| Dates: | 1980-1987 |
| Size: | 24 linear feet in 16 boxes |
| Repository: | Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center, Special Collections, 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605 |
| Collection Number: | spe.h00016 |
| Immediate source of acquisition: | The records were acquired by the Chicago Public Library after Harold Washington’s death. |
| Conditions governing use: | Please consult staff to determine ability to reuse materials from collection |
| Conditions governing access: | Materials open without restrictions. Three files have been redacted or separated for privacy reasons and are marked CLOSED in the Collection Inventory. |
| Physical location note: | 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. |
| 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 |
| Finding aid author: | Special Collections staff, 2002. Additional processing by Morag Walsh, 2018. Updated and ingested into ArchivesSpace by Sarah Zimmerman 2022. |
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.
Historical Note
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.
Biographical Note
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 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.
Related Materials
- Harold Washington, Illinois State Representative Records
- Harold Washington, Illinois State Senate 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, Legislative Liaison and 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, Videocassette Collection
- Harold Washington, Commemorative Year Archives
- Harold Washington, Political Education Project Records
Subject Headings
- Burris, Juanita
- Cerda, Maria
- Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
- Chicago (Ill.). Department of Planning, City and Community Development
- Chicago Housing Authority
- Donaldson, Bess
- Economic development
- Fine, Fred
- Hispanic Americans—Illinois—Chicago
- Hollander, Elizabeth L., 1939-
- Institute for Puerto Rican Policy (U.S.)
- Latino Institute (Chicago, Ill.)
- Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (Chicago, Ill.)
- Mier, Robert
- National Urban/Rural Fellows
- Navy Pier (Chicago, Ill.)
- Neighborhood forums
- Public housing—Illinois—Chicago
- Puerto Ricans—Illinois—Chicago
- Reyes, Benjamin
- Sandow, Shelley
- Smith, Zirl
- Taste of Chicago
- United Way of Chicago
- Urban renewal—Illinois—Chicago
Collection 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 | Achievement Evaluation System (A.E.S.), 1985-1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Adjacent Neighbors Land Acquisition Program (ANLAP), 1987 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2a | Affirmative Action, Chicago Works Together, Development Plan, 1984 |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Affirmative Action Goals 1987, 1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | Affirmative Actions, 1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Amendments 1987, 1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | American Indian Business Association, Job Training Partnership Act, 1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | American Jewish Committee, 1987 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | Apparel Task Force, 1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Aquino, Pres. Corazon - Proposed visit, 1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Asbestos, etc. (CHA), 1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 11 | Aviation, 1987 |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | Black Metropolis [Historic District], 1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | Boards and Commissions, 1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | Boulevard [Restoration], 1986-1987 |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | Board of Ethics, 1987 |
| Box 1 | Folder 16 | Brown's Chicken, 1987 |
| Box 1 | Folder 17 | Budget 1985, 1983-1984 |
| Box 1 | Folder 18 | [no folder, number not used] |
| Box 1 | Folder 19 | Budget 1986, 1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 20-20a | Budget 1987, 1986-1987 |
| Box 1 | Folder 21 | Budget Department, 1985-1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 22 | Build Illinois, 1985-1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 23 | Building Code, 1985-1987 |
| Box 1 | Folder 24 | Buy Chicago, 1985 |
| Box 1 | Folder 25 | C-File, 1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 26 | Cable, 1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 27 | Capital Improvement Program, 1987 |
