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Harold Washington Archives and Collections. Mayoral Records. Development Sub-Cabinet Series

Descriptive Summary

Repository
Special Collections and Preservation Division
Title
Harold Washington Archives and Collections. Mayoral Records. Development Sub-Cabinet Series
Creator
Reyes, Benjamin
Creator
Sandow, Shelley
Identifier
spe.h00016
Size
24 Linear Feet in 16 boxes
Dates
1980-1987
Abstract
When Harold Washington took office 1983 he formed five sub-cabinets that were responsible for the coordination, development and implementation of policies that cut across departmental boundaries. The Development Sub-Cabinet worked with several city departments including Departments of Economic Development, Planning, Housing, Cultural Affairs, Chicago Housing Authority and the Mayor's Office of Employment and Training. Documents include reports, memoranda, correspondence and minutes.
Storage Location
Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please request materials at least 24-hours prior to your research visit to coordinate access.
Language
English .

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records were acquired by the Chicago Public Library after Harold Washington's death.

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions. Some files marked [Closed] have been redacted or separated for privacy reasons. Please see the archivist on duty for access.

Preferred Citation

When quoting from this collection the preferred citation is: Harold Washington Archives and Collections, Development Sub-Cabinet, [Box #, Folder #], Special Collections, Chicago Public Library

Biographical / Historical

The Development Sub-Cabinet was one of five sub-cabinets Mayor Washington established. The sub-cabinets were headed by a mayoral liaison who coordinated policies that cut across departmental boundaries. The Development Sub-Cabinet oversaw projects in several city departments, including Economic Development, Planning, Housing, the Mayor's Office of Employment and Training, Cultural Affairs and the Chicago Housing Authority.

The other sub-cabinets were Community Services, Finance, Infrastructure and Public Safety/Regulatory. Like Development, the other sub-cabinets were responsible for the coordination, development and implementation of the Mayor's policies that cut across departmental boundaries. The head of each sub-cabinet reported to the Chief of Staff.

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. 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, Ill., 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 records consist primarily of files of the Mayoral Liaison Benjamin Reyes and his two assistants, Shelley Sandow and Juanita Burris, and the Departments that reported to them. The records are particularly strong for information about Latino community organizations, economic development groups, economic studies of neighborhoods and other city and community agencies. The records in the collection reflect the operations, programs and goals of the Development Sub-Cabinet. Formats include reports, minutes, memos, budget and other financial records, personnel issues, monthly reports and correspondence. For photographs, please see the Mayoral, Press Office Photographs Series.

Arrangement

The original order has been maintained and the files are arranged into two series:

  • Series 1: General Subject Files, 1983-1987, undated
  • Series 2: Project Files, 1980-1987, undated

Researchers should search both series for topics as there is overlap.

Processing Information note

This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2010 July 7 by Lisa Calahan and Andrew Steadham.

Related Materials

  • Harold Washington, Illinois State Senate Records
  • Harold Washington, Illinois State Representative Records
  • Harold Washington, U.S. Congressional Records
  • Harold Washington, Mayoral Campaign Records
  • Harold Washington, Pre-Mayoral Photograph Collection
  • Harold Washington, Asian American Advisory Committee Records
  • Harold Washington, Central Files Records
  • Harold Washington, Chief of Staff Records
  • Harold Washington, City Council Proceedings Records
  • Harold Washington, Community Services Sub-Cabinet Records
  • Harold Washington, Finance and Administration Sub-Cabinet Records
  • Harold Washington, Infrastructure Sub-Cabinet Records
  • Harold Washington, Intergovernmental Affairs Records
  • Harold Washington, Office Manager/Supervisor of Clerical Staff Records
  • Harold Washington, Press Office Records
  • Harold Washington, Public Safety/Regulatory Sub-Cabinet Records
  • Harold Washington, Real Estate Committee Records
  • Harold Washington, Schedules and Evaluations Records
  • Harold Washington, Videotapes
  • Harold Washington, Commemorative Year Archives
  • Harold Washington, Political Education Project Records

Conditions Governing Use

Please consult staff to determine ability to reuse materials from collection

Indexed Terms

Inventory

Series 1: General Subject Files
1983-1987, undated
Scope and Contents

The General Subject Files (boxes 1-9) are primarily the files of Mayoral Assistant, Shelley Sandow and consist of administrative documents, correspondence from citizens and groups, memoranda, project files, meeting notes and minutes and reports.

Arrangement

Files are arranged alphabetically by folder title. Larger files containing material received from the major departments (listed above in the Biographical/Historical Note) were sorted by date and broken up into several folders for ease in storage.

