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Chicago Urban League headquarters (back view)
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View of the Chicago Urban League headquarters at 4500 S. Michigan Avenue.
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Chicago Urban League records
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Board meeting around a small table
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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".
Date:
circa 1966
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Citizens of Greater Chicago, 1953-1955 (Folder I-2836)
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This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
Date:
5 Jan 1953 - 8 Mar 1955
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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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
Chicago Freedom Movement Rally, Soldier Field (Freedom Sunday)
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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.
Date:
1966-07-10 00:00:00
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Stitching
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A factory worker sews slippers on an industrial sewing machine.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Charlotte Scott and Lygia Strayhorn
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Lygia Strayhorn (left, smoking) and Charlotte Scott seated at a table at a dining event.
Date:
1966
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Whitney M. Young, Jr.
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Whitney Young (left) seated with an unidentified man.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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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
Crispus Attucks Day commemoration with Doolittle Elementary School students
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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.
Date:
1968-03-05 00:00:00
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Woman speaking at Crispus Attucks Day commemoration
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A woman speaks in front of microphones on a raised platform at a Crispus Attucks Day commemoration.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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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 at Consumer Rights in 1970 event
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Three unidentified women at a Consumer Rights in 1970 event.
Date:
1970
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Barbara McNair signing autograph
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Singer and actress Barbara McNair signs her autograph for a man, while another man photographs her. An unidentified woman is at the right.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Men in front of Wall of Truth mural
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Group of men on the sidewalk in front of the Wall of Truth mural. The Wall of Truth was destroyed by fire in 1971.
Date:
circa 1969-1971
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
Father Edward Egan and H. B. Law at a dining event
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Father Edward Egan (left) and H. B. Law (center) at a dining event.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Congressman Ralph H. Metcalfe greets Addie Wyatt and Bernadine C. Washington
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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.
Date:
1976-02-06 00:00:00
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Group of people at a dining event
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Men and women at a dining event.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Students in Action march outside Board of Education
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Photograph of a Chicago Tribune newspaper clipping from December 1, 1984.
Date:
1984-12-01 00:00:00
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Parade marchers with Census banner
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View looking northwest across Martin Luther King Drive at the intersection with 47th Street. A group of young parade marchers carry a Chicago Urban League banner that reads "Stand Up And Be Counted In The 1990 Census".
Date:
circa 1990
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Black Power movement at the Chicago Freedom Movement Rally, Soldier Field (Freedom Sunday)
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Black Power activists carry signs at the Chicago Freedom Movement Rally (Freedom Sunday) at Soldier Field.
Date:
1966-07-10 00:00:00
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Children at the Chicago Urban League headquarters (staircase)
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Group of children and young people on the stairs outside the Chicago Urban League headquarters at 4500 S. Michigan Avenue.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Training to use a cuffing machine
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Charles Roudle (trainee) and Carl Genteman (trainer) using a cuffing machine at American Envelope Co.
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
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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
The Supremes
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The Supremes pose with an unidentified woman (center).
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
Group at a table for Lily of the Valley Spiritual Church
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Group of people from Lily of the Valley Spiritual Church seated at a banquet table.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Man and woman with documents
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Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Group with Chicago Urban League Football Classic flyers
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Group of people around a table with flyers for the Chicago Urban League Second Annual Football Classic, featuring a game at Soldier Field on September 23, 1972 between Tennessee State and Alcorn A&M.
Date:
1972
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
Access:
Public access
Children at the Chicago Urban League headquarters (staircase view)
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Group of children and young people on the stairs and sidewalk outside the Chicago Urban League Headquarters at 4500 S. Michigan Avenue.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Beverly Hurst, Chaverly Hurst, Connie Seals, Rose Marsh, and Roy Visor
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Seated around a table are Beverly Hurst, Chaverly Hurst, Connie Seals, Rose Marsh, and Roy Visor.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Laplois Ashford, Mrs. Andre King, and Mrs. James H. Leonard
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Pictured left to right are: Mrs. Andre King, Laplois Ashford, and Mrs. James H. Leonard.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Come On In
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Hamilton Jenkins (left) with James Taylor outside the office of the New Chicago Plan, a program of the Chicago Urban League.
Date:
1973-03-07 00:00:00
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
Curtis Wright, Emmett Cooper, Hattie Davis, Richard Linyard, and Willie Pittman
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Pictured left to right are: Emmett Cooper, Willie Pittman, Hattie Davis, Curtis Wright, and Richard Linyard. A hand-lettered sign behind them says "CUL Membership Drive".
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
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Public access
Group of men in a vacant lot
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Group of men outside in a vacant lot next to an apartment building.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Back to School Parade and Rally
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Group marching in a parade behind a large banner reading "Chicago Urban League - Back to School - Parade & Rally".
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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34 Berry, Edwin C., 1910-1987 26 Compton, James, 1938- 11 King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 7 Jackson, Jesse, 1941- 7 Young, Whitney M. 4 Wyatt, Addie L., 1924-2012 3 Brazier, Arthur M. 3 Jarrett, Vernon, 1921-2004 3 Veeck, Bill 2 Epps, Edgar G., 1929- 2 Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993 2 International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (CIO) 2 Jordan, Vernon E. (Vernon Eulion), 1935- 2 Julian, Percy Lavon, 1899-1975 2 Metcalfe, Ralph H. 1 AFL-CIO 1 Altgeld Gardens (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Banks, Ernie, 1931-2015 1 Baraka, Amiri, 1934-2014 1 Barnett, Etta Moten, 1901-2004 1 Bevel, James L. (James Luther), 1936-2008 1 Black Panther Party 1 Boy Scouts of America 1 Brock, Lou, 1939- 1 Burrell, Curtis 1 Carroll, Diahann 1 Chicago Sun-Times 1 Citizens of Greater Chicago 1 Clark, Kenneth Bancroft, 1914-2005 1 Council for Community Services in Metropolitan Chicago 1 Daylie, Daddio 1 Despres, Leon Mathis, 1908-2009 1 Dickerson, Earl B., 1891-1986 1 Douglas, Paul H. (Paul Howard), 1892-1976 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 Gordon, Robert Philip 1 Hampton, Fred, 1948-1969 1 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1 Jewish Labor Committee (U.S.) 1 Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. 1 Kim Sisters (Musical group) 1 King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006 1 Kitt, Eartha 1 LaFayette, Bernard, Jr. 1 Lane, Frayser T. (Frayser Titus), b. 1892 1 Lane, Richard, 1928- 1 Mboya, Tom 1 McCormick, Brooks, 1917-2006 1 McNair, Barbara 1 Morris, Calvin S. (Calvin Sylvester), 1941- 1 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 1 National Council of Jewish Women 1 National Urban League (NUL) 1 Operation PUSH (U.S.) 1 Partee, Cecil A., 1921- 1 Payne, Freda 1 Proctor, Barbara 1 Robinson, Renault 1 Roosevelt University 1 Ross, Diana, 1944- 1 Rustin, Bayard, 1912-1987 1 Saunders, Warner 1 Sawyer, Eugene 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 Vivian, C. T. 1 Washington, Harold, 1922-1987 1 Western Electric Company 1 Wick, John W., 1935- 1 Wilkins, Roy, 1901-1981