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1. 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...
2. 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...
3. Mayor Washington at the Tonti Elementary School's International School Festival Mayor Washington at the Tonti Elementary School's International School Festival Mayors; School children; Festivals; Visiting; Public schools; Pluralism (Social sciences); Crowds; Boys; Mayor Harold Washington was the special guest of Tonti Elementary School on March 20, 1987 for their annual International School Festival. The Festival aimed to celebrate and highlight the multi-ethnic...
4. Mayor Washington at the American Jewish Congress' Mayoral Candidates Forum Mayor Washington at the American Jewish Congress' Mayoral Candidates Forum Mayors; Ethnic neighborhoods; Synagogues; Boys; Political elections; Religion & politics; Forums (Discussion & debate); On March 24, 1987, Mayor Harold Washington took part in a Mayoral Candidates Forum held by the American Jewish Congress at the Anshe Emet Synagogue.
5. Mayor Washington at the Ukrainian Village Community's Easter Pageant Mayor Washington at the Ukrainian Village Community's Easter Pageant Mayors; Bishops; Children; Ethnic neighborhoods; Ethnic groups; Religious processions; Holidays; Parades & processions; Cathedrals; Clergy; Crowds; Celebrations; On April 18, 1987, Mayor Harold Washington joined the Easter Pageant held annually by the Ukrainian Village Community. Shown with the Mayor are youngsters Tanya Horalewsky and Ruslan Zavadovych. On the...
6. 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...
7. 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...
8. Mayor Washington at the Chicago Firefighters Union installation service Mayor Washington at the Chicago Firefighters Union installation service Mayors; Fire fighters; Fire engines; Labor unions; Labor leaders; Men; Model vehicles; Mayor Harold Washington observed the installation service of newly elected officers of the Chicago Firefighters Union at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers' Local 134 Hall on May 13, 1987....
9. 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...
10. Mayor Washington with Redd Foxx, Suzette Sheppard, Cote Lind, and Tom Finch Mayor Washington with Redd Foxx, Suzette Sheppard, Cote Lind, and Tom Finch Mayors; Racetracks; Celebrations; Celebrities; Beauty contestants; Comedians; Mayor Harold Washington was one of many participants in the "Chicago Day" festivities held at Arlington Race Track on August 22, 1986. Shown with the Mayor are comedian Redd Foxx; first runner up for Miss...
11. 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...
12. Mayor Washington with Richard Dent Mayor Washington with Richard Dent Mayors; Football players; Celebrities; Young adults; Youth; Men; Meetings; Mayor Harold Washington was present at the Department of Human Services' Fall Men's Conference on October 28, 1986 which aimed to offer young men, between the ages of 13 and 20, positive role models. With...
13. 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...
14. 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...
15. 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...
16. Mayor Washington breaks ground for new parking garage Mayor Washington breaks ground for new parking garage Mayors; Ground breaking ceremonies; Parking garages; Construction; Trucks; Business districts; Men; On October 23, 1986, Mayor Harold Washington broke ground for the Theatre District's Self-Parking Garage. The Garage is located on the south-east corner of Lake and Dearborn Streets and is part of the...
17. Mayor Washington inspects new parking meters Mayor Washington inspects new parking meters Mayors; Parking; Streets; Inspections; Government employees; Men; On October 24, 1986, Mayor Harold Washington inspected the City's parking meters outside City Hall as the first step of many in revitalizing the City's Revenue Collection System for parking meters.
18. 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...
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 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...
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