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Scope and Contents This collection of both professional and personal photographs and media across nearly eight decades of Marshall's life provides a vivid glimpse into her personal journey and political legacy. Viewed in tandem with Marshall's documentary history, these graphic materials show Marshall's many roles and activities throughout the years as she participates in events such as local Queens community rallies, speaks before an audience of colleagues on the New York State Assembly floor, celebrates her...

Scope and Contents The professional subseries of the photo series contains images of various sizes from the 1950s to mid-2010s that document the vast political activities that Marshall engaged in over the years. This subseries includes photos printed in both black and white and color, taken by professional photographers and amateurs, and saved along with correspondence, handwritten notes, and other types of metadata in some cases. Professional photos often include the date of the event, identities of the...

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Includes black and white as well as color images measuring 4" x 6" that portray Marshall and colleagues engaging in political activities from the early 1980s to early 2000s.

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...