Happy Fourth! Although we don’t collect a lot of political memorabilia, this key to the city of Fairfax from the Joseph L. Fisher collection is a pretty cool piece. It was given to Fisher on July 4, 1979. Fisher’s career, spanning over fifty years, included planner member of the United States House of Representatives from […]
Inspired by the recent article “When Archival Description Meets Digital Object Metadata: A Typological Study of Digital Archival Representation” (GMU access only) by Jane Zhang and Dayne Mauney in the latest issue of the American Archivist (Spring/Summer 2013) I decided to take a look at and share how we at SC&A link finding aids and […]
At Fenwick Library, SC&A and many other departments are preparing for construction of a new addition to the library. Check out the FOCUS (Fenwick Online Construction Update Site) to keep up with construction news. Recent work by the construction company includes installing fences around the perimeter of the construction site, paving an alternate sidewalk between […]
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the start of hearings by the Senate Watergate Committee that investigated criminal activity by White House officials and the Committee for the Re-Election of the President. While the hearings played out on national television and radio, President Richard M. Nixon continued to carry on with his job and enjoy […]
This past Friday, April 26 2013 marked the inauguration of Mason’s sixth president, Dr. Ángel Cabrera. The event was a ninety-minute celebration of both old and new, both tradition and innovation. Beginning with a staid traditional procession accompanied by an orchestra and choir, the ceremony ended with a rousing recessional by the Mason pep band, […]