Box 1
Folder 1
Title
Achievement Evaluation System (A.E.S.)
Dates
1985-1986
Box 1
Folder 2
Title
Adjacent Neighbors Land Acquisition Program (ANLAP)
Dates
1987
Box 1
Folder 2a
Title
Affirmative Action, Chicago Works Together, Development Plan
Dates
1984
Box 1
Folder 3
Title
Affirmative Action Goals 1987
Dates
1986
Box 1
Folder 4
Title
Affirmative Actions
Dates
1986
Box 1
Folder 5
Title
Amendments 1987
Dates
1986
Box 1
Folder 6
Title
American Indian Business Association, Job Training Partnership Act
Dates
1986
Box 1
Folder 7
Title
American Jewish Committee
Dates
1987
Box 1
Folder 8
Title
Apparel Task Force
Dates
1986
Box 1
Folder 9
Title
Aquino, Pres. Corazon - Proposed visit
Dates
1986
Box 1
Folder 10
Title
Asbestos, etc. (CHA)
Dates
1986
Box 1
Folder 11
Title
Aviation
Dates
1987
Box 1
Folder 12
Title
Black Metropolis [Historic District]
Dates
1986
Box 1
Folder 13
Title
Boards and Commissions
Dates
1986
Box 1
Folder 14
Title
Boulevard [Restoration]
Dates
1986-1987
Box 1
Folder 15
Title
Board of Ethics
Dates
1987
Box 1
Folder 16
Title
Brown's Chicken
Dates
1987
Box 1
Folder 17
Title
Budget 1985
Dates
1983-1984
Box 1
Folder 18
Title
[no folder, number not used]
Box 1
Folder 19
Title
Budget 1986
Dates
1986
Box 1
Folder 20-20a
Title
Budget 1987
Dates
1986-1987
Box 1
Folder 21
Title
Budget Department
Dates
1985-1986
Box 1
Folder 22
Title
Build Illinois
Dates
1985-1986
Box 1
Folder 23
Title
Building Code
Dates
1985-1987
Box 1
Folder 24
Title
Buy Chicago
Dates
1985
Box 1
Folder 25
Title
C-File
Dates
1986
Box 1
Folder 26
Title
Cable
Dates
1986
Box 1
Folder 27
Title
Capital Improvement Program
Dates
1987
Box 1
Folder 28
Title
Catalog of Accomplishments
Dates
1984-1985
Box 1
Folder 29
Title
[no folder, number not used]
Box 1
Folder 30
Title
Chicago Association of Neighborhood Development Organizations (CANDO)
Dates
1987
Box 1
Folder 31
Title
Chicago Convention and Visitors' Bureau
Dates
1987
Box 1
Folder 32-32a
Title
Chicago Housing Authority
Dates
1985-1986
Box 1
Folder 33
Title
Chicago Landmarks, Commission on
Dates
1987
Box 1
Folder 34-35
Title
[no folders, numbers not used]
Box 1
Folder 36
Title
Commissioners- Donaldson, Bess
Dates
1986
Box 1
Folder 37
Title
Commissioners- Fine, Fred
Dates
undated
Box 1
Folder 38
Title
Commissioners- Mier, Robert
Dates
1985-1986
Box 1
Folder 39a-39c
Title
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Dates
1986-1987
Box 2
Folder 1
Title
Correspondence
Dates
1987 January
Box 2
Folder 2
Title
Correspondence
Dates
1987 February
Box 2
Folder 3
Title
Correspondence
Dates
1987 March
Box 2
Folder 4
Title
Correspondence
Dates
1987 April
Box 2
Folder 5
Title
Correspondence
Dates
1987 May
Box 2
Folder 6
Title
Correspondence
Dates
1987 June
Box 2
Folder 7
Title
Correspondence
Dates
1987 July
Box 2
Folder 8
Title
Correspondence
Dates
1987 August
Box 2
Folder 9-10
Title
Cultural Affairs, Dept. of
Dates
1985
Box 2
Folder 11
Title
Cultural Affairs, Dept. of
Dates
1986
Box 2
Folder 12-12a
Title
Cultural Affairs, Dept. of
Dates
1987
Box 2
Folder 13
Title
Cultural Center, 10th Anniversary
Dates
1986
Box 2
Folder 14
Title
Dearborn Park
Dates
1984-1986
Box 2
Folder 14a
Title
DED
Dates
1987
Box 2
Folder 15
Title
Deferred Funds
Dates
1986
Box 2
Folder 16
Title
Departmental Reports- Liaison Weekly Reports
Dates
1986
Box 2
Folder 17
Title
Departmental Reports- Liaison Weekly Reports
Dates
1987
Box 2
Folder 18
Title
Departmental Reports- Monthly Reports
Dates
1987
Box 2
Folder 19
Title
Development Sub-cabinet
Dates
1983-1987
Box 2
Folder 20
Title
Disabled
Dates
1986
Box 2
Folder 21
Title
Economic Development, Dept. of
Dates
1984
Box 2
Folder 22
Title
Economic Development, Dept. of
Dates
1985
Box 2
Folder 23-26
Title
Economic Development, Dept. of
Dates
1986
Box 3
Folder 1-2
Title
Economic Development, Dept. of
Dates
1987
Box 3
Folder 3
Title
Economic Development, Dept. of, Key Objectives
Dates
1985-1986
Box 3
Folder 4
Title
Economic Development Commission
Dates
1985-1986
Box 3
Folder 5
Title
Ecumenical Center, Proposal
Dates
1986
Box 3
Folder 6
Title
Education Summit
Dates
1986
Box 3
Folder 7-9
Title
Energy Commission
Dates
1986-1987
Box 3
Folder 10
Title
Energy Commission
Dates
1983-1987
Box 3
Folder 11
Title
Ethics Executive Order
Dates
1986
Box 3
Folder 12
Title
External Affairs
Dates
1984
Box 3
Folder 13
Title
EXTRA Bilingual Publications Group (Grupo de Publicaciones Bilingue)
Dates
1986
Box 3
Folder 14
Title
Fair Housing Ordinance
Dates
1985-1987
Box 3
Folder 15
Title
Film and Entertainment Industries
Dates
1986-1987
Box 3
Folder 16
Title
Financial Management
Dates
1986
Box 3
Folder 17
Title
Financial Projects
Dates
1987
Box 3
Folder 18-19
Title
First Source
Dates
1985-1987
Box 3
Folder 20
Title
Fleet Administration
Dates
1986
Box 3
Folder 21
Title
Forms
Dates
undated
Box 3
Folder 22
Title
Fort Dearborn Project
Dates
1984-1986
Box 3
Folder 23
Title
Freedom of Information
Dates
1984-1985
Box 3
Folder 24
Title
General Obligation Bonds
Dates
1985-1986
Box 3
Folder 25
Title
Graphics
Dates
1985-1986
Box 3
Folder 26
Title
Heliport
Dates
1986
Box 3
Folder 27
Title
Hispanic Business Development Task Force (Triana, Armando)
Dates
1986
Box 3
Folder 28
Title
Hispanic Federation
Dates
1986-1987
Box 3
Folder 29
Title
Hispanic Housing
Dates
undated
Box 3
Folder 30
Title
Homeless
Dates
1986-1987
Box 3
Folder 31
Title
Housing, Dept. of
