[Harold Washington’s Funeral]
Footage of Chicago Mayor Harold Washington’s funeral and procession.
Assorted footage of the 1995 Chicago mayoral campaign, including a candidate’s panel at the Chicago Urban League, a Marge Laurino campaign event, a press conference in Pilsen, and Mayor Richard M. Daley’s eulogy at Bishop Ford’s funeral.
Reports between 6/5/1988 and 9/5/1988 on the impact of Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 1988 presidential campaign, the subsequent campaign to be selected as Michael Dukakis’s running mate, and Jackson’s speech at the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta.
Reports on Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 1988 presidential campaign: 3/13, 3/15, 3/26, 4/5, 4/6, 4/14, 4/18, 4/20, 4/26, 4/28, 5/3, and 6/?.
8 reports on Rev. Jesse Jackson’s trip to Africa between 8-14-1986 and 8-25-1986.
Raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. “Hustlin’ Scrap.” Joe Cummings goes to a scrap metal yard to interview the men who roam Chicago’s alleys collecting scraps to return for cash. After leaving the lot, Cummings drives around River North and Downtown and talks about life in Chicago.
Jane Byrne’s 1987 mayoral campaign hits a snag when she includes Puerto Ricans among various “aliens” such as Cambodians, Laotians, etc.
On election day 1986, Mayor Harold Washington casts his vote, talks about the future of the Democratic Party in Chicago, urges citizens to vote, and joins Jesse Jackson at a campaign event.