George Mason University Special Collections & Archives
Special Collections & ArchivesFenwick Library (2FL)
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444
USA
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Email: speccoll@gmu.edu
URL: http://www.gmu.edu/library/specialcollections
2012
Finding aid prepared by Kristen Korfitzen
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Robert C. Krug collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Robert C. Krug collection, C0131, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Robert C. Krug, April 4, 1997.
Processing Information note
Processed by Special Collections and Archives staff.
Biographical note
Robert C. Krug came to George Mason University in 1965 and served in a variety of positions during his tenure. While at Mason Dr. Krug held the positions of Dean of the College, Dean of the Faculty and Graduate School, Provost, and Vice President for Academic Affairs. From 1977 to 1978 Dr. Krug served as president of the university, during which time he acquired the first computers to be used in the university. Krug Hall on the George Mason University Fairfax Campus is named after him.
Scope and Contents note
The Robert C. Krug collection contains several newspaper clippings and other documents pertaining to significant university events during Dr. Krug's time as an administrator. Newspaper clippings are taken from regional and campus publications. Clippings were published during the 1960s and 1970s and reference plans for campus expansion, protests held on campus, graduation announcements, and a variety of other events including the participation of Dr. Krug. Some correspondence and personal notes of Dr. Krug's are also included in this collection.
Regional newspaper clippings are taken from newspapers such as the Washington Post, the Northern Virginia Sun and the Alexandria Gazette among others. Articles feature content related to Robert Krug's involvement with school affairs. This collection also includes newspaper clippings, as well as full issues, of George Mason publications the Gunston Ledger and Broadside.
Some miscellaneous correspondence, personal notes and other documents relating to Dr. Krug's tenure at George Mason, are also included.
Arrangement note
Documents in this collection are arranged by subject.
Related Material
Special Collections and Archives also holds
Index Terms
- Krug, Robert C.
- George Mason University.
- Fairfax County (Va.)
- Virginia, Northern.
- Education, Higher--Virginia.
- Universities and colleges--Administration.
Persons:
Corporate Names:
Geographical Names:
Subjects:
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Fairfax County (Va.)
- Virginia, Northern.