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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
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
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
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
James Bevel speaking
James Bevel speaking at a podium at the 1966 Soldier Field Rally.
1966
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
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
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
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
Women's Division (1974)
Pictured left to right are: Ida O. Williams, James W. Compton, Hugh O'Brian, Jimmye Calm, and Josie Foster.
1974
Al Raby at the Raby Dinner
At the head table at the Raby Testimonial Dinner at the Palmer House Hotel are, left to right: Mrs. Raby, Albert A. Raby, and Mrs. Jessie Houston. The dinner honored Raby for his leadership of the CCCO (Coordinating Council of Community Organizations).
1967
C. T. Vivian speaking
Civil rights leader and educator Reverend Dr. C. T. Vivian speaks at a microphone.
1970
Ribbon cutting, new Chicago Urban League headquarters
Bill Berry (left) and two others at the ribbon cutting ceremony in front of the new Chicago Urban League Headquarters, 4510 S. Michigan Avenue. This new headquarters opened in 1984.
1984

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