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{"value"=>"186372", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"Sc Photo Geraldine Daniels District Office Collection", "type"=>"local_call"}
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- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1964-1997", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1964/1997"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Geraldine Daniels District Office photographs"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"3 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1.04 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"560 photographs", "unit"=>"photographs"}]}
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"506 photographic prints", "unit"=>"photographic_prints"}]}
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- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division</span>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Geraldine L. Daniels was the first African American woman elected as Assemblywoman in New York's 70th State Assembly District, located in Central Harlem. From 1960 to 1988, she was a delegate to the State and National Democratic Conventions. The Geraldine Daniels District Office photographs, dating from 1964 to 1997, depict mainly her legislative activities as Assemblywoman through prints and negatives."}
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"English"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Daniels, Geraldine L., 1933-2012", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Geraldine L. Daniels (née Miller) was born to Darnley and Pearl Walcott-Miller in East Harlem, New York on September 9, 1931. Daniels began her political career when she joined the New Era Democratic Club. In 1950, she married Eugene R. Daniels II. She was a delegate to State and National Democratic Conventions from 1960 to 1988.</p> <p>In 1974, Daniels graduated from Malcolm King Harlem College with an Associate's degree in Disciplinary History and Social Sciences. She then received a Bachelor's degree in Political Science in 1976.</p> <p>In 1980, Daniels ran against and defeated incumbent George W. Miller for the 70th State Assembly District, located in Central Harlem. She was inaugurated as an Assemblywoman to the New York State Legislature representing the 70th Assembly District in January 1981. Daniels was the first African American woman to hold this office and held the seat for twelve years.</p> <p>Assemblywoman Daniels was appointed Chairperson of the New York State Majority Democratic Conference. She was also a member of the Assembly Committees on Health, Higher Education, Labor, Mental Health and Housing; Vice Chair of the New York State Black and Puerto Rican Legislative Caucus; and a Majority Assistant Floor Whip.</p> <p>As Assemblywoman, Daniels addressed the lack of nurses in the city by pressing the New York Counties Registered Nurses Association to re-establish the Harlem Hospital School of Nursing. Some of the notable legislation sponsored by the Assemblywoman included Chapters/Pen Certificates; renaming the Harlem State Office Building to the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building; an increase in the amount of money earned by a person retired from State Government; an increase in Social Security Insurance for senior citizens; and Bundy Aid for Malcolm King Harlem College.</p> <p>Assemblywoman Daniels was the First Vice Chair of the Harlem Urban Development Corporation; a charter member and former Treasurer of the Council of Black Elected Democrats of New York State; and Chairperson of the New York County Democratic Committee. She was elected and held the position of District Leader and Executive Member of the Martin Luther King Democratic Club of Central Harlem for several years.</p> <p>She was a life member of the National NAACP; an Executive Committee Member of the New York Branch of the NAACP; and a Board Member of the New York Urban League, Manhattan Branch. Daniels was a member of the Negro Business and Professional Women's Club of New York and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; a member and former Board Member of 100 Black Women; and Past Daughter Ruler of Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World Eureka Temple 22A. She also served as Vice President of Inner City Broadcasting Corporation. Daniels was the first African American woman to become a member of the New York State Legislative Pilots Association (NYSLPA).</p> <p>After Eugene R. Daniels II died in 1987, Assemblywoman Daniels married Theodore A. Henry in 1998.</p> <p>On July 27, 2012, Daniels died in New York City at the age of 80.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Geraldine Daniels District Office photographs, dating from 1964 to 1997, consist of prints, contact sheets, and negatives that depict mostly her legislative work as an Assemblywoman. The photographs are arranged alphabetically by topic.</p> <p>Most of the photographs span the 1980s and contain prints of Assemblywoman Daniels at various work events and meetings while she served in the New York State Assembly. The prints show Daniels speaking at a podium, meeting with constituents, talking with or standing next to other politicians, or sitting at a luncheon. Most prints in this category are labeled topically as \"legislative activities.\" Inscriptions on the back of the prints indicate that some of these photographs were sent to constituents and used in an office collage. Some of these prints have inscriptions on the back identifying individuals and event information, however, most do not. Identified events and meetings include a meeting of the Subcommittee on Preventative Health Care; a community breakfast at New York Public Library's Harlem Branch; Senior Citizen's Day in Albany, New York; a Communicators Workers of America lunch in Albany, New York; Former Governor Hugh Carey's visit to the Schomburg; and the rededication of the Harlem State Office Building to the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building.</p> <p>In addition to legislative activities, the photographs include candid and formal portraits of Daniels during her years in the State Assembly, prints of Daniels before her election to the State Assembly, and personal prints of Daniels' 1985 and 1987 birthday parties. The portraits often portray Daniels with politicians and celebrities, including Harry Belafonte, Hugh Carey, Bill Cosby, Mario Cuomo, Gordon Davis, David Dinkins, Geraldine Ferraro, Evangeline Gouletas, Jay Hershenson, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. William James, Dexter King, Yvonne Leftwich, Gerald W. Lynch, James A. Malone, Carl McCall, Walter Mondale, Basil Paterson, David Paterson, Fred Samuel, Dr. Betty Shabazz, and Charles Rangel. Also, present is one folder of miscellaneous drawings and portraits of celebrities and politicians.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Gift from Geraldine L. Daniels in 1993.</p>"}
- separatedmaterial
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{"value"=>"<p>See the Manuscripts, Archives, and Rare Books Division for the Geraldine Daniels District Office files, Sc MG 512.</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by <span class=\"name\">Amy Lau</span> in <span class=\"date\">2025</span>.</p>"}
- date_start
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1964
- keydate
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1964
- date_end
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1997
- date_inclusive_start
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1964
- date_inclusive_end
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1997
- extent_statement
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1.04 linear feet (3 boxes). 560 photographs. 506 photographic prints. 54 photographs : negatives
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"Geraldine Daniels District Office photographs, Photographs and Prints Division. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library"}