George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
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Emily Martin
Repository
George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Identification
C0146
Title
Martha Pennino papers 1960 - 2005
Quantity
12.5 Linear Feet, 25 boxes
Creator
Pennino, Martha, 1918-2004
Location
R 41, C3, S3- S7
OS R 5, C 4, S 6
OS R 7, C 1, S 6
Language
English
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Abstract
The Martha Pennino papers document Martha Pennino's career on Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Within the collection there
are photographs, information from different projects that Pennino worked on during her career, and memorabilia that she collected
during and after her career. The collection is dated from the early 1960s to 2005.
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
Martha Pennino papers, C0146, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Martha Pennino in September 1992.
Processing Information
The Martha Pennino papers were originally attached to the larger Planned Community Archives collection. These papers from
the Planned Community Archives collection were then combined with the Martha Pennino memorabilia collection, a separate collection
related to Martha Pennino. In 2009 the documents were removed and arranged into the Marth Pennino papers. The old box and
folder numbers are also included as part of the new arrangement.
Processed in January 2009 by Emily Martin. EAD markup completed in January 2009 by Emily Martin. Finding aid updated by Amanda
Menjivar in March 2023.
Born in Roanoke, Virginia, Martha Pennino (1918-2004) was called the Mother of Fairfax for her long service to the county.
She was one of the longest-serving members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, spending 24 years on the board. She
was first elected in November 1967, representing what was then the Centreville District. She served as vice chairman for a
total of 17 years.
In 1985, Pennino won the Tom Bradley Regional Leadership Award. In giving her this honor, the National Association of Regional
Councils cited her efforts in developing the first energy policy for a metropolitan area, the first area car pool program,
and a fair share housing program. In 1986, Washingtonian magazine named her Washingtonian of the Year. Prior to joining the
board, Pennino was elected to three terms on the Vienna Town Council, serving as vice mayor during one of those terms. Additionally,
Pennino took a leadership role in developing the planned community of Reston, as well as embracing low-cost housing adjacent
to her office.
The Martha Pennino papers documents Martha Pennino's career on Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Within the collection
there are photographs, information from different projects that Pennino worked on during her career, and memorabilia that
she collected during and after her career. The collection is dated from the early 1960s to 2005.
Series one is organized in alphabetical order. This collection is mostly paperwork relating to different projects, such as
subsidizing, transportation, and the Reston Community Association. The series is dated from 1971-1990.
Series two is comprised of newsclippings. They are organized chronologically by month and year. The newsclipping cover Martha
Pennino career such as Pennino's campaigns, re-elections and community meetings. The series is dated from 1960-1989.
Series three includes photographs that document Martha Pennino's career. The photographs show Martha Pennino campaigning,
attending receptions and meeting with well know politicians including President Jimmy Carter and Senator Ted Kennedy. The
series is dated from 1960-1985.
Series four is memorabilia that Martha Pennino collected. Items in this series include awards from different organizations
such as Fox Mill Communities Preservation Association and Vienna Little League. Also in the collection is a telegram from
President Jimmy Carter and a letter from John Glenn. The series is dated from 1960-2005.
Series five is oversize. It includes three boxes of memorabilia from Martha Pennino. Included are posters and awards given
to Martha Pennino. The series is dated from 1960-1992.
This is the largest series in the collection and is organized in alphabetic order. In the series there is information on subsidizing
housing, transportation, rezoning and other items relating to the work that Martha Pennino did while a member of the Board
of Supervisors in Fairfax County.
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1
Bowman Distillery
1979
Scope and Contents note
244.3
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2
Bowman Distillery
1985
Scope and Contents note
244.2
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3
Bowman Distillery
1989
Scope and Contents note
244.1
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3
Buses: Reston Community Buses
1972-1980
Scope and Contents note
252.4
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4
Buses: Reston Community Buses
1972-1980
Scope and Contents note
252.5
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5
Buses: Reston Community Buses
1972-1980
Scope and Contents note
252.6
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6
Buses: Reston Community Buses
1980-1984
Scope and Contents note
252.7
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7
Buses: Reston Community Buses
1980-1984
Scope and Contents note
252.8
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 8
Buses: Reston Internal Bus System
1977-1978
Scope and Contents note
253.3
Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 9
Buses: Reston Internal Bus System
1985
Scope and Contents note
253.2
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 1
Buses: Reston Internal Bus System
1990
Scope and Contents note
253.1
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 2
Economic Impact of Reston on County
1986
Scope and Contents note
250.3
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 3
Embry Rucker Shelter
1989
Scope and Contents note
248.1
1.
