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1. Mayor Washington touring the 44th Ward with members of NOW Mayor Washington touring the 44th Ward with members of NOW Mayors; Visiting; Neighborhoods; Organizations; Women; Crowds; Accompanied by representatives of the National Organization for Women, Mayor Harold Washington toured the 44th Ward on February 7, 1987.
2. Mayor Washington at a Muslim League of Voters meeting Mayor Washington at a Muslim League of Voters meeting Mayors; Religious groups; Religious meetings; Religion & politics; Islam; Crowds; Mayor Harold Washington attended the Muslim League of Voters meeting, held February 13, 1987, at the Downtown Islamic Center. To over 200 Muslims, Washington spoke briefly about the accomplishments of...
3. Mayor Washington at Kennedy-King College's Black History Month celebration Mayor Washington at Kennedy-King College's Black History Month celebration Mayors; Universities & colleges; History; Ethnic groups; Crowds; Celebrations; On February 18, 1987, to a rapturous welcome, Mayor Harold Washington attended Kennedy-King College's Black History Month celebration. The Community Arts Guild of the College hosted a program "Tribute...
4. Mayor Washington attending the Copernicus Center telethon Mayor Washington attending the Copernicus Center telethon Mayors; Law offices; Fund raising; Ethnic neighborhoods; Community centers; Men; On February 26,1987, Mayor Harold Washington attended a Telethon Taping held in the Law Offices of Attorney Ronald Jasinski-Herbert to raise money for the Copernicus Center. While he was there Washington...
5. Mayor Washington with Senator Simon on Devon Avenue Mayor Washington with Senator Simon on Devon Avenue Mayors; Ethnic groups; Legislators; Children; Festivals; Political elections; Streets; During his re-election campaign, Mayor Harold Washington went on many "walks" around different neighborhoods and wards to talk to voters. He went "walking" along Devon Avenue on March 13, 1987 with U.S....
6. Mayor Washington at the Museum of Broadcast Communications' gala reception Mayor Washington at the Museum of Broadcast Communications' gala reception Mayors; Interviews; Galleries & museums; Broadcasting; Journalists; Receptions; Television programs; Radio broadcasting; Men; The Museum of Broadcast Communications marked its opening with a Gala Reception on June 12, 1987. Established to pay homage to the contributions the Midwest has made to the broadcast industry, the museum...
7. Mayor Washington with Danny Glover Mayor Washington with Danny Glover Mayors; Actors; Celebrities; Ethnic groups; Universities & colleges; Fund raising; Fashion shows; Receptions; Fairs; Exhibition facilities; Men; Mayor Harold Washington presented actor and celebrity sponsor of RJR/Nabisco, Danny Glover, with a specially engraved key at the Ebony Fashion Fair held at McCormick Place on November 8, 1987. The Fashion...
8. 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...
9. Mayor Washington with Walter Netsch, Rebecca Sive and Sylvia Herrera Mayor Washington with Walter Netsch, Rebecca Sive and Sylvia Herrera Mayors; Presidents; Birthdays; Rites & ceremonies; Parks; Government employees; Commemorations; Births; On February 12, 1987, at a ceremony to commemorate the birth of Abraham Lincoln, Mayor Harold Washington was joined by the Park District's Walter Netsch, Rebecca Sive and Sylvia Herrera.
10. 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...
11. Mayor Washington reading to children Mayor Washington reading to children Mayors; Reading; Children; Mothers; Bookstores; On February 16, 1987, Mayor Harold Washington read Regards to the Man in the Moon by E.J. Keats to a group of youngsters and parents at the Children's Bookstore on North Lincoln Avenue. Following the reading,...
12. Mayor Washington at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Mayor Washington at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Mayors; Mercantile facilities; Business people; Crowds; Amid a mixture of good-natured cheers and boos, Mayor Harold Washington walked through the trading floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on a busy Friday morning, February 20, 1987.
13. Mayor Washington at the Taste of Chicago Mayor Washington at the Taste of Chicago Mayors; Parades & processions; Festivals; Food; Restaurants; Radio stations; Rites & ceremonies; "Let's eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we must eat again!" These were the words of Mayor Harold Washington when he acted as the Grand Marshal of the "Taste of Chicago" Parade on June 28, 1987. This...
14. Mayor Washington at Senn High School's Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday celebration Mayor Washington at Senn High School's Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday celebration Mayors; Public speaking; Celebrations; Commemorations; Holidays; Civil rights leaders; Birthdays; Public schools; With the theme, "the Dream is alive, let freedom ring", Mayor Harold Washington was Senn High School's Special Guest at their celebrations to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday on January 13,...
15. 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....
16. Jane Byrne at a Democratic Unity luncheon Jane Byrne at a Democratic Unity luncheon Mayors; Luncheons; Political elections; Political parties; Public speaking; Women; Hotels; Jane Byrne, former mayor of Chicago, is shown speaking at a Democratic Unity Luncheon held in the Waldorf Room at the Conrad Hilton and Towers. The luncheon, on February 28, 1987, was held to unify support...
17. Mayor Washington with Nineth Garcia, Blanca Rosa Quiroa de Hernandez, and Charles Dahm Mayor Washington with Nineth Garcia, Blanca Rosa Quiroa de Hernandez, and Charles Dahm Mayors; Women; Clergy; International relations; Political issues; Organizations; Spouses; On May 20, 1987, Mayor Harold Washington met with Mrs. Nineth Garcia, president of the Mutual Aid Organization of Guatemala (GAM); Mrs. Blanca Rosa Quiroa de Hernandez, member of GAM; and Father Charles...
18. Mayor Washington at the Metro Seniors in Action Rock-a-Thon Mayor Washington at the Metro Seniors in Action Rock-a-Thon Mayors; Older people; Fund raising; Metro Seniors in Action held their 5th annual Rock-a-Thon in Daley Plaza on August 19, 1986. Mayor Harold Washington joined 50 Seniors who took turns rocking throughout the day to raise funds for senior...
19. 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.
20. Mayor Washington with Coretta Scott King Mayor Washington with Coretta Scott King Mayors; Civil rights leaders; Spouses; Celebrities; Forums (Discussion & debate); Public schools; Benito Juarez High School hosted a community forum on February 1987 which Mayor Harold Washington attended with Coretta Scott King, wife of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Gloria Chevere, Deputy Commissioner...
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