Harold Washington Archives and Collections. Pre-Mayoral Records. Mayoral Campaign Records
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- Special Collections and Preservation Division
- Title
- Harold Washington Archives and Collections. Pre-Mayoral Records. Mayoral Campaign Records
- Creator
- Washington, Harold, 1922-1987
- Creator
- Raby, Albert.
- Creator
- Chandler, Chris
- Creator
- Potter, Dave
- Creator
- Ware, William
- Identifier
- spe.h00030
- Size
- 28.5 Linear Feet in 57 boxes
- Dates
- 1966-1983
- Predominant Dates
- 1982-1983
- Abstract
- In 1983 Harold Washington became Chicago's first African American mayor. His mayoral campaign is documented in detail in this collection.
- Language
- English .
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Preferred Citation
When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is: Harold Washington Archives and Collections, Mayoral Campaign Records, [Box #, Folder #], Special Collections, Chicago Public Library
Historical
Harold Washington announced his candidacy for mayor at the Hyde Park Hilton Hotel on November 10, 1982 after months of deliberations with political advisors and friends. Before agreeing to run Washington insisted on a massive voter registration drive to secure at least 50,000 new African American voters, which he knew would be needed if he were to have a chance of winning. By November 1982 that number had almost doubled, a fact acknowledged by Washington in his inaugural speech, "My election was the result of the greatest grass roots effort in the history of the City of Chicago."
Washington won the Democratic nomination in the primary election on February 22, 1983, defeating incumbent Mayor Jane Byrne and Cook County State's Attorney Richard M. Daley with 36.28% of the vote. In one of Chicago's most racially divided elections Washington drew support not only from a broad and powerful African American base, but also from a sizable number of liberal white and Hispanic voters. Harold Washington became the first African American mayor of Chicago on April 12, 1983 when he defeated Bernard E. Upton (Republican) and Ed Warren (Socialist Workers) with 51.72% of the vote.
Harold Washington was inaugurated as Chicago's 51st mayor on April 29, 1983 at Navy Pier and won re-election in 1987.
Biographical
Harold Washington was the first African American mayor of Chicago, elected in 1983.
Harold Washington was born on April 15, 1922, at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, IL. His parents, Roy Lee and Bertha Jones Washington, divorced when he was young, and he lived with his father in Chicago and attended boarding school in Milwaukee. Washington entered Chicago's DuSable High School in 1939, served in the Civilian Conservation Corps for six months, enlisted in the military from 1943 to 1946, and returned to DuSable High School to graduate in 1946. After earning a bachelor degree at Roosevelt University in Chicago and a law degree at Northwestern University in Evanston, Washington enjoyed a career as a practicing attorney before he turned to politics.
Washington's political career encompassed roles at the municipal, state and national levels of government. He served as Illinois State Representative for the 26th District from 1965 to 1976. He then became Illinois State Senator for the 26th District from 1976 to 1980. Washington ran for mayor of Chicago in 1977, but lost. In 1980, he became a U.S. Congressman for the 1st District and served in that post until 1983. Washington again ran for mayor in 1983, winning the Democratic primary election in February of that year and the general election in April. He was inaugurated on April 29, 1983 and was re-elected in 1987. Harold Washington died at 1:36 PM on November 25, 1987 of a cardiac arrest, just a few months into his second term as mayor. He is buried in Chicago's Oak Woods Cemetery.
Scope and Contents
The Mayoral Campaign Records were created during Harold Washington's run for Mayor of Chicago and provide tremendous insight into both the primary and general elections in 1983, and Washington's journey to get there. The earlier records in the collection document Washington's fundraising and support-building activities during his tenure as U.S. Congressman and there is significant information about the transition period following his success at the polls. Of particular note is Series 3: Press and Publicity which gives a sense of how racially charged the election became, and where many of Washington's speeches are arranged. Series 4: Elections includes materials with allegations of voting irregularities.
For photographs, please see the Harold Washington Archives and Collections, Pre-Mayoral Photograph Collection.
Arrangement
To assist researchers the records have been arranged into 6 series:
Series 1: Central Office Personnel 1980-1983
Series 2: Central Office Activities, 1966-1983
Series 3: Press and Publicity, 1977-1983
Series 4: Elections, circa 1982-1983
Series 5: Administrative, circa 1982-1983
Series 6: Transition, circa 1982-1983
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2010 July 22 by Lisa Calahan.
Conditions Governing Use
Please consult staff to determine ability to reuse materials from collection.
Indexed Terms
- African Americans -- Politics and government
- Chicago (Ill.) -- Race relations
- Mayors -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Election
- Political campaigns -- Illinois -- Chicago
- Voter registration -- Illinois -- Chicago
- Byrne, Jane, 1933-2014
- Daley, Richard M. (Richard Michael), 1942-
Inventory
Series 1 contains directories, Research Department memos, information about citizen's committees, and lists of volunteers.
Series 1 is arranged into 5 Subseries:
Subseries A: Staff, Directories 1982-1983
Subseries B: Individual Files (Chris Chandler, Dave Potter, Al Raby, William Ware, Christopher Wynn), 1980-1983
Subseries C: Departments, circa 1982-1983
Subseries D: Committees, circa 1982-1983
Subseries E: Volunteers, circa 1982-1983
Subseries A is arranged alphabetically.
- Title
- Directories - Campaign Headquarters and District/Ward Offices
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Directories - Campaign Headquarters
- Dates
- 1983 March
- Title
- Directories - Central and District Offices
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Directories - District Coordinator and Office Manager
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Directories - District and Ward Offices
- Dates
- undated
Subseries B is arranged alphabetically by individual, then alphabetically by type of document.
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - calendars
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - ChicagoFest
- Dates
- 1980
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - correspondence from other offices
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - correspondence, memos, notes
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - fiscal policy position paperChandler, Chris - fiscal policy position paper
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - miscellaneous items from desk
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - notes (1 of 8)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - notes (2 of 8)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - notes (3 of 8)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - notes (4 of 8)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - notes (5 of 8)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - notes (6 of 8)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - notes (7 of 8)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - notes (8 of 8)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - phone messages
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - Press Office organizational materials
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - press releases, speeches, drafts
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - research committee materials
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - research department materials
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chandler, Chris - schedules
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Potter, Dave - correspondence, questionnaires
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Potter, Dave - phone messages and notes
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Raby, Al - article, "On the Wrong Civil Rights Track," Focus/Midwest IV, nos. 7-8
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Raby, Al - campaign strategy
- Dates
- 1983 January-February
- Title
- Raby, Al - campaign strategy, post-primary
- Dates
- 1983 February
- Title
- Raby, Al - campaign strategy
- Dates
- 1983 March
- Title
- Raby, Al - campaign strategy
- Dates
- 1983 April
- Title
- Raby, Al - campaign strategy
- Dates
- 1983, undated
- Title
- Raby, Al - correspondence
- Dates
- 1982 December-1983 January
- Title
- Raby, Al - correspondence
- Dates
- 1983 February 1-21
- Title
- Raby, Al - correspondence
- Dates
- 1983 February 22-28
- Title
- Raby, Al - correspondence
- Dates
- 1983 March 1-15
- Title
- Raby, Al - correspondence
- Dates
- 1983 March 16-31
- Title
- Raby, Al - correspondence
- Dates
- 1983 April and undated
- Title
- Raby, Al - filing system
- Dates
- circa 1892-1893
- Title
- Raby, Al - fundraising
- Dates
- 1982 December-1983 January
- Title
- Raby, Al - fundraising
- Dates
- 1983 February
- Title
- Raby, Al - fundraising
- Dates
- 1983 March-April
- Title
- Raby, Al - memos, to and from
- Dates
- 1983 January-April
- Title
- Raby, Al - resumes and biographical data
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Raby, Al - security
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Raby, Al - speech, "The Meaning of Harold Washington's Campaign,"Raby, Al - speech, "The Meaning of Harold Washington's Campaign"
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Raby, Al - speech, "Introduction, Questions and Answers"
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Ware, William - memos, Washington, DC
- Dates
- 1982
- Title
- Wynn, Christopher - press release drafts, memos, miscellaneous
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Wynn, Christopher - U.S. Bureau of the Census, Social & Economic, "Status of Black Population in …the U.S....1790-1978"
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Subseries C is arranged alphabetically by department, then alphabetically by material type.
