The Albert P. Marshall papers contain information on academic advising and academic services, the African American Studies department, clippings, correspondence, obituaries and memorials, and Operation Opportunity. The collection is arranged alphabetically and is divided into two series. Records date from 1969 to 2001.

The series included in the collection are: Career and Legacy, and Proposals and Special Projects. The Career and Legacy series includes five sub-series that document which includes records specific to academic advising, academic services, advisory council for instruction, African American Studies department, class count, clippings, correspondence, curriculum vitae, faculty evaluations and forms, interview transcript, Motown luncheon, news releases, number of courses by hour, obituaries and memorials, photographs, publications, request for new course forms, travel forms and workshops and conferences. The Proposals and Special Projects series includes two sub series of Operation Opportunity and Special Services Proposal and documents Marshall's work with disabled students and special services on campus.