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Ed McClellen with Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Jenkins
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Ed McClellen, NAACP Executive Director (center) with Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins was the Chicago Urban League's OIT Director.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Women receiving awards
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Group of unidentified women receiving award plaques at an event.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Poverty speech by Marion Henley
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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.
Date:
1969-04-23 00:00:00
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Meeting of Ways and Means Committee, Action for Survival
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Seated around meeting tables, clockwise from left, are: Dr. Raymond Lee, South East Community Organization; Marion Henley, CUL; Charles Gaines, Chatham Avalon Park Community Council; Renault Robinson, Afro-American Patrolmen's League; Laplois Ashford, CUL; Philip Smith, Voters Organized to Educate; the Reverend A. I. Dunlap, Coalition for United Community Action; Emmitt Perine (?), Youth Action; and Frank Sayne (?), Chesterfield Council.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Dr. James Buckner, Nancy Cone, and Willie Pittman receive awards
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At the award presentation at the Council of Religious Leaders annual dinner are, left to right: unidentified woman, Dr. James Buckner, Nancy Cone, Willie Pittman, and an unidentified man.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Robert T. Strube receives a Beautiful People Award
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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.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Three boys
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Three young boys.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Al Raby speaks at a dinner event
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Al Raby speaks at a podium at a dinner held at the Sheraton-Blackstone hotel. Pictured at the head table, left to right, are: Andrew J. Young, Warren Bacon, Martin Luther King, Jr., Bill Berry, Albert A. Raby (speaking), and the Reverend Ralph D. Abernathy.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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James Compton and another man
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James W. Compton (left) shaking hands with an unidentified man.
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Chicago Urban League records
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Distributing Membership Campaign workers' kits to volunteers
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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.
Date:
1974-04-19 00:00:00
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
The Reverend Joseph Evans
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Among other distinctions, The Reverend Joseph H. Evans served as President of the Chicago Urban League.
Date:
1960
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Woman with a brooch
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Portrait of a woman wearing a brooch.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Addie Wyatt, Bill Berry, James Compton, and the Reverend Kenneth B. Smith
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James W. Compton, Addie Wyatt, Edwin C. "Bill" Berry and Rev. Kenneth B. Smith, president of the Chicago Urban League, greet members of the League's Symposium Advisory Committee.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Head table guests, Chicago Urban League Annual Luncheon
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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.
Date:
1976-02-06 00:00:00
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson and Vernon Jarrett
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Jesse Jackson (left) seated with Vernon Jarrett (center) at a dining event. An unidentified man is at the right.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Walter Strickland points out target areas for League program
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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.
Date:
1973-04-16 00:00:00
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Discussion around a table
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Group of people meeting around a table, including Marian Henley (far left) and Henry Wilson (center.)
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Community improvements (Boy Scouts)
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Group of Boy Scouts working in a yard with pitchforks, brooms, hoes and other tools.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Speaking to an audience in a church
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An audience seated in church pews listens to an unidentified speaker (left).
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Chicago Urban League records
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Bill Berry speaking at CCCO meeting
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Bill Berry speaks from a church pulpit at the CCCO's (Coordinating Council of Community Organizations) initial meeting on direct action. The Reverend Arthur M. Brazier is seated behind him.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Woman with dangling earrings
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Portrait of a woman wearing dangling earrings.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Membership Campaign Drive April, 1963
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Group of people holding donation tins for the Membership Campaign Drive.
Date:
April, 1963
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Celious Henderson and Dr. James Buckner, new Board members
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New board members as of February 1968: Dr. James Buckner (left) and Celious Henderson (right).
Date:
1968-02-01 00:00:00
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Dr. Percy Julian
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Dr. Percy Julian (right) seated with others at a dining table.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Richard J. Daley speaking at a microphone at a "We Care" event
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Major Richard J. Daley speaking at a microphone surrounded by a group of people, mostly African American, at a "We Care" campaign event.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley with group of African Americans at a "We Care" event
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Mayor Richard J. Daley standing in the center of a group of African American people at a "We Care" campaign event.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Civic Center Plaza
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Unidentified man giving a speech at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Civic Center Plaza. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Colonel Jack Riley are behind him.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Richard J. Daley, City Treasurer Bertrand and Michael Bilandic
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Mayor Richard J. Daley (center) standing behind a bank of microphones with City Treasurer Joseph Bertrand (left) and Michael Bilandic (right).
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
St. Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago, 1966, Robert R. Taylor Homes Cadettes
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St. Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago in 1966, Robert R. Taylor Homes Cadettes marching on State Street at Wacker.
Date:
March 17, 1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Mayor Daley's Physical Fitness Award event, Richard J. Daley and awardee Willye Whyte
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Mayor Richard J. Daley shakes hands with awardee Willye Whyte on the podium at a Mayor Richard J. Daley's Youth Foundation Physical Fitness Award event.