- Title
- Latino Operations, memos, minutes, correspondence
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Research Department, bibliography of source materials, sign-out sheets
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Research Department, campaign packet distribution
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Research Department, forms
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Research Department, memos, Harold Baron
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Research Department, memos and minutes
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Research Department, memos (Research/Press Office)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Research Department, organization and function
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Research Department, staff list
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Scheduling Department, forms [calendar of events, February 5-22, 1983 separated and housed in Pre-Mayoral]
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Scheduling Department, memos
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Subseries D is arranged alphabetically by committee name.
- Title
- Citizens Committees, membership lists
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Citizens Committees, Advisory Committee on Personnel
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Committees, Artists/Entertainers for Washington
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Committees, College Students/Youth
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Committees, Educators
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Committees, Educators (Albert Briggs' file)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Committees, Hispanic/Latino, Hispanic Lawyers Committee for Washington
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Committees, Hispanic/Latino, Hispanic Steering Committee
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Committees, Hispanic/Latino, Latino Literature Review Committee
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Committees, Labor
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Committees, Lawyers Committee, correspondence
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Committees, Lawyers Committee, Election Day Organization
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Committees, Lawyers Committee, Mark Jones' statement at press conference
- Dates
- 1983 January 18
- Title
- Citizens Committees, Lawyers Committee, membership
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Committees, Lawyers Committee, memo regarding status
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Committees, miscellaneous materials
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Committees, Grassroots Committee
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Committees, Greek-Americans for Harold Washington
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Committees, Jewish Support Committee
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Committees, Women for Harold Washington Organized
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Committees, Women's Network
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Finance Committee, member lists
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Finance Committee, memos
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Finance Committee, minutes
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Finance Committee, policy on campaign contributions
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Research [and Issues] Committee, memos and notes
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Research [and Issues] Committee, task forces
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Steering Committee, member lists, biographies
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Steering Committee, memos and notes
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Steering Committee, memos, White Catholic Ethnic Strategy
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Steering Committee, memos, "The Washington Movement"
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Steering Committee, minutes
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Steering Committee, press release
- Dates
- 1983 December 13
- Title
- Steering Committee, remarks by Rev. Jesse Jackson
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- College Professors for Harold Washington
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Health Coalition for Harold Washington
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Literature Review Committee
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Local #743 Staff Volunteers Committee
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- West Suburban Coalition for the Election of Harold Washington
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Subseries E is arranged alphabetically by material type.
- Title
- Correspondence and memoranda
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Forms
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Headquarters daily progress sheets
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Lists, accounting
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Lists, communications
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Lists, election day drivers
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Lists, graphic design
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Lists, health coalition
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Lists, political education clinic graduates
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Lists, public relations
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Lists, research
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Lists, security, teachers, telephone
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Lists, typists
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Lists, ushers, waiters
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Lists, miscellaneous
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Minutes
- Dates
- 1983 February 1
- Title
- Notes on literature distribution
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Personal file of Sharon Lubin (50th Ward)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Press release, Clare Nelson, Washington's "First Campaign Worker"
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Public response questionnaires
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Sign-in sheets
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Supply requisitions
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Volunteer requisition forms
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Work assignment forms
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Series 2 contains briefing notes, correspondence, flyers, invitations, research, schedules, telephone logs and working papers that reflect campaign activities. Subseries E contains research files on the other Mayoral candidates.
Series 2 is arranged into 6 Subseries:
Subseries A: Correspondence, 1982-1983
Subseries B: Events, Fundraising, circa 1982-1983
Subseries C: Events, General, circa 1982-1983
Subseries D: Schedules, circa 1982-1983
Subseries E: Research, 1982-1983
Subseries F: Research, Constituents, 1966-1983
Subseries A is arranged alphabetically by type of material, and then chronologically where appropriate.
- Title
- Constituents' complaints
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Constituents' congratulations, post
- Dates
- 1983 April
- Title
- Constituents' congratulations, post (copies)
- Dates
- 1983 April
- Title
- Constituents' congratulations, post Burnside Academy
- Dates
- 1983 April 28
- Title
- Constituents' congratulations, post-primary (copies)
- Dates
- 1983 February-March
- Title
- Constituents' congratulations, post-primary (copies)
- Dates
- 1983 February-March
- Title
- Constituents' congratulations, post-primary (copies)
- Dates
- 1983 February-March
- Title
- Constituents' congratulations, post-primary (copies)
- Dates
- 1983 February-March
- Title
- Constituents' congratulations, telegram, mailgram, and letter logs
- Dates
- 1983 February 23-26
- Title
- Constituents' congratulations, telephone logs
- Dates
- 1983 January 27-February 9
- Title
- Constituents' congratulations, telephone logs
- Dates
- 1983 February 22-28
- Title
- Constituents' congratulations, telephone logs
- Dates
- 1983 March 3-9
- Title
- Constituents' congratulations, telephone logs, Washington DC Office
- Dates
- 1983, undated
- Title
- Constituents' suggestions, astrological and channeling material
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Constituents' suggestions, campaign lyrics, miscellaneous
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Constituents' suggestions, campaign lyrics, Allen Schwartz, "The Dream is called Democracy"
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Constituents' suggestions, strategy
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- General
- Dates
- 1982 November
- Title
- General
- Dates
- 1982 December
- Title
- General
- Dates
- 1983 January 1-15
- Title
- General
- Dates
- 1983 January 16-31
- Title
- General
- Dates
- 1983 February 1-14
- Title
- General
- Dates
- 1983 February 15-28
- Title
- General
- Dates
- 1983 March 1-15
- Title
- General
- Dates
- 1983 March 16-31
- Title
- General
- Dates
- 1983 April
- Title
- General
- Dates
- 1983, undated
- Title
- General, [draft] from Harold Washington to Jane Byrne regarding transition
- Dates
- 1983 March 22
- Title
- Invitations, deferred
- Dates
- 1983 January-April
- Title
- Invitations, deferred
- Dates
- 1983 February 1-21
- Title
- Invitations, deferred
- Dates
- 1983 March
- Title
- Invitations, deferred
- Dates
- 1983 April
- Title
- Invitations, deferred
- Dates
- 1983 May
- Title
- Invitations, deferred
- Dates
- 1983 June
- Title
- No reply
- Dates
- 1983 May
- Title
- Letters of support
- Dates
- 1982 December, undated
- Title
- Letters of support
- Dates
- 1983 January-February
- Title
- Letters of support
- Dates
- 1983 March-April
- Title
- Letters of support
- Dates
- 1983 April
- Title
- Letters of support, Mollison School
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Letters of support, University of Chicago Lab School
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Letters of support, Wilson School
- Dates
- 1983
Subseries B is arranged alphabetically, and then chronologically where appropriate.
