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Lead contamination inspection and testing, 1611 S. Ridgeway
Two men testing the interior of a home at 1611 S. Ridgeway Avenue for lead poison contaminants.
1971
Paul Simon speaking with a couple at a "We Care" campaign event
Illinois politician Paul Simon speaking with an African American couple seated at a table at a "We Care" campaign event. The men are shaking hands.
1970
Raymond W. Ewell
Portrait of Raymond W. Ewell.
1964
Friendship Banquet photo album, head table guests
View of guests seated at the head table at the Friendship Banquet.
1963
Otto Kerner, Richard J. Daley, and an African American man in an open car
Illinois governor Otto Kerner, Mayor Richard J. Daley, and an unidentified African American man riding in an open car.
1963
Boys eating in camp dining hall
Two African American boys eating in a dining hall, likely at summer camp. Other children and a man are visible behind them.
1960
Richard J. Daley swearing in Joseph Bertrand as Treasurer of the City of Chicago
Mayor Richard J. Daley swearing in Joseph Bertrand as Treasurer of the City of Chicago, during Daley's sixth mayoral inauguration ceremonies. Bertrand was the first African American elected to a major local office in the City of Chicago. Eleanor "Sis" Daley is seated at the left.
1975
Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking
Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking outside at a podium.
1966
Thelma Hill
Thelma Hill (center) clasps hands with two unidentified men. A poster on the wall behind her reads "Support Your Urban League - 1971 Membership Campaign".
1971
Richard Linyard greets Essie Rowell and Kermit Lee
Richard Linyard (left), chairman of the Chicago Urban League's 1975 Membership Campaign, greets Kermit Lee, vice president and director of Urban Affairs, Continental Bank, and Essie Rowell, past president, Urban League's Women's Division, during a planning meeting for Urban League volunteers involved in the Membership Campaign.
1975
Bill Berry at a conference table with others
Seated at a conference table are, left to right: Dr. Frank McAllister, Director of the Labor Education Division of Roosevelt University; Etta Moten Barnett; Tom Mboya; Ralph D. Robinson, Assistant Director of United Auto Workers; Fletcher Martin, Chicago Sun-Times; and Bill Berry, Executive Director of the Chicago Urban League.
1959
Earl Strayhorn and Judge Sidney Jones, Jr.
Judge Sidney Jones, Jr. (left) and U.S. Civil Service Commissioner, Earl Strayhorn, co-chairmen of the Lawyers Division of the Chicago Urban League 1962 membership campaign, review membership information.
1962
Other unidentified community activities, 1974 (Folder 609)
Description: Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Mayor Richard J. Daley's campaign for a cleaner Chicago reached out to students in Chicago's schools and made them part of the Junior Citizen's Committee for a Cleaner Chicago.
1974
Valentine's Day event at City Hall
Four children at a Valentine's Day event at City Hall. Part of a giant valentine which was presented to Mayor Richard J. Daley is visible in the lower left corner.
1972
Award presented to Mattie Smith Colin at a "We Care" campaign event
William (Bill) Daley presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Mattie Smith Colin for her dedication to the "We Care" campaign, as a group standing behind them look on.
1971
William Daley shaking hands with a man at a "We Care" event
William Daley shaking hands with an African American man, observed by several others at a "We Care" campaign event.
1970
Eleanor Daley on a stage with others at a "We Care" event
Eleanor "Sis" Daley standing on a stage by a podium with a group of others at a "We Care" campaign event.
1970
Richard J. and Eleanor Daley with Roland Burris
Mayor Richard J. Daley and Eleanor "Sis" Daley with Roland Burris.
1970
Mayor Daley's Physical Fitness Award event, Richard J. Daley and awardee Mamie Rallins
Mayor Richard J. Daley with awardee Mamie Rallins on the podium at a Mayor Richard J. Daley's Youth Foundation Physical Fitness Award event.
1966
Richard J. Daley meeting a group of African American people
Mayor Richard J. Daley meeting a group of African American people.
1963
Richard J. Daley swearing in an African American man
Mayor Richard J. Daley swearing in an African American man in Daley's City Hall office.
1963
Martin Luther King, Jr. at Chicago Freedom Movement Rally, Soldier Field (Freedom Sunday)
Martin Luther King, Jr. waves to a large crowd from an open car at the Chicago Freedom Movement Rally at Soldier Field. Bill Berry is seated on his left.
1966
Ribbon cutting at the new Chicago Urban League headquarters
Ribbon cutting ceremony in front of the new Chicago Urban League Headquarters at 4510 S. Michigan Avenue. This new headquarters opened in 1984.
1984
Women's Division 1953
Group photo of the West Side Women's Division. Whitney M. Young is the man standing at the back center.
1953
Join Your Urban League
View inside a room with people waiting and filling out forms. A sign hanging above the entrance to the room bears the message "Join Your Urban League".
1954
Fashions
Group of fashionable women.
1953
H. B. Law speaks at a Board meeting, 1963
H. B. Law (standing at right) speaks during a Board meeting held in the home of Mrs. Kathryn Dickerson. Also visible seated, left to right, are: A. W. Williams, Frank Cassell,and James Worthy.
1963
Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. greeting people from the back of a truck, ca. 1966.
1966
Speaker at a Democratic Party banquet
Mayor Richard J. Daley and President Lyndon B. Johnson applaud an unidentified African American speaker at a Democratic Party banquet.