| Box 1 | Folder 28 | Catalog of Accomplishments, 1984-1985 |
| Box 1 | Folder 29 | [no folder, number not used] |
| Box 1 | Folder 30 | Chicago Association of Neighborhood Development Organizations (CANDO), 1987 |
| Box 1 | Folder 31 | Chicago Convention and Visitors’ Bureau, 1987 |
| Box 1 | Folder 32-32a | Chicago Housing Authority, 1985-1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 33 | Chicago Landmarks, Commission on, 1987 |
| Box 1 | Folder 34-35 | [no folders, numbers not used] |
| Box 1 | Folder 36 | Commissioners- Donaldson, Bess, 1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 37 | Commissioners- Fine, Fred, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 38 | Commissioners- Mier, Robert, 1985-1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 39a-39c | Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), 1986-1987 |
| Box 2 | Folder 1 | Correspondence, 1987 January |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 | Correspondence, 1987 February |
| Box 2 | Folder 3 | Correspondence, 1987 March |
| Box 2 | Folder 4 | Correspondence, 1987 April |
| Box 2 | Folder 5 | Correspondence, 1987 May |
| Box 2 | Folder 6 | Correspondence, 1987 June |
| Box 2 | Folder 7 | Correspondence, 1987July |
| Box 2 | Folder 8 | Correspondence, 1987 August |
| Box 2 | Folder 9-10 | Cultural Affairs, Dept. of, 1985 |
| Box 2 | Folder 11 | Cultural Affairs, Dept. of, 1986 |
| Box 2 | Folder 12-12a | Cultural Affairs, Dept. of, 1987 |
| Box 2 | Folder 13 | Cultural Center, 10th Anniversary, 1986 |
| Box 2 | Folder 14 | Dearborn Park, 1984-1986 |
| Box 2 | Folder 14a | DED, 1987 |
| Box 2 | Folder 15 | Deferred Funds, 1986 |
| Box 2 | Folder 16 | Departmental Reports- Liaison Weekly Reports, 1986 |
| Box 2 | Folder 17 | Departmental Reports- Liaison Weekly Reports, 1987 |
| Box 2 | Folder 18 | Departmental Reports- Monthly Reports, 1987 |
| Box 2 | Folder 19 | Development Sub-cabinet, 1983-1987 |
| Box 2 | Folder 20 | Disabled, 1986 |
| Box 2 | Folder 21 | Economic Development, Dept. of, 1984 |
| Box 2 | Folder 22 | Economic Development, Dept. of, 1985 |
| Box 2 | Folder 23-26 | Economic Development, Dept. of, 1986 |
| Box 3 | Folder 1-2 | Economic Development, Dept. of, 1987 |
| Box 3 | Folder 3 | Economic Development, Dept. of, Key Objectives, 1985-1986 |
| Box 3 | Folder 4 | Economic Development Commission, 1985-1986 |
| Box 3 | Folder 5 | Ecumenical Center, Proposal, 1986 |
| Box 3 | Folder 6 | Education Summit, 1986 |
| Box 3 | Folder 7-9 | Energy Commission, 1986-1987 |
| Box 3 | Folder 10 | Energy Commission, 1983-1987 |
| Box 3 | Folder 11 | Ethics Executive Order, 1986 |
| Box 3 | Folder 12 | External Affairs, 1984 |
| Box 3 | Folder 13 | EXTRA Bilingual Publications Group (Grupo de Publicaciones Bilingue), 1986 |
| Box 3 | Folder 14 | Fair Housing Ordinance, 1985-1987 |
| Box 3 | Folder 15 | Film and Entertainment Industries, 1986-1987 |
| Box 3 | Folder 16 | Financial Management, 1986 |
| Box 3 | Folder 17 | Financial Projects, 1987 |
| Box 3 | Folder 18-19 | First Source, 1985-1987 |
| Box 3 | Folder 20 | Fleet Administration, 1986 |
| Box 3 | Folder 21 | Forms, undated |
| Box 3 | Folder 22 | Fort Dearborn Project, 1984-1986 |
| Box 3 | Folder 23 | Freedom of Information, 1984-1985 |
| Box 3 | Folder 24 | General Obligation Bonds, 1985-1986 |
| Box 3 | Folder 25 | Graphics, 1985-1986 |
| Box 3 | Folder 26 | Heliport, 1986 |
| Box 3 | Folder 27 | Hispanic Business Development Task Force (Triana, Armando), 1986 |
| Box 3 | Folder 28 | Hispanic Federation, 1986-1987 |
| Box 3 | Folder 29 | Hispanic Housing, undated |
| Box 3 | Folder 30 | Homeless, 1986-1987 |
| Box 3 | Folder 31 | Housing, Dept. of, 1983-1984 |
| Box 3 | Folder 32-33 | Housing, Dept. of, 1985 |
| Box 3 | Folder 34-37 | Housing, Dept. of, 1986 |
| Box 4 | Folder 1-4 | Housing, Dept. of, 1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 5 | Housing, Dept. of- Assessments, 1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 6 | Housing, Dept. of- Key Objectives, 1986-1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 7 | Housing Compliance Board, 1986 |
| Box 4 | Folder 8 | Housing Development Grant Program, 1984 |