- Title
- Complimentary ticket lists, notes by Harold Washington
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Contributions
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Correspondence
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Form letters
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Fundraisers and rallies
- Dates
- 1982 December
- Title
- Fundraisers and rallies
- Dates
- 1983 January 2-28
- Title
- Fundraisers and rallies
- Dates
- 1983 January 29-February 8
- Title
- Fundraisers and rallies
- Dates
- 1983 February 1-7
- Title
- Fundraisers and rallies
- Dates
- 1983 February 8-11
- Title
- Fundraisers and rallies
- Dates
- 1983 February 12-13
- Title
- Fundraisers and rallies
- Dates
- 1983 February 13-18
- Title
- Fundraisers and rallies
- Dates
- 1983 February 18-21
- Title
- Fundraisers and rallies
- Dates
- 1983 February 22-March 4
- Title
- Fundraisers and rallies
- Dates
- 1983 March 5-31
- Title
- Fundraisers and rallies
- Dates
- 1983 April 1-11
- Title
- Fundraisers and rallies, schedules
- Dates
- 1983 January-February
- Title
- Fundraisers and rallies, schedules
- Dates
- 1983 March 11-24
- Title
- Fundraisers and rallies, schedules
- Dates
- 1983 March 23-April 10
- Title
- Fundraisers and rallies, schedules
- Dates
- 1983 April 1-10
- Title
- Fundraisers and rallies, specification sheets
- Dates
- 1983 March-April
- Title
- Invitations and flyers
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Phone solicitation guidelines
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Press releases
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Subseries C is arranged alphabetically, and then chronologically where appropriate.
- Title
- All-Chicago Unity Dinner
- Dates
- 1983 March 30
- Title
- Black Congressional Caucus, visit and breakfast
- Dates
- 1983 February
- Title
- Black Congressional Caucus, visit schedules
- Dates
- 1983 February 4-6
- Title
- Breakfast meetings, lists of attendees
- Dates
- 1983 March-April
- Title
- ChicagoFest, bid of Harvest Moon Festivals, Inc.
- Dates
- 1983 March
- Title
- "Dixie Democrats" visit
- Dates
- 1983 March 23
- Title
- Hispanic Unity Dinner
- Dates
- 1983 April 2
- Title
- Latino events
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Latino Institute Political Forum
- Dates
- 1983 February 9
- Title
- Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial
- Dates
- 1983 February 12-13
- Title
- Mississippi Conference of Mayors
- Dates
- 1983 February 18
- Title
- Registration forms
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Subseries D is arranged alphabetically by type of material, and then chronologically where appropriate.
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1982 December
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1983 January 2
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1983 January 6
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1983 January 7
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1983 January 8
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1983 January 13
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1983 January 14
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1983 January 15
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1983 January 16-26
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1983 January 28-31
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1983 February 18
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1983 February 2
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1983 February 3-19
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1983 February 20-27
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1983 March 1-29
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1983 March 30-31
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1983 April 1-12
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1983 April 15
- Title
- Schedules with briefing notes
- Dates
- 1983, undated
- Title
- Speaking requests pending
- Dates
- 1983 January-February
- Title
- Speaking requests pending
- Dates
- 1983 March-April
- Title
- Speaking requests pending
- Dates
- 1983 May-December
- Title
- Washington campaign supporters
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1982 December
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 January 1-22
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 January 19
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 January 20
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 January 21
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 January 22
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 January 23
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 January 24
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 January 25
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 January 26
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 January 27
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 January 28
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 January 29
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 January 30
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 January 31
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 February 1-12
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 February 13-23, 26
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 March 1-12
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 March 13-25
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 March 26-31
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 April 1-6
- Title
- Working papers and invitations
- Dates
- 1983 April 7-14
Subseries E is arranged alphabetically by organization or topic, and then alphabetically within.
- Title
- "Black Leadership Family Plan" [pamphlet]
- Dates
- 1982 February
- Title
- Black Mayor Study
- Dates
- 1983 March 11
- Title
- Business development, 63rd Street Corridor
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), general materials
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), memo regarding apartment inspection
- Dates
- 1983 February 22
- Title
- Chicago Police Department (CPD), board agenda
- Dates
- 1982 February 10
- Title
- Chicago Police Department (CPD), campaign issues, off-record discussion with concerned police officer
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago Police Department (CPD), Office of Professional Standards/police brutality notes
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago Police Department (CPD), Office of Professional Standards/Police Brutality, Washington proposal
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago Police Department (CPD), "Beating Justice," NBC, script
- Dates
- 1983 February 15
- Title
- Chicago Police Department (CPD), Statutory Selection of Police Superintendent
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- City Colleges of Chicago/Campaign for Transfer Amendment
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Civil Rights, court cases with Black defendants
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Crime prevention
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Economic Development and City Investment
- Dates
- 1982 December 22
- Title
- Education, general materials
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Education, Love, Ruth B. "School Financing...," speech
- Dates
- 1983 January 24
- Title
- Energy and environment, utility taxes
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Essays, Brandi S. Barnes, "Is Chicago Ready for Honesty?"
- Dates
- 1982
- Title
- Essays, Brenda Humphrey, "The Best Mayor for Chicago Is ... (Congressman Harold Washington)"
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Ethnic and Racial Composition of Wards, Chicago (Bin'Walee)
- Dates
- 1982 December 24, 1983 February 22
- Title
- Ethnicity issues
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Fact sheets regarding issues [1 of 2]
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Fact sheets regarding issues [2 of 2]
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Health
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Hispanic and Latino issues, general materials
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Hispanic and Latino issues, Washington Program
- Dates
- 1983 March 14
- Title
- Housing
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Insurance, House and Senate Bills, notes
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Labor, Chicago Labor Institute, "Chicago and the Communication Industry"
- Dates
- 1981 October
- Title
- Ledabor, Chicago Labor Institute, "Soundstage Feasibility Study: Labor Pool"
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Labor, City of Chicago Employment Statistics Report to Operation PUSH, data
- Dates
- 1981 September
- Title
- Labor, Washington Program for Full Employment [in] Chicago
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Mayor's Office of Special Events/Municipal Hotel Operators Tax Fund
- Dates
- 1983 March-April
- Title
- Mental health
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- North Loop Development Project
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other candidates - aldermanic candidates, correspondence and memos
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - aldermanic candidates, lists
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Byrne, Jane, cable TV policy
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Byrne, Jane, endorsements
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Byrne, Jane, fiscal policy summary
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Byrne, Jane, Mayoral candidate questionnaire
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Byrne, Jane, Mayoral record, notes from Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Byrne, Jane, Mayor's Pension Fund Committee
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Byrne, Jane, Neighborhoods Policy Summary
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Byrne, Jane, news releases
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Byrne, Jane, newspaper research (typescripts)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Byrne, Jane, Washington Campaign fact sheets on Jane Byrne
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Byrne, Jane, write-in campaign
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Byrne, Jane, miscellaneous
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Daley, Richard M., "Daley's Record in the State's Attorney's Office"
- Dates
- 1982 December 14
- Title
- Other Candidates - Daley, Richard M., fact sheets, flyers
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Daley, Richard M., position papers
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Daley, Richard M., voting record research
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Epton, Bernard E., biographical sketch and correspondence
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Epton, Bernard E., campaign literature
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Epton, Bernard E., "The Case Against Harold Washington," report
- Dates
- 1983 March 21
- Title
- Other Candidates - Epton, Bernard E., Democrats for Epton, literature
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Epton, Bernard E., Epton Foundation, tax return
- Dates
- 198
- Title
- Other Candidates - Epton, Bernard E., Issue Papers, nos. 1-6
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Epton, Bernard E., Legislative Record, Illinois General Assembly
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Epton, Bernard E., military service
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Epton, Bernard E., press releases
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Epton, Bernard E., racist campaign commercials and materials
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Epton, Bernard E., speech, opening statement for Mayoral debate
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Other Candidates - Epton, Bernard E., Statement of Economic Interest
- Dates
- 1972-1982
- Title
- Other Candidates - Epton, Bernard E., voting record, 1977-1982, External Research
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Epton, Bernard E., voting record, 1977-1982, Internal Research
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Other Candidates - Epton, Bernard E., miscellaneous materials
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Public transportation, Franz Miller memo on campaign strategy
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Rental of property by City government
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Veterans' issues
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Miscellaneous
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- General campaign
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, Briefing Book
- Dates
- 1983 January 15
- Title
- Washington, Harold, "Congressman Harold Washington - Digest of Record"
- Dates
- 1982 December 13
- Title
- Washington, Harold, tax return case, suspension of practice from law
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, voting and ethics records, external research
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, voting and ethics records, internal research
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington Papers, bound
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington Papers, correspondence
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington Papers, cover letter
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington Papers, drafts
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington Papers, press release
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington Papers, research
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington Papers, typescript (Al Raby's copy)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington Papers, unbound
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Subseries F is arranged alphabetically, and then chronologically where appropriate.