Date:
1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Pledge of support to Alderman John J. Duffy
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Shown pledging support to Ald. John J. Duffy, center, are left to right, seated, Judge Fred "Duke" Slater, and Ralph Metcalfe of the Illinois Boxing Commission. Standing, left to right, are labor leader Willard Townsend and the Reverend Clarence H. Cobbs.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Richard J. Daley with Judge Edith Sampson
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Richard J. Daley with Judge Edith Sampson. Two unidentified men stand at the left.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Community activities, 1968 (Folder 599)
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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. 1968 community activities at: Dante, Amelia Earhart and Thomas Hoyne schools; Saint Francis de Paula School; Gallistel, St. George, St. Patrick schools; other unidentified community activities
Date:
1968
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Public access
Unidentified Community Activities, 1979 (Folder 616)
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Description: Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Chicago mayors Bilandic and Byrne's campaigns for a cleaner Chicago reached out to community groups, businesses, and students in Chicago's schools.
Date:
1979
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Public access
James Bevel speaking
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James Bevel speaking at a podium at the 1966 Soldier Field Rally.
Date:
1966
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Bill Berry with Kathryn Dickerson and Mrs. James Baxter
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Pictured left to right are: Mrs. James Baxter, Bill Berry, and Kathryn Dickerson.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Two men in an office
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Two unidentified men in an office; one is on the phone.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Bill Berry with Hattie Mack
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Bill Berry embraces Hattie Mack. At time of the photo, Mack was the only active charter member of the Women's Division.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Bill Berry and Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Bill Berry (left) seated next to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Men outside the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134, office
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Group of men gathered outside the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134, office.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Listening to a panel speaker
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Seated at the table are Phil Howser (left), the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson (second from the left), and Whitney M. Young Jr. (far right).
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Bertha Rigsby, Essie Rowell, Jimmye Calm, Minor Fells Townsend
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Pictured left to right are: Essie Rowell, Jimmye Calm, Minor Fells Townsend, and Bertha Rigsby.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Harold Washington speaking at a housing conference
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Harold Washington (center) speaks at a podium at a housing conference.
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Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Addie Wyatt, Bill Berry, Doris Zollar, and James O'Connor
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Pictured standing near a podium are, left to right: Doris M. Zollar, Bill Berry, Addie Wyatt, and James O'Connor.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Dorothy McConner, Dr. James Buckner, and James Compton
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Seated around a conference table are, left to right: Dr. James Buckner, unidentified man, Dorothy McConner, and James W. Compton.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Congressman Ralph H. Metcalfe and the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson in conversation
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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.
Date:
1976-02-06 00:00:00
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Voter registration
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Signs behind volunteers seated at a table read "Make Your Views Count! Register to Vote Today!"
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Arnita Boswell and others
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Activist and educator Arnita Y. Boswell (second from right) with a group of women.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Alley clean up
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Workers with shovels and a broom pose in an alley in front of a truck, along with a group of children.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Bill Berry receives a plaque from the Chicago Urban League
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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.
Date:
1970-06-22 00:00:00
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access

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272 Chicago (Ill.) 24 Loop (Chicago, Ill.) 8 North Lawndale (Chicago, Ill.) 6 South Shore (Chicago, Ill.) 5 Chicago Lawn (Chicago, Ill.) 5 Lower West Side (Chicago, Ill.) 5 Mount Greenwood (Chicago, Ill.) 5 Pilsen (Chicago, Ill.) 5 South Chicago (Chicago, Ill.) 4 West Lawn (Chicago, Ill.) 3 Auburn Gresham (Chicago, Ill.) 3 Avalon Park (Chicago, Ill.) 3 Bridgeport (Chicago, Ill.) 3 Calumet Heights (Chicago, Ill.) 3 Douglas (Chicago, Ill.) 3 Humbolt Park (Chicago, Ill.) 3 Irving Park (Chicago, Ill.) 3 Morgan Park (Chicago, Ill.) 3 Norwood Park (Chicago, Ill.) 3 Uptown (Chicago, Ill.) 3 West Elsdon (Chicago, Ill.) 3 West Loop Gate (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Armour Square (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Beverly (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Clearing (Chicago, Ill.) 2 East Side (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Edgewater (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Englewood (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Fuller Park (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Gage Park (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Galewood (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Garfield Park (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Garfield Ridge (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Gary (Ind.) 2 Grand Boulevard (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Grand Crossing (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Hyde Park (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Little Village (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Near South Side (Chicago, Ill.) 2 New City (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Portage Park (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Roseland (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Andersonville (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Archer Heights (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Avondale (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Beverly Hills (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Bronzeville (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Chatham (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Dunning (Chicago, Ill.) 1 East Garfield Park (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Hegewisch (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Lake View (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Little Italy (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Logan Square (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Near West Side (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Printers Row (Chicago, Ill.) 1 River North (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Rogers Park (Chicago, Ill.) 1 South Deering (Chicago, Ill.) 1 South Loop (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Washington (D.C.) 1 Washington Heights (Chicago, Ill.) 1 West Loop (Chicago, Ill.) 1 West Ridge (Chicago, Ill.) 1 West Town (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Wicker Park (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Woodlawn (Chicago, Ill.)