Dedication Ceremony - Embry Rucker Shelter for the Homeless
May 3, 1989
Scope and Contents note
2.
Dedication Lake Anne Elementary School
April 30, 1967
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 4
Fox Mill/Stonegate
1976
Scope and Contents note
254.4
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 5
Fox Mill/Stonegate
1977
Scope and Contents note
254.3
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 6
Fox Mill/Stonegate
1985
Scope and Contents note
254.2
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 7
Island Walk Subsidized Housing
1984
Scope and Contents note
245.1
Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 1
Island Walk Subsidized Housing
1985
Scope and Contents note
244.4
Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 2
Island Walk Subsidized Housing
1985
Scope and Contents note
244.7
Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 3
Island Walk Subsidized Housing
1985
Scope and Contents note
244.8
Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 4
Island Walk Subsidized Housing
1988
Scope and Contents note
244.6
Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 5
Island Walk Subsidized Housing
1990
Scope and Contents note
244.5
Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 6
Parcel 5-A
1972
Scope and Contents note
250.1
Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 7
Parcel 5-A
1973
Scope and Contents note
250.2
Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 8
Parcel 12-B Waterford Apartments
1978
Scope and Contents note
246.5
Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 1
Parcel 12-A
1978
Scope and Contents note
249.7
Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 2
Parcel 12-B Waterford Apartments
1989
Scope and Contents note
246.4
Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 3
Plat Showing Street Dedication of Fairfax Parkway
1984
Scope and Contents note
253.4
Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 4
Reston Community Association
1970
Scope and Contents note
249.4
Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 5
Reston Community Association
1981
Scope and Contents note
249.6
Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 6
Reston Community Association
1984
Scope and Contents note
249.5
Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 7
Reston Community Center
1979
Scope and Contents note
248.5
Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 8
Reston Community Center
1981
Scope and Contents note
248.7
Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 1
Reston Community Center
1983
Scope and Contents note
248.6
Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 2
Reston Community Center
1988
Scope and Contents note
248.2
Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 3
Reston Community Center
1990
Scope and Contents note
245.6
Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 4
Reston Community Center
1991
Scope and Contents note
245.5
Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 5
Reston Governance
1988
Scope and Contents note
250.8
Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 6
Reston Governance
1988
Scope and Contents note
250.9
Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 1
Reston Governance
1988
Scope and Contents note
251.9
Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 2
Reston Governance
1989
Scope and Contents note
250.7
Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 3
Reston Master Plan
1970s
Scope and Contents note
250.4
Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 4
Reston Master Plan
1970s
Scope and Contents note
250.5
Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 5
Reston Master Plan and Transportation Plan
1970s
Scope and Contents note
250.6
Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 6
Reston Planned Community Zone
1985
Scope and Contents note
255.4
Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 7
Rezoning
1980-1981
Scope and Contents note
255.1
Mixed Materials box: 6 folder: 8
Rezoning
1982-1983
Scope and Contents note
255.2
Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 1
Rezonings
1984-1985
Scope and Contents note
255.3
Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 2
Russian Statue
1988
Scope and Contents note
247.1
Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 3
Russian Statue
1988
Scope and Contents note
247.2
Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 4
Russian Statue
1988
Scope and Contents note
247.3
Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 5
Russian Statue
1988
Scope and Contents note
247.5
Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 6
Russian Statue
1990
Scope and Contents note
247.4
Mixed Materials box: 7 folder: 7
Sister City: Nyeri, Kenya
1984
Scope and Contents note
247.8
Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 1
Sister City: Nyeri, Kenya
1985
Scope and Contents note
247.7
1.
Reston/Nyeri Sister City Committee Report to Reston Community Association
April 22, 1985
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 2
Sister City: Nyeri, Kenya
1988
Scope and Contents note
247.6
1.