- Title
- All-Peoples' Congress
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Cameron School, petition to Judge Milton I. Shadur
- Dates
- 1983 January 27
- Title
- Chicago Black United Communities [Lu Palmer, Founder]
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago Freedom Movement, program
- Dates
- 1966 July
- Title
- Coalition for United Community Action - ORTC, Inc.
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Corporation executive list
- Dates
- 1979
- Title
- Educators for social responsibility
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Greater State Street Council, packet
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Heart of Uptown Coalition
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Latino/Hispanic leadership
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Local 308 Amalgamated Transit Union
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Midway Business Association, petitions regarding Cicero Avenue resurfacing
- Dates
- 1983 March 3-9
- Title
- National Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression (NAARPR), Chicago Branch
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Neighborhood issues and groups
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Public Forum on the Arts
- Dates
- 1983 April
- Title
- St. Pascal's Parish, petitions denouncing demonstration on Palm Sunday
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Westinghouse Local 1105 (United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Series 3 contains the Central Office files used to generate and track publicity for Harold Washington's campaign. The materials include campaign literature, debate materials, news clippings, polls, position papers, press releases, questionnaires and speeches.
Series 3 is arranged into 12 Subseries:
Subseries A: Campaign Literature, circa 1982-1983
Subseries B: Debates, circa 1982-1983
Subseries C: Endorsements Harold Washington, circa 1982-1983
Subseries D: Endorsements by Harold Washington, circa 1982-1983
Subseries E: Media, circa 1982-1983
Subseries F: News Clippings, circa 1982-1983
Subseries G: News Clippings, Topical, circa 1982-1983
Subseries H: Newsletters and Opinion Polls, circa 1982-1983
Subseries I: Position Papers, circa 1982-1983
Subseries J: Press Releases and Public Relations, circa 1982-1983
Subseries K: Questionnaires, circa 1982-1983
Subseries L: Speeches, 1977-1983
Subseries A is arranged alphabetically by type of material or title.
- Title
- "Blue Chip Political Stock Certificate"
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Bogus Letter, Edward Quigley to Jane Byrne
- Dates
- 1983 February 15
- Title
- Drafts and edits
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Form letters
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Hispanic literature and news releases
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Master file, election materials (April 12, 1983)
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Master File, primary election materials (February 22, 1983)
- Dates
- 1983
Subseries B is arranged alphabetically by organization or type of material.
- Title
- Chicago Schools Committee Mayoral Candidates Forum
- Dates
- 1983 January 22
- Title
- Correspondence and memoranda
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- News clippings
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Trust Forum
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Subseries C is arranged alphabetically by organization or type of endorsement.
- Title
- All Chicago Community Congress Neighborhood Platform
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Chicago Journal
- Dates
- circa 1983
- Title
- Chicago Sun-Times
- Dates
- circa 1983
- Title
- Cranston, Alan (D-California)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Illinois Public Action Council
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Latino community
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Lists, graphic design
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Miscellaneous endorsements
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- National political figures
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Subseries D is arranged by ward.
- Title
- 2nd Ward, Bobby Rush
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- 5th Ward, Lawrence Bloom
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- 15th Ward, Marlene Carter
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- 16th Ward, Anna R. Langford
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- 46th Ward, Charlotte Newfeld
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Lists and press release
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Subseries E is arranged alphabetically by type of media.
- Title
- Advertising, Black Events, mock-up
- Dates
- 1983 March 30
- Title
- Advertising, newspaper display ads
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Advertising, newspaper display ads, promotional material from advertising consultants
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Advertising, spot texts
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Clipping services
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Consultants, Z Communications
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Consultants, Zimmerman, Galanty and Fiman
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Consultants, finances
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Consultants, TV and radio commercial spots
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Correspondence, Chicago Sun-Times
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Correspondence, Latino/Hispanic media
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Correspondence, miscellaneous
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Court Case, Miller vs Matanky
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Latino Media, interview, press releases
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Mailing labels/lists, general
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Mailing labels/lists, newspapers
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Mailing labels/lists, press releases
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Newspaper logs, instructions for preparing log
- Dates
- 1983 March 4
- Title
- Newspaper logs
- Dates
- 1983 March 6, 8-27
- Title
- Newspaper logs
- Dates
- 1983 March 28-31
- Title
- Newspaper logs
- Dates
- 1983 April 1-11, 14, 17-18
- Title
- Request forms
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Request forms
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- TV and radio, broadcast feed schedules
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- TV and radio, interview schedule, Washington supporters
- Dates
- 1983 February 22
- Title
- TV and radio, transcript, CNN interview, "Evans & Novak"
- Dates
- 1983 February 26, 27
- Title
- TV and radio, transcripts
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- TV and radio, WBBM, correspondence and editorials
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- TV and radio, WBBS-TV, rates
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- TV and radio, WBMX, correspondence
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- TV and radio, WMAQ, editorial
- Dates
- 1983 January 20, 21
- Title
- TV and radio, WOJO, rates
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Miscellaneous
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Subseries F is arranged chronologically by general news clipping and then alphabetically by title or publication.
