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Chicago Freedom Movement Rally, Soldier Field (Freedom Sunday)
View of crowds in the stands at the Chicago Freedom Movement Rally (Freedom Sunday) at Soldier Field.
1966
Quality Education - Fact or Fiction?
Mrs. James O'Hern (third from right) with others including Franklin McCallie (far left), Dr. Edgar Epps (third from the left) and William Farrow (far right). The group was gathered for a panel discussion on education issues.
1974
Principals discuss community problems
Group posing at a dinner table. A sign displayed on the table reads "Urban League Presents Executives Council".
1955
Chicago Urban League Annual Meeting, 1948
Bill Veeck speaks at a podium during the Chicago Urban League's Annual meeting, held at the Sherman Hotel. 350 people were present at the event. A banner behind the head table reads: "American Teamwork Works! - Chicago Urban League".
1948
Annual Meeting, 1962
Pictured at the Chicago Urban League Annual Meeting are, left to right: H. B. "Bob" Law, President, CUL; Kathryn Dickerson; and Benjamin Scrutchions, Superintendent of School District 169, East Chicago Heights, Illinois.
1962
Correspondence, 1965-1966 (Folder II-31)
1965
Chicago Freedom Movement Rally, Soldier Field (CCCO sign)
View of the crowd in the stands at the Chicago Freedom Movement Rally (Freedom Sunday) at Soldier Field. A CCCO (Coordinating Council of Community Organizations) sign is on the stage at the right.
1966
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
School principals luncheon 1951
School principals seated at dining tables at a luncheon.
1951
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
Career Day at Arthur Dixon Elementary School
Bill Berry is welcomed to Arthur Dixon Elementary School by eighth grade president Marcus Lyles, as others look on.
1969
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
Money Talks
Banker Gerald Hines (left) discusses career opportunities for minorities in finance with Ollice Holden of the Chicago Urban League at an Operation Total Involvement event.
1973
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
Walter Strickland points out target areas for League program
Chicago Urban League Communications Committee volunteer members listen intently as Walter Strickland, CUL Development Department Specialist, points out target areas for League program. Members include (l. to r.): H. B. Law, chairman of CUL executive committee; CUL Board Member, Philip B. Haff, Committee chairman and manager of Chicago area public relations, Western Electric Co.; and Harold Gulley, manager for public relations at Leo Burnett Co.
1973
Al Prejean at Forestville School
Chicago Urban League administrator Alvin J. Prejean speaks in front of a class of students and others at Forestville School. Teacher F. Ailene Marks is at the left.
1958
Membership Campaign Drive April, 1963
Group of people holding donation tins for the Membership Campaign Drive.
1963
Celious Henderson and Dr. James Buckner, new Board members
New board members as of February 1968: Dr. James Buckner (left) and Celious Henderson (right).
1968
James Bevel speaking
James Bevel speaking at a podium at the 1966 Soldier Field Rally.
1966
Congressman Ralph H. Metcalfe and the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson in conversation
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, president, Operation PUSH and Congressman Ralph H. Metcalfe in conversation during the Chicago Urban League's Annual Luncheon at the Conrad Hilton Hotel.
1976
Bill Berry receives a plaque from the Chicago Urban League
Bill Berry (second from right) receives a plaque from the Chicago Urban League at a testimonial dinner. Pictured left to right are: Ed Holmgren, Kathryn Dickerson, Berry, and Carey B. Preston.
1970
Annual Installation Tea of Joanna Snowden Model Community Council
At the Annual Installation Tea of Joanna Snowden Model Community Council, are, left to right: Frayser T. Lane, Director, Community Organization Department, Chicago Urban League; Installing officers: Roy Woods, President; Leroy Simpson, Vice President; Harold Wymbs, Recording Secretary; (Mrs.) Adele B. Wells, Corresponding Secretary; (Mrs.) Hermia Delaney, Treasurer; and (Mrs.) Lula Mullen, Assistant Treasurer.
1948
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
Chicago Urban League Annual Luncheon, 1974
Charles G. Hayes, Anne B. Rodger, Clara Day, and Senator Cecil A. Partee at the Chicago Urban League Annual Luncheon.
1974
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
Crowd at Soldier Field at night
1971
Here's What You Do
Young men interested in entering the building and construction trade unions listen intently to Nelson Brown (left), placement coordinator for the New Chicago Plan. Getting information are (left to right) Charles Crenshaw, Johnny Green, and Jerome Reese.
1973
Reenlistment ceremony for Sargeant Irby Shears
Reenlistment ceremony with the U.S. Army Recruiting Division for Sargeant Irby Shears, held at the Chicago Urban League. Pictured left to right are: Major John D. Spells (U.S. Army Recruiting Division), Mr. James Taylor and Mr. Willie Gainer of the Chicago Urban League, and Sargeant Irby Shears.
1975
Bud Billiken Parade
A parade queen waves from atop a Chicago Urban League van in the Bud Billiken Parade.
1984
Dizzy Gillespie with a group of young people
Report Meet Dizzy Gillespie Guest (Gillespie is seated at the right.)
1961
Board meeting around a small table
Group seated around a table for a Board meeting. A poster taped to the wall behind reads "Learn, Baby, Learn - Insure Your Future - Return to School in '66. Back-to-School - Stay-in-School Week Campaign".
1966
Women receiving awards
Displaying their award plaques are Miner Townsend (third from left) with the Outstanding Woman of the Year Award, and Juanita Jones and Geraline Williams with Certificates of Appreciation. James W. Compton and Dr. James Buckner stand behind them. From left to right, the full group includes: Jimmye Calm, Rachel Riley, Mrs. Miner Townsend, James Compton, Juanita Jones, Dr. James Buckner, Geraline Williams, unidentified.
1973
Chicago Freedom Movement Rally, Soldier Field (Freedom Sunday)
Man in hat near podium with microphones at the Chicago Freedom Movement Rally at Soldier Field. The crowd in the stadium is visible in the background.
1966
Charlotte Scott and Lygia Strayhorn
Lygia Strayhorn (left, smoking) and Charlotte Scott seated at a table at a dining event.
1966
Crispus Attucks Day commemoration with Doolittle Elementary School students
William Brandon of the Chicago Urban League (left) meets a group of Doolittle Elementary School students during Crispus Attucks Day celebrations in front of the Victory Monument at East 35th Street and South Parkway (now S. Martin Luther King Drive). At the far right is Edward R. Smith, a teacher at Doolittle.
1968
Women at Consumer Rights in 1970 event
Three unidentified women at a Consumer Rights in 1970 event.
1970
Men in front of Wall of Truth mural
Group of men on the sidewalk in front of the Wall of Truth mural. The Wall of Truth was destroyed by fire in 1971.
1969
Women's Division (1974)
Pictured left to right are: Ida O. Williams, James W. Compton, Hugh O'Brian, Jimmye Calm, and Josie Foster.
1974
Congressman Ralph H. Metcalfe greets Addie Wyatt and Bernadine C. Washington
Congressman Ralph H. Metcalfe greets Addie Wyatt (left) and Bernadine C. Washington (center) at the Chicago Urban League's Annual Luncheon in the Conrad Hilton Hotel.
1976

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