Marr Family Papers

The Directors and staff of the Amistad Research Center are saddened to announce the death of Warren Q. Marr, II.  Mr. Marr passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, after devoting a significant portion of his life to preserving the legacy of the Amistad Event. He was instrumental in the founding of the Amistad Research Center, helped found Amistad Affiliates and the creation of a replica of the schooner La Amistad, and was a member of numerous other organizations, including the NAACP.