- Title
- News clippings
- Dates
- 1983 March 3-8
- Title
- News clippings
- Dates
- 1983 March 9-28
- Title
- News clippings
- Dates
- 1983 March 29-31
- Title
- News clippings
- Dates
- 1983 April 1-14
- Title
- News clippings
- Dates
- 1983 April 17-25
- Title
- News clippings
- Dates
- 1983 April 27-29
- Title
- News clippings
- Dates
- 1983 May 1
- Title
- News clippings - Associated Press, Bulletin Announcing Primary Victory
- Dates
- 1983 February 22
- Title
- News clippings - Black Events
- Dates
- 1983 February 9
- Title
- News clippings - "A Black Mayor for Chicago?" by Philip G. Smith, in Dollars and Sense, vol. 8, no. 6
- Dates
- 1983 February-March
- Title
- News clippings - Centerpiece News, vol. 1, no. 10
- Dates
- 1983 March 4
- Title
- News clippings - Chicago Media Critic
- Dates
- 1982 November, 1983 February
- Title
- News clippings - "Harold Washington's Biggest Challenge," by Clarence Page, and "Why Bernard Epton Wants to Be Mayor," by Andrew Patner, in Chicago
- Dates
- 1983 April
- Title
- News clippings - The Chicago Reporter, vol. 11, no. 12
- Dates
- 1982 December
- Title
- News clippings - Jack the Rapper, vol. 7, no. 353
- Dates
- 1983 January 19
- Title
- News clippings - Jack the Rapper, vol. 7, no. 357
- Dates
- 1983 April 27
- Title
- News clippings - The Razor's Edge, vol. 1, no. 4-5
- Dates
- 1983 February-April
- Title
- News clippings - miscellaneous publications
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Subseries G is arranged alphabetically by topic.
- Title
- Africa
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Agriculture
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Aldermanic races
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Asia
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Black issues
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Black political empowerment
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Black problems, [general commentary]
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Business
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Byrne, Jane
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Byrne, Jane, campaign, general
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Byrne, Jane, endorsement, donors
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Byrne, Jane, energy, education, plans for future, taxes, women
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Byrne, Jane, high-tech development, neighborhoods
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Byrne, Jane, pre-primary
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Byrne, Jane, post-primary
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Cable television
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Campaign, general
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Campaign, other candidates
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Census, population
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago, banks/savings and loans
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago, Board of Education
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago, City budget and finance
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago, City services
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago, community empowerment
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago, economic development, general
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago, economic development, neighborhoods
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago, economic development, North Loop/Navy Pier
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago, economic development, finance, taxes, budget
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago, economic development, general
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago, economic development, politics
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago, economic development, problems in general
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago, economic development, suburbs
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago Park District
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago Sun-Times candidates' questionnaire
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chinese and Japanese press
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Churches, campaign issues
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Cities, general
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- "City/Suburbs" column, Chicago Tribune
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Columnists
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Cook County
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Cook County Board
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Crime
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Crime and community safety
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Daley, Richard M., general
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Daley, Richard M., housing
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Daley, Richard M., pre-primary
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Debates, first
- Dates
- 1983 January 19
- Title
- Debates, second
- Dates
- 1983 January 23
- Title
- Debates, third
- Dates
- 1983 January 29
- Title
- Debates, fourth
- Dates
- 1983 January 31
- Title
- Debates, post-primary
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Defense (national)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Democratic machine
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Democratic National Convention
- Dates
- 1984
- Title
- Democratic Party
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Donations (Political Action Committees)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Economic development
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Economy, general
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Economy, Illinois
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Economy, national
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Economy, State budget, Illinois
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Editorials, general
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Editorials, Chicago Sun-Times
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Editorials, Chicago Tribune
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Editorials, David Axelrod, Chicago Tribune
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Editorials, Charlie Cherokee, Chicago Defender
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Editorials, Gold & Sneed, Inc., Chicago Tribune
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Editorials, Bill Granger, Chicago Tribune
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Editorials, Bob Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Editorials, Vernon Jarrett, Chicago Tribune
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Editorials, Irv Kupcinet, Chicago Sun-Times
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Editorials, Mike Royko, Chicago Sun-Times
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Editorials, Roger Simon, Chicago Sun-Times
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Editorials, Basil Talbott, Chicago Sun-Times
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Editorials, Bob Wiedrich, Chicago Tribune
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Education
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Education, Board of Education
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Education, Board of Education, Ruth Love
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Education, budget and taxes
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Education, bussing and desegregation
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Education, handicapped
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Education, high-tech
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Education, race, school prayer
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Education, Teachers' Union strike
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- El Salvador
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Election, general
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Election campaign, general
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Election campaign, harassment and vandalism
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Election day coverage
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Election fraud
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Employment, jobs
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Employment, jobs programs
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Employment, personnel practices
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Employment, recession
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Employment, steel
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Employment, unemployment
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Employment, unions
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Employment, women
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Endorsements
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Energy/utilities
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Enterprise zone
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Environment
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Environment, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Epton, Bernard E., city budget and services
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Epton, Bernard E., criticism
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Epton, Bernard E., criticism of Harold Washington
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Epton, Bernard E., economic development
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Epton, Bernard E., education
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Epton, Bernard E., endorsements
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Epton, Bernard E., family and staff
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Epton, Bernard E., general
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Epton, Bernard E., health
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Epton, Bernard E., interviews
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Epton, Bernard E., media
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Epton, Bernard E., neighborhood development
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Epton, Bernard E., neighborhoods
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Epton, Bernard E., post-election
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Epton, Bernard E., racism
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Ethnic events
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Festivals
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- First District congressional race
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Fiscal policy
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- French newspapers
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Gay issues
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Greek newspapers
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Gun control
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Health
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- High-tech
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Hispanic vote
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Hispanics
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Hispanics, Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Hispanics, condominiums
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Hispanics, fair housing, Black tax
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Hispanics, foreclosures
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Hispanics, general
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Hispanics, Housing and Urban Development (HUD), seniors, tenants rights, homeless
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Hispanics, mortgage, homeowners
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Hispanics, white flight
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Illegal aliens
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Illinois budget and taxes
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Illinois issues
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Infrastructure
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- International issues
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Israel
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Labor
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Latin America
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Loop development
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Machine (Chicago)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Marzullo, Vito (Alderman)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Media commentary
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Media industry
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Midwest
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- National budget
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- National issues
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Neighborhood campaign coverage
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Neighborhood profiles
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Neighborhoods
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Nicaragua
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Nuclear freeze
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Patronage
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Poland
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Police Department (Chicago)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Polls
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Poverty
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Presidential candidates
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Primary campaign, general
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Public aid
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Public opinion, letters to editor, etc.
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Racism
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Reagan, Ronald
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Republican Party
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Roman Catholic Church, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Senior citizens
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Social Security
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Soviet Union
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Taxes
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Thompson, James
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Transportation, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Unions
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Urban decay
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Veterans
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Veterans, vote fraud
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Voter registration
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Vrdolyak, Edward
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Vrdolyak, Edward and Chicago City Council
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Ward map redrawing
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington campaign
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington and Byrne
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington and Epton
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, aldermanic endorsements
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, biography
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, Black mayors
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, Black political gain
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, Black pride
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, business community
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, campaign funds and expenditures
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, character assassination
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, City Budget, taxes, finance
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, clergy
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, Congressional seat
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, Cook County Democratic Party
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, criticism of Harold Washington
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, debates
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, education
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, endorsements, civic groups
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, endorsements, churches
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, endorsements, Democratic Party
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, endorsements, ethnic
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, endorsements, educators and students
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, endorsements, labor
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, endorsements, local
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, endorsements, media
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, endorsements, national
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, endorsements, fine arts
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, Fire Department
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, fundraising
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, gang, crime issues
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, gay issues
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, general
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, headquarters
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, health issues
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, Hispanic issues
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, inaugural
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, interviews
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, Jackson, Rev. Jesse, Operation PUSH
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, Jewish support
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, jobs
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, Latino matters
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, media
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, neighborhood campaigning
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, patronage
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, police
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, polls, surveys, etc.
