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1. 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.
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 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...
4. 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...
5. 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...
6. 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...
7. 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...
8. 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....
9. 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...
10. Mayor Washington delivers his State of the City address Mayor Washington delivers his State of the City address Mayors; Public speaking; Politics & government; Crowds; On May 20, 1987, Mayor Harold Washington delivered his State of the City Address at the annual League of Women Voters Convention. Washington outlined the top priorities of his second term: jobs, education,...
11. 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.
12. 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...
13. 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...
14. 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.
15. 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...
16. 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...
17. 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...
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. Mayor Washington with Frank Sinatra Mayor Washington with Frank Sinatra Mayors; Singers; Celebrities; Men; Mayor Harold Washington welcomed singer Frank Sinatra to Chicago when he visited the city on September 10, 1986.
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