Four quotes that now surround the base of the George Mason IV statue on GMU's Fairfax campus, together represent the "four Masons in one."

This oil painting is a reproduction of the wedding portrait of George Mason IV. There is a portrait of Ann Eilbeck that goes with it.

On July 5, 1784, George Mason put out a runaway ad in the Alexandria Advertiser offering a 10 pounds reward for the return of enslaved men Dick and Clem who escaped. He describes their complexions and offers possible explanations as to where they may have fled to.

September 30, 1786 George Mason puts out this ad in the Alexandria Advertiser offering a 10 pounds reward for the return of Dick.

September 30, 1786 George Mason puts out this ad in the Alexandria Advertiser offering a 10 pounds reward for the return of Dick.

Mason faculty Gabrielle Tayac and Wendi Manuel-Scott gather water from the Potomac River to use in the fountain on Wilkins Plaza.

Artifacts from the larger of two pits including a bottle seal with George Mason's initials and the date 1760, a cowrie shell from the Caribbean, and pieces of petrified wood found in sub-floor pits where slave dwellings used to stand. Cobbles from the smaller of the two pits set vertically and in a spiral pattern

This excerpt from the account book of William Carlin, a tailor in Alexandria, Virginia, shows a record of George Mason IV buying clothes for his family and enslaved personal servant named James, who was the "livery" of Gunston Hall. This originally hand-written document was typed in the 20th century.

This print is a group portrait of the Washington Family and an enslaved servant, most likely intended to be William Lee. William Lee is wearing a livery coat similar to what James would wear as manservant of George Mason IV. Overall: (H x W) 27 in. × 31 1/2 in. (68.58 cm × 80.01 cm) Plate: (H x W): 20 1/2 in. × 25 1/4 in. (52.07 cm × 64.14 cm) Image (H x W): 18 1/2 in. × 24 1/2 in. (46.99 cm × 62.23 cm)

This typed transcription shows a page from Ann Thomson Mason's Last Will and Testament.

Will and Inventory of William Eilbeck and his property after his death in 1765. The inventory is typed as a transcript and showcases Penny as an enslaved girl being given to Eilbeck's Granddaughter Ann (Nancy) Eilbeck Mason.

Will and Inventory of William Eilbeck and his property after his death in 1765. The inventory is typed as a transcript and showcases Penny as an enslaved girl being given to Eilbeck's Granddaughter Ann (Nancy) Eilbeck Mason.

A poster describing the research conducted by students to uncover the lives of enslaved individuals owned by George Mason and his family

Associate Professor of Public History Gabrielle Tayac and Mason students from the University’s Native American and Indigenous Alliance Domi Hannon, Sara Jefferson, and Kayleigh Seng pose with university President Gregory Washington after taking part in the land acknowledgement statement and dedicate the memorial through a traditional Native American Water Ceremony during the Dedication of the Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial

The Mason community listens to remarks during the Dedication of the Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial

Ayman Fatima and Kye Farrow who were both part of the original team of five students researching the enslaved people at Gunston Hall under the guidance of Dr. Manuel-Scott and fellow history and art history professor Dr. Benedict Carton attend the Enslaved People of George Mason dedication ceremony

Alumnus Kye Farrow speaks during the Dedication of the Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial

Vice President of Advancement and Alumni Relations and President of George Mason University Foundation Trishana E. Bowden presents a message of appreciation during the Dedication of the Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial

Associate Professor for the Department of History and Art History Benedict Carton delivers remarks during the Dedication of the Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial

Director of the Center for Mason Legacies, History Librarian at University Libraries, and Assistant Professor at the Department of History and Art History George Oberle delivers opening remarks during the Dedication of the Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial

Professor at the School of Integrative Studies, Department of History and Art History, African and African American Studies Program, and Women and Gender Studies Program Wendi Manuel-Scott delivers opening remarks during the Dedication of the Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial

George Mason University President Gregory Washington gives remarks during the Dedication of the Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial

Associate Professor of Public History Gabrielle Tayac speaks during the Dedication of the Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial