Scope and Contents This collection covers Ophelia Daniels’ involvement in various D.C. civic associations, local D.C. politics, as well as her work as a school counselor in the D.C. public school system, primarily focusing on the 1970s-1980s with some materials spanning from the 1940s to the 1990s. Some other family members’ work in education, such as Ophelia’s husband Arnold Daniels, son Danny Daniels, and father William Cope Jr., are featured as well. The collection also includes photographs, letters,...

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The collection contains paper materials from Marion Barry’s 1978 campaign for mayor. Included in this collection are campaign promotional material, D.C. Government agency papers and campaign related reports. The materials date from 1977-1981.