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Washington, Harold, 1922-1987

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View Resource Remembering Harold: Photographs from the Harold Washington Archives and Collections

Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, the late Harold Washington made history in 1983 when he was elected mayor after receiving 51 percent of the vote. Given the city's racial segregation and at times tumultuous race relations, the victory was considered a major accomplishment in the annals of Chicago history. Drawing on the collections held by the Chicago Public Library, this online...

https://www.chipublib.org/archival_subject/harold-washington...