1966
Man speaking at a microphone at a "We Care" event
An African American man speaking at a microphone surrounded by a group of others including William Daley at a "We Care" campaign event.
1970
Eleanor Daley shaking hands with a man during the "We Care" campaign
Eleanor "Sis" Daley shaking hands with an African American man. They are observed by another man standing on the left and by William Daley who is walking behind Eleanor. A "We Care" campaign poster is posted on a tree on the left.
1970
Man speaking at a "We Care" campaign event
An African American man speaks at a podium at a "We Care" campaign event.
1970
We Care Daley re-election campaign event
Mayor Richard J. Daley standing outside on a street with a large group people at a "We Care" re-election campaign event for Richard J. Daley.
1971
We Care Daley re-election campaign event
William Daley and Alderman Tyrone Kenner in conversation with others at a "We Care" re-election campaign event for Mayor RIchard J. Daley.
1971
We Care Daley re-election campaign event
An unidentified woman pins a badge on a man at a "We Care" re-election campaign event for Mayor RIchard J. Daley. She stands behind a desk displaying "We Care" brochures.
1971
Congressman Dowdy, Richard J. Daley, Archibald Carey and Senator Davis
Congressman Dowdy, Mayor Richard J. Daley, Archibald Carey and Senator Davis at a banquet.
1964
Richard J. Daley views "Bal Masque Night" proclamation
Members of Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa sorority (AKA) present a scroll proclaiming "Bal Masque Night" to Mayor Richard J. Daley. Left to right, the women are: Mrs. Maxine Kirkwood, president of the chapter; Mrs. Celeste Sawyer, and Mrs. Lauretta Naylor, chairman of the event. Sixth ward Alderman Robert Miller looks on at the right. The event was held as a benefit for the NAACP, Chicago Urban League, and Defender Charities.
1963
Richard J. Daley with an African American man
Mayor Richard J. Daley with an unidentified African American man.
1960
Norah Hamilton drawing "'Canaries' in a Picric-Acid Plant," from Alice Hamilton's book "Exploring the Dangerous Trades"
"'Canaries' in a Picric-Acid Plant," drawing of four African American workers at a World War I-era picric acid plant by Norah Hamilton, Hull-House director of children's art; the plant was on the Canary Islands in the Passaic River in New Jersey
1940
Summer staff of Bethlehem Center
The summer staff at the Bethlehem Center sitting on stairs leading up to building doors, presumably the center's back door.
1963
Joseph Bertrand, Mayor Richard J. Daley, and John Marcin
Mayor Richard J. Daley clasps hands with City Treasurer Joseph Bertrand (left) and City Clerk John Marcin (right) in City Hall after election victory.
1972
Christopher School; Jones Commercial Evening School; Morgan Park, Esmond, Clissold schools; St. Cajetan School; St. Leo, St. Sabina schools; Garden Show; Sentry Food Mart; other unidentified community activities (1969) (Folder 600)
Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Christopher School; Jones Commercial Evening School; Morgan Park, Esmond, Clissold schools; St. Cajetan School; St. Leo, St. Sabina schools; Garden Show; Sentry Food Mart; other unidentified community activities (1969).
1969
Community activities, 1971 (Folder 602)
Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Mayor Richard J. Daley's campaign for a cleaner Chicago reached out to students in Chicago's schools and made them part of the Junior Citizen's Committee for a Cleaner Chicago. 1971 community activities at: Bradwell, Faulkner, O'Keefe and Parkside schools; Bradwell and Horace Mann schools; Bryn Mawr and St. Philip Neri schools; Our Lady of Peace and St. Michael schools; South Side S. Wed Club; other unidentified community activities
1971
Other unidentified community activities, 1973 (Folder 607)
Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Mayor Richard J. Daley's campaign for a cleaner Chicago reached out to students in Chicago's schools and made them part of the Junior Citizen's Committee for a Cleaner Chicago.
1973
Other community activities, 1975 (Folder 612)
Description: Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Mayor Richard J. Daley's campaign for a cleaner Chicago reached out to community groups, businesses, and students in Chicago's schools.
1975
Poverty speech by Marion Henley
Marion Henley (left), director of the Community Services Dept., speaks at the 28th Biennial convention of the National Council of Jewish Women at the Park-Congress Hotel.
1969
Robert T. Strube receives a Beautiful People Award
Robert T. Strube (center) receives the Chicago Urban League's Beautiful People Award. James W. Compton is at the left. Dr. James Buckner (right) speaks at a podium.
1975
Distributing Membership Campaign workers' kits to volunteers
Chicago Urban League volunteer Glenn Harston (right) distributes membership drive kits to fellow volunteers at the First National Bank. Pictured from left are: Rev. Lucretia Smith, Third Vice President of the Council of Religious Leaders; Veronica Fickling; Willie Pittman; William O. Stewart, and Maude Tancil.
1974
The Reverend Joseph Evans
Among other distinctions, The Reverend Joseph H. Evans served as President of the Chicago Urban League.
1960
Head table guests, Chicago Urban League Annual Luncheon
Among the head table guests at the Chicago Urban League's Annual Luncheon are, from the left: Edwin C. Berry, former League director; Robert M. Drevs, chairman, Peoples Gas Company; and H. B. Law, League Board Member.
1976

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