Overview of the Collection
Western Reserve Historical Society
George Forbes
MS 5433 George Forbes Papers, Series II
28.01 linear feet (31 containers, including one oversized container and one oversized folder)
George L. Forbes (b. 1931) was arguably the most powerful man in Cleveland politics during the 1970s and 1980s. His position as the President of Cleveland City Council from 1974-1989 was crucial in the relationships he formed with mayors Dennis Kucinich and George Voinovich which were sometimes contentious. He also used this prominent position to promote civil rights and minority-owned businesses. Forbes was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1931, coming to the Cleveland area in the 1950s to earn his degrees from Baldwin Wallace College in 1957 and the Cleveland Marshall College of Law in 1961. A lawyer by profession, Forbes was admitted to both the Ohio and Federal Bars in 1962. In 1963 he was elected to Cleveland City Council, where he served for 27 years. He assisted Carl B. Stokes in his mayoral runs, helped to establish the 21st District Congressional Caucus to improve race relations within the Democratic party, and formed the first African-American law firm in Cleveland. He was also involved in a number of civic organizations, including the Cleveland Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), where he served as President from 1992-2012, The Urban League, The Council of Economic Opportunity, the Businessmen's Interracial Committee on Community Affairs, the John Harlan Law Club, and the National Association of Defense Lawyers for Criminal Cases. He was acquitted of bribery, extortion, and theft in office in 1979, has plead guilty to ethics violations in dealing with the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation in 2007, and was sanctioned by the Ohio Supreme Court in 2008, which put his law license in jeopardy. During his career he has advocated for the poor and minority groups. He has worked against racial discrimination within a number of organizations, including the Regional Transit Authority and the Cleveland Police Force, created a mandate that a minimum percentage of construction work within the city be done by minority contractors/workers, and battled to improve city schools. The collection consists of awards, certificates, correspondence, financial records, legal documents, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, photographs, posters, research materials, reports, speeches, survey, and audiovisual recordings.
MS 5433
The records are in English
closed stacks1945-2014
Biography of George ForbesGeorge L. Forbes (b. 1931) was arguably the most powerful man in Cleveland politics during the 1970s and 1980s. His position as the President of Cleveland City Council from 1974-1989 was crucial in the relationships he formed with mayors Dennis Kucinich and George Voinovich which were sometimes contentious. He also used this prominent position to promote civil rights and minority-owned businesses. Forbes was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1931, coming to the Cleveland area in the 1950s to earn his degrees from Baldwin Wallace College in 1957 and the Cleveland Marshall College of Law in 1961. A lawyer by profession, Forbes was admitted to both the Ohio and Federal Bars in 1962. In 1963 he was elected to Cleveland City Council, where he served for 27 years. He assisted Carl B. Stokes in his mayoral runs, helped to establish the 21st District Congressional Caucus to improve race relations within the Democratic party, and formed the first African-American law firm in Cleveland. He was also involved in a number of civic organizations, including the Cleveland Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), where he served as President from 1992-2012, The Urban League, The Council of Economic Opportunity, the Businessmen's Interracial Committee on Community Affairs, the John Harlan Law Club, and the National Association of Defense Lawyers for Criminal Cases. He was acquitted of bribery, extortion, and theft in office in 1979, has plead guilty to ethics violations in dealing with the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation in 2007, and was sanctioned by the Ohio Supreme Court in 2008, which put his law license in jeopardy. During his career he has advocated for the poor and minority groups. He has worked against racial discrimination within a number of organizations, including the Regional Transit Authority and the Cleveland Police Force, created a mandate that a minimum percentage of construction work within the city be done by minority contractors/workers, and battled to improve city schools.
Scope and ContentThe collection consists of awards, articles, certificates, bulletins, correspondence, financial records, interviews, invitations, legal documents, membership cards, newsletters, newspaper clippings, notes, obituaries, photographs (black and white and color), programs, property records, reports, speeches, surveys, and audiovisual recordings.
This collection is of value to researchers studying the city of Cleveland and its local politics, African Americans in political life, both in general and more specifically in the Cleveland, Ohio, area. Anyone interested in Cleveland political history, Cleveland City Council, African-American history in Cleveland, African-American lawyers and politicians in Cleveland, civil rights, Cleveland business, the NAACP of Cleveland, Ohio political history, or race relations, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s will find this collection of note. Those specifically interested in the family and career of George Forbes will find this collection very useful as well. Worthy of note are materials related to the work of the local Democratic Party in the early 1970s and to Forbes' campaign for mayor in 1989. Forbes' speeches, though sometimes unidentified and undated, focus on such topics as racial relations and the role of religion in African American life. Materials related to Forbes' work with the NAACP also concern the Cleveland Municipal School District.
