This photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. was taken in January of 1964 when he spoke to reporters outside of the White House. Later that year King would return to the White House to witness the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This photograph is part of the Oliver Atkins Photograph Collection. Oliver […]
This past autumn the Reston Association filmed a short informational piece about our Planned Community Archives, in which there is a great deal of materials related to the town of Reston, Virginia. Around minute 3:30 is when it begins. You can see our reading room and “the cage” where we house most of our archival […]
Edith McChesney Ker, often referred to as Edie, was an avid photographer of wildlife and nature. She dedicated her life to traveling around the world taking photos and writing journal entries about her experiences. In the course of her career, Ker participated in more than 70 professional photographic camping safaris in Africa, including expeditions with […]
Our researchers often give us valuable insights into our collections and point out hidden gems. Just recently, Ross Landis, a City of Fairfax historian who also volunteers at the City of Fairfax Regional Library’s Virginia Room, found such a gem in the Stacy Sherwood Collection. Stacy C. Sherwood grew up in Fairfax, Virginia and graduated […]
A college campus is like a small town. People study, eat, shop, and live there. As a result, campuses need their own police department to ensure the safety of the tens of thousands of people who come to campus to work and learn every day. According to the GMU police website: In 1981, George Mason […]
