Guide to the Reston Board of Commerce records, 1985-1996 Reston Board of Commerce C0136

Guide to the Reston Board of Commerce records, 1985-1996

A Collection in
Special Collections and Archives
Collection Number C0136


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Repository
George Mason University. Special Collections and Archives.
Collection number
C0136
Title
Reston Board of Commerce records 1985-1996
URL:
http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/
Physical Characteristics
6.25 linear feet (13 boxes)
Creator
Calvin Hackeman
Language
English
Abstract
The Reston Board of Commerce records is a collection of papers from Calvin Hackeman's service as the Reston Board of Commerce President. The majority of the collection is correspondence to and from Calvin Hackeman. Included in the collection as well are reports, plans, and proposals presented to the board. Also there are different types of publications such as brochures, flyers, booklets and articles.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Reston Board of Commerce records, Collection #C0136, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University.

Acquisition Information

Donated by the Reston Historic Trust on December 16, 2008.

Processing Information

Processed in August 2009 by Emily Martin. EAD markup completed in August 2009 by Emily Martin.

Historical Information

Reston is a planned community in Northern Virginia. Robert E. Simon, Jr., the founder of Reston, purchased the land with the proceeds from the sale of Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1961. Construction began in 1963 with the building of Lake Anne. The Reston Board of Commerce was organized in 1982. The goal of the organization is to help to promote the growth and development of business in the Reston area. The board was renamed Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce in 1993.

Scope and Content

The Reston Board of Commerce records is a collection of papers from Calvin Hackeman's service as the Reston Board of Commerce President. The majority of the collection is correspondence to and from Calvin Hackeman. Included in the collection as well are reports, plans, and proposals presented to the board. Also there are different types of publications such as brochures, flyers, booklets and articles.

Series one is titled correspondence. The series contains mostly correspondence to and from Calvin Hackeman pertaining to Reston Board of Commerce business. There are also other people such as Karl Ingebritsen and Karen Connell among the correspondents.

Series two is titled meetings. The series contains information from meetings of the Board of Commerce. Some of the information are meetings minutes, meeting agendas and various other documents.

Series three is titled reports. The series contains different reports, proposals and plans for the Reston Board of Commerce. The information included in the series includes by-laws, marketing plans, research and various other topics.

Series four is titled finance. The information in this series pertains to the financial side of the Reston Board of Commerce. Included in the series are budget, statements and other financial documents.

Series five is titled publications. The series contains brochures, booklets, flyers and various other publications. Most of the publications contain information relating to different programs in Reston such as the annual expo.

Series six is titled general information. The information in this series covers a variety of topics about the Reston Board of Commerce. Included in the series are planners from Calvin Hackeman, membership lists, notes, newsclippings and other information.

Arrangement

Organized into six series.

Series 1: Correspondence, 1988-1992 (Boxes 1-4) Series 2: Meetings, 1990-1991 (Boxes 4-5) Series 3: Reports, 1988-1992 (Boxes 5-6) Series 4: Finance, 1997-1992 (Boxes 6-7) Series 5: Publications, 1989-1992 (Boxes 7-9) Series 6: General Information, 1985-1996 (Boxes 9-13)

Related Material

The Special Collections and Archives also holds the Planned Community Archives and other personal papers and organizational records that document Reston, Virginia, and other planned communities.

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Contents List

Series 1: Correspondence,
1988-1992
(3.5 boxes)

The series contains mostly correspondence to and from Calvin Hackeman pertaining to Reston Board of Commerce business. There are also other people such as Karl Ingebritsen and Karen Connell among the correspondents.

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Series 2: Meetings
1990-1991
(1 box)

The series contains information from meetings of the Board of Commerce. Some of the information are meetings minutes, meeting agendas and various other documents.

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Series 3: Reports
1988-1992
(1 box)

The series contains different reports, proposals and plans for the Reston Board of Commerce. The information included in the series includes by-laws, marketing plans, research and various other topics.

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Series 4: Finance
1987-1992
(1 box)

The information in this series pertains to the financial side of the Reston Board of Commerce. Included in the series are budget, statements and other financial documents.

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Series 5: Publications
1989-1992
(2 boxes)

The series contains brochures, booklets, flyers and various other publications. Most of the publications pertain information relating to different programs in Reston such as the annual expo.

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Series 6: General Information
1985-1996
(4.5 boxes)

The information in this series covers a variety of topics about the Reston Board of Commerce. Included in the series are planners from Calvin Hackeman, membership lists, notes, newsclippings and other information.

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