Reston - Nyeria Sister City Program
June 19, 1986
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 3
Stonegate
1988
Scope and Contents note
251.6
Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 4
Stonegate
1988
Scope and Contents note
251.7
Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 5
Stonegate
1988
Scope and Contents note
251.8
Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 6
Stonegate
1988
Scope and Contents note
252.1
Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 7
Stonegate
1988
Scope and Contents note
252.2
Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 8
Stonegate
1988
Scope and Contents note
252.3
Mixed Materials box: 8 folder: 9
Stonegate Task Force
1991
Scope and Contents note
251.1
Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 1
Street Lights
1985
Scope and Contents note
249.3
Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 2
Street Lights
1987
Scope and Contents note
249.2
Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 3
Street Lights
1988
Scope and Contents note
249.1
Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 4
Street Lights
1989
Scope and Contents note
248.8
Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 5
Subsidized Housing: Fox Mill/Stonegate
1975
Scope and Contents note
248.4
Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 6
Subsidized Housing: Fox Mill/Stonegate
1980
Scope and Contents note
248.2
Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 7
Subsidized Housing: Fox Mill/Stonegate
1982
Scope and Contents note
248.3
Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 8
Subsidized Housing: Miscellaneous
1979
Scope and Contents note
251.5
Mixed Materials box: 9 folder: 9
Subsidized Housing: Miscellaneous
1986
Scope and Contents note
251.3
Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 1
Subsidized Housing: Miscellaneous
1987
Scope and Contents note
251.4
Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 2
Symposium
1985
Scope and Contents note
251.2
Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 3
Town Center
1986
Scope and Contents note
253.7
Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 4
Town Center
1990s
Scope and Contents note
253.5
Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 5
Town Center
1991
Scope and Contents note
253.6
Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 6
Town Government: Incorporation
1976
Scope and Contents note
245.2
Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 7
Town Government: Incorporation
1976
Scope and Contents note
245.3
Mixed Materials box: 10 folder: 8
Town Government: Incorporation
1978
Scope and Contents note
245.4
Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 1
Transportation
1985
Scope and Contents note
243.3
Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 2
Transportation
1988
Scope and Contents note
243.1
Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 3
Transportation
1988
Scope and Contents note
243.2
Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 4
Twentieth Anniversary
1985
Scope and Contents note
254.1
6.
Reston 20th Anniversary Symposium Paper
May 1985
Scope and Contents note
Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 5
Virginia Electric and Power Company: Power Outages
1984
Scope and Contents note
243.7
Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 6
Virginia Electric and Power Company: Power Outages
1986
Scope and Contents note
243.6
Mixed Materials box: 11 folder: 7
Virginia Electric and Power Company: Power Outages
1988
Scope and Contents note
243.5
Mixed Materials box: 12 folder: 1
Virginia Electric and Power Company: Power Outages
This series is comprised of newsclippings over the course of Martha Pennino career. The newsclippings are in chronological
order, organized by year. The newsclippings cover a variety of topics including campaigning and re-election.
This series is comprised of photographs that cover Martha Pennino entire career in Fairfax. Most of the photographs are of
meetings, dedication ceremonies and receptions.
Mixed Materials box: 19 folder: 1
Campaigning, Board of Supervisors, John Glenn
1960s-1970s
Scope and Contents note
5.9
Mixed Materials box: 19 folder: 2
Wedding, Campaigning, Dedication Ceremonies
1960s-1980s
Scope and Contents note
5.6
Mixed Materials box: 19 folder: 3
Autograph from Thomson Hirst, Dedication Ceremonies
1970s-1980s
Scope and Contents note
5.9
Mixed Materials box: 19 folder: 4
Meetings, Receptions, Dedication Ceremonies
1970s
Scope and Contents note
5.11
Mixed Materials box: 19 folder: 5
Campaigning, Dedication Ceremonies
1970s
Scope and Contents note
5.10
Mixed Materials box: 19 folder: 6
Luncheon, Carnival, Board of Supervisors Meetings
1974
Scope and Contents note
5.1
Mixed Materials box: 19 folder: 7
Meeting, Ceremonies, includes President Jimmy Carter and Senator Ted Kennedy
1978
Scope and Contents note
5.2
Mixed Materials box: 19 folder: 8
Groundbreaking, Ceremonies, Campaigning for Re-election
This series is comprised of memorabilia that Martha Pennino received during and after her career. Included in the collection
are magazine articles and awards from different organizations in recognization for her work over the years.
