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Coretta Scott King speaking
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Coretta Scott King speaks outdoors at a podium with many microphones.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
James Compton and two others
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James W. Compton (center) seated at a dining table with two unidentified men.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Fred Hampton
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Fred Hampton speaking.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
James Compton and James Wright at a banquet
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Seated with others at a banquet are James Wright (left) and James W. Compton (right).
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Dr. Kenneth B. Clark
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Dr. Kenneth B. Clark speaking at a podium.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Bill Berry speaking at an event
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Bill Berry speaks at a podium during an event. Seated at the head table are Doris M. Zollar (third from right) and Louis Martin (second from right).
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Eugene Sawyer, Johnathan Rodgers, James Compton, and Larry Bloom
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Pictured on a on a television news set are, left to right: Eugene Sawyer, Johnathan Rodgers, James Compton, and Larry Bloom.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
James Compton and another man
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James W. Compton (left) shakes hands with an unidentified man.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Bill Berry at a conference table with others
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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.
Date:
1959-04-29 00:00:00
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
James Compton, Ben Bekoe, and two others
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James Compton (second from left) shakes hands with an unidentified man. Ben Bekoe is on the far left.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Bill Berry and Monty Faye
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Bill Berry (left) shakes hands with Monty Faye (right).
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Marion Henley
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Marion Henley of the Chicago Urban League.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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James Compton speaking with a woman
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James W. Compton (right) speaks with an unidentified woman. Two others are seated behind them.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
James Compton with beer company employees
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James W. Compton (standing, third from right) with Old Milwaukee Beer and Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company employees. One of the seated men holds a poster that reads "Change Urban Life - Join the Chicago Urban League".
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
James Compton with two others
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James W. Compton (center) with two other men.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Diahann Carroll and James Compton
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James W. Compton with singer and actress Diahann Carroll.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
James Compton, Richard Linyard, Dr. James Buckner, and others
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Group gathered at a meeting. Seated at a table in the foreground are James W. Compton (left), Richard Linyard (center), and Dr. James Buckner (right). The group standing behind them includes Ernest Collins (second from left),Darryl Grisham (third from right), and Barbara Proctor (second from right).
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Bill Berry, James Forman, and the Reverend Arthur M. Brazier
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Pictured during a conference at the Palmer House (c. 1956-1967) are, left to right: James Forman, Bill Berry, and the Reverend Arthur M. Brazier.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Jr Craftsmen (Masons) Annual Banquet
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Group at the Jr Craftsmen (Masons) Annual Banquet. Pictured left to right are: Vernon B. Williams, H. D. Smith, Henry Fort, James Lemon, William Veeck, Obed E. Vanderburg, Alvin J. "Al" Prejean, Dick "Night train" Lane, Paul Turner, Walter Worrill, Edwin C. Berry, and Mr. Gleason. Bill Veeck was the speaker at the event.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Women receiving awards
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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.
Date:
1973
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Bill Berry at a rally
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Bill Berry (at center, in dark suit) stands among a group of people at a rally.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Charles Hayes speaks at the Raby Dinner
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Pictured at the Raby Dinner at the Palmer House Hotel are, left to right: Charles Hayes (speaking at podium), Bill Berry (center), and H. B. Law.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
People singing at Martin Luther King, Jr.'s grave
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People led by a conductor sing at Martin Luther King, Jr.'s grave.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Preparing for the launch of the Englewood Community Congress
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Preparing for the launch of the Englewood Community Congress are, left to right: Otis Flynn, John Hall, Marion Henley, the Reverend Howard Tuite, Tim Black, Robert Henley, Jr., Hattie Hill, unidentified, and Phil Simpson.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Women's Division (1974)
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Pictured left to right are: Ida O. Williams, James W. Compton, Hugh O'Brian, Jimmye Calm, and Josie Foster.
Date:
1974
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Martin Luther King, Jr. kisses Betsy Berry
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Martin Luther King, Jr. (left) kisses Betsy Berry. Bill Berry is on the right.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Dempsey J. Travis
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Portrait of real estate entrepreneur and civil rights activist Dempsey J. Travis.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
James Compton at a desk
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James W. Compton is seated at a desk. A woman sits across from him and takes notes.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Al Raby at the Raby Dinner
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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).
Date:
1967-11-15
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
Access:
Public access
James Compton, H. B. Law, Dorothy Rivers, and others
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James Compton (third from left) with Dorothy Rivers (far left), H. B. Law (far right) and three others.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Bill Berry with others
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Bill Berry (second from left) with a priest (left) and three other men.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
C. T. Vivian speaking
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Civil rights leader and educator Reverend Dr. C. T. Vivian speaks at a microphone.
Date:
ca. 1970
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
James Compton with Chicago Urban League Membership Campaign volunteers
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James Compton poses with volunteer workers for the Chicago Urban League's membership campaign, who display their worker's kits. Pictured left to right are: Howard Hirsch, James W. Compton, Betty Edwards, Dorothy Rivers, Lucky Cordell, Ida Cross, Clara Day, Ann Cook, and the Reverend John Clinkscales.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
James Compton, The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, and others
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James W. Compton (second from left) speaks with three other men including The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson (far right).
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
H.B. Law, James Compton, and others
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Pictured at an event at the Conrad Hilton Hotel are, left to right: H. B. "Bob" Law, unidentified man, James W. Compton, unidentified man.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Brooks McCormick receives Chicago Urban League Distinguished Service Award
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Brooks McCormick (center) receives a Chicago Urban League Distinguished Service Award from James W. Compton (left). An unidentified man is at the right.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Andy Shaw, Dr. John W. Wick, James Compton, John D. Gearon, and Vernon Jarrett
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Seated around a low table are, left to right: John Gearon, Andy Shaw, James W. Compton, Dr. John W. Wick, and Vernon Jarrett.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Ribbon cutting, new Chicago Urban League headquarters
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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.
Date:
1984
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
Access:
Public access
The Reverend Arthur M. Brazier speaking at CCCO meeting
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The Reverend Arthur M. Brazier speaking at a church pulpit during the CCCO's (Coordinating Council of Community Organizations) initial meeting on direct action.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Bill Berry speaking at Park Manor Christian Church
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Bill Berry (left, standing at microphone) speaks to an assembled crowd inside Park Manor Christian Church.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Roy Wilkins
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Roy Wilkins was a civil rights activist who led the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P.) for two decades.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access

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