| Box 4 | Folder 9 | Housing and Urban Development, 1986-1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 10 | Humboldt Park, 1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 11 | Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, 1986-1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 12 | Illinois Development Action Grant (IDAG), 1986-1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 13 | Immigration, 1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 14 | Inspectional Services, 1986 |
| Box 4 | Folder 15 | Interns, 1985-1986 |
| Box 4 | Folder 16 | Intergovernmental Affairs, 1984-1986 |
| Box 4 | Folder 17 | Intergovernmental Affairs, 1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 18 | International (Concerns), 1984-1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 19 | Inquiry and Information, 1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 20 | Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA), 1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 21 | Kenwood [Oakland] Development, 1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 22 | Labor Coalition on Public Utilities (LCPU), 1986 |
| Box 4 | Folder 23 | Lakefront Homes, 1985-1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 24 | Landmarks, 1985-1986 |
| Box 4 | Folder 25 | Landsale Parcels, undated |
| Box 4 | Folder 26 | Latino Contracts, 1985-1986 |
| Box 4 | Folder 27 | Legislative Agenda, 1984-1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 28 | Legislative Agenda-Background, 1984 |
| Box 4 | Folder 29 | Legislative Agenda-Contacts, 1985 |
| Box 4 | Folder 30 | Legislative Agenda-Notes, 1984-1985 |
| Box 4 | Folder 31 | Liaisons, 1985-1986 |
| Box 4 | Folder 32 | Linked Development, 1984-1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 33 | Lists of Officials, circa 1984 |
| Box 4 | Folder 34 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), 1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 35 | Low-Income Elderly/Handicapped Housing, 1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 36 | Low Income Housing Trust Fund, undated |
| Box 4 | Folder 37 | LTV Steel Corporation, 1986 |
| Box 5 | Folder 1-2 | Lutheran Church, 1984-1986 |
| Box 5 | Folder 3 | MACLA, 1985-1986 |
| Box 5 | Folder 4 | Main Street, 1985-1986 |
| Box 5 | Folder 5 | Management Plan, 1985-1987 |
| Box 5 | Folder 6 | Management Policies, 1986 |
| Box 5 | Folder 7 | Manufactured Housing, 1985-1987 |
| Box 5 | Folder 8 | Maryland Manor Homes (Water Wells), 1984 |
| Box 5 | Folder 9 | Mayor’s Office, 1987 |
| Box 5 | Folder 10 | Mayor's Office, General Information, 1985-1987 |
| Box 5 | Folder 11 | Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET), 1984-1985 |
| Box 5 | Folder 12-13 | Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET), 1986 |
| Box 5 | Folder 14 | Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET), 1987 |
| Box 5 | Folder 15 | Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET)- Chicago First, 1986 |
| Box 5 | Folder 16 | Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET)- First Source, 1984-1985 |
| Box 5 | Folder 17 | Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET)- Memoranda, 1985 |
| Box 5 | Folder 18 | CLOSED -- Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET)- Personnel Matters, 1985 |
| Box 5 | Folder 19 | Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET)- Program Budget, 1985 |
| Box 5 | Folder 20 | Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET)- Title II-A Funds, 1985 |
| Box 5 | Folder 21-22 | Mayor's Office of Employment and Training (MET)- Title III Dislocated Workers Program, 1984-1985 |
| Box 5 | Folder 23 | Mayor's Office of Inquiry and Information, 1984-1985 |
| Box 5 | Folder 24-25 | Mayor's Policy Advisory Council, 1985-1986 |
| Box 5 | Folder 26 | Mayor’s Schedule, 1987 |
| Box 5 | Folder 27 | Mayor's Schedule, 30-day, 1987 June-1987 July |
| Box 5 | Folder 28 | McCormick Place Expansion, 1983-1984 |
| Box 5 | Folder 29 | Melaniphy [Citywide Needs Report], 1983-1984 |
| Box 5 | Folder 30 | Minority/Women Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE), 1985-1986 |
| Box 6 | Folder 1 | Miscellaneous, 1985 |
| Box 6 | Folder 2-3 | Miscellaneous, 1986 |
| Box 6 | Folder 4 | Miscellaneous, 1987 |
| Box 6 | Folder 5 | Mt. Sinai Project, 1986 |
| Box 6 | Folder 6 | Municipal Investigations, 1987 |
| Box 6 | Folder 7-10 | Navy Pier, 1986-1987 |
| Box 6 | Folder 11-12 | Navy Pier, 1987 |
| Box 6 | Folder 13 | Neighborhood Festivals, 1985-1987 |
| Box 6 | Folder 14 | Neighborhood Forums, Memoranda, 1986-1987 |
| Box 6 | Folder 15 | Neighborhood Housing Service (NHS), 1985-1987 |
| Box 6 | Folder 16 | Neighborhood Land Use Task Force, 1985-1987 |
| Box 6 | Folder 17 | Neighborhood Planning, 1986 |
| Box 6 | Folder 18 | North Lawndale, 1986-1987 |
| Box 6 | Folder 19 | North Loop, 1984-1987 |
| Box 6 | Folder 20 | North Park Village, 1985-1987 |
| Box 6 | Folder 20a | Northwest Community Organization (NCO), 1987 |
| Box 6 | Folder 21 | Nuclear-Free Chicago, 1986-1987 |
| Box 6 | Folder 22 | Oak and Wells Site, 1986 |
| Box 6 | Folder 23 | Office of Municipal Investigation (OMI), 1986 |
| Box 6 | Folder 24 | Opportunities-Public Relations, by Ward, 1986 |
| Box 6 | Folder 25 | Organizational Charting, 1987 |
| Box 6 | Folder 26 | Peace, 1986-1987 |
| Box 7 | Folder 1-2 | Personnel, 1984-1986 |
| Box 7 | Folder 3 | [no folder, number not used] |
| Box 7 | Folder 4 | Planning, Dept. of, 1984-1985 |
| Box 7 | Folder 5-7 | Planning, Dept. of, 1986 |
| Box 7 | Folder 7a | Planning, 1987 |
| Box 7 | Folder 8-11 | Planning, Dept. of, 1987 |
| Box 7 | Folder 12 | Planning, Dept. of- Administrative, 1987 |
| Box 7 | Folder 13 | Planning, Dept. of- Assessment, 1987 |
| Box 7 | Folder 14 | Planning, Dept. of- Contract and Voucher, Problem & Follow-Up, 1985 |
| Box 7 | Folder 15 | Planning, Dept. of- Hollander, Elizabeth, 1985-1987 |
| Box 7 | Folder 16 | Planning, Dept. of- Illinois Dept. of Commerce & Community Affairs (DCCA) Correspondence, 1985 |
| Box 7 | Folder 17 | Planning, Dept. of- Labor Market Report, 1985 |
| Box 7 | Folder 18 | Planning, Dept. of- Testimony, H.R. 1398 (Employment Opportunities), 1985 |
| Box 7 | Folder 19 | Planning, Dept. of- Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) Monitoring, 1985 |
| Box 7 | Folder 20 | Planning Commission, 1985-1987 |
| Box 7 | Folder 21 | Post Office, 1984-1986 |
| Box 7 | Folder 22 | Presbyterian, 1984-1986 |
| Box 7 | Folder 23 | Presidential Towers, 1986-1987 |
| Box 7 | Folder 24 | Press Office, 1985-1986 |
| Box 7 | Folder 25 | Proclamations, 1986 |
| Box 7 | Folder 26 | Program Priorities, 1986 |
| Box 7 | Folder 27 | Progressive Chicago Area Network (PROCAN), 1987 |
| Box 7 | Folder 28 | "Promises" Document, 1986 |
| Box 7 | Folder 29 | Proposals (Affordable Housing), 1986 |
| Box 7 | Folder 30 | Public Building Commission, 1986 |
| Box 8 | Folder 1 | Public Works, 1987 |
| Box 8 | Folder 2 | Puerto Rican House, 1984 |
| Box 8 | Folder 3 | Purchasing Department, 1984-1986 |
| Box 8 | Folder 4 | Real Estate Office, 1985-1986 |
| Box 8 | Folder 5 | Regional Partnership, 1986 |
| Box 8 | Folder 6 | Rehab, 1986 |
| Box 8 | Folder 7 | Resolutions, 1987 |
| Box 8 | Folder 8-9 | Resumes, 1987 |
| Box 8 | Folder 10 | Revenue, 1984 |
| Box 8 | Folder 11 | Riverside [Riveredge] Project, 1984 |
| Box 8 | Folder 12 | Roseland, 1985 |
| Box 8 | Folder 13 | CLOSED -- Sandow, Shelley, 1986 |
| Box 8 | Folder 14 | Scattered Sites, 1986 |
| Box 8 | Folder 15 | Scheduling, 1986 |
| Box 8 | Folder 16 | Sesquicentennial, 1986 |
| Box 8 | Folder 17 | Single Room Occupancy Hotels (SROs), 1985-1986 |
| Box 8 | Folder 18 | Sister Cities, 1986 |
| Box 8 | Folder 19 | Southeast Side, 1986 |
| Box 8 | Folder 20 | Southeast Side Airport, 1984-1986 |
| Box 8 | Folder 21 | Southwest Transit, 1985 |
| Box 8 | Folder 22 | South Loop, 1984-1987 |
| Box 8 | Folder 23 | South Works, 1984 |
| Box 8 | Folder 24 | Special Events, Dept. of, 1985 |
| Box 8 | Folder 25-27 | Special Events, Dept. of, 1986 |
| Box 8 | Folder 28 | Special Events, Dept. of, 1987 |
| Box 8 | Folder 29 | Special Service Areas, 1985 |
| Box 8 | Folder 30 | Stadium, 1986-1987 |
| Box 8 | Folder 31 | State Street Mall Commission, 1987 |
| Box 8 | Folder 32 | Steel Task Force, 1986 |
| Box 8 | Folder 33 | Strategic Plans, 1985 |
| Box 8 | Folder 34 | Street Vendors, 1986 |
| Box 8 | Folder 35 | Summer/Winter Emergency Plans, 1985 |
| Box 8 | Folder 36 | Swedish Museum, 1986 |
| Box 8 | Folder 37 | Task Force List, 1985 |
| Box 8 | Folder 38 | Taste of Chicago Management Committee, 1987 |
| Box 8 | Folder 39-40 | Tax Increment Finance (TIF), 1986-1987 |
| Box 8 | Folder 41 | Tax Issues, 1985-1986 |
| Box 8 | Folder 42 | Telecommunications, 1986 |
| Box 9 | Folder 1 | Tenant/Landlord Ordinance, 1986-1987 |
| Box 9 | Folder 2 | Tenant Management, 1986 |
| Box 9 | Folder 3 | Third Year Report, 1986 |
| Box 9 | Folder 4 | Tourism, 1985-1986 |
| Box 9 | Folder 5 | Transit Reports, 1986 |
| Box 9 | Folder 6 | Uptown Theatre, 1986 |
| Box 9 | Folder 7-11 | Urban Development Action Grants (UDAGs), 1985-1987 |
