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Guide to the Green Family Papers
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Green, Barbara-Marie | |
| Title | Green Family Papers, | |
| Dates: | 1930-1988 | |
| Abstract: | The Green Family Papers document the lives of Barbara-Marie Green and her mother Mae Green. The majority of the papers document Barbara-Marie Green's work as an author and speaker. | |
| Extent: | 5 boxes, 2.5 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | G-10 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
Mrs. Mae Green, the mother of Barbara-Marie Green, was an active participant in the education of African-Americans in Harlem. She was president of the PTA for Public School #10. In the 1930’s she played a major role in obtaining federal funds for dental care for students in Harlem.
Barbara-Marie Green, an educator, editor, publisher, reporter, author and entrepreneur was born in Harlem, N.Y. in 1928. She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Hunter College and an MA at City College of N.Y. in 1955. In 1960 she moved to East Elmhurst, Queens. In 1963 she became the first African-American assistant principal to be appointed in Queens. Over the next twenty years she taught at JHS #142 in Jamaica and Newtown High School. She eventually received an NYC high school principal’s license. In 1982 she retired as an educator but continued to be very active. She worked as a reporter for the New York Voice and published and edited the magazine The Good News. In 1988 Ms. Green moved to Virginia Beach, VA where she works as a publisher, author and speaker.
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Scope and Content Note
The Green Family Papers document the lives of Barbara-Marie Green and her mother Mae Green. The Sub Group Barbara-Marie Green Papers (1952-1998, 5 boxes) contain letters received, financial records, work records, printed material, awards, artifacts, creative works, memorabilia, photographs and scrapbooks. The majority of the Letters Received (1952-1998, 2 folders) are to Ms. Green from people congratulating her on her achievements as an educator, editor, publisher and author. Included are letters from people thanking her for speaking at their events. The Financial Record (1960, 1 folder) contains a receipt for the deposit on her first house. The Work Records (1980-1997, 1 box) are articles Ms. Green wrote for the New York Voice and a variety of newspapers in Virginia. The Printed Material (1940’s-1990’s, 3 folders) is the largest series in the papers. The majority of the series is in the form of newspaper articles, programs, and brochures from events that honor and or involve Ms. Green. The series contains programs from churches in Queens and Virginia. Some of the Bulletins are of memorial services held for Ms. Green’s friends who lived in Queens. This series also contains two of her books, Dreams and Memories and "Spirit" Poetry. The Memorabilia (1943, 1970-1994, 2 folders) series contains an inspirational message from her mother. The series also contains her business cards, identifications, and a pin from her alma mater Hunter College. The Photographs (1980’s-1990’s, 2 folders) are of her, her mother, her friends and her house in Virginia. The Scrapbooks (1962-1970, 2 books) were compiled by Ms. Green. The first was done in 1968 and covers the last days of Martin Luther King Jr., his assassination and the days proceeding the assassination. The second scrapbook, 1962-1970, contains news clippings about her and letters she received.
The Mae Green (1930’s, 1944, 2 folders) sub group contains letters sent and received and printed material. The Letters Sent and Received (1944, 1 folder) document Mae Green’s work as president of the PTA. One letter is from W.C. Handy the famous blues musician, in it, he talks of his book, Unsung Americans Sung. The Printed Material (1930’s, 1 folder) series document Mae Green’s active membership in the PTA and her concern for African-Americans in NYC.
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Arrangement
The sub groups are listed in alphabetical order. The series are listed by order of importance. The contents of the folders are in chronological order.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of item (if known), identification of item, if a photograph its control number. The Green Family Papers, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Provenance
The papers were donated to the division by Barbara-Marie Green.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Archives at Queens Library, please call (718) 990-0770 for hours. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and show their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
- 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY 11432
- Phone: (718) 990-0770.
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Access Points
Subject Names:
- Green, Barbara-Marie
- Green, Mae
Subject Topics:
- African American authors
- African American educators
Subject Places:
- Jamaica (New York, N.Y.)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
