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Ladies of the club participate in a banquet.

Tea is served to the league's former Executive Secretary, Reverend G. B. Winston, and his wife.

Mayor Lester B. Collins presents an official proclamation to Dr. D. E. Webster, League President, declaring August 28 through September 3 "Urban League Back-to-School-Stay-in-School Week". On verso: "Association of Commerce and Industry executive…

Two women visit a dentist's office.

Band members perform a monthly concert directed by Louis "Hoppy" Evans. The center, located in Champaign, was dedicated in 1945 after years of fundraising by the black community for an adequate recreational facility.

Members of the Springfield Urban League discuss plans for a new ball diamond. Funded with the help of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Comer Cox Park was established in 1976 and named after the former director of the league.

A small group of singers perform at an event.

Portrait of Sterling Tucker, Field Secretary of the Industrial Department of the National Urban League, and Reverend G. B. Winston, Executive Secretary of the Springfield Urban League, meeting with Governor Adlai Stevenson II at the Executive…

Etta Moten, the first African American woman to perform at the White House, performs a concert at Springfield High School.Etta Moten's papers are located at the Chicago Public…

A group of women gather to help at a potluck. (L-r): Mrs. Eugene Woodson (far left), Mrs. Harvey Perkins (4th from right), Mrs. William Berry (3rd from right), and Mrs. Arnold Dixon (2nd from right).

Portrait of Doctor Edwin Lee, a physician, active community member, and member of the Springfield Urban League, sitting at a desk.

Portrait of Reverend G. B. Winston reading mail during his time as executive secretary. Later, while serving as executive director of the league, Reverend G. B. Winston worked to establish the Springfield Urban League Scholarship Fund.

Portrait of Martin Luther King, Sr., Baptist pastor, civil rights leader, and father to Martin Luther King, Jr., reading as he stands behind a podium.

Portrait of Martin Luther King, Sr., Baptist pastor, civil rights leader, and father to Martin Luther King, Jr., speaking from a podium.

Portrait of Reverend G. B. Winston speaking on Equal Opportunity Day. While serving as executive director of the league, Reverend G. B. Winston worked to establish the Springfield Urban League Scholarship Fund.

Jerome Singleton, the Director of the Douglass Community Center, sits with his secretary, Virginia Harris. The center, located in Champaign, was dedicated in 1945 after years of fundraising by the black community for an adequate recreational…

State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Vernon L. Nickell, introduces panel speakers for the film forum on "The High Wall".

Mothers of World War II veterans gather. Beginning in 1942, the Urban League encouraged blacks to contribute to the war effort both physically and financially.

A group of young adults listen to a speaker. The Urban League sponsored the National Youth Administration from 1935 to 1941 which helped provide occupational and other training to young adults.

A group of young adults meet. The Urban League sponsored the National Youth Administration from 1935 to 1941 which helped provide occupational and other training to young adults.

A group of young adults gather. The Urban League sponsored the National Youth Administration from 1935 to 1941 which helped provide occupational and other training to young adults.

Members attend a dinner given by the Springfield Urban League.

Individuals attend the state conference.

Springfield Urban League board members meet over dinner.

Members of the Springfield Urban League attend the annual meeting.