| Box 9 | Folder 12 | Urban Homestead, 1986 |
| Box 9 | Folder 13 | Urban Renewal, 1985-1986 |
| Box 9 | Folder 14 | Urban Revitalization-America, Inc., 1986-1987 |
| Box 9 | Folder 15 | U.S.S. Chicago, 1986 |
| Box 9 | Folder 16 | Vacant Lots Project, 1984-1986 |
| Box 9 | Folder 17 | Vacant Lots Project: Chicago Botanic Gardens, 1985 |
| Box 9 | Folder 18 | Vacant Lots Project: Community Groups, 1984-1987 |
| Box 9 | Folder 19 | Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz, 1987 |
| Box 9 | Folder 20 | Voice of the People in Uptown, Inc., Spring 1987 |
| Box 9 | Folder 21 | Washington Papers: Telling Our Story, 1986 |
| Box 9 | Folder 22 | Washington Papers: Transition Report, 1986 |
| Box 9 | Folder 23 | Washington Record, 1986 |
| Box 9 | Folder 24 | World's Fair, 1985 |
| Box 9 | Folder 24a | Woods, Delores, 1986-1987 |
| Box 9 | Folder 25 | Youth Development Coordinating Committee, 1986 |
| Box 9 | Folder 26 | Zoning, 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 | Achievement Evaluation, 1984-1986 |
| Box 10 | Folder 2 | Aguilar-Gilbertz Advertising, 1985-1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 3 | Aldermen/Committeemen, 1983-1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 4 | Apparel and Fashion Industry Task Force, 1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 5 | “Atravete” (Campaign to register new voters), 1986 |
| Box 10 | Folder 6 | Bethel New Life, Inc., 1986-1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 7 | Board of Directors, , 1986 April 16 |
| Box 10 | Folder 8-9 | Budget Materials, 1986 |
| Box 10 | Folder 10 | Budget, 1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 11 | Build Illinois, 1986 |
| Box 10 | Folder 12 | Caballeros de San Juan Credit Union, 1986-1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 13 | Calendar, 1986 |
| Box 10 | Folder 14 | CANDO (Chicago Association of Neighborhood Organizations), 1986-1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 15 | Cardenas, Henry and Associates, Inc., 1986-1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 16 | Cars, 1985-1986 |
| Box 10 | Folder 17 | CDBG Year XII, (Community Development Block Grants), 1986 |
| Box 10 | Folder 18 | CD Year XII, 1986 |
| Box 10 | Folder 19 | CDBG Year XIII, 1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 20 | C.H.A., 1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 21 | C.H.A. Initiatives, 1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 22 | Chevere, 1986-1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 23 | Chicago First, 1986-1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 24 | Chicago First, 1986 |
| Box 10 | Folder 25 | [no folder, number not used] |
| Box 10 | Folder 26 | Chicago Reporter, 1984-1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 27 | Chicago Tourism Council, 1985 |
| Box 10 | Folder 28 | Chicago United, 1984 |
| Box 10 | Folder 29 | City Colleges of Chicago, 1984 |
| Box 10 | Folder 30 | City Elections, 1983-1984 |
| Box 10 | Folder 31 | Communications Project. 1986 |
| Box 10 | Folder 32 | Conference of Mayors, 1986 |
| Box 10 | Folder 33 | Correspondence System "CRT," 1984 |
| Box 10 | Folder 34 | Davidson and Associates, 1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 35 | Department Head Achievement Review Evaluation Report, 1984-1985 |
| Box 10 | Folder 36 | D'Escoto, Inc., 1985-1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 37 | Disneyland, 1986-1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 38 | Employment in Chicago, The Commerce Club, 1984 |
| Box 10 | Folder 39 | Finance Committee, 1984-1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 40 | Fire Department, 1984 |
| Box 10 | Folder 41 | First Source Task Force, 1985 |
| Box 10 | Folder 42 | The Gibraltar Company, 1985 |
| Box 11 | Folder 1-2 | Mayor’s Task Force on Hispanic Business Development, 1986-1987 |
| Box 11 | Folder 3 | Hispanic Business Task Force, 1986 |
| Box 11 | Folder 4 | Hispanic Image, 1986 |
| Box 11 | Folder 5 | Hispanic Issues, 1987 |
| Box 11 | Folder 6-8 | Miscellaneous Hispanic Issues, 1987 |
| Box 11 | Folder 9-11 | Miscellaneous Hispanic Issues #2, 1985 |
| Box 11 | Folder 12-14 | Miscellaneous Hispanic Issues #3, 1985-1986 |
| Box 11 | Folder 15 | Hispanic Personnel, 1986 |
| Box 11 | Folder 16 | Hispanic Review of Business, 1987 |
| Box 12 | Folder 1 | Institute for Puerto Rican Policy, 1986-1987 |
| Box 12 | Folder 2 | Institute for Puerto Rican Policy, 1984-1986 |
| Box 12 | Folder 3 | Institute for Puerto Rican Policy, 1985-1986 |
| Box 12 | Folder 4 | Institute for Puerto Rican Policy, the 1985 Mayoral Race and the PR Latino Community in New York City, 1985 |
| Box 12 | Folder 5 | Invitations (Not Accepted), 1987 |
| Box 12 | Folder 6 | Jenner and Block, 1987 |
| Box 12 | Folder 7 | JTPA (Job Training Partnership Act), 1985 |
| Box 12 | Folder 8 | Latino Institute-Board Members (Color Photo), 1986 |
| Box 12 | Folder 9 | Latino Institute, 1985-1986 |
| Box 12 | Folder 10 | Latino Institute, 1986 |
| Box 12 | Folder 11 | Latino Institute, 1987 |
| Box 12 | Folder 12 | LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens), 1986-1987 |
| Box 12 | Folder 13 | MACLA’s Conference on Education/funding letters, 1985-1986 |
| Box 12 | Folder 14 | MALDEF (Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), 1986-1987 |
| Box 12 | Folder 15 | Management Plan 1986, 1987 |
| Box 12 | Folder 16 | Management Plan 1985, 1986 |
| Box 12 | Folder 17 | Management Plan 1984, 1985 |
| Box 12 | Folder 18 | Mayor Washington Action Agenda, 1985-1987 |
| Box 12 | Folder 19 | Mayor's Fundraiser, 1986 |
| Box 12 | Folder 20 | Mayor Washington Fund, 1986-1987 |
| Box 12 | Folder 21-22 | Mayor's Schedule, 1986 |
| Box 12 | Folder 23 | Mexican Parade activities, 1986 |
| Box 12 | Folder 24 | Mexican Relief Fund, 1985-1986 |
| Box 12 | Folder 25 | Mexico Trip, 1986 |
| Box 12 | Folder 26 | Mid-Term Report, 1985 |
| Box 12 | Folder 27 | MVREP (Midwest Voter's Registration Education Project), 1987 |
| Box 12 | Folder 28 | MVREP (Midwest Voter's Registration Education Project), 1984-1987 |
| Box 12 | Folder 29 | Minnie Minoso Foundation, 1985 |
| Box 12 | Folder 30 | Minority Business Enterprise, 1983-1984 |
| Box 12 | Folder 31 | Minorities, 1983-1985 |
| Box 12 | Folder 32 | Mirarte, 1983-1984 |
| Box 12 | Folder 33 | Modern Talking Picture Service, 1983 |
| Box 12 | Folder 34 | Monitoring Committee, 1985 |
| Box 12 | Folder 35 | Mount Sinai, 1986 |
| Box 12 | Folder 36 | Municipal Reference Library, 1986 |
| Box 13 | Folder 1 | "N" File, 1985 |
| Box 13 | Folder 2 | National Arbor Day Foundation, 1986 |
| Box 13 | Folder 3 | NALEO (National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials), 1986 |
| Box 13 | Folder 4 | National Chamber Foundation, 1984 |
| Box 13 | Folder 5 | NCBM (National Council of Black Mayors, Inc.), 1986 |
| Box 13 | Folder 6 | National Engineering Services, Inc., undated |
| Box 13 | Folder 7 | NHACE (National Hispanic Association of Construction Enterprises), 1985 |
| Box 13 | Folder 8 | National Hispanic Leadership Conference, 1984 |
| Box 13 | Folder 9 | National Hispanic Scholarship Fund, 1987 |
| Box 13 | Folder 10-11 | National Puerto Rican Coalition, Inc. (NPRC), 1986-1987 |
| Box 13 | Folder 12 | NPRC Reports, 1984-1987 |
| Box 13 | Folder 13 | National Puerto Rican Forum, Inc., 1986 |
| Box 13 | Folder 14 | National Urban/Rural Fellows (NURF), 1985-1986 |
| Box 13 | Folder 15 | NURF, 1984-1985 |
| Box 13 | Folder 16 | NURF, 1983-1985 |
| Box 13 | Folder 17 | NURF, 1984-1987 |
| Box 13 | Folder 18 | NURF, 1984 |
| Box 13 | Folder 19 | Navy Pier, 1984-1986 |
| Box 13 | Folder 20 | Near North Health Service Corp., 1984 |
| Box 13 | Folder 21 | Nelson Carlo, 1984-1985 |
| Box 13 | Folder 22 | Neighborhood Bulletin, 1984 |
| Box 13 | Folder 23-24 | Neighborhood Forums, 1986 |
| Box 13 | Folder 25 | Neighborhood Groups, 1984 |
| Box 13 | Folder 26-27 | Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Inc., 1986-1987 |
| Box 13 | Folder 28 | Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Inc., 1986 |
| Box 13 | Folder 29 | Neighborhoods (includes study written during Byrne administration), 1982-1986 |
| Box 13 | Folder 30 | Neighborhoods (includes study written during Byrne administration), 1982 |
| Box 13 | Folder 31 | [no folder, number not used] |
| Box 13 | Folder 32 | Network for Youth Services, 1984-1985 |
| Box 13 | Folder 33 | Networking Together, 1984 |
| Box 13 | Folder 34 | The New Black Vote: Black Power vs. Racism, HW Becomes Mayor, undated |
| Box 13 | Folder 35 | [no folder, number not used] |
| Box 13 | Folder 36 | New City YMCA, 1984 |
| Box 13 | Folder 37 | Newspaper Clippings, 1984-1985 |
| Box 13 | Folder 38 | New Theatre Company, 1984 |
| Box 13 | Folder 39 | Nixon, Lionel B., 1986 |
| Box 14 | Folder 1 | Operation Child Safe, undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 2 | Operation Search, 1984-1986 |
| Box 14 | Folder 3 | Our Lady of the Angels Parish Organization, 1984-1985 |
| Box 14 | Folder 4 | Parades, 1984 |
| Box 14 | Folder 5 | Para Ti Mujer Y Nino, 1985 |
| Box 14 | Folder 6 | Parking facilities, 1985 |
| Box 14 | Folder 7 | Past Invitations, 1984 |
| Box 14 | Folder 8 | P.C.S., 1984 |
| Box 14 | Folder 9 | Personnel Action Report (copies); Request for hire forms, undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 10 | Personnel Issues, 1987 |
| Box 14 | Folder 11 | Personnel Project, 1984-1986 |
| Box 14 | Folder 12 | Personnel Project, 1983-1985 |
| Box 14 | Folder 13 | Pilsen Neighbors Community Council, 1985 |
| Box 14 | Folder 14 | Planner's Digest, 1984 |
| Box 14 | Folder 15-23 | Plan Commission, 1986 |
| Box 14 | Folder 24-25 | Department of Planning, 1985 |
| Box 14 | Folder 26 | [no folder, number not used] |
| Box 14 | Folder 27 | Policy Issues, 1984 |
| Box 14 | Folder 28 | Political Education Projection (P.E.P.), 1985 |
| Box 14 | Folder 29 | Prints-Photo, 1986 |
| Box 14 | Folder 30-31 | Private Sector Resource Council, 1985 |
| Box 14 | Folder 32 | Proclamations, 1984-1985 |
| Box 14 | Folder 33 | Program Priorities, 1987 |
| Box 14 | Folder 34-35 | Program Priorities, 1986 |
| Box 14 | Folder 36 | Project list, 1987 |
| Box 14 | Folder 37 | Proposals and Correspondence Letters, 1984-1985 |
| Box 14 | Folder 38 | Public Relations, 1986-1987 |
| Box 14 | Folder 39 | Public Relations, 1984 |
| Box 14 | Folder 40 | Public Technology, Inc., 1983 |
| Box 14 | Folder 41 | Puerto Rican Correspondence, 1987 |
| Box 14 | Folder 42 | Puerto Rican Diaspora Coalition, 1984 |
| Box 14 | Folder 43-44 | Puerto Rican Parade Committee of Chicago, 1984-1987 |
| Box 14 | Folder 45 | Puerto Rican Social Clubs, 1984 |
| Box 14 | Folder 46 | Mayor's Puerto Rican Trip, 1986 |
| Box 15 | Folder 1 | Quality Work Life, 1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 2 | Radio Christ Hispanic Evangelic, Inc., 1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 3 | Ramos Movers/Mudanzas, 1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 4 | Recruitment Strategy, 1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 5 | Refugee Issues, 1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 6 | Refugee Issues, 1983-1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 7 | Regal Theatre, 1987 |
| Box 15 | Folder 8 | Regional Political Organization, 1985 |
| Box 15 | Folder 9 | Registered Voters, 1986 |
| Box 15 | Folder 10 | Resource Center, Inc., 1983-1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 11 | RFQ Proposals (also in Dept. of Public Works), 1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 12 | Roberto Clemente High School, undated |
| Box 15 | Folder 13 | Roybal Alternative, 1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 14 | Rubinos and Mesia Engineering, Inc., 1985 |
| Box 15 | Folder 15 | Rubloff Development Corporation, 1983-1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 16 | Scheduling form, undated |
| Box 15 | Folder 17 | Segovia, Andres, 1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 18-19 | SER-National SER Jobs for Progress, 1983-1985 |
| Box 15 | Folder 20 | SEWCRO (South East Welfare Concerned Recipients Organization), 1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 21 | Signage, 1986 |
| Box 15 | Folder 22 | Sociedad Civica Mexicana de Illinois, Inc., 1986 |
| Box 15 | Folder 23-24 | Solid Waste #1, 1985-1986 |
| Box 15 | Folder 25 | Solid Waste, 1986 |
| Box 15 | Folder 26-27 | Solid Waste #2, 1985 |
| Box 15 | Folder 28 | South Chicago Project, 1983 |
| Box 15 | Folder 29 | Southeast Chicago, 1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 30 | Southeast Side, 1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 31 | South Side Planning Board, 1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 32 | Southwest Transit Project, 1985 |
| Box 15 | Folder 33 | Staff Reductions, 1985 |
| Box 15 | Folder 34 | Stanton Equipment Company, 1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 35 | Steel-Craft Products, 1985 |
| Box 15 | Folder 36 | Stephen Edwards Associates (SEA), undated |
| Box 15 | Folder 37 | Student Internships, 1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 38 | Sub-Cabinet Material, 1984-1986 |
| Box 15 | Folder 38a | Summer 1984 Youth Program, 1982-1983 |
| Box 15 | Folder 39 | Summer Youth Program, undated |
| Box 15 | Folder 40 | Symphony in Black, 1984-1986 |
