1 25 4 https://reston50.gmu.edu/files/original/fc9551e0d1cfbd83b9e6791d1a080f06.jpg 4affc13c4ac634c270135c0f0d784a19 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 Peter McCandless papers, 1965-1992 #C0163 Description An account of the resource Peter McCandless was a public relations officer for Robert Simon's original Palindrome Corporation during the mid-1960s and returned to serve as Vice President of Public Relations for Gulf Reston, Inc., during the 1970s. He later formed his own firm which worked with Mobil Oil’s Reston Land Corporation. The majority of the materials in the collection are from the Reston Land Corporation and include correspondence, awards given to Reston, project reports, news clippings, press releases, and marketing and promotional material. Collection comprises 16.75 linear feet; 34 boxes. 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 The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph: black and white Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 8 in. x 10 in. 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 Virginia Governor Charles S. Robb opens the Dulles Toll Road by depositing coin at toll booth Subject The topic of the resource Reston (Va.) Portrait photographs Description An account of the resource Governor Charles S. "Chuck" Robb of Virginia along with an unidentified passenger deposit the first toll at a toll booth on the new Dulles Toll Road, October 1, 1984. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/mccandless.html">Peter McCandless Papers #C0163</a> Box 6, Folder 3 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1984-10-01 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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 The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph: black and white Language A language of the resource N/A Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CO1630B06F03_5.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1980s public officials transportation https://reston50.gmu.edu/files/original/e78cf571a2305db3708b2efe13f83468.jpg a3779b65d848e71de008dc19cba579fb 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 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 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 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 Omer L. Hirst to Robert E. Simon, September 16, 1974 Subject The topic of the resource Reston (Va.) Correspondence Description An account of the resource Letter from Omer L. Hirst of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Senate of September 16, 1974 to Robert E. Simon, Jr. In the letter Hirst compliments Simon on the success of Reston and adds that he has had conversations with Reston Community Association member, Patrick Kane. 1 page. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hirst, Omer L. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html">Robert E. Simon, Jr. Papers #C0162</a> Box 1, Folder 1 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-09-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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 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 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hirst, Omer L. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Typescript Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C0162B01F01_5.jpg public officials https://reston50.gmu.edu/files/original/d08a0996803126feedd3231eaabbdf27.jpg 41f4f86f1d6702ee1ad24dfcb5788206 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 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 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 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 John H. Nixon to Robert E. Simon, August 6, 1962 Subject The topic of the resource Reston (Va.) Correspondence Description An account of the resource Letter from John H. Nixon of the Committee for Economic Development , New York, New York of August 6, 1962 to Robert E. Simon, Jr. In the letter Nixon compliments Simon on the Reston project and has questions regarding the governing of Reston and how monies will be raised to pay for utilities. He also informs Simon of his conversations with Carol Lubin. 1 page. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nixon, John H. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html">Robert E. Simon, Jr. Papers #C0162</a> Box 1, Folder 1 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1962-08-06 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 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nixon, John H. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Typescript Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C0162B01F01_4.jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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. public officials https://reston50.gmu.edu/files/original/2e0eaf2510078843f468f456e37c08ac.jpg f31c3f5fb55de675ea20dbceba39862a 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 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 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 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 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 An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Weaver, Robert C. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html">Robert E. Simon, Jr. Papers #C0162</a> Box 1, Folder 1 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1962-12-26 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 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Weaver, Robert C. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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 The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Typescript Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C0162B01F01_2.jpg development public officials