Personal, circa mid-1970s to mid-2010s
Scope and Contents
This file contains correspondence that is strictly personal in nature, sent to Marshall by friends and acquaintances, family members, neighbors, and other non-professional relations. It is mostly comprised of handwritten greeting cards, commemorating events such as birthdays, holidays, weddings, funerals, and various other milestones. Most of the personal correspondence is from the early 2000s, although it spans from 1975 to 2011. Some cards and letters are undated, and have been separated out, although the content can give clues as to the time period (i.e. congrats on Borough President election indicates the early 2000s).
Dates
- circa mid-1970s to mid-2010s
Language of Materials
Majority of the materials are written in English. A small quantity of correspondence is in Spanish and Korean. It is possible that there are other languages present throughout the correspondence, though it would be a very small percentage.
Conditions Governing Access
Due to the sensitive nature of the contents and inclusion of personally identifiable information, constituent correspondence is restricted for 50 years from the date of creation. Constituent correspondence has been refoldered separately as a file grouping across this subseries.
Extent
1.04 Linear Feet (1 record carton (15.5" long x 12.5" wide x 10.25" high))
Arrangement
Personal correspondence is broadly arranged chronologically by year, including a folder of materials that were undated.
Creator
- From the Collection: Marshall, Helen Marie, 1929-09-30 to 2017-03-04 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Queens College (New York, N.Y.) Special Collections and Archives Repository
Queens College Library, CUNY
Benjamin Rosenthal Library RO317
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing 11367 USA us
QC.Archives@qc.cuny.edu