| Box 15 | Folder 41 | Taste of Chicago, 1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 42 | Taste of Chicago, 1985 |
| Box 15 | Folder 43 | Taste of Chicago, 1986 |
| Box 15 | Folder 44 | Taste of Chicago, 1987 |
| Box 15 | Folder 45 | Third World Conference Foundation, Inc., 1984-1985 |
| Box 15 | Folder 46 | Third Year Report, 1986 |
| Box 15 | Folder 47 | Tourism and Finance Ad Hoc Committee, 1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 48 | Transition Report, 1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 49 | Travel Expenditure Information, 1983-1985 |
| Box 15 | Folder 50 | Tribune, 1984 |
| Box 15 | Folder 51 | Truck Rentals, 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 1 | UDAG (Urban Development Action Grant), 1986 |
| Box 16 | Folder 2 | United Latin American Businessmen of 26th Street, 1984-1985 |
| Box 16 | Folder 3 | U.N.O. (United Neighborhood Organization), 1984-1987 |
| Box 16 | Folder 4 | U.N.O. (United Neighborhood Organization), April 1987 |
| Box 16 | Folder 5 | United Neighbors of East Humboldt Park, 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 6 | U.S. Department of State, 1986 |
| Box 16 | Folder 7 | United Way Crusade of Mercy, 1984-1985 |
| Box 16 | Folder 8-9 | United Way of Chicago, 1986 |
| Box 16 | Folder 10 | United Way of Chicago, Board of Directors Meeting, 1986 June 18 |
| Box 16 | Folder 11-12 | United Way of Chicago, Board of Directors Meeting, 1986 May 21 |
| Box 16 | Folder 13 | United Way of Chicago, Board of Directors Meeting, 1986 March 19 |
| Box 16 | Folder 14 | United Way of Chicago, Board of Directors Meeting, 1986 February |
| Box 16 | Folder 15 | United Way of Chicago, Board of Directors Meeting, 1985 November 20 |
| Box 16 | Folder 16 | United Way of Chicago, Community Resources Division: Voluntary Action Center, Selection Committee, 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 17 | United Way of Chicago, Voluntary Action Center, Voluntary Action Awards, 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 18 | United Way, V.A.C., 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 19 | Universal Promotions, Ltd. (Raphael Rios), 1986 |
| Box 16 | Folder 20 | University of Chicago, 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 21 | Vaughan Chapter (Paralyzed Veterans of America), 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 22-24 | Veterans, 1983-1985 |
| Box 16 | Folder 25 | Veterans Administration, 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 26 | Viewpoint, Inc., undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 27 | Voice of the People, 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 28 | Volunteers, Chicago Energy Savers Fund, 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 29 | Voter’s Registration, undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 30 | Ward, 5th, 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 31 | Ward, 9th, 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 32 | Ward, 17th, 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 33 | Ward, 31st, 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 34 | Ward, 35th, 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 35 | CLOSED -- Ward 35 Reports, 1983-1985 |
| Box 16 | Folder 36 | Ward Superintendent’s Association, 1984-1985 |
| Box 16 | Folder 37 | Ward Tours, 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 38 | Wards, 1980-1981 |
| Box 16 | Folder 39-40 | Waste Management of Illinois, 1985 |
| Box 16 | Folder 41 | WBBS-TV, Channel 60, 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 42 | WCIU-TV, Channel 26, 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 43 | West Side Business Improvement Association, Inc., 1983-1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 44 | West Town Concerned Citizens Coalition, 1985-1986 |
| Box 16 | Folder 45 | Womble, Maxine, 1987 |
| Box 16 | Folder 46 | Woodlawn C.M.P., 1986 |
| Box 16 | Folder 47 | Woods Charitable Fund, Inc., 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 48 | World’s Conference of Mayors, 1986 |
| Box 16 | Folder 49-50 | World’s Fair, 1984-1985 |
| Box 16 | Folder 51-52 | Y-Me (Breast Cancer Support Program), 1984-1987 |
| Box 16 | Folder 53 | Y-Me (Breast Cancer Support Program), 1983-1985 |
| Box 16 | Folder 54 | Young Irish Fellowship, 1985 |
| Box 16 | Folder 55 | Youth Guidance, 1984-1985 |
| Box 16 | Folder 56 | Y.S.P. (Youth Services Project, Inc.), 1985 |