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, position papers
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, post-election
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, post-inaugural
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, pre-primary
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, pre-primary
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, primary
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, promises and statements
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, public opinion
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, public record
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, public responses, letters to editors, editorials
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, racial issues
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, rallies
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, Reagan, Ronald
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, Reagan, Ronald, seniors
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, strategy
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, toxic waste
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, transition team
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, uniting Chicago
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, voter registration
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, wards
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, women's issues
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Washington, Harold, youth
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Waste management
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Welfare
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Women's issues
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- World's Fair (1992)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Youth
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Subseries H is arranged alphabetically by organization or topic.
- Title
- Washington Newsletter
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Black Opinion Poll, with proposals
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Cambridge Survey Research, results, questionnaire
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Pat Caddell, preliminary results
- Dates
- 1983 January 13
- Title
- Hispanic vote, exit poll
- Dates
- 1983 April 12
- Title
- Voter survey results
- Dates
- 1983 January-March
Subseries I is arranged alphabetically by topic.
- Title
- Art and Culture
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Community Empowerment
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Crime
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Disability
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Economy
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Education
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Employment/Jobs
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Energy
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Environment
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Fiscal Policy
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- General
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Government
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Health
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Housing
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Hunger
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Neighborhoods
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Peace
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Police Department
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Platform: "Harold Washington's Plans for a Greater Chicago"
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Public Utilities
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Seniors
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Taxes and Budget
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Transportation
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Women's Issues
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Youth
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Subseries J is arranged chronologically for press releases and alphabetically for files related to the press releases and for public relations files.
- Title
- Press releases
- Dates
- 1982 October
- Title
- Press releases
- Dates
- 1982 November
- Title
- Press releases
- Dates
- 1982 December
- Title
- Press releases
- Dates
- 1983 January 1-10
- Title
- Press releases
- Dates
- 1983 January 11-20
- Title
- Press releases
- Dates
- 1983 January 21-31
- Title
- Press releases
- Dates
- 1983 February 1-10
- Title
- Press releases
- Dates
- 1983 February 11-20
- Title
- Press releases
- Dates
- 1983 February 21-28
- Title
- Press releases
- Dates
- 1983 March 1-10
- Title
- Press releases
- Dates
- 1983 March 11-20
- Title
- Press releases
- Dates
- 1983 March 21-31
- Title
- Press releases
- Dates
- 1983 April
- Title
- Press releases
- Dates
- 1983, undated
- Title
- Press releases - memoranda and notes
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Press releases - resource material from other political campaigns
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Press releases - various other organizations
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Public relations - media strategy materials
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Public relations - organizational review meeting and media plan
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Public relations - strategy proposal
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Subseries K is arranged alphabetically by organization.
- Title
- CBS News Poll, New York Times
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago Fire-Paramedics Association
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Chicago Sun-Times
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Citizens Schools Committee Forum Questions
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Civic Coalition Criteria for Applicants for Mayor
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Common Cause
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Gay Life Magazine
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Independent Voters of Illinois
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Subseries L is arranged chronologically.
- Title
- List of speeches
- Dates
- 1977, 1981-1983
- Title
- "A Program for Improving Health Care..."
- Dates
- 1977 April
- Title
- "Legal Action on Staggering Election Day Abuses"
- Dates
- 1977 April 19
- Title
- Statement in response to Reagan Administration announcement of plan to study Voting Rights Act
- Dates
- 1981 June 16
- Title
- Speech, Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union (ACTWU)
- Dates
- 1982 April 4
- Title
- Remarks at Conference of Black Social Workers
- Dates
- 1982 April 9
- Title
- Speech, I-Care Reagan Roast
- Dates
- 1982 June 27
- Title
- Speech, First Congressional District Housing Task Force
- Dates
- 1982 October 2
- Title
- Remarks at conference, Responsibility of Afro-American Church in Politics
- Dates
- 1982 October 17
- Title
- Mortgage Burning, St. Andrews M.B. Church
- Dates
- 1982 October 23
- Title
- "The Economy and the Reagan Administration," Northeastern Illinois University, Black Student Caucus
- Dates
- 1982 October 26
- Title
- "Blacks in Government"
- Dates
- 1982 October 27
- Title
- "Civil Rights and the Reagan Administration," University of Chicago Committee on Public Policy
- Dates
- 1982 October 28
- Title
- "The State of the Nation," Cathedral of Divine Love
- Dates
- before 1982 November
- Title
- "World Hunger," Bread for the World, River Grove, Illinois
- Dates
- before 1982 November
- Title
- Statement of Candidacy for Mayor
- Dates
- 1982 November 10
- Title
- Outline for Civil, Human, Equal Rights, University of Chicago Democrats
- Dates
- 1982 November 18
- Title
- "A Budget of Smoke and Mirrors"
- Dates
- 1982 November 21
- Title
- Speech, Chicago United
- Dates
- 1982 December 13
- Title
- ["Byrne Record on Human Need Issues"]
- Dates
- 1983 January 7
- Title
- Speech, Rotary Club of Chicago
- Dates
- 1983 January 7
- Title
- Open House comments
- Dates
- 1983 January 9-10
- Title
- Speech, Chicago Federation
- Dates
- 1983 January 14
- Title
- Speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
- Dates
- 1983 January 15
- Title
- "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs"
- Dates
- 1983 January 17
- Title
- Open House, [draft]
- Dates
- 1983 January 17
- Title
- Speech, Burroughs School
- Dates
- 1983 January 18
- Title
- Debate, opening presentation
- Dates
- 1983 January 18
- Title
- Speech, Lakeview Citizens Council
- Dates
- 1983 January 19
- Title
- Speech, Women's Rally
- Dates
- 1983 January 19
- Title
- Speech, Chicago City Council Subcommittee to Consider the Tenants' Bill of Rights
- Dates
- 1983 January 2024
- Title
- "Secrecy in Government," Headline Club
- Dates
- 1983 January 20
- Title
- "Welcome to Chicago...City of Unemployment and Decay"
- Dates
- 1983 January 25
- Title
- "No More Witch Hunts"
- Dates
- 1983 February 1
- Title
- Notes, CFL, [Chicago Federation of Labor?]