Dates
1983-1984
Box 3
Folder 32-33
Title
Housing, Dept. of
Dates
1985
Box 3
Folder 34-37
Title
Housing, Dept. of
Dates
1986
Box 4
Folder 1-4
Title
Housing, Dept. of
Dates
1987
Box 4
Folder 5
Title
Housing, Dept. of- Assessments
Dates
1987
Box 4
Folder 6
Title
Housing, Dept. of- Key Objectives
Dates
1986-1987
Box 4
Folder 7
Title
Housing Compliance Board
Dates
1986
Box 4
Folder 8
Title
Housing Development Grant Program
Dates
1984
Box 4
Folder 9
Title
Housing and Urban Development
Dates
1986-1987
Box 4
Folder 10
Title
Humboldt Park
Dates
1987
Box 4
Folder 11
Title
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Dates
1986-1987
Box 4
Folder 12
Title
Illinois Development Action Grant (IDAG)
Dates
1986-1987
Box 4
Folder 13
Title
Immigration
Dates
1987
Box 4
Folder 14
Title
Inspectional Services
Dates
1986
Box 4
Folder 15
Title
Interns
Dates
1985-1986
Box 4
Folder 16
Title
Intergovernmental Affairs
Dates
1984-1986
Box 4
Folder 17
Title
Intergovernmental Affairs
Dates
1987
Box 4
Folder 18
Title
International (Concerns)
Dates
1984-1987
Box 4
Folder 19
Title
Inquiry and Information
Dates
1987
Box 4
Folder 20
Title
Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA)
Dates
1987
Box 4
Folder 21
Title
Kenwood [Oakland] Development
Dates
1987
Box 4
Folder 22
Title
Labor Coalition on Public Utilities (LCPU)
Dates
1986
Box 4
Folder 23
Title
Lakefront Homes
Dates
1985-1987
Box 4
Folder 24
Title
Landmarks
Dates
1985-1986
Box 4
Folder 25
Title
Landsale Parcels
Dates
undated
Box 4
Folder 26
Title
Latino Contracts
Dates
1985-1986
Box 4
Folder 27
Title
Legislative Agenda
Dates
1984-1987
Box 4
Folder 28
Title
Legislative Agenda-Background
Dates
1984
Box 4
Folder 29
Title
Legislative Agenda-Contacts
Dates
1985
Box 4
Folder 30
Title
Legislative Agenda-Notes
Dates
1984-1985
Box 4
Folder 31
Title
Liaisons
Dates
1985-1986
Box 4
Folder 32
Title
Linked Development
Dates
1984-1987
Box 4
Folder 33
Title
Lists of Officials
Dates
circa 1984
Box 4
Folder 34
Title
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Dates
1987
Box 4
Folder 35
Title
Low-Income Elderly/Handicapped Housing
Dates
1987
Box 4
Folder 36
Title
Low Income Housing Trust Fund
Dates
undated
Box 4
Folder 37
Title
LTV Steel Corporation
Dates
1986
Box 5
Folder 1-2
Title
Lutheran Church
Dates
1984-1986
Box 5
Folder 3
Title
MACLA
Dates
1985-1986
Box 5
Folder 4
Title
Main Street
Dates
1985-1986
Box 5
Folder 5
Title
Management Plan
Dates
1985-1987
Box 5
Folder 6
Title
Management Policies
Dates
1986
Box 5
Folder 7
Title
Manufactured Housing
Dates
1985-1987
Box 5
Folder 8
Title
Maryland Manor Homes (Water Wells)
Dates
1984
Box 5
Folder 9
Title
Mayor's Office
Dates
1987
Box 5
Folder 10
Title
Mayor's Office, General Information
Dates
1985-1987
Box 5
Folder 11
Title
Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET)
Dates
1984-1985
Box 5
Folder 12-13
Title
Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET)
Dates
1986
Box 5
Folder 14
Title
Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET)
Dates
1987
Box 5
Folder 15
Title
Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET)- Chicago First
Dates
1986
Box 5
Folder 16
Title
Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET)- First Source
Dates
1984-1985
Box 5
Folder 17
Title
Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET)- Memoranda
Dates
1985
Box 5
Folder 18
Title
Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET)- Personnel Matters
Dates
1985 [Closed]
Box 5
Folder 19
Title
Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET)- Program Budget
Dates
1985
Box 5
Folder 20
Title
Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET)- Title II-A Funds
Dates
1985
Box 5
Folder 21-22
Title
Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET)- Title III Dislocated Workers Program
Dates
1984-1985
Box 5
Folder 23
Title
Mayor's Office of Inquiry and Information
Dates
1984-1985
Box 5
Folder 24-25
Title
Mayor's Policy Advisory Council
Dates
1985-1986
Box 5
Folder 26
Title
Mayor's Schedule
Dates
1987
Box 5
Folder 27
Title
Mayor's Schedule, 30-day
Dates
1987 June-July
Box 5
Folder 28
Title
McCormick Place Expansion
Dates
1983-1984
Box 5
Folder 29
Title
Melaniphy [Citywide Needs Report]
Dates
1983-1984
Box 5
Folder 30
Title
Minority/Women Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE)
Dates
1985-1986
Box 6
Folder 1
Title
Miscellaneous
Dates
1985
Box 6
Folder 2-3
Title
Miscellaneous
Dates
1986
Box 6
Folder 4
Title
Miscellaneous
Dates
1987
Box 6
Folder 5
Title
Mt. Sinai Project
Dates
1986
Box 6
Folder 6
Title
Municipal Investigations
Dates
1987
Box 6
Folder 7-10
Title
Navy Pier
Dates
1986-1987
Box 6
Folder 11-12
Title
Navy Pier
Dates
1987
Box 6
Folder 13
Title
Neighborhood Festivals
Dates
1985-1987
Box 6
Folder 14
Title
Neighborhood Forums, Memoranda
Dates
1986-1987
Box 6
Folder 15
Title
Neighborhood Housing Service (NHS)
Dates
1985-1987
Box 6
Folder 16
Title
Neighborhood Land Use Task Force
Dates
1985-1987
Box 6
Folder 17
Title
Neighborhood Planning
Dates
1986
Box 6
Folder 18
Title
North Lawndale
Dates
1986-1987
Box 6
Folder 19
Title
North Loop
Dates
1984-1987
Box 6
Folder 20
Title
North Park Village
Dates
1985-1987
Box 6
Folder 20a
Title
Northwest Community Organization (NCO)
Dates
1987
Box 6
Folder 21
Title
Nuclear-Free Chicago
Dates
1986-1987
Box 6
Folder 22
Title
Oak and Wells Site
Dates
1986
Box 6
