George W. Johnson, George Mason University's Most Renowned PresidentGeorge Mason University's Johnson Center, named after George W. Johnson, a notable president in the development of the institute, is...
Civil War Memory and Education: Entering the 20th CenturyWith the signing of the Constitution, those who would later become known as the ‘Founding Fathers’ knew they were...
Reston Black Focus community outreach and role in planned cities.This is a By-Law document of the organization Reston black focus that include the articles of the organization and its overall mission.
Virginia Declaration of RightsA scanned image of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, widely considered a predecessors to the US Bill of Rights
The Beginning, Progress, and Conclusion of Bacon's Rebellion, 1675-1676Thomas Mathew records the events leading up to Bacon's Rebellion in his firsthand account. In this book he describes the involvement of George Mason I…
Commitment papers, Ruth Anderson HunterThese are the commitment papers of Ruth Anderson Hunter, the papers contain medical information regarding her commitment to an insane asylum. This…
The Code of Virginia: with the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States; and the Declaration of Rights and Constitution of Virginia.The 1849 Code of Virginia, details crimes of morality.
Notorious in the Neighborhood: sex and families across the color line in Virginia, 1787-1861This book covers Virginian opinions on interracial relationships during the era of slavery. The author argues that despite being legally forbidden,…