- Dates
- 1983 February 2
- Title
- Speech, Lawyer's Committee
- Dates
- 1983 February 2
- Title
- "Health"
- Dates
- 1983 February 4
- Title
- Speech, mass rally, University of Illinois at Chicago Pavilion
- Dates
- 1983 February 6
- Title
- Speech, Cook County Hospital
- Dates
- 1983 February 8
- Title
- Speech, Senior Citizens for Washington
- Dates
- 1983 February 8
- Title
- Speech, Goose Island press conference
- Dates
- 1983 February 10
- Title
- Speech, Carver High School
- Dates
- 1983 February 11
- Title
- Notes, nuclear free
- Dates
- 1983 February 12
- Title
- Speech, Steering Committee
- Dates
- 1983 February 18
- Title
- "23 Points on the Police Department"
- Dates
- 1983 February 19
- Title
- Speech, Latino Media Press Conference
- Dates
- 1983 February 19
- Title
- Primary Victory Speech
- Dates
- 1983 February 22
- Title
- Response to President Reagan, WCFL Radio
- Dates
- 1983 March 12
- Title
- Statement in response to Reagan radio broadcast
- Dates
- Response to President Reagan, WCFL Radio, 1983 March 12 Statement in response to Reagan radio broadcast, 1983 March 12
- Title
- Speech, Chicago Religious Task Force on Central America
- Dates
- 1983 March 13
- Title
- Speech, Los Angeles
- Dates
- 1983 March 19
- Title
- Speech, Delegation of Southern Democrats
- Dates
- 1983 March 23
- Title
- Speech, Ted Kennedy, Chicago visit
- Dates
- 1983 March 23
- Title
- Speech, Ninth Annual Third-World Conference
- Dates
- 1983 March 24
- Title
- Speech, Detroit NAACP
- Dates
- 1983 March 25
- Title
- ["Significance of Mayoral Election"]
- Dates
- 1983 March 25
- Title
- "Urban Health Programs"
- Dates
- 1983 March 26
- Title
- Speech, Bridgeport/Southwest Community Congress
- Dates
- 1983 April 5
- Title
- "Washington Calls for Planning with Communities"
- Dates
- 1983 April 8
- Title
- Victory statement
- Dates
- 1983 April 12
- Title
- Briefing notes for Latino events
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Miscellaneous speeches
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Speeches, primary election, author unknown
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Speeches by other authors, Curcio, Orlando T. "Reaching for Good Government"
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Speeches by other authors: Taylor, Scott E. "Mayoral Speech"
- Dates
- 1983 April 7
- Title
- Surrogate package, materials for Washington surrogates, with list candidate data, position papers
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Series 4 contains files that document the logistics and field operations of the February 22, 1983 Primary Election and the April 12, 1983 Mayoral Election. The materials include the Board of Election Commissioners municipal publications, voter registrations, voter complaints and ward reports.
Series 4 is Election arranged into 3 Subseries:
Subseries A: Board of Election Commissioners, circa 1982-1983
Subseries B: Field Operations, circa 1982-1983
Subseries C: Voting Results, 1983
Subseries A is arranged alphabetically by organization and type of material.
- Title
- Board of Election Commissioners, Chicago, absentee ballot application
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Board of Election Commissioners, Chicago, Judge of Election Handbook
- Dates
- 1983 February 15
- Title
- Board of Election Commissioners, Chicago, List of Polling Places, Ward by Ward
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Board of Election Commissioners, Chicago, 1983 Elections Information, booklet
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Board of Election Commissioners, Chicago, Washington vs LaVelle et al, regarding ballots
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Board of Election Commissioners, Illinois, Campaign Disclosure Requirements
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Election night activities, memo
- Dates
- 1983 April 12
- Title
- Electioneering materials, Mayoral election
- Dates
- 1983 April 12
- Title
- Electioneering materials, primary election
- Dates
- 1983 February 22
- Title
- Electioneering materials, other candidates, other contests
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Electioneering materials, propaganda, anti-Washington
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Electioneering materials, racist literature, anti-Washington
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Electioneering materials, requisitions and paperwork for materials
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Electioneering materials, Socialist Workers Party, Ed Warren for Mayor
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Electioneering materials, staff ID stickers
- Dates
- 1983 April 12
Subseries B is arranged alphabetically by topic.
- Title
- Discovery Manual, recount procedures
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- "Incidents of Fraud, Intimidation...," memo
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Intimidation and threats, 10th Ward
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Latino Ward Coordinators, Election Day procedures
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- List of Names, telephone contacts
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Mayoral Election, April 12, 1983, miscellaneous instructions
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Nursing home voting
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Nursing home voting, request for volunteer drivers
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Nursing home voting, results report forms
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Nursing home voting, staff field assignments
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Nursing home voting, telephone directories
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Nursing home voting, training sessions
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Nursing home voting, transportation phone list
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Nursing home voting, transportation procedures
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Procedures, troubleshooting reports
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Procedures, "Washington for Mayor," forms
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Procedures, "Washington for Mayor," instructions and procedures
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Petition reports
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Poll watching, materials
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Poll watching, memos and notes
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Poll watching, precinct organization, correspondence and memos
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Primary Election, Election Day complaints, Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Primary Election, Election Day complaints, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Primary Election, Election Day complaints, gang-related
- Dates
- 1983 February 22
- Title
- Primary Election, Election Day Complaints, Punch 9 problems
- Dates
- 1983 February 22
- Title
- Primary Election, Lawyers Committee, lists and assignments, fraud prevention
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Primary Election, list of polling places, ward by ward
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Primary Election, miscellaneous records and memos
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Primary Election, nursing home voting
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Primary Election, police and sheriff regulations
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Primary Election, poll watcher training sessions
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Primary Election, troubleshooting reports
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Project LEAP (legal elections in all precincts)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Strategy, memos
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Strategy, recommendations for Election Day Action, compiled by Leon Davis and David M. Wallace
- Dates
- 1983 April 6
- Title
- 1983 April 6
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Voter registration, Hispanic vote, ward profiles
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Voter registration, materials
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Voter Registration, Mayoral Election, final ward/precinct registered voter totals
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Voter registration, notes
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Voter registration, Primary Election, final ward/precinct registered voter totals
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Voter registration, Primary Election, supplemental list revising January precinct register
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Voter registration, veterans
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Voting, absentee procedures
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
Subseries C is arranged by election and then alphabetically within.
- Title
- Primary Election, Aldermanic vote count, precinct by precinct
- Dates
- 1983 February 22
- Title
- Primary Election, Democratic vote count, precinct by precinct
- Dates
- 1983 February 22
- Title
- Primary Election, preliminary cumulative report (vote count), ward by ward
- Dates
- 1983 February 22
- Title
- Primary Election, Republican vote count, precinct by precinct
- Dates
- 1983 February 22
- Title
- Primary Election, request for Aldermanic recount, 3rd Ward
- Dates
- 1983 February 22
- Title
- Primary Election, request for Aldermanic recount, 22nd Ward
- Dates
- 1983 February 22
- Title
- Primary Election, unofficial ward reports
- Dates
- 1983 February 22
- Title
- Primary Election, ward by ward reports (Bin'Walee)
- Dates
- 1983 February 22
- Title
- Primary Election, ward vote analysis, Robert L. Anderson
- Dates
- 1983 February 22
- Title
- Mayoral Election, unofficial ward results (selected wards)
- Dates
- 1983 April 12
- Title
- Mayoral Election, unofficial Ward vote totals, ward by ward
- Dates
- 1983 April 12
Series 5 includes administrative materials such as forms, office procedures, reports, security issues, staff memos and message books.
Series 5 is arranged into 2 Subseries:
Subseries A: General, circa 1982-1983
Subseries B: Financial Reports, circa 1982-1983
These files are arranged alphabetically then chronologically where appropriate.
- Title
- Forms - accident forms
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Forms - blank forms
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Forms - Washington for Mayor stationery
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Mailing list, "General #f5"
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Office procedures - bulk rate mailing costs
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Office procedures - furniture (correspondence)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Office procedures - office filing system, subject list
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Office procedures - reception and telephone procedures
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Office procedures - staff sign-in sheets
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Office procedures - transportation, drivers
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Office procedures - visitors' sign-in sheets
- Dates
- 1983 April 27-28
- Title
- Office procedures - visitors' sign-in sheets
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Office procedures - water bill at 6301 S. Wentworth (correspondence)
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Administrative reports
- Dates
- 1983 February 19
- Title
- Administrative reports
- Dates
- 1983 March 28
- Title
- Administrative report to Steering Committee
- Dates
- 1983 February 26
- Title
- Administrative report to Steering Committee
- Dates
- 1983 April 2
- Title
- Administrative report to Steering Committee
- Dates
- 1983 April 9
Subseries B is arranged alphabetically by type of material.
