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1. Mayor Washington with A Christmas Carol cast members Mayor Washington with A Christmas Carol cast members Mayors; Actors; Actresses; Children; Young adults; "Don't be a scrooge!" was Mayor Harold Washington's message for a televised appeal for food for the "Sharing It" campaign. With the Mayor were some of the cast from the Goodman Theatre's A Christmas Carol....
2. 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...
3. Mayor Washington at the Bud Billiken Parade Mayor Washington at the Bud Billiken Parade Mayors; Parades & processions; Ethnic groups; Ethnic neighborhoods; Newspaper vendors; Newspapers; Youth; Fictitious characters; Crowds; Automobiles; A very important date for Mayor Harold Washington was the annual Bud Billiken Parade. On August 8, 1987, he took part in the 58th parade. Over 500,000 people lined the route, making it one of the largest...
4. 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...
5. Mayor Washington with Bobby Rush and David Vargas Mayor Washington with Bobby Rush and David Vargas Mayors; Press conferences; City council members; Electricity; Economic policy; Prices; Men; At a press conference on June 24, 1987, Mayor Harold Washington joined representatives of the Fair Electric Rates Coalition, including Alderman Bobby Rush (left) and David Vargas of the Northwest Community...
6. Mayor Washington at a re-election press conference Mayor Washington at a re-election press conference Mayors; Press conferences; Political elections; Political campaigns; Public speaking; At a press conference on March 16, 1987, Mayor Harold Washington announced his priorities for his second term as Mayor in "Action Agenda for Chicago's Future, 1987-1991." Washington stressed three priorities...
7. 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...
8. Mayor Washington assessing damage from Lake Michigan's rising waters Mayor Washington assessing damage from Lake Michigan's rising waters Mayors; Lakes & ponds; Waterfronts; Inspections; In December 1986, the water levels in Lake Michigan were rising and its pounding waves caused much damage. On December 9, Mayor Harold Washington toured the lakefront at North Sheridan Road to assess the...
9. 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....
10. Mayor Washington with Ray Figueroa, Gloria Chevere, Jose Jarabo and Luis Gutierrez Mayor Washington with Ray Figueroa, Gloria Chevere, Jose Jarabo and Luis Gutierrez Mayors; Government officials; Legislators; City council members; Municipal officials; Political parties; Restaurants; Mayor Harold Washington attended a "Unity Dinner" for Jose "Rony" Jarabo, President of the Puerto Rican House of Representatives on March 29, 1987. The Mayor is pictured with (from left to right) Ray Figueroa,...
11. Mayor Washington attending Dunbar High School's MLK celebration Mayor Washington attending Dunbar High School's MLK celebration Mayors; Birthdays; Celebrations; Holidays; Civil rights leaders; Public schools; Families; Commemorations; Mayor Harold Washington attended Dunbar High School's King Celebrations on January 12, 1987. Also in attendance was Dr. King's daughter, Yolanda.
12. 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...
13. 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...
14. Mayor Washington with Lane Kirkland Mayor Washington with Lane Kirkland Mayors; Parades & processions; Labor leaders; Holidays; Men; Mayor Harold Washington is pictured with Lane Kirkland, President of the AFL-CIO, during the Labor Day Parade in Chicago on September 1, 1986. During Washington's speech, he said that "a strong Chicago...
15. Mayor Washington at the Taste of Chicago Mayor Washington at the Taste of Chicago Mayors; Food; Festivals; Eating & drinking; Cooks; Mayor Harold Washington is shown at the 1985 Taste of Chicago enjoying some of the creations from Chicago's cuisine. The annual festival demonstrates some of the diverse cuisine produced in the ethnic...
16. Mayor Washington celebrates Martin Luther King Day on the Oprah Winfrey Show Mayor Washington celebrates Martin Luther King Day on the Oprah Winfrey Show Mayors; Celebrities; Talk shows; Holidays; Celebrations; Birthdays; Civil rights leaders; Commemorations; Mayor Harold Washington joined Stevie Wonder and others on the Oprah Winfrey Show's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, January 15, 1985.
17. Mayor Washington at a re-election fundraiser organized by the Women's Network Mayor Washington at a re-election fundraiser organized by the Women's Network Mayors; Political elections; Fund raising; Meetings; Women; Organizations; Crowds; Living rooms; Mayor Harold Washington joins several members of the Women's Network to Re-Elect Mayor Washington at a fund-raiser/open house held in his honor. The organization hosted the event on January 25,1987 at...
18. 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...
19. Mayor Washington meeting with members of the Infant Mortality Committee Mayor Washington meeting with members of the Infant Mortality Committee Mayors; Committees; Infants; Death; Health; Meetings; Government employees; Government facilities; Mayor Harold Washington met on January 20, 1987 with members of his Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality. This event was to kick-off the "Partnership-in-Health" concept, developed by the Department of...
20. 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...
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