Guide to the George Mason University Audiovisual Collection, 1950-2005 R0136 George Mason University Audiovisual collection

Guide to the George Mason University Audiovisual Collection, 1950-2005 R0136

George Mason University Audiovisual collection


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George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center

Fenwick Library, MS2FL
4400 University Dr.
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Business Number: 703-993-2220
Fax Number: 703-993-8911
speccoll@gmu.edu
URL: https://scrc.gmu.edu

Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Wycoff

Repository
George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Identification
R0136
Title
George Mason University Audiovisual collection 1950-2005 1980-1990
URL:
http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/gmuaudiovisual.html
Quantity
48 Linear Feet, (59 boxes)
General Physical Description note
(59 boxes)
Creator
George Mason University
Language
English .
Abstract
The George Mason Audiovisual Collection includes over 850 audiovisual materials taken between 1950 and 2004. The collection includes material covering commencement, distance learning lectures and assignments, faculty meetings and material that addresses civil rights and minorities.

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from George Mason Audiovisual collection must be obtained from Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the physical items. There are access restrictions on listening to or viewing the contents since Special Collections and Archives does have the playback equipment for all of the formats.

Preferred Citation

George Mason Audiovisual Collection, R0136, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.

Processing Information

Processing completed by Elizabeth Wycoff in July 2015. EAD markup completed by Elizabeth Beckman in August 2015.


Historical Information

For historical information about the university, see the George Mason University online history exhibit.

Scope and Content

This collection contains five series of audiovisual items covering a variety of topics pertaining to George Mason University from the 1950s onward with the bulk of the collection falling within the 1970s to the 1990s. Most of the material is in the form of VHS with a noticeable amount in the formats of U-Matic, Betacam and audio cassettes.

Series 1 consists of 167 items, dated from 1964-2004 and primarily consisting of VHS videotapes, audiotape cassettes and U-Matic videotapes. The subject of the material focuses on the governing and running of George Mason University which includes faculty meetings, inaugural events, human resources material, Mason Reports, footage of the campus, and philosophy of the school and promotional material of the university.

Series 2 comprises 134 items, primarily VHS videotapes and U-Matic videotapes, dated from 1964-2005 with the bulk of the material dated in the 1990s. The overall concentration for series 2 is events pertaining to George Mason University including commencement, Art Gala, ground breaking of George Mason Buildings and campuses and panels on campus.

Series 3 encompass 238 items, largely in the VHS and Betacam videptape formats, dated from the 1950s to the 1990s with a focus on the 1990s. The focal theme pertains to distance learning, a large portion of this section containing lectures of George Mason Staff, projects/assignments of students and New Century College material.

Series 4 includes 193 items, principally in the formats of Betacam and U-Matic videotapes and audiotape cassettes with the material dated between 1976-2003. This series consists of material related to discussions and radio programs that George Mason Staff or Students participated in which include 'Up for Discussion', CCHENV public hearing, GMU Rendezvous Programs and WPRW Programs.

Series 5 contains 125 items primarily in VHS videotape and open reel formats dating from 1982-2004. This is chiefly a miscellaneous series consisting of several groupings of unrelated material. The subjects in this series are: Civil Rights and minorities at George Mason University, blank/unlabeled material, Explorer/Project Explorer and Nicaragua.

Arrangement

The collection is organized into five series

Missing Title Series 1: George Mason University Governance, 1964-2004 (Boxes 1-7, 10-11, 18-19, 45) Series 2: George Mason Events, 1964-2005 (Boxes 8-9, 24-26, 33, 46, 47, 55) Series 3: Distance Learning, 1950-1990s (Boxes 27-28, 34-39, 40-41, 53-54) Series 4: Discussions and Radio Programs, 1976-2003 (Boxes 14-16, 31-32, 42-43, 48, 50-52, 59) Series 5: Miscellaneous, 1982-2004 (Boxes 12-13, 17, 20-23, 29-30, 44, 49, 55-58)

Related Material

George Mason University's Special Collections and Archives holds the archival records from George Mason University.

Subjects and Indexing Terms


Significant Places Associated With the Collection

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Container List

Series 1: Governance of George Mason University
1964-2004
(12 boxes)
Scope and Contents note

Series 1 concentrates on material related to the management of George Mason University such as faculty meetings, material from the Human Resources department, Mason Report and footage of the campus.

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Series 2: Events at George Mason University
1964-2005
(9 boxes)
Scope and Contents note

Series 2 contains material pertaining to events on George Mason campus such as Art Galas, commencement and ground breakings.

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Series 3: Distance Learning Lectures and Assignments
1950-1990s
(12 boxes)
Scope and Contents note

Series three consists of material related distance learning lectures and distance student assignments.

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Series 4: Radio Programs and Discussions
1976-2003
(11 boxes)
Scope and Contents note

Material in series four pertains to radio programs and discussions that George Mason University staff, faculty and students participate in.

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Series 5: Miscellaneous
1982-2004
(15 boxes)
Scope and Contents note

Series five contains material related to civil rights, minorities at George Mason University, Nicaragua and Explorer/Project Explorer.

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