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Scope and Contents This series contains an array of materials that document Marshall's diverse daily activities as New York State Assemblymember, New York City Councilmember, and Borough President of Queens between the 1980s and mid-2000s (1983-2014). These records also document some of Marshall's activities prior to her political career, such as her teaching career, her involvement with Elmcor (Elmcor Youth and Adult Activities, Inc. is is a Queens-community-based service agency), and her work with the...

Scope and Contents Materials in this subseries cover a wide range of subjects, dates, locations, and material formats related to Marshall's political career. To preserve original order, materials are arranged by date. These files contain an array of items such as press clippings, fliers, handwritten speech drafts, community organizing pamphlets, committee meeting agendas and minutes, project reports, and much more reflecting Marshall's diverse modes of civic engagement. Researchers may encounter overlap...

Abstract Helen Marie Marshall (1929–2017) was an American politician and community organizer who served in the various elected positions of New York State Assemblymember, New York City Councilmember, and Queens Borough President between the 1980s and mid-2010s. Documenting the legacy of her personal life and career as an African American woman of Guyanese heritage, the Helen Marshall Papers are comprised of 35.75 linear feet of materials dating from the 1920s through 2014. Including records such as...