- Title
- Campaign expenditures, invoices, receipts
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Committee to Elect Harold Washington Mayor of Chicago, reports of campaign contributions, Form D-2 - Schedule A, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
- Dates
- 1983 January 23-March 13
- Title
- Committee to Elect Harold Washington Mayor of Chicago, statement of cash receipts and disbursements
- Dates
- 1983 February 23-March 31
- Title
- District Offices, Far Northeast Side office report
- Dates
- 1983 January 1 February 28
- Title
- Fundraising - accounting and receipts
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Fundraising - expense reimbursement requests
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Fundraising - miscellaneous receipts, invoices
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Resumes - received during campaign
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Resumes - received after campaign
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Resumes - transition
- Dates
- circa 1983
- Title
- Resumes - volunteers and potential staff
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Security - Digby's Detective and Security Agency, incident report sheet, blanks
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Security - Digby's Detective and Security Agency, reports, Francine Scott's Office
- Dates
- 1983 March 15-April 20
- Title
- Security - Digby's Detective and Security Agency, time sheets
- Dates
- 1983 March 15-April 25
- Title
- Security - harassment, depositions taken
- Dates
- 1983 February 18-19
- Title
- Security - harassment, incidents
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Security - Magnum Security Investigators, Inc., correspondence
- Dates
- 1983 March 23
- Title
- Security - police/security sign-in book, campaign headquarters
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Security - procedures, campaign headquarters
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Staff - memos, calendars
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Staff - memos, interoffice
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Staff - memos and miscellaneous notes
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Staff - meetings
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Staff - notebooks
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Staff - telephone message books
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Staff - telephone message books
- Dates
- 1983 March 24, 1983 April 5-15
- Title
- Staff - telephone message books
- Dates
- 1983 March 31-April 22
- Title
- Staff - telephone message books
- Dates
- 1983 April 5, 12-22
- Title
- Staff - telephone message books
- Dates
- 1983 April 7-14
- Title
- Staff - telephone message books
- Dates
- 1983 April 19-28
- Title
- Staff - telephone message books
- Dates
- 1983 April 22-29
- Title
- Staff - telephone message books, Mrs. Sellers
- Dates
- 1983 April 1
Series 6 includes billing, reports, and other materials created by Harold Washington's Transition Team, including inauguration reports. The transition period dates from the April 12, 1983 general election to the inauguration on April 29, 1983. A small number of documents included in Series 6, however, date from as early as January and as late as August.
Series 6 is arranged alphabetically by type of action or document, and then chronologically.
- Title
- Accounts Payable - A
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - A-1 Printing Company
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - Allen, Wendy
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - assorted printing
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - B
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - Bankers Print, Inc.
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - bulk mailing permit
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - Button Farm
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - C
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - Cambridge Survey Research
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - City News Bureau
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - Commonwealth Edison
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - Conrad Hilton Hotel
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - D
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - Dickey, Antonio
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - E
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - F
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - Forest Printing
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - G-H
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - Gamma Photo Labs
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - Illinois Bell
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - M
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - Morning Glory Coffee Company
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - N
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - O
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - OSP Management
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - P
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - People's Gas Company
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - Postal Service
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - Q
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - Quik Cross Printing
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - Quill Office Supplies
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - R
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - S
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - schedules
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - T
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - Task Force for Harold Washington
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - U
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - V
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - W
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - Warren, Mike
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Accounts Payable - XYZ
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Additional transition names
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Correspondence
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Correspondence, miscellaneous
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Final report - Affirmative Action Policy Task Force
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Final report - Culture and Arts Policy Task Force
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Final report - Education Policy Task Force
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Final report - Energy Work Group
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Final report - Financial Advisory Coordinating Task Force
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Final report - Health Policy Task Force
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Final report - Housing Policy Task Force
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Final report - Human Services Policy Task Force
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Final report - Jobs and Economic Development Policy Task Force
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Final report - Labor Policy Task Force
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Final report - Neighborhoods Policy Task Force
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Final report - Personal Policy Task Force
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Final report - Public Safety Policy Task Force
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Final report - Purchasing and Procurement Task Force
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Final report - Transportation Policy Task Force
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Inauguration - invitation
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Inauguration - press credentials, notes (Chris Chandler, Jay Jackson)
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Inauguration - press release
- Dates
- 1983 April 26
- Title
- Inauguration - program plans
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Inauguration - Inaugural address by Harold Washington
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Invitations received for Harold Washington to Speak
- Dates
- 1983 July-December
- Title
- Office staff phone directories
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Outgoing correspondence, Ken Glover's chronological
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Outgoing correspondence, Ken Glover's expense report
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Outgoing correspondence
- Dates
- 1983 May
- Title
- Outgoing correspondence
- Dates
- 1983 June
- Title
- Outgoing correspondence
- Dates
- 1983 July
- Title
- Outgoing correspondence
- Dates
- 1983 August
- Title
- Overview of transition process
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Reports - Chicago Park District/Civic Federation, Alderman Roman Pucinski
- Dates
- [1983]
- Title
- Reports - Mayor's Office of Special Events, Assistant Director George Spink
- Dates
- [1983]
- Title
- Reports - program development suggestions
- Dates
- [1983]
- Title
- Reports - Transportation (Personal Rapid Transit), Richard D. Doyle
- Dates
- [1983]
- Title
- Reports - miscellaneous
- Dates
- [1983]
- Title
- Schedules - [Harold Washington]
- Dates
- 1983 April 19-30
- Title
- Subject files - administrative reports
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - agency subdivisions
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Subject files - articles
- Dates
- [1983]
- Title
- Subject files - Arvey, Hodes, Costello and Burman
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - "Blueprint of Chicago Government"
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - Board of Elections
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Subject files - boards and commissions
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Subject files - boards and commissions
- Dates
- 1983-198?
- Title
- Subject files - campaign medallion
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - Chicago Park District
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - city budget planning
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - committees
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - community development block grant
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - consulting agreement
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - correspondence
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - department heads
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - Department of Inspectional Services
- Dates
- 1982-198?
- Title
- Subject files - Education Policy Task Force
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - energy, white paper
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - general correspondence
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - governance, white paper development
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - Handling Complaints Against Police, seminar
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - inaugural expenses
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - intergovernmental relations
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - interviewer sheets
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - letters of assistance
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - Mayor's Development Office
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - National Center for Municipal Development
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - office close down
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - Office of Law/Corporation Counsel
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - Oversight Committee
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - overview, transition package
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Subject files - personnel
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - plank drafts
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - purchasing transition team
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - reports
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - research and issues department
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - Security Planning Committee
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - specialized press
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - special reports
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - student's format analysis
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Subject files - transition
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - transition administration
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - Transition Advisory Board
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - transition budget
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - Transition Committee
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - Transition Committee, reception
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - transition management
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - transition media material
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - transition personnel
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - transition press relations
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - transition public relations
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - transition agency review team
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - Trust, Inc.
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Subject files - voter registration
- Dates
- 1983-1984
- Title
- Transition Committee, reception
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Transition drafts
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Transition files
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Transition Team, memoranda and reports
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Transition Team, organization
- Dates
- circa 1982-1983
- Title
- Transition Team, Oversight Committee, memoranda
- Dates
- 1983