Folder 23
Title
Office of Municipal Investigation (OMI)
Dates
1986
Box 6
Folder 24
Title
Opportunities-Public Relations, by Ward
Dates
1986
Box 6
Folder 25
Title
Organizational Charting
Dates
1987
Box 6
Folder 26
Title
Peace
Dates
1986-1987
Box 7
Folder 1-2
Title
Personnel
Dates
1984-1986
Box 7
Folder 3
Title
[no folder, number not used]
Box 7
Folder 4
Title
Planning, Dept. of
Dates
1984-1985
Box 7
Folder 5-7
Title
Planning, Dept. of
Dates
1986
Box 7
Folder 7a
Title
Planning
Dates
1987
Box 7
Folder 8-11
Title
Planning, Dept. of
Dates
1987
Box 7
Folder 12
Title
Planning, Dept. of- Administrative
Dates
1987
Box 7
Folder 13
Title
Planning, Dept. of- Assessment
Dates
1987
Box 7
Folder 14
Title
Planning, Dept. of- Contract and Voucher, Problem & Follow-Up
Dates
1985
Box 7
Folder 15
Title
Planning, Dept. of- Hollander, Elizabeth
Dates
1985-1987
Box 7
Folder 16
Title
Planning, Dept. of- Illinois Dept. of Commerce & Community Affairs (DCCA) Correspondence
Dates
1985
Box 7
Folder 17
Title
Planning, Dept. of- Labor Market Report
Dates
1985
Box 7
Folder 18
Title
Planning, Dept. of- Testimony, H.R. 1398 (Employment Opportunities)
Dates
1985
Box 7
Folder 19
Title
Planning, Dept. of- Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) Monitoring
Dates
1985
Box 7
Folder 20
Title
Planning Commission
Dates
1985-1987
Box 7
Folder 21
Title
Post Office
Dates
1984-1986
Box 7
Folder 22
Title
Presbyterian
Dates
1984-1986
Box 7
Folder 23
Title
Presidential Towers
Dates
1986-1987
Box 7
Folder 24
Title
Press Office
Dates
1985-1986
Box 7
Folder 25
Title
Proclamations
Dates
1986
Box 7
Folder 26
Title
Program Priorities
Dates
1986
Box 7
Folder 27
Title
Progressive Chicago Area Network (PROCAN)
Dates
1987
Box 7
Folder 28
Title
"Promises" Document
Dates
1986
Box 7
Folder 29
Title
Proposals (Affordable Housing)
Dates
1986
Box 7
Folder 30
Title
Public Building Commission
Dates
1986
Box 8
Folder 1
Title
Public Works
Dates
1987
Box 8
Folder 2
Title
Puerto Rican House
Dates
1984
Box 8
Folder 3
Title
Purchasing Department
Dates
1984-1986
Box 8
Folder 4
Title
Real Estate Office
Dates
1985-1986
Box 8
Folder 5
Title
Regional Partnership
Dates
1986
Box 8
Folder 6
Title
Rehab
Dates
1986
Box 8
Folder 7
Title
Resolutions
Dates
1987
Box 8
Folder 8-9
Title
Resumes
Dates
1987
Box 8
Folder 10
Title
Revenue
Dates
1984
Box 8
Folder 11
Title
Riverside [Riveredge] Project
Dates
1984
Box 8
Folder 12
Title
Roseland
Dates
1985
Box 8
Folder 13
Title
Sandow, Shelley
Dates
1986 [Closed]
Box 8
Folder 14
Title
Scattered Sites
Dates
1986
Box 8
Folder 15
Title
Scheduling
Dates
1986
Box 8
Folder 16
Title
Sesquicentennial
Dates
1986
Box 8
Folder 17
Title
Single Room Occupancy Hotels (SROs)
Dates
1985-1986
Box 8
Folder 18
Title
Sister Cities
Dates
1986
Box 8
Folder 19
Title
Southeast Side
Dates
1986
Box 8
Folder 20
Title
Southeast Side Airport
Dates
1984-1986
Box 8
Folder 21
Title
Southwest Transit
Dates
1985
Box 8
Folder 22
Title
South Loop
Dates
1984-1987
Box 8
Folder 23
Title
South Works
Dates
1984
Box 8
Folder 24
Title
Special Events, Dept. of
Dates
1985
Box 8
Folder 25-27
Title
Special Events, Dept. of
Dates
1986
Box 8
Folder 28
Title
Special Events, Dept. of
Dates
1987
Box 8
Folder 29
Title
Special Service Areas
Dates
1985
Box 8
Folder 30
Title
Stadium
Dates
1986-1987
Box 8
Folder 31
Title
State Street Mall Commission
Dates
1987
Box 8
Folder 32
Title
Steel Task Force
Dates
1986
Box 8
Folder 33
Title
Strategic Plans
Dates
1985
Box 8
Folder 34
Title
Street Vendors
Dates
1986
Box 8
Folder 35
Title
Summer/Winter Emergency Plans
Dates
1985
Box 8
Folder 36
Title
Swedish Museum
Dates
1986
Box 8
Folder 37
Title
Task Force List
Dates
1985
Box 8
Folder 38
Title
Taste of Chicago Management Committee
Dates
1987
Box 8
Folder 39-40
Title
Tax Increment Finance (TIF)
Dates
1986-1987
Box 8
Folder 41
Title
Tax Issues
Dates
1985-1986
Box 8
Folder 42
Title
Telecommunications
Dates
1986
Box 9
Folder 1
Title
Tenant/Landlord Ordinance
Dates
1986-1987
Box 9
Folder 2
Title
Tenant Management
Dates
1986
Box 9
Folder 3
Title
Third Year Report
Dates
1986
Box 9
Folder 4
Title
Tourism
Dates
1985-1986
Box 9
Folder 5
Title
Transit Reports
Dates
1986
Box 9
Folder 6
Title
Uptown Theatre
Dates
1986
Box 9
Folder 7-11
Title
Urban Development Action Grants (UDAGs)
Dates
1985-1987
Box 9
Folder 12
Title
Urban Homestead
Dates
1986
Box 9
Folder 13
Title
Urban Renewal
Dates
1985-1986
Box 9
Folder 14
Title
Urban Revitalization-America, Inc.
Dates
1986-1987
Box 9
Folder 15
Title
U.S.S. Chicago
Dates
1986
Box 9
Folder 16
Title
Vacant Lots Project
Dates
1984-1986
Box 9
Folder 17
Title
Vacant Lots Project: Chicago Botanic Gardens
Dates
1985
Box 9
Folder 18
Title
Vacant Lots Project: Community Groups
Dates
1984-1987
Box 9
Folder 19
Title
Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz
Dates
1987
Box 9
Folder 20
Title
Voice of the People in Uptown, Inc.
Dates
1987
Box 9
Folder 21
Title
Washington Papers: Telling Our Story
Dates
1986
Box 9
Folder 22
Title
Washington Papers: Transition Report
Dates
1986
Box 9
Folder 23
Title
Washington Record
Dates
1986
Box 9
Folder 24
Title
World's Fair
Dates
1985
Box 9
Folder 24a
Title
Woods, Delores
Dates
1986-1987
Box 9
Folder 25
Title
Youth Development Coordinating Committee
Dates
1986
Box 9
Folder 26
Title
Zoning
Dates
1983-1986
Series 2: Project Files
1980-1987, undated
Scope and Contents

The Project Files (boxes 10-16) are primarily the files of Benjamin Reyes. His files include planning documents, economic studies of various neighborhoods and reports from other city and community agencies. In many cases, these documents have been routed to Reyes from other sources, such as city departments, community organizations or the business community. There is also a great deal of correspondence, usually letters received or routed to Reyes, often concerning problems or concerns in the Latino community, or with personnel matters.

Arrangement

Files are arranged alphabetically by folder title. Larger files containing material received from the major departments (listed above in the Biographical/Historical Note) were sorted by date and broken up into several folders for ease in storage.

Box 10
Folder 1
Title
Achievement Evaluation
Dates
1984-1986
Box 10
Folder 2
Title
Aguilar-Gilbertz Advertising
Dates
1985-1987
Box 10
Folder 3
Title
Aldermen/Committeemen
Dates
1983-1987
Box 10
Folder 4
Title
Apparel and Fashion Industry Task Force
Dates
1987
Box 10
Folder 5
Title
"Atravete" (Campaign to register new voters)
Dates
1986
Box 10
Folder 6
Title
Bethel New Life, Inc.
Dates
1986-1987
Box 10
Folder 7
Title
Board of Directors
Dates
1986 April 16
Box 10
Folder 8-9
Title
Budget Materials
Dates
1986
Box 10
Folder 10
Title
Budget
Dates
1987
Box 10
Folder 11
Title
Build Illinois
Dates
1986
Box 10
Folder 12
Title
Caballeros de San Juan Credit Union
Dates
1986-1987
Box 10
Folder 13
Title
Calendar
Dates
1986
Box 10
Folder 14
Title
CANDO (Chicago Association of Neighborhood Organizations)
Dates
1986-1987
Box 10
Folder 15
Title
Cardenas, Henry and Associates, Inc.
Dates
1986-1987
Box 10
Folder 16
Title
Cars
Dates
1985-1986
Box 10
Folder 17
Title
CDBG Year XII, (Community Development Block Grants)
Dates
1986
Box 10
Folder 18
Title
CD Year XII
Dates
1986
Box 10
Folder 19
Title
CDBG Year XIII
Dates
1987
Box 10
Folder 20
Title
C.H.A.
Dates
1987
Box 10
Folder 21
Title
C.H.A. Initiatives
Dates
1987
Box 10
Folder 22
Title
Chevere
Dates
1986-1987
Box 10
Folder 23
Title
Chicago First
Dates
1986-1987
Box 10
Folder 24
Title
Chicago First
Dates
1986
Box 10
Folder 25
Title
[no folder, number not used]
Box 10
Folder 26
Title
Chicago Reporter
Dates
1984-1987
Box 10
Folder 27
Title
Chicago Tourism Council
Dates
1985
Box 10
Folder 28
Title
Chicago United
Dates
1984
Box 10
Folder 29
Title
City Colleges of Chicago
Dates
1984
Box 10
Folder 30
Title
City Elections
Dates
1983-1984
Box 10
Folder 31
Title
Communications Project.
Dates
1986
Box 10
Folder 32
Title
Conference of Mayors
Dates
1986
Box 10
Folder 33
Title
Correspondence System "CRT"
Dates
1984
Box 10
Folder 34
Title
Davidson and Associates
Dates
1987
Box 10
Folder 35
Title
Department Head Achievement Review Evaluation Report
Dates
1984-1985
Box 10
Folder 36
Title
D'Escoto, Inc.
Dates
1985-1987
Box 10
Folder 37
Title
Disneyland
Dates
1986-1987
Box 10
Folder 38
Title
Employment in Chicago, The Commerce Club
Dates
1984
Box 10
Folder 39
Title
Finance Committee
Dates
1984-1987
Box 10
Folder 40
Title
Fire Department
Dates
1984
Box 10
Folder 41
Title
First Source Task Force
Dates
1985
Box 10
Folder 42
Title
The Gibraltar Company
Dates
1985
Box 11
Folder 1-2
Title
Mayor's Task Force on Hispanic Business Development
Dates
1986-1987
Box 11
Folder 3
Title
Hispanic Business Task Force
Dates
1986
Box 11
Folder 4
Title
Hispanic Image
Dates
1986
Box 11
Folder 5
Title
Hispanic Issues
Dates
1987
Box 11
Folder 6-8
Title
Miscellaneous Hispanic Issues
Dates
1987
Box 11
Folder 9-11
Title
Miscellaneous Hispanic Issues #2
Dates
1985
Box 11
Folder 12-14
Title
Miscellaneous Hispanic Issues #3
Dates
1985-1986
Box 11
Folder 15
Title
Hispanic Personnel
Dates
1986
Box 11
Folder 16
Title
Hispanic Review of Business
Dates
1987
Box 12
Folder 1
Title
Institute for Puerto Rican Policy
Dates
1986-1987
Box 12
Folder 2
Title
Institute for Puerto Rican Policy
Dates
1984-1986
Box 12
Folder 3
Title
Institute for Puerto Rican Policy
Dates
1985-1986
Box 12
Folder 4
Title
Institute for Puerto Rican Policy, the 1985 Mayoral Race and the PR Latino Community in New York City
Dates
1985
Box 12
Folder 5
Title
Invitations (Not Accepted)
Dates
1987
Box 12
Folder 6
Title
Jenner and Block
Dates
1987
Box 12
Folder 7
Title
JTPA (Job Training Partnership Act)
Dates
1985
Box 12
