John Russell Mason papers, 1931-1981.

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John Russell Mason papers, 1931-1981.

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The John Russell Mason collection consists of records, correspondence, photographs, and ephemeral materials. The materials range in date from 1931 to 1981. The collection covers records documenting his librarianship education at Columbia University, individual exhibits held at the University Library, and records he kept while in office at The George Washington University. The collection was donated to the University Archives of the Special Collections Department by the estate of John Russell Mason.

13.5 linear feet.

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John Russell Mason (1900-1981) was associated with The George Washington University (GW) for most of his adult life, first as a student, then as the University Librarian and Curator of Art from 1933 to 1966. Mason was born January 1, 1900 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and his family moved to Washington, D.C. when he was a young boy. He graduated from Washington's Roosevelt High School, and entered GW in 1918. Mason earned an B.A. in 1923, and an M.A. in 1925 both concentrating in English. Mason...