Guide to the Councilwoman Julia Harrison Records 1942-2001 (Bulk 1968-2001) Control # H-22
Description: The Councilwoman Julia Harrison Records (1942-1943, 1948, 1956-2001, bulk 1968-2001, 42 boxes, 39.6 cubic feet) document her political career from its start with the Democratic Club of Flushing, Whitestone, College Point, to her Queens County District Leadership post, to her New York State Assembly position and finally to her New York City Council seat. The records document her election to these positions, her work in these positions and her work representing the needs of her constituents. They document the issues Councilwoman Harrison was involved with including acupuncture; HIV/AIDS; New York City’s senior citizens, health care, pollution; Flushing’s development, housing, immigrant populations including Chinese, Korean, Indians and Sikhs, senior citizens, schools, traffic and transportation.
Harrison, Julia, 1920-; New York (N.Y.). City Council; New York (N.Y.). City Council. Committee on Health; New York (N.Y.). City Council. Committee on Governmental Operations; New York (N.Y.). City Council. Committee on Education; New York (State). Legislature. Assembly; United States Tennis Association; Women city council members; Acupuncture; Older people; City planning; Immigrants; Politics, Practical; Urban renewal; Citizens' associations
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