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1. Mayor Washington with Eydie Gorme and Steve Lawrence Mayor Washington with Eydie Gorme and Steve Lawrence Mayors; Artists; Sound recording industry; City & town halls; Celebrities; Mayor Harold Washington welcomed famed recording artists Eydie Gorme and Steve Lawrence to his City Hall office on September 12, 1986 following their opening night performance at the Chicago Theater.
2. 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...
3. Mayor Washington with Nadinen Kabavidas, Parish Festival Queen Mayor Washington with Nadinen Kabavidas, Parish Festival Queen Mayors; Beauty contestants; Ethnic groups; Religious groups; Orthodox churches; Religion & politics; Food; City & town halls; Festivals; Greek delicacies were offered to Mayor Harold Washington on August 19, 1986 by Nadine Kabavidas, Parish Festival Queen of the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Parish of Chicago.
4. Mayor Washington with Cesar Chavez and Jesus Garcia Mayor Washington with Cesar Chavez and Jesus Garcia Mayors; Boycotts; City council members; Health; Labor unions; Labor leaders; Grapes; Pest control; Men; On October 11, 1985, Cesar Chavez (right), President and Founder of the United Farm Workers of America, announced a new boycott of California table grapes to prevent further health risks to workers and...
5. 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....
6. 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...
7. 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...
8. Mayor Washington with Ed Vrdolyak Mayor Washington with Ed Vrdolyak Mayors; City council members; Meetings; Men; Mayor Harold Washington and Ed Vrdolyak share a rare laugh during a break at a July 2, 1985 City Council meeting.
9. Mayor Washington and Ray Figueroa Mayor Washington and Ray Figueroa Mayors; City council members; Political campaigns; Political parades & rallies; Meetings; Neighborhoods; Crowds; Men; Mayor Harold Washington and Ray Figueroa, Alderman for 31st Ward, are shown at a campaign rally at a 31st Ward community meeting.
10. 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...
11. Mayor Washington at the Polish Welfare Association's Drop-In Center and Emergency Services Program Mayor Washington at the Polish Welfare Association's Drop-In Center and Emergency Services Program Mayors; Ethnic groups; Assistance; Public service organizations; Welfare facilities; On September 11, 1986, Mayor Harold Washington attended an Open House of the Polish Welfare Association's new Drop-In Center and Emergency Services Program. Earlier that year, on April 30, Washington announced...
12. Mayor Washington on Greek Independence Day Mayor Washington on Greek Independence Day Mayors; Ethnic groups; Children; Costumes; Autonomy; Holidays; City & town halls; Celebrations; Mayor Harold Washington met with children in City Hall, to celebrate Greek Independence Day, March 25, 1987.
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 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,...
15. Mayor Washington at the KOCO groundbreaking ceremony Mayor Washington at the KOCO groundbreaking ceremony Mayors; Ground breaking ceremonies; Housing; Neighborhoods; Construction workers; Assistance; This photograph was taken at the last public event before Mayor Harold Washington's death. At the urging of the City's Department of Housing, Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization (KOCO) in 1983 won a...
16. Mayor Washington breaks ground for the Roseland Health Center Mayor Washington breaks ground for the Roseland Health Center Mayors; Health care facilities; Neighborhoods; Ground breaking ceremonies; Crowds; On March 23, 1987, Mayor Harold Washington broke ground for the new Roseland Health Center at 200 East 115th Street. The City renovated the old Kensington Police Station. The Roseland Health Center serves...
17. 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...
18. Mayor Washington with George Dunne, Willie Brown and Jesse Jackson Mayor Washington with George Dunne, Willie Brown and Jesse Jackson Mayors; Municipal officials; Civil rights leaders; City & town halls; Offices; Men; On November 13, 1987, George Dunne, Democratic Committeeman for the 42nd Ward; Willie Brown, Mayor of San Francisco; Mayor Harold Washington; and Rev. Jesse Jackson pose in the Mayor's office.
19. 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...
20. Mayor Washington with Fred Fine Mayor Washington with Fred Fine Mayors; Municipal officials; Retirements; Cultural relations; Receptions; Mayor Harold Washington is shown congratulating Fred Fine, former Commissioner of Cultural Affairs, on the occasion of his retirement. Fine, appointed commissioner in 1983, was instrumental in bringing...
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