Statement of ArrangementThe collection is arranged in seven series. Series I: Forbes Family Papers is arranged alphabetically by document type. Series II: Politics and Civic Life is arranged alphabetically by subject. Series III: Legal Career is arranged alphabetically by subject. Series IV: NAACP is arranged in six sub-series: Sub-Series A: Administrative; Sub-Series B: Events; Sub-Series C: Financials; Sub-Series D: Litigation; Sub-Series E: Press Releases and Articles; and Sub-Series F: Subject Files. Sub-Series A is arranged alphabetically by document type. Sub-Series B, C, D, E, and F are arranged alphabetically by subject. Series V: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation is arranged alphabetically by subject. Series VI: Photographs is arranged alphabetically by subject. Series VII: Audiovisual Recordings is arranged alphabetically by subject.
Related MaterialThe researcher should also consult MS 5136 George Forbes Papers; MS 3520 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Cleveland Branch Records; MS 4475 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Cleveland Branch Records, Series II; and MS 4370 Carl Stokes Papers.
Processing InformationProcessed by Bradford Eason, Lae'l Hughes-Watkins, and Sean Martin.
Restrictions on AccessNone.
Preferred Citation[Container __, Folder __], MS 5433 George Forbes Papers, Series II, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio.
Acquisition InformationGift of George Forbes, 2017.
Indexing TermsThe following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects:African American lawyers -- Ohio -- ClevelandAfrican American politicians -- Ohio -- ClevelandForbes, George L., 1931-Cleveland (Ohio). City Council.National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Cleveland Branch.African Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland.Civil rights -- Ohio -- Cleveland.Political campaigns -- Ohio -- Cleveland.Cleveland (Ohio) -- Politics and government.Cleveland (Ohio) -- Race relations.Detailed Description of The CollectionSeries I: Forbes Family Papers1945-2014 and undated11Articles, about Forbes1990, 201312Awards, and certificates (original material removed to Oversized Container 1)1980s-2000s13Biographical summaries and statements1990s and undated14Booklet, Who Murdered Africaundated15Bracelet, Girl Forbes196416Bulletin, Jerusalem, The Garden Tombs, Easter Sunrise Service198017Calendar, Black Achievers Voices of Cleveland199418Campaign flyer, Wanda Jean Green, Cleveland Board of Education199419Certificate of Registration, Board of Elections, George L. Forbes1972110Certificate of Registration, Board of Elections, Mary E. Forbes, 19781978111Certificates, Mary Forbes1992, 1995112Correspondence, Bellflower house, zoning variance1991113Correspondence, The Club at Society Center1990-1992114Correspondence, Leyana Crumpton1995115Correspondence, Cleoford A. Forbes (Zeke Forbes)1987, 2009-2014116Correspondence, Mack Forbes1950s-1970s117Correspondence, Forest City Garden Club1990s118Correspondence, general family1950s-1980s119Correspondence, Edward Kennedy1985120Correspondence, Lake View Cemetery Association1960s, 1990s, 2000s121Correspondence, Carl Stokes1992122Correspondence, Werner United Methodist Church1986123Diploma, Doctor of Laws, Baldwin-Wallace College1990124Diploma, Doctor of Laws, Central State University, honoris causa1989125Diploma, Cleveland State University, honorary law degree1998126Diploma, Grammar Department, Memphis City Schools1945127Diploma, Manassas High School, Memphis1949128Family tree, and related informationundated129Greeting cards, Christmas in Cleveland, Reverend Ralph Fotia1988130Handbook, and related documents, Forest City Garden Club2014 and undated131Interview, Change Agent, oral historyMay 24, 1988132Interview, HistoryMakers, oral history2013133Invitations, bridal shower, Lauren Forbes2008 and undated134Invitations, wedding, Mildred O. Forbes2002135Journal, Central State University Alumni Journal1989136Manual, Pi Lambda Phi fraternityundated137Marriage license, photocopy, Mildred O. Forbes2002138Membership card, NAACP1989139Natal Record, Boy Forbes "B"1962140Natal Record, Girl Forbes "A"1968141Newspaper and magazine clippings (oversized material removed to Boxes 3 and 4)1950s-2000s142Notes, handwritten, unidentifiedundated143Nursery Calling Card, The Mount Sinai Hospital of Cleveland, Girl Forbesundated144Obituary, Thelma Louise Forbes Ashby1985145Obituary, Eliza May Forbes Davis1989146Obituary, Elnora Forbes1974147Obituary, Georgie P. Quinn197721Phone directoriesundated22Programs, events1989, 199123Program, Commencement, Howard University School of Law198424Program, and booklet, Manassas High School1953, 1978, 200025Program, Commencement, Spelman College198126Program, Funeral, Mary