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1. Mayor Washington at Cheyney University Mayor Washington at Cheyney University Mayors; Universities & colleges; Birthdays; Fund raising; T-shirts; Uniforms; Older people; Ethnic groups; City & town halls; Education; Mayor Harold Washington helped Cheyney University celebrate its 150th birthday on May 7, 1987. Cheyney, located 30 miles west of Philadelphia, is known as the oldest historically black institution of higher...
2. Mayor Washington with Frank Sinatra Mayor Washington with Frank Sinatra Mayors; Singers; Celebrities; Men; Mayor Harold Washington welcomed singer Frank Sinatra to Chicago when he visited the city on September 10, 1986.
3. Mayor Washington with Lou Brock and Deacon Jones Mayor Washington with Lou Brock and Deacon Jones Mayors; Celebrities; Football players; Baseball players; Business people; Sporting goods stores; Press conferences; Men; Ethnic groups; Minorities; Economic policy; Municipal government; Airports; As part of Mayor Harold Washington's program to bring more business to the city's women-and minority-owned businesses, he held a press conference to announce the opening of a new minority-owned concession...
4. Mayor Washington with Julius Erving and Johnny Kerr Mayor Washington with Julius Erving and Johnny Kerr Mayors; Basketball players; Celebrities; Rites & ceremonies; Coaches (Athletics); Men; Crowds; Mayor Harold Washington presented "The Doctor" of basketball, Julius Erving, with an authentic Chicago doctor's bag, embossed with the Seal of the City. The presentation, on March 24, 1987, marked "The...
5. Mayor Washington at the West Lawn Branch Library Mayor Washington at the West Lawn Branch Library Mayors; Neighborhoods; Public libraries; Crowds; Older people; Women; Streets; Community residents welcomed Mayor Harold Washington to the opening of Chicago Public Library's new West Lawn Branch Library, on West 63rd Street, on September 6, 1986. The new building replaced the previous...
6. Mayor Washington visiting the Ecko plant Mayor Washington visiting the Ecko plant Mayors; Employees; Factories; Assistance; Economic policy; Municipal government; Visiting; Business enterprises; Men; On February 10, 1987 Mayor Harold Washington visited the Ecko Plant on North Cicero Avenue to greet some of the workers whose jobs had been saved through assistance from the City. The Economic Development...
7. Mayor Washington breaks ground for the Roseland Health Center Mayor Washington breaks ground for the Roseland Health Center Mayors; Health care facilities; Neighborhoods; Ground breaking ceremonies; Crowds; On March 23, 1987, Mayor Harold Washington broke ground for the new Roseland Health Center at 200 East 115th Street. The City renovated the old Kensington Police Station. The Roseland Health Center serves...
8. Mayor Washington lights Chicago's Christmas tree Mayor Washington lights Chicago's Christmas tree Mayors; Christmas trees; Rites & ceremonies; Celebrations; The Goodman Theatre's Bob Cratchett and Tiny Tim helped Mayor Harold Washington officially light Chicago's Christmas Tree in Daley Plaza on November 28, 1986, the day after Thanksgiving. This annual event...
9. Mayor Washington listening to Claude Pepper at a press conference Mayor Washington listening to Claude Pepper at a press conference Mayors; Legislators; Press conferences; Health care; Older people; Legislation; Men; Mayor Harold Washington listened to U.S. Congressman Claude Pepper (D-FL) at a March 30, 1987 press conference to announce the City's "Long Term Health Care for Seniors Plan". Pepper spoke about his own...
10. Mayor Washington with Fred Fine Mayor Washington with Fred Fine Mayors; Municipal officials; Retirements; Cultural relations; Receptions; Mayor Harold Washington is shown congratulating Fred Fine, former Commissioner of Cultural Affairs, on the occasion of his retirement. Fine, appointed commissioner in 1983, was instrumental in bringing...