Folder 8
Title
Latino Institute-Board Members (Color Photo)
Dates
1986
Box 12
Folder 9
Title
Latino Institute
Dates
1985-1986
Box 12
Folder 10
Title
Latino Institute
Dates
1986
Box 12
Folder 11
Title
Latino Institute
Dates
1987
Box 12
Folder 12
Title
LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens)
Dates
1986-1987
Box 12
Folder 13
Title
MACLA's Conference on Education/funding letters
Dates
1985-1986
Box 12
Folder 14
Title
MALDEF (Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund)
Dates
1986-1987
Box 12
Folder 15
Title
Management Plan 1986
Dates
1987
Box 12
Folder 16
Title
Management Plan 1985
Dates
1986
Box 12
Folder 17
Title
Management Plan 1984
Dates
1985
Box 12
Folder 18
Title
Mayor Washington Action Agenda
Dates
1985-1987
Box 12
Folder 19
Title
Mayor's Fundraiser
Dates
1986
Box 12
Folder 20
Title
Mayor Washington Fund
Dates
1986-1987
Box 12
Folder 21-22
Title
Mayor's Schedule
Dates
1986
Box 12
Folder 23
Title
Mexican Parade activities
Dates
1986
Box 12
Folder 24
Title
Mexican Relief Fund
Dates
1985-1986
Box 12
Folder 25
Title
Mexico Trip
Dates
1986
Box 12
Folder 26
Title
Mid-Term Report
Dates
1985
Box 12
Folder 27
Title
MVREP (Midwest Voter's Registration Education Project)
Dates
1987
Box 12
Folder 28
Title
MVREP (Midwest Voter's Registration Education Project)
Dates
1984-1987
Box 12
Folder 29
Title
Minnie Minoso Foundation
Dates
1985
Box 12
Folder 30
Title
Minority Business Enterprise
Dates
1983-1984
Box 12
Folder 31
Title
Minorities
Dates
1983-1985
Box 12
Folder 32
Title
Mirarte
Dates
1983-1984
Box 12
Folder 33
Title
Modern Talking Picture Service
Dates
1983
Box 12
Folder 34
Title
Monitoring Committee
Dates
1985
Box 12
Folder 35
Title
Mount Sinai
Dates
1986
Box 12
Folder 36
Title
Municipal Reference Library
Dates
1986
Box 13
Folder 1
Title
"N" File
Dates
1985
Box 13
Folder 2
Title
National Arbor Day Foundation
Dates
1986
Box 13
Folder 3
Title
NALEO (National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials)
Dates
1986
Box 13
Folder 4
Title
National Chamber Foundation
Dates
1984
Box 13
Folder 5
Title
NCBM (National Council of Black Mayors, Inc.)
Dates
1986
Box 13
Folder 6
Title
National Engineering Services, Inc.
Dates
undated
Box 13
Folder 7
Title
NHACE (National Hispanic Association of Construction Enterprises)
Dates
1985
Box 13
Folder 8
Title
National Hispanic Leadership Conference
Dates
1984
Box 13
Folder 9
Title
National Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Dates
1987
Box 13
Folder 10-11
Title
National Puerto Rican Coalition, Inc. (NPRC)
Dates
1986-1987
Box 13
Folder 12
Title
NPRC Reports
Dates
1984-1987
Box 13
Folder 13
Title
National Puerto Rican Forum, Inc.
Dates
1986
Box 13
Folder 14
Title
National Urban/Rural Fellows (NURF)
Dates
1985-1986
Box 13
Folder 15
Title
National Urban/Rural Fellows (NURF)
Dates
1984-1985
Box 13
Folder 16
Title
National Urban/Rural Fellows (NURF)
Dates
1983-1985
Box 13
Folder 17
Title
National Urban/Rural Fellows (NURF)
Dates
1984-1987
Box 13
Folder 18
Title
National Urban/Rural Fellows (NURF)
Dates
1984
Box 13
Folder 19
Title
Navy Pier
Dates
1984-1986
Box 13
Folder 20
Title
Near North Health Service Corp.
Dates
1984
Box 13
Folder 21
Title
Nelson Carlo
Dates
1984-1985
Box 13
Folder 22
Title
Neighborhood Bulletin
Dates
1984
Box 13
Folder 23-24
Title
Neighborhood Forums
Dates
1986
Box 13
Folder 25
Title
Neighborhood Groups
Dates
1984
Box 13
Folder 26-27
Title
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Inc.
Dates
1986-1987
Box 13
Folder 28
Title
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Inc.
Dates
1986
Box 13
Folder 29
Title
Neighborhoods (includes study written during Byrne administration)
Dates
1982-1986
Box 13
Folder 30
Title
Neighborhoods (includes study written during Byrne administration)
Dates
1982
Box 13
Folder 31
Title
[no folder, number not used]
Box 13
Folder 32
Title
Network for Youth Services
Dates
1984-1985
Box 13
Folder 33
Title
Networking Together
Dates
1984
Box 13
Folder 34
Title
The New Black Vote: Black Power vs. Racism, HW Becomes Mayor
Dates
undated
Box 13
Folder 35
Title
[no folder, number not used]
Box 13
Folder 36
Title
New City YMCA
Dates
1984
Box 13
Folder 37
Title
Newspaper Clippings
Dates
1984-1985
Box 13
Folder 38
Title
New Theatre Company
Dates
1984
Box 13
Folder 39
Title
Nixon, Lionel B.
Dates
1986
Box 14
Folder 1
Title
Operation Child Safe
Dates
undated
Box 14
Folder 2
Title
Operation Search
Dates
1984-1986
Box 14
Folder 3
Title
Our Lady of the Angels Parish Organization
Dates
1984-1985
Box 14
Folder 4
Title
Parades
Dates
1984
Box 14
Folder 5
Title
Para Ti Mujer Y Nino
Dates
1985
Box 14
Folder 6
Title
Parking facilities
Dates
1985
Box 14
Folder 7
Title
Past Invitations
Dates
1984
Box 14
Folder 8
Title
P.C.S.
Dates
1984
Box 14
Folder 9
Title
Personnel Action Report (copies); Request for hire forms
Dates
undated
Box 14
Folder 10
Title
Personnel Issues
Dates
1987
Box 14
Folder 11
Title
Personnel Project
Dates
1984-1986
Box 14
Folder 12
Title
Personnel Project
Dates
1983-1985
Box 14
Folder 13
Title
Pilsen Neighbors Community Council
Dates
1985
Box 14
Folder 14
Title
Planner's Digest
Dates
1984
Box 14
Folder 15-23
Title
Plan Commission
Dates
1986
Box 14
Folder 24-25
Title
Department of Planning
Dates
1985
Box 14
Folder 26
Title
[no folder, number not used]
Box 14
Folder 27
Title
Policy Issues
Dates
1984
Box 14
Folder 28
Title
Political Education Projection (P.E.P.)
Dates
1985
Box 14
Folder 29
Title
Prints-Photo
Dates
1986
Box 14
Folder 30-31
Title
Private Sector Resource Council
Dates
1985
Box 14
Folder 32
Title
Proclamations
Dates
1984-1985
Box 14
Folder 33
Title
Program Priorities
Dates
1987
Box 14
Folder 34-35
Title
Program Priorities
Dates
1986
Box 14
Folder 36
Title
Project list
Dates
1987
Box 14
Folder 37
Title
Proposals and Correspondence Letters
Dates
1984-1985
Box 14
Folder 38
Title
Public Relations
Dates
1986-1987
Box 14
Folder 39
Title
Public Relations
Dates
1984
Box 14
Folder 40
Title
Public Technology, Inc.
Dates
1983
Box 14
Folder 41
Title
Puerto Rican Correspondence
Dates
1987
Box 14
Folder 42
Title
Puerto Rican Diaspora Coalition
Dates
1984
Box 14
Folder 43-44
Title
Puerto Rican Parade Committee of Chicago
Dates
1984-1987
Box 14
Folder 45
Title
Puerto Rican Social Clubs
Dates
1984
Box 14
Folder 46
Title
Mayor's Puerto Rican Trip
Dates
1986
Box 15
Folder 1
Title
Quality Work Life
Dates
1984
Box 15
Folder 2
Title
Radio Christ Hispanic Evangelic, Inc.
Dates
1984
Box 15
Folder 3
Title
Ramos Movers/Mudanzas
Dates
1984
Box 15
Folder 4
Title
Recruitment Strategy
Dates
1984
Box 15
Folder 5
Title
Refugee Issues
Dates
1984
Box 15
Folder 6
Title
Refugee Issues
Dates
1983-1984
Box 15
Folder 7
Title
Regal Theatre
Dates
1987
Box 15
Folder 8
Title
Regional Political Organization
Dates
1985
Box 15
Folder 9
Title
Registered Voters
Dates
1986
Box 15
Folder 10
Title
Resource Center, Inc.
Dates
1983-1984
Box 15
Folder 11
Title
RFQ Proposals (also in Dept. of Public Works)
Dates
1984
Box 15
Folder 12
Title
Roberto Clemente High School
Dates
undated
Box 15
Folder 13
Title
Roybal Alternative
Dates
1984
Box 15
Folder 14
Title
Rubinos and Mesia Engineering, Inc.
Dates
1985
Box 15
Folder 15
Title
Rubloff Development Corporation
Dates
1983-1984
Box 15
Folder 16
Title
Scheduling form
Dates
undated
Box 15
Folder 17
Title
Segovia, Andres
Dates
1984
Box 15
Folder 18-19
Title
SER-National SER Jobs for Progress
Dates
1983-1985
Box 15
Folder 20
Title
SEWCRO (South East Welfare Concerned Recipients Organization)
Dates
1984
Box 15
Folder 21
Title
Signage
Dates
1986
Box 15
Folder 22
Title
Sociedad Civica Mexicana de Illinois, Inc.
Dates
1986
Box 15
Folder 23-24
Title
Solid Waste #1
Dates
1985-1986
Box 15
Folder 25
Title
Solid Waste
Dates
1986
Box 15
Folder 26-27
Title
Solid Waste #2
Dates
1985
Box 15
Folder 28
Title
South Chicago Project
Dates
1983
Box 15
Folder 29
Title
Southeast Chicago
Dates
1984
Box 15
Folder 30
Title
Southeast Side
Dates
1984
Box 15
Folder 31
Title
South Side Planning Board
Dates
1984
Box 15
Folder 32
Title
Southwest Transit Project
Dates
1985
Box 15
Folder 33
Title
Staff Reductions
Dates
1985
Box 15
Folder 34
Title
Stanton Equipment Company
Dates
1984
Box 15
Folder 35
Title
Steel-Craft Products
Dates
1985
Box 15
Folder 36
Title
Stephen Edwards Associates (SEA)
Dates
undated
Box 15
Folder 37
Title
Student Internships
Dates
1984
Box 15
Folder 38
Title
Sub-Cabinet Material
Dates
1984-1986
Box 15
Folder 38a
Title
Summer 1984 Youth Program
Dates
1982-1983
Box 15
Folder 39
Title
Summer Youth Program
Dates
undated
Box 15
Folder 40
Title
Symphony in Black
Dates
1984-1986
Box 15
Folder 41
Title
Taste of Chicago
Dates
1984
Box 15
Folder 42
Title
Taste of Chicago
Dates
1985
Box 15
