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Statue Base- Mason Legacy Selected Quotes 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."
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Portrait of George Mason IV 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.
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1784 Dick and Clem Runaway Ad 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.
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1786 Dick Runaway Ad September 30, 1786 George Mason puts out this ad in the Alexandria Advertiser offering a 10 pounds reward for the return of Dick.
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1786 Dick Runaway Ad September 30, 1786 George Mason puts out this ad in the Alexandria Advertiser offering a 10 pounds reward for the return of Dick.
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Gathering Water from the Potomac River Mason faculty Gabrielle Tayac and Wendi Manuel-Scott gather water from the Potomac River to use in the fountain on Wilkins Plaza.
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Archaeology at Gunston Hall 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
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William Carlin Account Book, 1770-1775 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.
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The Washington Family 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)
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The Will of Ann (Thomson) Mason, 1762 This typed transcription shows a page from Ann Thomson Mason's Last Will and Testament.
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Nancy Eilbeck Mason Will
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William Eilbeck Will and Inventory 1765 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.
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William Eilbeck Will and Inventory 1765 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.
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The Enslaved Children of George Mason A poster describing the research conducted by students to uncover the lives of enslaved individuals owned by George Mason and his family
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Dr. Gabrielle Tayac, Mason students from the University’s Native American and Indigenous Alliance, and President Gregory Washington at the Dedication of the Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial 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
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Mason Community Dedicates the Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial The Mason community listens to remarks during the Dedication of the Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial
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Ayman Fatima and Kye Farrow at 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
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Kye Farrow's Remarks at the Dedication of the Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial Alumnus Kye Farrow speaks during the Dedication of the Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial
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Trishana Bowden's Remarks at 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
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Dr. Benedict Carton's Remarks at 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
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Dr. George Oberle's Remarks at 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
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Dr. Wendi Manuel-Scott's Remarks at 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
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President Gregory Washington's Remarks at 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
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Dr. Gabrielle Tayac's Remarks at 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
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Reverend Jeffrey Johnson's Remarks at the Dedication of the Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial Pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Reverend Jeffrey O. Johnson Sr. gives a historical perspective during the Dedication of the Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial