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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 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...
3. Mayor Washington reads to Dominik Przekota Mayor Washington reads to Dominik Przekota Mayors; School children; Public libraries; Reading; On June 17, 1986, Mayor Harold Washington visited Chicago Public Library's West Belmont Branch to read Fox on Wheels by Edward Marshall to seven year old Dominik Przekota and his second grade class from...
4. 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...
5. Mayor Washington presenting a proclamation to RIF representatives Mayor Washington presenting a proclamation to RIF representatives Mayors; Reading; School children; Literacy; Mayor Harold Washington presented a proclamation to representatives of the "Reading Is Fundamental" program on November 14, 1986. The program aims to promote literacy among elementary and high school students...
6. 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,...
7. 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...
8. Operation PUSH honors Mayor Washington Operation PUSH honors Mayor Washington Mayors; Race relations; Ethnic groups; Honor; Social justice; Social policy; Indigenous peoples; Civil rights leaders; Rites & ceremonies; Operation PUSH hosted a ceremony honoring Mayor Harold Washington on November 8, 1986 in recognition of the Mayor's policies of fairness and justice to all racial and ethnic groups. Washington was presented...
9. 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,...
10. 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...
11. 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...
12. 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...
13. 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.
14. 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...
15. 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.
16. 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...
17. 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...
18. 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...
19. 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...
20. 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...
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