Mixed Materials box: 20 folder: 1
Study for Martha Pennino (Block Print)
1974
Scope and Contents note
3.2
Mixed Materials box: 20 folder: 2
Vienna Little League
1975-1976
Scope and Contents note
3.1
Mixed Materials box: 20 folder: 3
Golden Spike Ceremony
1978
Scope and Contents note
3.3
Mixed Materials box: 20 folder: 4
Northern Virginia Youth Services Coalition
1987
Scope and Contents note
3
Mixed Materials box: 20 folder: 5
Fox Mill Communities Preservation Association
1991
Scope and Contents note
3.4
Mixed Materials box: 20 folder: 6
Martha Pennino Portrait
1980s
Scope and Contents note
3.5
Mixed Materials box: 20 folder: 7
A Reception to HOnor Martha V. Pennino
1991
Scope and Contents note
3.6
Mixed Materials box: 20 folder: 8
Certificate of Appreciation
1991
Scope and Contents note
5.4
Mixed Materials box: 21 folder: 1
Women of the Year Martha V. Pennino
1986
Scope and Contents note
2.1
Mixed Materials box: 21 folder: 2
The Vienna Jaycees
1987
Scope and Contents note
2.2
Mixed Materials box: 21 folder: 3
James Madison High School
1978
Scope and Contents note
2.3
Mixed Materials box: 21 folder: 4
Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow with medal
1978
Scope and Contents note
2.4
Mixed Materials box: 22 folder: 1
Certificates of Appreciation
1960-1990s
Scope and Contents note
6.4
Mixed Materials box: 22 folder: 2
Walter Washington and Jack Nevius's Signatures
1970s-1980s
Scope and Contents note
6.14
Mixed Materials box: 22 folder: 3
Pins
1970s-1980s
Scope and Contents note
6.18
Mixed Materials box: 22 folder: 4
Cartoons
1970s
Scope and Contents note
6.3
Mixed Materials box: 22 folder: 5
Newsclippings
1974
Scope and Contents note
6.13
Mixed Materials box: 22 folder: 6
Campaign Brochure
1975
Scope and Contents note
6.10
Mixed Materials box: 22 folder: 7
Telegram from President Jimmy Carter
1978
Scope and Contents note
6.8
Mixed Materials box: 22 folder: 8
Fisher Reception
1979
Scope and Contents note
6.12
Mixed Materials box: 22 folder: 9
Reston 20th Anniversary Commendation
1982
Scope and Contents note
6.5
Mixed Materials box: 22 folder: 10
The Washingtonian Luncheon Invitation
1982
Scope and Contents note
6.11
Mixed Materials box: 22 folder: 11
Washingtonian of the Year
1985
Scope and Contents note
6.1
Mixed Materials box: 22 folder: 12
Transcript of a Portion of the Board of Supervisors Meeting
1985
Scope and Contents note
6.6
Mixed Materials box: 22 folder: 13
Remarks by Fairfax County Executive J. Hamilton Lambert to Northern Virginia Board of Realtors Strategic Planning Committee
1986
Scope and Contents note
6.17
Mixed Materials box: 22 folder: 14
AMC Cancer Research Center Roast
1986
Scope and Contents note
6.2
Mixed Materials box: 22 folder: 15
Letter from Annie and John Glenn
1986
Scope and Contents note
6.9
Mixed Materials box: 22 folder: 16
Letter from George P. Shultz
1988
Scope and Contents note
6.16
Mixed Materials box: 22 folder: 17
Magazines
1986-1989
Scope and Contents note
6.7
Mixed Materials box: 22 folder: 18
Martha Pennino Reston Post Office Building Dedication Ceremony
This series includes 3 boxes. The oversized boxes are stored separate from the rest of the collection. The documents included
are posters and awards that were given to Martha Pennino.
Mixed Materials box: 23 folder: 1
Pennino Tribute
1992
Scope and Contents note
399
Mixed Materials box: 23 folder: 2
Posters
1980s
Scope and Contents note
399
Mixed Materials box: 24 folder: 1
Bicentennial
1976
Scope and Contents note
1
Mixed Materials box: 24 folder: 2
Electoral Board of Fairfax County Certificate
1975
Scope and Contents note
1
Mixed Materials box: 24 folder: 3
Reston Community Association Recognization
1970s
Scope and Contents note
1
Mixed Materials box: 24 folder: 4
Electoral Board of Fairfax County Certificate
1987
Scope and Contents note
1
Mixed Materials box: 24 folder: 5
Electoral Board of Fairfax County Certificate
1983
Scope and Contents note
1
Mixed Materials box: 24 folder: 6
Board of Visitors of George Mason University
1989
Scope and Contents note
1
Mixed Materials box: 24 folder: 7
Cartoon
1977
Scope and Contents note
1
Mixed Materials box: 24 folder: 8
Washingtonian Plat
1985
Scope and Contents note
1
Mixed Materials box: 24 folder: 9
Toastmasters International Communication Achievement Award
1985
Scope and Contents note
1
Mixed Materials box: 24 folder: 10
Resolution from the Medical Staff, Board of Trustees and Administration of Reston Hospital Center in honor of Martha V. Pennino
1989
Scope and Contents note
1
Mixed Materials box: 24 folder: 11
Framed Virginia Review
1989
Scope and Contents note
1
Mixed Materials box: 25 folder: 1
Photograph, Fairfax County Park Services
1972
Scope and Contents note
2
Mixed Materials box: 25 folder: 2
Photograph, Martha Pennino and President Jimmy Carter
1970s
Scope and Contents note
2
Mixed Materials box: 25 folder: 3
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Award
1978
Scope and Contents note
2
Mixed Materials box: 25 folder: 4
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Award
1972
Scope and Contents note
2
Mixed Materials box: 25 folder: 5
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Award
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