| 1. |  | Mayor Washington at the New Regal Theater opening | Mayors; Theaters; Celebrations; Checks; Assistance; Conservation & restoration; | On May 15, 1987, Mayor Harold Washington attended a celebration, announcing the opening of the New Regal Theater, at 1645 E. 79th Street. The restoration of the Theater was boosted by a $1 million Illinois... |
| 2. |  | Mayor Washington celebrates Dr. King's birthday at Frances Parker High School | Mayors; Civil rights leaders; Birthdays; Celebrations; Holidays; Commemorations; Private schools; School children; Crowds; | Mayor Harold Washington was invited to Frances Parker High School on January 15, 1987 to help celebrate Dr. King's birthday. There, he told the students, "Dr. Martin Luther King is the first black man... |
