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James Compton
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James W. Compton speaking.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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Freda Payne and James Compton with a group of women
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Posing on a staircase in evening dress are, left to right: unidentified, Mary McDowell, Delores Truss, Grace Allen, unidentified, Rose Johnson, Cheribelle Byrd, Barbara Bacon, James W. Compton, Freda Payne, Elsie Briggs, Jo Dunbar, Kathryn Aiken, Ida Cross, Alice Sirus (?), Betty Bussell, Mary Thomas, and Gladys Davis.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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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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James Compton and another man
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James W. Compton (left) shaking hands with an unidentified man.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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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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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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Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., James Compton, and others
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Pictured left to right are: George E. Johnson, Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., Mrs. Clarence Woods, Clarence Woods, and James Compton.
Collection:
Chicago Urban League records
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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


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


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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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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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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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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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