John C. Wood papers, 1956-1974.

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John C. Wood papers, 1956-1974.

This collection contains documents pertaining to Wood's career as mayor, including correspondence on the acquisition of land for George Mason College in the 1960s.

1.5 linear ft.

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George Mason University

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Wood, John C. (John Clinton), -1994

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John C. Wood was elected mayor of the City of Fairfax in 1952 and become the first rector of Mason's Board of Visitors in 1972. In both jobs Wood was a major force in the development of the university and pushed to acquire the land for both the Fairfax and Arlington Campuses. From the description of John C. Wood papers, 1956-1974. (George Mason University). WorldCat record id: 764448205 ...