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African American politicians and clergy with Richard J. Daley
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Mayor Richard J. Daley at a podium with African American politicians and clergy giving the victory sign.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
László Kondor photograph collection
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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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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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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
Access:
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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Public access
Diane and Kathryn Dickerson and another woman
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Diane Dickerson is on the left; her mother, Kathryn Dickerson, is in the middle.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
The Kim Sisters and Fannie Vardley
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The Kim Sisters seated with Mrs. Fannie Vardley, President of the West Side Women's Division (second from right), at Comiskey Park.
Date:
1960-08-27 00:00:00
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
Access:
Public access
1953 Campaign "Thank You" Party
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Pictured at the 1953 Campaign "Thank You" Party are, left to right: Hattie Davis (top campaign worker), Sidney Williams, Eartha Kitt (at microphone), and radio personality Holmes "Daddy-O" Daylie.
Date:
1953
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
Access:
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