Folder 43
Title
Taste of Chicago
Dates
1986
Box 15
Folder 44
Title
Taste of Chicago
Dates
1987
Box 15
Folder 45
Title
Third World Conference Foundation, Inc.
Dates
1984-1985
Box 15
Folder 46
Title
Third Year Report
Dates
1986
Box 15
Folder 47
Title
Tourism and Finance Ad Hoc Committee
Dates
1984
Box 15
Folder 48
Title
Transition Report
Dates
1984
Box 15
Folder 49
Title
Travel Expenditure Information
Dates
1983-1985
Box 15
Folder 50
Title
Tribune
Dates
1984
Box 15
Folder 51
Title
Truck Rentals
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 1
Title
UDAG (Urban Development Action Grant)
Dates
1986
Box 16
Folder 2
Title
United Latin American Businessmen of 26th Street
Dates
1984-1985
Box 16
Folder 3
Title
U.N.O. (United Neighborhood Organization)
Dates
1984-1987
Box 16
Folder 4
Title
U.N.O. (United Neighborhood Organization)
Dates
1987 April
Box 16
Folder 5
Title
United Neighbors of East Humboldt Park
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 6
Title
U.S. Department of State
Dates
1986
Box 16
Folder 7
Title
United Way Crusade of Mercy
Dates
1984-1985
Box 16
Folder 8-9
Title
United Way of Chicago
Dates
1986
Box 16
Folder 10
Title
United Way of Chicago, Board of Directors Meeting
Dates
1986 June 18
Box 16
Folder 11-12
Title
United Way of Chicago, Board of Directors Meeting
Dates
1986 May 21
Box 16
Folder 13
Title
United Way of Chicago, Board of Directors Meeting
Dates
1986 March 19
Box 16
Folder 14
Title
United Way of Chicago, Board of Directors Meeting
Dates
1986 February
Box 16
Folder 15
Title
United Way of Chicago, Board of Directors Meeting
Dates
1985 November 20
Box 16
Folder 16
Title
United Way of Chicago, Community Resources Division: Voluntary Action Center, Selection Committee
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 17
Title
United Way of Chicago, Voluntary Action Center, Voluntary Action Awards
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 18
Title
United Way, V.A.C.
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 19
Title
Universal Promotions, Ltd. (Raphael Rios)
Dates
1986
Box 16
Folder 20
Title
University of Chicago
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 21
Title
Vaughan Chapter (Paralyzed Veterans of America)
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 22-24
Title
Veterans
Dates
1983-1985
Box 16
Folder 25
Title
Veterans Administration
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 26
Title
Viewpoint, Inc.
Dates
undated
Box 16
Folder 27
Title
Voice of the People
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 28
Title
Volunteers, Chicago Energy Savers Fund
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 29
Title
Voter's Registration
Dates
undated
Box 16
Folder 30
Title
Ward, 5th
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 31
Title
Ward, 9th
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 32
Title
Ward, 17th
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 33
Title
Ward, 31st
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 34
Title
Ward, 35th
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 35
Title
Ward 35 Reports
Dates
1983-1985 [Closed]
Box 16
Folder 36
Title
Ward Superintendent's Association
Dates
1984-1985
Box 16
Folder 37
Title
Ward Tours
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 38
Title
Wards
Dates
1980-1981
Box 16
Folder 39-40
Title
Waste Management of Illinois
Dates
1985
Box 16
Folder 41
Title
WBBS-TV, Channel 60
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 42
Title
WCIU-TV, Channel 26
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 43
Title
West Side Business Improvement Association, Inc.
Dates
1983-1984
Box 16
Folder 44
Title
West Town Concerned Citizens Coalition
Dates
1985-1986
Box 16
Folder 45
Title
Womble, Maxine
Dates
1987
Box 16
Folder 46
Title
Woodlawn C.M.P.
Dates
1986
Box 16
Folder 47
Title
Woods Charitable Fund, Inc.
Dates
1984
Box 16
Folder 48
Title
World's Conference of Mayors
Dates
1986
Box 16
Folder 49-50
Title
World's Fair
Dates
1984-1985
Box 16
Folder 51-52
Title
Y-Me (Breast Cancer Support Program)
Dates
1984-1987
Box 16
Folder 53
Title
Y-Me (Breast Cancer Support Program)
Dates
1983-1985
Box 16
Folder 54
Title
Young Irish Fellowship
Dates
1985
Box 16
Folder 55
Title
Youth Guidance
Dates
1984-1985
Box 16
Folder 56
Title
Y.S.P. (Youth Services Project, Inc.)
Dates
1985