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MASON• WINTER 2014 PEOPLE • RESOURCES EVENTS Welcome to the University Libraries Account Book Documents Northern History

The University Libraries acquired a rare The University Libraries purchased the 220-year-old Mason Message from the In This Issue late 18th-century manuscript with hand- family account book through an antiquarian dealer in Boston, written entries by members of George Massachusetts. The acquisition of the manuscript was made University Librarian 3 Mason Family Account Book Mason’s family. Previously, the university possible in part by the generosity of the Washington and Data Services owned only three single-page original Northern Virginia Company of The Jamestowne Society, an he Mason IDEA (innovative, JCL Learning Commons documents directly related to its name- organization dedicated to preserving the diverse, entrepreneurial, accessi- Paden Africana Collection sake, George Mason IV. early history of Virginia. ble), the core institutional charac- 4 Armstrong Book Covers Tteristics of , The family account book includes detailed records about the “The Mason family account book not Mason family plantation, Farm, located near only is an important historical speaks to Mason’s central purpose and its Livable Communities Collection 5 Leesburg in Loudoun County. resource, but it has immense symbolic aspiration of “being the best university for Collection significance for Mason,” notes John the world.” The book documents the business and personal accounts of Fenwick Fellow 2012 Lecture Zenelis, university librarian. “We are 6 Stevens (1760-1803) and his son Armistead In pondering what this means—particularly for the university’s Grant Awards thrilled that this important Virginian Thompson Mason (1787-1819), the nephew and grandnephew library system—we immediately recognize that accessibility, inno- manuscript has been returned to Warfield Endowments of George Mason IV. Stevens Thomas Mason fought in the vation, diversity (of ideas and people), and, yes, entrepreneurship 7 Northern Virginia where the extended as a colonel in the Continental Army itself are core characteristics of our professional practice and ethos 8 Randolph Lytton Collections Mason family lived.” at Mason. The concept of “the world” is also very familiar and cen- and served as an aide to George Washington during the Battle tral to the traditional mission of a university research library such 10 Legacy Members of Yorktown. Armistead Thompson Mason served as a general The Mason Family Account Book can be viewed in the Special in the War of 1812 and as a U.S. senator for one year. He was Collections & Archives in the Fenwick Library. This key as Mason’s. As guardian of specialized information and recorded Honor Roll knowledge, the library fulfills a dual and interrelated purpose: it 11 later killed in a duel with his cousin, John M. McCarty, over a acquisition has been digitized and is available for viewing enables one to go out into the world to conceptually explore, experi- contentious election. online at images.gmu.edu/luna/servlet/s/rxfpbb. ence, and learn, and at the same time, it is society’s mechanism for preserving and bringing known facets of the world to the individu- The Legacy Society al, or to groups of people, at a place and at a time. At Mason, the Legacy Society honors alumni, Interactive Data: The Data Services Lab faculty, staff, friends, and contributors who have That’s what we do, and the Mason IDEA helps provide a renewed included the university in their estate plans or Today, researchers are confronted discovery and use of numeric, geospatial, and qualitative data,” focus as we build for the future: continuing to develop and sustain other deferred gift arrangements. with the problem of big data or says Mann. The Data Services Lab, located in Fenwick Library, a very capable organization that performs at high levels for the uni- the “data deluge” in most fields. provides networked computers with both statistical and The following Mason Legacy Society members versity’s students, faculty, and staff, and to perform as a reliable and have named the University Libraries as beneficiary: “We help students, faculty, and geographic information system software, such as SAS, SPSS, productive partner to the associations and consortia of which we staff with most data-related NVivo, Stata, ArcGIS, and more—along with data sets—in a are active participants. Beyond that, we endeavor to serve and con- Anonymous things,” says Wendy Mann, head supportive learning environment. Data Services staff also offer *Marjorie D. Atkins tribute to the domain of scientific and scholarly research. Our of the Data Services Group. training workshops for students, faculty, and staff. To learn Fabrizio Colombo progress is possible because of prevailing teamwork, broad innova- *Sam A. di Bonaventura, PhD “Specifically, we assist with the more about Data Services, visit dataservices.gmu.edu. tion, professional focus, and results-oriented efforts. In these pages, Howard V. Kurtz I hope you will see evidence of such dedication and accomplish- *Carol D. Litchfield, PhD ments of our library faculty and staff. Randolph H. Lytton, PhD, and Ellen N. Lytton Patrick F. McIntyre, ’70, and Félice L. McIntyre New Spaces in Familiar Places: JCL Learning Commons The crucial generosity of our friends multiplies our efforts *Hermine O’Reilly and guarantees that we perpetuate the IDEA of George Mason The Johnson Center Library (JCL) is being remodeled and • Partnerships with other university units such as the Irene Sabadini retooled as the Learning Commons—an active, comfortable Writing Center University. We value and thank you for your continuing support! *Darlene M. Scott space in which students can discover, create, and collaborate, Anita M. Taylor, PhD Bringing together services to support students in their learning, *deceased and be inspired to be more productive and successful. writing, research, and use of technology, “the new Learning John G. Zenelis Commons is in high demand by students and always busy,” If you would like to explore becoming a member Some features of the Learning Commons include says Dot Lockaby, JCL director. of the Legacy Society for the University Libraries, • Services and programs for undergraduate and other novice please contact Kathleen Kehoe at kkehoe@gmu. users of the University Libraries edu or 703-993-8740. • A combined reference and circulation desk for one-stop help • More than 75 computer workstations New Learning Commons at • Flexible group work areas, furnishings, and study spaces on the Johnson About the Cover first and second floors Center Library A sketch of the courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, where Captain Marr became the first Confederate officer killed in the Civil War. The • “Recommended Reads,” a circulating book collection of drawing, circa 1863, is attributed to Eugene B. Hovey, who served as a sergeant with Company I of the Massachusetts Infantry. The recent titles that have received favorable reviews original is from the Randolph H. Lytton Fairfax and Northern Virginia Collection. 3 Partners collected data on Paden Gift Shares Well Studies Path to Understanding Africana Partners for Livable Communities Wheeler Farm in Salt Lake. “A traveler who never tires of ask- that was made into a movie in 2004, is significant today as the Documents Innovative Places ing questions will never lose his work of an early feminist, Olive Schreiner. The collection also Partners for Livable Communities, the Washington, D.C.- created to directly address way.” This African proverb aptly includes another 100-year-old imprint, a leather copy of In based national nonprofit organization, recently gifted to the issues related to livability called expresses how John N. Paden, a Darkest Africa, written by Henry M. Stanley of “Dr. University Libraries the organization’s research resources on the Partners for Livable Places, noted Africanist, has managed to Livingstone, I presume” fame. The majority of the collection restoring and renewing communities. The collected materials which was officially incorporat- travel so far. It also demonstrates supports study and understanding of modern-day Africa. represent more than three decades of studies and related doc- ed in August 1977. how generous Paden is with the A professor at Mason for 25 years, Paden currently teaches umented experience in solving community problems by pro- answers he has gathered so that “The Partners for Livable comparative government, international development, and viding leadership that helps communities help themselves. others may find their way. Communities Archives will be conflict resolution. Paden says, “My hopes for Africa have More than 30 years ago, at a meeting of the National invaluable in understanding how Partners carried out its mis- Paden, a Robinson Professor of always been for a peaceful and democratic rise into the com- Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the idea of what would sion as well as in understanding many of the projects International Studies at Mason, munity of nations. My concerns at present have focused on the become Partners sprang from a question posed by Nancy throughout the country it has undertaken in the past 33 gifted to the University Libraries need for conflict resolution as a precondition for rapid devel- Professor John Paden Hanks, then chair of the NEA. She asked the representatives years,” states Yvonne Carignan, head of Special Collections & approximately 4,000 books, photo- opment.” Paden also co-directs the Center for Asia Pacific how they could all work together and share information to Archives. “In addition, the materials in this collection will graphs, maps, and other printed and manuscript materials Economic Cooperation at Mason. better assist communities. As a result, a consortium was help researchers to understand development of city planning relating to Sub-Saharan Africa. The Paden Collection focuses in the , including best practices, standards, and on the region’s history, economics, sociology, language, art, policies that have been advanced by Partners.” architecture, archeology, and religion. Within the collection is a significant focus on Nigeria. The role of Islam in the greater The collection contains approximately 65,000 pages of archi- region is also an important component. val and research papers, 3,831 photographs, and 123 various audiovisual materials. The materials range in date from 1975 One of the more valuable books in the collection is a Hausa- to 2011, and all major resources are detailed in a 152-page pro- English/English-Hausa Vocabulary compiled by Reverend G. P. spectus of the programs and projects created by Partners. Bargery nearly 80 years ago for the British-ruled government of Nigeria. The collection also includes rare issues of African “George Mason University Libraries is particularly well- newspapers and other fragile materials. Some of the more positioned to be the home of the Partners resource materials widely known books are among the oldest books in the Paden created during the past 30 years,” states Robert H. McNulty, Collection. An early edition of The Exploration of the Niger by president and CEO of Partners for Livable Communities. “For Emile Hourst is still read today for its cultural significance. It Robinson Professor John Paden leads a discussion in one of his Partners analyzed the social and economic value and impact of over three decades, both the university and our nonprofit have was recently reprinted by University of California Press. A classes. Photo by Creative Services. open-air and public markets, like the expansive and famously grown as unique organizations with a similar commitment to 100-year-old edition of The Story of an African Farm, a book long-running Farmer’s Market and Bazaar in Baltimore. public service, innovation, and sustainability.”

