Guide to the George Mason University Yearbook collection, 1965-2012 R0132
George Mason University Yearbook
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George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library, MS2FL4400 University Dr.
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Business Number: 703-993-2220
Fax Number: 703-993-8911
speccoll@gmu.edu
URL: https://scrc.gmu.edu
Processed by Michelle Page in January 2013. EAD markup completed by Michelle Page and Greta Kuriger Suiter in September 2013.
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
There are no use restrictions.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Alternate Format Available
The hardbound yearbooks are available in a digital format through the GMU Yearbook collection. The video yearbooks are available in a digital format through the GM View collection.
Preferrred Citation
George Mason University Yearbook collection, Collection #R0002, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Recent donations come from the George Mason University Communications Department while earlier volumes appear to have been transferred from the library's general collection or donated by alumni.
Processing Information
Processed by Michelle Page in January 2013. EAD markup completed by Michelle Page and Greta Kuriger Suiter in September 2013.
Historical Information
Since 1965, George Mason University students have produced a yearbook under various names, including the Advocate, By-George!, Senior Expressions, and GM View. The layouts varied considerably, although most included portraits of each class up until 1988. The following year, the print version of the yearbook was slimmed down and included portraits of only the senior class, and the students produced a video "yearbook" to accompany the print version. Though each year's video production was different from the others, they all maintained the same basic format: a length of about 30 minutes and coverage of university sports, greek life, and campus events such as Mason Day, Patriots' Day, International Week, and commencement.
Scope and Content
This collection contains George Mason University yearbooks from 1965 to 2012. Most of the volumes contain information about a single year at the GMU Fairfax campus. The date listed for the yearbooks is the date they were published following the spring semester but the yearbooks themselves document the previous fall semester.
There are a couple of notable exceptions. One yearbook documents the GMU School of Law from 1981-1982, the first year of operations. The other exception is the two volume set for 1978-1979. One volume documents the 1978 fall semester and the other documents the 1979 spring semester.
Arrangement
Organized into two series.
Missing Title Series 1: Yearbooks, 1965-2012 (Boxes 1-13) Series 2: GMView, 1990-2012 (Boxes 14-17)Related Material
Special Collections and Archives holds the George Mason University records.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- College students
- College yearbooks
- Fairfax County (Va.)
- George Mason University
- Universities and colleges
Container List
This series consists of hardbound yearbooks. They are arranged chronologically.
- Mixed Materials box: 1
The Advocate1965Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 1
The Advocate1966Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 1
The Advocate1967Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 1
The Advocate1968Scope and Content
No Subnote Content
- Mixed Materials box: 2
The Advocate1968
- Mixed Materials box: 2
The Advocate1969Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 2
The Advocate1970Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 2
The AdvocateSummer 1970Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 3
The Advocate1971Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 3
The Advocate1972Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 3
The Advocate1973Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 3
The Advocate1974
- Mixed Materials box: 4
The Advocate1974
- Mixed Materials box: 4
The Advocate1975Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 4
The Advocate1976Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 5
The Advocate1977Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 5
The Advocate1978Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 6
OurbookFall 1978Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 6
OurbookSpring 1979Scope and Content
There are 2 copies.
- Mixed Materials box: 7
By-George!1980Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 7
By-George!1981Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 8
The Advocate1982Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 8
George Mason University School of Law1982
- Mixed Materials box: 8
By-George!1983Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 9
By-George!1984Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 9
By-George!1985Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 9
By-George!1986
- Mixed Materials box: 10
By-George!1986
- Mixed Materials box: 10
By-George!1987Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 10
By-George!1988Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 11
By-George!1989Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 11
Senior Expressions1990Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 11
Senior Expressions1991Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 11
Senior Expressions1992Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 11
Senior Expressions1993Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 11
Senior Memories1995Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 11
GM View1996Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 11
GM View1997Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 12
GM View1998
- Mixed Materials box: 12
Senior Expressions1999Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 12
GM View2001Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 12
Senior Expressions2000Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 12
Senior Expressions2002Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 12
Senior Expressions2003Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 12
GM View2004Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 12
GM View2005Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 12
GM View2006Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 13
GM View2007Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 13
GM View2008Scope and Content
2 copies
- Mixed Materials box: 13
GM View2009
- Mixed Materials box: 13
GM View2010
- Mixed Materials box: 13
GM View2011
- Mixed Materials box: 13
GM View2012
This series consists of VHS tapes, DVD's, and compact discs of GMView, George Mason University's video yearbook. The series is arranged chronologically.
- Moving Images box: 14
GMView1990Scope and Content
2 copies, VHS
- Moving Images box: 14
GMView1991Scope and Content
3 copies, VHS
- Moving Images box: 14
GMView1992Scope and Content
2 VHS tapes, 2 CDs
- Moving Images box: 14
GMView1993Scope and Content
2 copies, VHS
- Moving Images box: 14
GMView1994Scope and Content
1 copy, VHS
- Moving Images box: 15
GMView1994Scope and Content
1 copy, VHS
- Moving Images box: 15
GMView1995Scope and Content
2 copies, VHS
- Moving Images box: 15
GMView1996Scope and Content
2 copies, VHS
- Moving Images box: 15
GMView1997Scope and Content
3 copies, VHS
- Moving Images box: 15
GMView1998-1999Scope and Content
1 copy, VHS
- Moving Images box: 16
GMView1998-1999Scope and Content
2 copies, VHS
- Moving Images box: 16
GMView1999-2000
- Moving Images box: 16
GM View2000-2001
- Moving Images box: 16
GMView2001-2002Scope and Content
1 copy, VHS
- Moving Images box: 16
GMView2002-2003Scope and Content
2 copies, VHS
- Moving Images box: 17
GMView2003-2004Scope and Content
2 copies, VHS
- Moving Images box: 17
GMView2004-2005Scope and Content
2 copies, DVD
- Moving Images box: 17
GMView2005-2006Scope and Content
2 copies, DVD
- Moving Images box: 17
GMView2006-2007Scope and Content
1 copy, DVD
- Moving Images box: 17
GMView2007-2008Scope and Content
2 copies, DVD
- Moving Images box: 17
GMView2008-2009Scope and Content
1 copy, DVD
- Moving Images box: 17
GMView2009-2010Scope and Content
1 copy, DVD
- Moving Images box: 17
GMView2010-2011Scope and Content
1 copy, DVD
- Moving Images box: 17
GMView2011-2012Scope and Content
1 copy, DVD