Born and raised in Hays, Kansas, Jane Seeman arrived in
Vienna in the late 1960s. In these 10 clips, Jane discusses what it was like to come to the DC
area from the Midwest, and adjusting to life in a small Virginia town. She
describes what the town was like in the 1970s. Jane also explains how she
became involved in the town government and the experience of being mayor since 2000. She
chronicles Vienna’s growth, including the building of Route 66 and the Metro, the
development of Tysons Corner, and the changes in local businesses and homes.
Vienna c. 1968
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Vienna's Racial Divide in 1960s/1970s
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Vienna's Rural Surroundings
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Treasure Hunting on the W&OD Tracks
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Viva Vienna & Festivals
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Shopping in Vienna & Tysons Corner
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Metro Arrives, Concern about Crime
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Mayor & Citizen of the Year
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Meeting Iraqi Women & the Mayor of Vienna, Austria; Halloween Parade
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Why Vienna Changed
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Interview conducted by: Caroline Gardiner and Virginia Harness