You Can Judge a Book by Its Cover Hollin Hills Archives Celebrates Innovation in Sustainability

Through a gift from Mason adjunct communi- 20th centuries at the level she achieved,” says Hollin Hills was developed in Fairfax County as one of the cation faculty member Wendi D. Slagle, the Yvonne Carignan, head of Special Collections first post-WWII planned communities in the Washington, University Libraries is now the home for a col- & Archives. “She excelled at the deliberate lines D.C., region and one of the few consisting entirely of modern lection of book cover art by noted American and angular shapes of the Arts and Crafts architecture with landscaping as an intrinsic part of the book cover designer Margaret Armstrong movement and the flowing technique and natu- design. This 240-acre historic neighborhood was once part of (1867-1944). During her 30-year career as a ral motifs of Art Nouveau.” the Hollin Hall Plantation, originally owned by George freelance artist, Armstrong worked in the The George Mason University Libraries holds 50 Mason IV, the namesake of the university. Now, George medium of publishers’ bindings, “decorat- of Margaret Armstrong’s bindings and novels, as Mason University Libraries has been entrusted with materials ing” texts, and designing more than 300 well as her guide to western wildflowers. A sam- collected over the past 60 years documenting the history of book covers. ple of items in this collection can be viewed at the development.Hollin Hills, as a community of innovative “Margaret Armstrong was a rare woman vault217.gmu.edu/?p=3811. design working with nature, has returned to Mason. artist succeeding in the late 19th and early The Hollin Hills Archives contains materials on the develop- A Hollin Hills home is one with its natural environs. ment of Hollin Hills, preserved through articles, newsletters, brochures, photographs, flyers, advertisements, blueprints, resources on the community. One resource was its semicen- plats, and other printed and audiovisual materials. Before tennial history (1949–1999), Hollin Hills: Community of securing the archives, the University Libraries had only a few Vision, published by its civic association. 4 5 Guessford Fenwick Fellow Lecture Hits the Right Notes with John Cage John N. Warfield Collection and Endowment

At the annual Fenwick Fellow Lecture, held April 16, 2013, influenced by Henry Cowell’s New Musical Resource. The John N. Warfield Endowment for the Libraries has been A faculty member at Jesse Guessford, the 2011-12 Fenwick Fellow and an assistant Through this research, he found a common relationship established by Rosamond A. Warfield, widow of Professor George Mason University professor in the School of Music in the College of Visual and between the techniques used by Cage and those detailed by John Warfield. The endowment will provide permanent and since 1984, Warfield first Performing Arts, presented his research on the source of Cowell. Guessford is currently completing two publications: consistent funding for the preservation of the John N. served as director of American composer an extensive journal article highlighting the links between the Warfield Collection gifted in 2000 and for its expansion Mason’s Institute for John Cage’s composi- works of Cage and Cowell’s publication and a book extensively through the acquisition of scholarly research materials in sub- Information Technology tional procedures and analyzing Cage’s works between 1933 and 1951. ject areas of greatest interest to the late Professor Warfield. and ended his tenure as techniques between 1933 The Fenwick Fellowship is awarded annually to a Mason fac- During his 60-year career, Warfield was a pioneer in the field director of the Institute and 1951. The lecture, ulty member to pursue a research project that uses and of computers and systems science, an interdisciplinary field for Advanced Study in the attended by more than enhances the University Libraries’ resources while advancing that studies complex systems in nature, human interaction, Integrative Sciences, a 50 people, was titled knowledge in his or her field. The competition is open to ten- and science. Warfield passed away in 2009. part of the Institute of “John Cage 101,” in part Public Policy (currently ured and tenure-track faculty members at Mason and provides “Professor Warfield’s work is fascinating because of its inter- to celebrate Cage’s 101st the School of Public John Warfield in 1947 an award for research materials and assistance, along with the disciplinary nature and its applicability to many disciplines birthday. Policy). He retired in use of an office in Fenwick Library for one academic year. The outside of engineering,” says Theresa Calcagno, Volgenau 2000. Guessford’s research following spring after the completed fellowship, University School of Engineering liaison librarian. “Interactive project discovered evi- Libraries sponsors a public Fenwick Fellow lecture. Management, for example, provided a process for any organi- “The genius of Professor Warfield impacted the defense indus- dence that Cage was zation to use to help solve complex problems.” try, government, the private sector, and the academic world,” Fenwick Fellow Guessford states John Zenelis, university librarian. “Warfield engaged in a variety of subjects, from electrical engineering to ‘thought about thought’ to the state of higher education. He wrote eight books and held two patents. Our Special Collections & Archives is proud to preserve his ideas and significant influ- Grant Awards ence for posterity.” The University Libraries is pleased to announce receipt of two grant awards to support work in Special Collections & Archives. Two permanent digital exhibits highlight materials from the Warfield collection-library and John N. Warfield Papers, 1931- 2009, which include letters, photographs, drawings, and NATIONAL audiovisual materials. These digital exhibits can be accessed through the following two portals on sca.gmu.edu: Attacking ENDOWMENT Virginia Foundation Complex Problems: The Life and Work of Dr. John N. FOR THE Warfield and the John N. Warfield Digital Collection. for the Humanities Warfield began his career studying electrical engineering and HUMANITIES mathematics, leading him to work with early computer proto- types. He earned a PhD in electrical engineering from Purdue Community and Outreach University. From his work in math and electrical engineering, A grant received from the Virginia Foundation for the Preservation Assessment he became interested in group pathologies and began to Humanities will support programming to commemorate and examine how and why people make decisions—especially in develop educational materials for two interrelated, significant A National Endowment for the Humanities grant funded an situations that involve a great deal of complexity. This led him anniversaries for Northern Virginia in 2014: the 50th anniver- extensive preservation assessment of the Libraries’ special to establish Interactive Management, a computer-assisted pro- sary of the founding of Reston, Virginia, and the 25th anni- collections. By addressing next steps for Mason’s growing and cess designed to help groups manage complex problems versary of the establishment of Reston Town Center. nationally significant collections, the recently completed pres- unique to their organizations. Beginning at the Battelle ervation assessment work “is invaluable in assisting us to plan Memorial Institute through his teaching at the University of Mason has a strong connection with Reston, since the exten- how to move our collections safely to the new Fenwick Virginia and George Mason University, he worked innova- sive Reston Collection, which documents all aspects of the Library addition when it’s time to relocate,” says Yvonne tively on the sociotechnology fields of interpretive structural development and history of the Reston area from 1964 to the Carignan, head of Special Collections & Archives. modeling and developed Interactive Management. His long current period, is held in the Libraries’ Special Collections & and successful career yielded dozens of major publications, Archives. The collection was gifted officially to Mason in 2006, honors, and awards. by the organization Planned Communities Archives, whose principals comprised founding members of Reston.

Warfield makes a point in a Ford Interactive Management session in 1993.

6 7 Lyttons Enhance Two Collections with Continual Giving

If not for the generosity of “Collecting is our passion,” state Randolph and Ellen.“We are Joseph E. Willard and his pleased that through regular gifts of materials and financial wife, Belle L. Wyatt Willard, support to the George Mason University Libraries, we can donating the new communi- share our Fairfax and Northern Virginia historical collection ty hall in 1900, the City of with future generations of students and scholars and an even Fairfax would not have wider audience online.” enjoyed this neoclassical For many years, Randolph has collected Fairfax postcards, building now called “Old many of which date from the early 20th century—considered Town Hall” located at the Joseph E. Willard and his to be the “golden age” of postcards. corner of Main Street and wife, Belle L. Wyatt Willard, University Drive. And, if not “So much of the value of the Lytton Postcard Collection is its donated a new community hall in 1900, now known as for the generosity of detailed evidence of the recent past,” states Yvonne Carignan, “Old Town Hall,” located at head of Special Collections & Archives (SC&A). “Postcard Randolph Lytton and his the corner of Main Street and wife, Ellen, the Fairfax and images of 20th-century motels and restaurants in Fairfax University Drive. Professor Randolph Lytton Northern Virginia chronicle the evolution of hospitality services as automobile Collection would not contin- travel increased during the mid-20th century.” ue to grow as a significant regional history collection compris- Images from the Lytton Postcard Collection are available at ing many images, including those of Old Town Hall, which is sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/lyttonpostcards.html. Researchers still in use today. can view the image side and correspondence side of each post- The endowment funds the acquisition of additional primary George Mason University a major center in which to study the The Lyttons recently made another gift of nearly 200 unique card. Jordan Patty, processing librarian/archivist in SC&A, materials that the Lyttons might not happen upon in their Fairfax region. own treasure finding. With the help of the Lyttons and other items to the Fairfax and Northern Virginia Collection, and says, “Researchers can virtually visit many wonderful present John Zenelis, university librarian, remarks, “The Lyttons’ ini- library donors, the Libraries can continue to maintain continue to generously support the Randolph and Ellen and bygone images of Fairfax, Virginia.” tial generosity in establishing the endowment and entrusting Mason’s status as the source for understanding this city and Lytton Special Collection Library Endowment. In 2004, us with the archiving and preservation of their historically region so vital in American history. Randolph, a Mason history professor, and Ellen, a significant and rare documents has proven a great investment librarian and information specialist Randolph chose University Libraries because he wants his in scholarship and research to benefit George Mason students, in a federal agency, established the materials to be available where he knows they will be cared for faculty, staff, and scholars everywhere. We continue to be Randolph and Ellen Lytton Special and preserved as a special grateful to Randy and Ellen Collections Endowment for the collection accessible to stu- for the endowment and Libraries to support the Randolph H. dents, scholars, and the pub- their decision to make Lytton Fairfax and Northern Virginia lic. The Lyttons are Mason the home of these Collection. committed to making remarkable materials.” To date, the Fairfax and Northern Virginia Collection consists of historical postcards of Fairfax, Virginia, gifted in 2011, and Civil War materials gifted in 2012. The two collections document dif- ferent periods of the history of Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, and Northern Virginia.

The Lyttons hunt antique stores and shows Antonia Ford was the for artifacts and materials: maps, paper daughter of a successful currency, letters, broadsides, pamphlets, Fairfax businessman whose postcards, photographs, sketches, cartoons, house was occupied by magazines, journals, newspapers, books, Union soldiers in 1863. She One of the recent donations by the and other resources that shed light on the listened and reported on Lyttons includes this sketch of the court- what she heard to General past of Northern Virginia, illuminating its house in Fairfax, Virginia, by Eugene J. E. B. Stuart’s Confederate history from colonial times to the modern era. Hovey, a Civil War soldier and artist. forces.

