The Rhea Cohen papers consist of environmental materials related to Maryland and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. A water quality expert, Cohen worked as a paid lobbyist for the Sierra Club from 1973 to 1980, focusing on water pollution. As leader of Save our Community Committee (in Greenbelt, Maryland), she addressed concerns of environmental activists in Prince George's County. She represented the citizens of Greenbelt, Maryland, as a member of the city council. The collection is unprocessed, but preliminary inventories of additional accessions are available.
