Harold Washington, mayor of Chicago, speaking at a fundraiser for Richard Arrington at the Relay House in Birmingham, Alabama.

Both men were the first African American mayors in their respective cities. Washington served from 1983 to 1987 (his death), and Arrington served from 1979 to 1999.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brake, Neil
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
Subjects:
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/127305
format Electronic
collection Alabama Media Group Collection
building Alabama Department of Archives and History
publisher Alabama Department of Archives and History
topic Photographs
spellingShingle Photographs
Harold Washington, mayor of Chicago, speaking at a fundraiser for Richard Arrington at the Relay House in Birmingham, Alabama.
Brake, Neil
fulltopic Photographs
Arrington, Richard; Washington, Harold, 1922-1987; African Americans--Political activity; Mayors--Alabama--Birmingham; Mayors--Illinois--Chicago; Political campaigns; Politics & government; Birmingham (Ala.); Jefferson County (Ala.)
description Both men were the first African American mayors in their respective cities. Washington served from 1983 to 1987 (his death), and Arrington served from 1979 to 1999.
spelling BN0015627_04BN0015627Harold Washington, mayor of Chicago, speaking at a fundraiser for Richard Arrington at the Relay House in Birmingham, Alabama.Both men were the first African American mayors in their respective cities. Washington served from 1983 to 1987 (his death), and Arrington served from 1979 to 1999.1986-04-141980-1989Brake, NeilBirmingham News(Color) 86-00571Arrington, Richard; Washington, Harold, 1922-1987; African Americans--Political activity; Mayors--Alabama--Birmingham; Mayors--Illinois--Chicago; Political campaigns; Politics & government; Birmingham (Ala.); Jefferson County (Ala.)Still imagePhotographic transparencies; Color transparencies4000 PPI TIFFAlabama Media GroupAlabama Media Group CollectionAlabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AlabamaEnglishCopyright, Alabama Department of Archives and History. Donated by the Alabama Media Group, http://www.alabamamediagroup.comhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/127305
title Harold Washington, mayor of Chicago, speaking at a fundraiser for Richard Arrington at the Relay House in Birmingham, Alabama.
titleStr Harold Washington, mayor of Chicago, speaking at a fundraiser for Richard Arrington at the Relay House in Birmingham, Alabama.
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