr. In the letter Weaver expresses his interest in the Reston project and his agency's willingness to assist when Simon deems necessary. 1 page.
Creator
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Weaver, Robert C.
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 1, Folder 1</p>
Publisher
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George Mason University Libraries
Date
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1962-12-26
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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Weaver, Robert C.
Rights
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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.
Format
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Typescript
Type
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Text
Identifier
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C0162B01F01_2.jpg
development
public officials
-
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Title
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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
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
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
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
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Photograph: black and white
Physical Dimensions
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8 in. x 10 in.
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Title
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Robert E. Simon, Jr. at desk
Subject
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Reston (Va.)
Portrait photographs
Description
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Photograph of Robert E. Simon, Jr. at the DeLong Bowman House. Simon is sitting at a desk and studying planning materials.
Creator
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undated
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 4, Folder 6</p>
Date
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unknown
Language
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N/A
Coverage
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1960s
Publisher
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George Mason University Libraries
Format
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Photograph: black and white
Type
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Image
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C0162B04F06_1.jpg
development
-
https://reston50.gmu.edu/files/original/b1cc409747862aaad296e73ea3b5762f.pdf
8c571d00824be91f803fa59cdb17bd10
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Title
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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
Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Typescript
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Title
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Reston Master plan report, Fairfax County Virginia
Subject
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Reston (Va.)
Land use
Description
An account of the resource
Document which details the plans for the development project that is now known as Reston, Virginia, Included are: descriptions of: Reston's relationship to Northern Virginia, land use, schools, recreational and community amenities, roads, utilities, expected population, and employment. Twenty-two pages.
Creator
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Simon Enterprises
Whittlesey and Conklin
Massey Engineers
Springfield Surveys
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 15, Folder 9</p>
Publisher
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George Mason University Libraries
Date
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1963-03-10
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
Format
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Typescript
Type
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Text
Identifier
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C0161B015F09_1.pdf
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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.
architects
development
planning
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https://reston50.gmu.edu/files/original/2fd89663d9ba93de479fd66db97d67e0.pdf
96161ec74f07300d6ceaa05b7524b625
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
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
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Typescript
Dublin Core
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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 1, Folder 16</p>
Title
A name given to the resource
Closing statement, Palindrome Corporation, Lefcourt Realty Corporation, and A. Smith Bowman Distillery
Subject
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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