8 9 Former Mason Faculty Members Remember the Libraries in Their Bequests HONOR ROLL

Anita M. Taylor, professor emerita of communication, who The George Mason University Libraries gratefully acknowleges the following donors served as the first chair of the Department of Communication who made gifts and grants of $100 or more to the libraries from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013 at Mason, will establish a library endowment through her estate plans. The Anita M. Taylor Gender, Women’s Studies, and Communication Endowment for the Libraries will enable President’s Circle ­– Mr. Gregory Commins Jr. Mr. Scott M. Wilson the library to acquire library resources in these fields of study. Gifts $1,000 or more and Mrs. Patricia Commins Dr. Audrea Wynn II Taylor made significant contributions to her field as an active Gov. Attahiru D. Bafarawa Mrs. Tuyet T. Dang Gifts $100 to $499.99 scholar throughout her teaching career. She edited several Barnes and Noble College Mrs. Cathy Doss Mr. James P. Adams editions of Communicating, a popular and widely used com- Booksellers Inc. Ebooks.com International LLC and Mrs. Cobina S. Adams munication textbook. For 20 years, she was the primary edi- Mrs. Catherine A. Baum, ’81, Dr. Nancy Eisele Mrs. Mary-Gayle A. Ahearn tor of the journal Women and Language and also edited the and Mr. Mark Baum Ms. Karen M. Eisgruber, MS ’90 and Mr. Kevin M. Ahearn books Gender and Conflict, Hearing Many Voices, and Mr. Hubert E. Beckwith, ’79, Mr. Fritz Ermarth Mr. Neale Ainsfield Women as Communicators: Studies of Women’s Talk. and Ms. Katherine McCrea and Mrs. Maeke L. Ermarth and Dr. Donna Sieckmann Patrick F. McIntyre and his wife, Félice, named the Mrs. Janet O. Cochran Mr. Virgil Estandian “By supporting the University Libraries through acquisition Mr. Nicholas J. Aiuto University Libraries as a beneficiary of a trust. In May 1970, and Mr. Garrett Cochran Mr. Gary R. Grainger, ’79, of new materials on communication and gender,” Taylor and Ms. Catherine L. Slichter McIntyre officially graduated from George Mason College Ms. Linda D. Decker and Ms. Shirleen E. Smith states, “I reaffirm my dedication to creating a world in which Ms. Sherry Alexander with a degree in business and public administration. “I actual- Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. Robert P. Grathwol all are considered complete human beings regardless of class, Mr. Ramin A. Aleyasin, ’90, MS ’96 ly finished my degree work at Mason in the summer of 1969,” Fidelity Investments Mr. Clyde W. Grotophorst Mrs. Fatemah Algarzae states McIntyre, “but Mason did not have a December gradua- race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or Mrs. Carol C. Henderson and Ms. Mary Yakush Mr. Asif Y. Ali tion at that time, thus 1970 was my year of graduation.” abilities.” and Mr. Eric D. Henderson Mrs. Sheri Henriksen Mrs. Jarma M. Allen McIntyre began course work for a master’s in library science Herb Block Foundation Dr. David Hermann Mr. Reginald C. Allen (MLS) from the University of Maryland in fall 1969 and fin- Joy R. Hughes, PhD Mr. Mark Johnson Ms. Dilma Al-Riyati ished in summer 1970. “University of Maryland did have a and Mr. Kenneth Lee Mrs. Melissa K. Keown Mrs. Jacquelyn R. Anas December graduation, thus 1970 for my MLS,” he says. Mrs. L. Claire Kincannon and Mr. James L. Keown and Mr. George T. Anas and Mr. Louis Kincannon* Mr. Le Khuong McIntyre was appointed as an instructor and reference librar- Mrs. Maria Paz Andrae Mrs. Crystal Lee Dr. Michael Landis ian at Mason in October 1970, making him the first Mason Mr. Harris J. Andrews, MA ’03 Estate of Carol D. Litchfield, PhD Mrs. Wendy Lutz graduate to be hired with full-time faculty status. Mrs. Surrie Armstrong Mrs. Cheryl A. Londen Mrs. Karen Matsushima Mr. Kent Arnold For more than 32 years, he served at North Country and Mr. Tom A. Londen Mr. Charles A. McGrath, ’86, Ms. Irma