216 Chicago Urban League 57 Daley, Richard J., 1902-1976 33 Berry, Edwin C., 1910-1987 26 Compton, James, 1938- 8 Dawson, William L. (William Levi), 1899-1990 7 Jackson, Jesse, 1941- 7 King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 6 Daley, William M., 1948- 6 Young, Whitney M. 5 Daley, Eleanor, 1907-2003 4 Wyatt, Addie L., 1924-2012 3 Brazier, Arthur M. 3 Jarrett, Vernon, 1921-2004 3 Veeck, Bill 2 Bertrand, Joseph 2 Bilandic, Michael A. (Michael Anthony), 1923-2002 2 Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993 2 Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 2 Jordan, Vernon E. (Vernon Eulion), 1935- 2 Julian, Percy Lavon, 1899-1975 2 Kelly, Edward J. (Edward Joseph), 1876-1950 2 Metcalfe, Ralph H. 1 AFL-CIO 1 Arvey, Jacob M. (Jacob Meyer), 1895-1977 1 Barnett, Etta Moten, 1901-2004 1 Barrett, Edward J., 1900-1977 1 Bevel, James L. (James Luther), 1936-2008 1 Black Panther Party 1 Boy Scouts of America 1 Burris, Roland W. 1 Carroll, Diahann 1 Chicago Sun-Times 1 Clark, Kenneth Bancroft, 1914-2005 1 Cobbs, Clarence H. 1 Daylie, Daddio 1 Dickerson, Earl B., 1891-1986 1 Edgar, Jim 1 Egan, Edward M., 1932-2015 1 Elijah Muhammad, 1897-1975 1 Evans, Joseph H. B. (Joseph Henry B.), 1915- 1 Forman, James, 1928-2005 1 Hamilton, Alice, 1869-1970 1 Hamilton, Norah 1 Hampton, Fred, 1948-1969 1 Hull-House (Chicago, Ill.) 1 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1 International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (CIO) 1 Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972 1 Jewish Labor Committee (U.S.) 1 Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. 1 Kennelly, Martin H., 1887-1961 1 Kerner, Otto, 1908-1976 1 Kim Sisters (Musical group) 1 King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006 1 Kitt, Eartha 1 Lane, Frayser T. (Frayser Titus), b. 1892 1 Lane, Richard, 1928- 1 Marcin, John C. 1 Mboya, Tom 1 McCormick, Brooks, 1917-2006 1 McNair, Barbara 1 Mitchell, Arthur Wergs, 1883-1968 1 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 1 National Council of Jewish Women 1 Operation PUSH (U.S.) 1 Payne, Freda 1 Proctor, Barbara 1 Robinson, Renault 1 Roosevelt University 1 Ross, Diana, 1944- 1 Rustin, Bayard, 1912-1987 1 Sampson, Edith S. (Edith Spurlock), 1901?-1979 1 Saunders, Warner 1 Sawyer, Eugene 1 Simon, Paul, 1928-2003 1 Smith, Abby 1 Smith, Kenneth B. 1 Strayhorn, Earl 1 Supremes (Musical group) 1 Tilmon, Jim 1 Travis, Dempsey J. (Dempsey Jerome), 1920-2009 1 Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 1 Vivian, C. T. 1 Washington, Harold, 1922-1987 1 Western Electric Company 1 Wick, John W., 1935- 1 Wilkins, Roy, 1901-1981

91 Politicians 89 Politics and government 84 Civil rights workers 53 Mayors 27 Political campaigns 26 Speeches, addresses, etc. 20 Youth 18 African American children 18 Award presentations 17 Citizen participation 17 Community development 17 Litter (Trash)--Prevention 17 Teens 16 School children 15 Political participation 13 Dinners and dining 13 Posters 12 Parades 10 Children 8 Clergy 8 Gardens 8 Public schools 7 Dwellings 7 Gardening 6 Awards 6 Catholic schools 6 Inauguration 6 Parks 5 African American singers 5 Parade floats 5 Portraits 4 Wreckers (Vehicles) 3 Adults 3 City council members 3 Police 3 Presidents 3 Roads--Design and construction 3 Soldier Field (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Art 2 Christmas 2 Costume 2 Judges 2 Labor unions 2 Lawyers 2 Musicians 2 Parties 2 Refuse collection vehicles 2 Saint Patrick's Day 2 School libraries 1 African American musicians 1 African Americans--Education 1 Asian Americans 1 Bethlehem Center (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Billboards 1 Birthday parties 1 Black power--United States 1 Buildings 1 Camps 1 Carnivals 1 Cheerleaders 1 Comiskey Park (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Community development, Urban 1 Dance 1 Employees 1 Entertainers 1 Exhibitions 1 Food 1 Girl Scouts 1 Governors 1 Historic buildings 1 Holidays 1 Howell House (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Irish Americans 1 Laborers 1 Mexicans 1 Public libraries 1 Religion 1 Roads--Maintenance and repair 1 Signs and signboards 1 Singers 1 Sports 1 Students 1 Teenagers 1 United States. Army 1 Volunteers 1 Voter registration