11. Mayor Washington with George Dunne, Willie Brown and Jesse Jackson Mayor Washington with George Dunne, Willie Brown and Jesse Jackson Mayors; Municipal officials; Civil rights leaders; City & town halls; Offices; Men; On November 13, 1987, George Dunne, Democratic Committeeman for the 42nd Ward; Willie Brown, Mayor of San Francisco; Mayor Harold Washington; and Rev. Jesse Jackson pose in the Mayor's office.
12. Mayor Washington with Nadinen Kabavidas, Parish Festival Queen Mayor Washington with Nadinen Kabavidas, Parish Festival Queen Mayors; Beauty contestants; Ethnic groups; Religious groups; Orthodox churches; Religion & politics; Food; City & town halls; Festivals; Greek delicacies were offered to Mayor Harold Washington on August 19, 1986 by Nadine Kabavidas, Parish Festival Queen of the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Parish of Chicago.
13. Mayor Washington attending a neighborhood forum Mayor Washington attending a neighborhood forum Mayors; Public schools; Neighborhoods; Meetings; Housing developments; Economic policy; Community service; Crowds; Women; Children; Forums (Discussion & debate); Over 300 Southwest Side residents questioned Mayor Harold Washington and City officials on March 19, 1987 at a neighborhood forum held at the Louis Pasteur School on South Kostner. The topics that arose...
14. Mayor Washington on Greek Independence Day Mayor Washington on Greek Independence Day Mayors; Ethnic groups; Children; Costumes; Autonomy; Holidays; City & town halls; Celebrations; Mayor Harold Washington met with children in City Hall, to celebrate Greek Independence Day, March 25, 1987.
15. Mayor Washington's Polonia Day reception Mayor Washington's Polonia Day reception Mayors; Ethnic groups; Receptions; Autonomy; Holidays; Older people; Women; City & town halls; Anniversaries; Constitutions; Celebrations; Mayor Harold Washington hosted a Polonia Day reception outside his City Hall office on April 30, 1987. More than 300 representatives of the Polish community were on hand to celebrate the 196th anniversary...
16. Mayor Washington with Eydie Gorme and Steve Lawrence Mayor Washington with Eydie Gorme and Steve Lawrence Mayors; Artists; Sound recording industry; City & town halls; Celebrities; Mayor Harold Washington welcomed famed recording artists Eydie Gorme and Steve Lawrence to his City Hall office on September 12, 1986 following their opening night performance at the Chicago Theater.
17. Mayor Washington with Isaac Hayes Mayor Washington with Isaac Hayes Mayors; Musicians; Lyricists; Celebrities; City & town halls; Men; Musician and Songwriter Isaac Hayes met with Mayor Harold Washington in City Hall on February 13, 1987. The Mayor presented him with a copy of a Chicago pictorial book.
18. Mayor Washington at the Hire the future press conference Mayor Washington at the Hire the future press conference Mayors; Municipal officials; Government employees; Press conferences; Youth; Employment; Summer; Business enterprises; On February 10, 1987, Mayor Harold Washington and Maria Cerda, Director of the Mayor's Office of Employment and Training, attended a press conference for the "Hire the Future" Summer Job Pledge. The program...
19. Mayor Washington at the KOCO groundbreaking ceremony Mayor Washington at the KOCO groundbreaking ceremony Mayors; Ground breaking ceremonies; Housing; Neighborhoods; Construction workers; Assistance; This photograph was taken at the last public event before Mayor Harold Washington's death. At the urging of the City's Department of Housing, Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization (KOCO) in 1983 won a...
20. Mayor Washington attends King High School's tribute to Martin Luther King Mayor Washington attends King High School's tribute to Martin Luther King Mayors; Celebrities; Civil rights leaders; Birthdays; Celebrations; Holidays; Commemorations; Families; City council members; Public schools; King High School hosted a tribute to Dr. King on January 15, 1987. The impressive list of guests included Mayor Harold Washington; Berneice King, youngest daughter of Dr. King; Civil Rights Activist Rev....
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