E. Arroyo Community College (NCCC), State University of New York in Randolph H. Lytton, PhD, and Mrs. Ellen McGrath Mr. James P. Arseneau Saranac Lake, where he received the Alumni Distinguished and Mrs. Ellen N. Lytton Mr. William Mcsween and Mrs. Suanne Arseneau Faculty Award in 2000. He retired from his position at NCCC Mrs. Karole P. McKalip, MEd ’81, Mergent Inc. Mrs. Christine R. J. Aylor, ’86 as library director and professor emeritus in 2009. and Mr. H. Diehl McKalip Mrs. Amy B. Moritz Mrs. Mariann Laue Baker Mr. Keith Miller Dr. Mehrdad Mozayyan “Libraries are the working center of higher education,” says A lover of travel, Professor Anita M. Taylor handles local wildlife and BG Frank H. Baker Partners for Livable Communities John S. O’Connor, PhD, McIntyre, “and I am proud to have had libraries at the center on one of her trips. Courtesy of Anita M. Taylor. Ms. Nancy C. Bannister, ’90 Mrs. Claudia F. Pleasants, ’74, and Mrs. Kathleen J. O’Connor of my work life. My exposure to the library at Mason set me Dr. Serene Barmada-Mazid and Mr. William D. Pleasants Jr. Mrs. Nalini Rangaraju on my career path for the next 40 years.” and Mr. M. Rani Mazid Mr. Kenneth E. Quinlan Jr., ’82 Mr. Doug Rihl Mr. Oscar Barnard Anita M. G. Taylor, PhD and Mrs. Terry Rihl and Mrs. Kau R. Barnard Mrs. Rosamond A. Warfield Mrs. Lisa Signorelli Mrs. Deborah A. Bartley We are most grateful to all our donors who support the University If you would like more information Mr. Roger W. Wilkins Dr. Henry Spall Mrs. Margaret H. Bartlo Libraries. A gift in any amount will allow the Libraries to augment on ways to support the University Margaret R. Yocom, PhD and Ms. Juliet R. Spall and Mr. Allen M. Bartlo collections, improve and enrich programs, or assist with other Libraries, please contact Mr. John G. Zenelis Springer SBM LLC Ms. Rose Bartz pressing needs. We welcome your donations, which may be and Mrs. Patricia L. Zenelis Mr. Paul D. Stern and Ms. Susan Giencke Mr. John Baskin III outright monetary gifts or gifts-in-kind, as well as bequests and Kathleen Kehoe Gifts $500 to $999.99 Sheryl L. Beach, PhD other testamentary plans. Director of Development Mrs. Tammy Thompson Mr. Joaquin Alvarado Dr. Russell Turner and Mr. Timothy Beach University Libraries Dr. Kenneth Bielak and Mrs. Yawalak Turner Ms. Kendra Beard For your convenience, contributions may be made online at George Mason University Mrs. Elaine C. Bredehoft Roger R. Stough, PhD, Ms. Judith Beda, ’00 gmufoundation.org. Under Donation Allocation, please choose 4400 University Drive, MS 2FL Mr. Robert L. Brown, ’78, and Mrs. Barbara M. Stough Mrs. Diane Beirne selections under either the University Libraries or School Library Fairfax, VA 22030 and Mrs. Teresa Brown Mrs. Le Ann Wilson and Mr. Plunket Beirne Fund. 703-993-8740 Mr. Jed R. Bullock, MPA ’02 [email protected] 10 11 HONOR ROLL HONOR ROLL

Mr. David J. Bennett Mrs. Constance A. Connolly, ’79, Mr. Walter J. Donovan Jr. Mrs. Barbara J. Gary, MAIS ’10, Mrs. Linda Hitt Mr. George Kawecki and Mrs. Deborah A. Bennett and Mr. Ralph F. Connolly Mrs. Alphea Dorsey and Mr. Howard Gary Devon L. Hodges, PhD, and Mrs. Arlene Kawecki Mrs. Nancy Bennett Mrs. May-King Connolly Mrs. Constance T. Dudley, ’72 Mrs. Michelle Gatlin and Mr. Eric V. Swanson Mr. John A. Kazickas Mrs. Barbara C. Berryman Mr. Jay Constantine Mrs. Sharon Dunoff Mr. Paul Gibbons Mr. Mark F. Hoerath Mr. Richard C. Kazmar, MS ’99 and Mr. Reginald L. Berryman Mr. J. Truba Cooper Jr. Mr. John Dussi and Mrs. Susan Gibbons and Mrs. Karen L. Hoerath Mrs. Kathleen M. Kehoe, MEd ’97 Mr. Richard Blessing III and Mrs. Fran S. Cooper Ms. Karen Eggleston Mrs. Heather Glietz Mr. James M. Holland Jr., ’00 and Mr. John F. Kehoe Mr. Florian O. Block Mr. Richard L. Cooperstein Ms. Mary Elko Comfort Mr. Fermin Gonzaga Dr. Sheikh M. Hossain Ms. Bridget E. 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