L. Echols197627Property Records, 9709 Mount Auburn1980s28Property Records, East 115th Street and Bellflower200629Report Cards, George L. Forbes, law school1961210Statements, carnival investigation, Basil Russo, Lonnie Burten, E. T. Caviness, Mary Zone, Mr. Sullivan, Mildred Madison1970s211Tribute, to George and Mary Forbes, by Emogene Maxey1989212Wills, George and Mary Forbes2005Series II: Politics and Civic Life1964-2012 and undated5121st Congressional District Caucus, May Primary197252American Civil Liberties Union201153African American Archives Auxiliary, Western Reserve Historical Society199954Air Show1986, 198855Airlines198356Arrington, Marvin, candidate, Mayor, Atlanta200157Ashe Cultural Center200858Baldwin-Wallace1990s59Baldwin-Wallace1992510Baldwin-Wallace, teaching1990s511Baldwin-Wallace, Sprout Program1991512Black Women's Political Action Committee1988513Boundary Adjustments, Lakewood and East Cleveland1986514Business Voluntarism Councilundated515Businessmen's Interracial Committee1972516Call and Post1990-2007517Call and Post2008-2010518Campaign, Mayor of Cleveland, Candidate Campaign Income Report1989519Campaign, Mayor of Cleveland, Cleveland Change of Registration1989520Campaign, Mayor of Cleveland, contributions1989521Campaign, Mayor of Cleveland, correspondence1989522Campaign, Mayor of Cleveland, Tim Hagan1989523Campaign, Mayor of Cleveland, Issues and Answers1989524Campaign, Mayor of Cleveland, issues, drugs1989525Campaign, Mayor of Cleveland, League of Women Voters1989526Campaign, Mayor of Cleveland, news coverage1989527Campaign, Mayor of Cleveland, notes1989528Campaign, Mayor of Cleveland, Redistribution Reports1989529Campaign, Mayor of Cleveland, scrapbook1989530Campaign, Mayor of Cleveland, strategy1989531Campaign, James Carney1973532"Catholicism and Black Relations", article by Charles D. Burns, S.V.D. (Society of the Divine Word)1975-1976533Citizens for a Clean Ohioundated534Cleveland City Council, Political Committee, Finance Report1979535Cleveland Clinic, Euclid Avenue and the Black Community2006536Cleveland Council of Camp Fire Inc.197361Cleveland Division of Air Pollution Control, Alchem-Tron1980s62Cleveland General Election197563Cleveland Public Library, Arlington Branch197764Cleveland Scholarship Programs, Adult Learner ProgramOctober 199665Cleveland Scholarship Programs, Board Meetings1996-199766Cleveland Scholarship Programs, Board Meetings199867Cleveland Scholarship Programs, correspondence199868Cleveland Scholarship Programs, Financial Statement199669Cleveland Scholarship Programs, memoranda1990s and undated610Cleveland Scholarship Programs, reports1996611Cleveland Scholarship Programs, state funding1996612Cleveland Scholarship Programs, Trustee Manualundated613Cleveland Stadium, on East 3rd Street, correspondence from Art Modell1987614Cleveland Zoological Society1990s615Cleveland Zoological Society, agendas1990s616Cleveland Zoological Society, Board1990s617Columbus School Board, candidate fundraiser2003618Constituents, correspondence1986-1987619Convention Center Complex1989620Corner Tavern, dedication2002621Cory United Methodist Church1991622Council on Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland2010623Crack, cocaine1989624Cuyahoga County Administration Building, Richard E. Jacobs Group2004625Cuyahoga County Republican Organization198271Daily Planners, original material removed to Boxes 9 and 101991-1998, 2004, 2006-201272Democratic Committee, Urban Specialists197373Democratic National Convention199674Democratic Party197275Democratic Party, campaign bills197376Democratic Party, Constitution and Bylaws197277Democratic Party, correspondence197278Democratic Party, correspondence197379Democratic Party, correspondence, re Harvard-Lee Shopping Center1973710Democratic Party, lawsuits, C. Miller v. J. Bartunek1972-1973711Democratic Party, meetings1973712Democratic Party, Politics1972, 1976713Democratic Party, Political Applications and Appointments1973714Democratic Party, Political Campaigns1973715Democratic Party, requests for employment1972716Democratic Party, Ward Clubs and leaders1973717Deters, Joseph, fundraiser2000718Downtown planning1980s719East Cleveland, elections1999720Election2008721Fannie M. Lewis Cleveland Resident Employment Law2008722Figgie International, Chagrin Highlands1994723Fisher, Lee1990s724Forbes Drive, N. E.undated725Forum on Judicial Election, Report2009726Friends of George Forbes1989-1990727Glenn, John1983728Glenville Commons, groundbreaking1988729Governor's Awards banquet, Forbes recipient1977730Great Lakes International Corporation1972731Greater Cleveland Growth Association1972732Greater Cleveland Hospital Association1972733Halloran Park1980s734Harper, Sara J.2010735Health Services Agency1976736Hessler Road1987737Householder, Larry2003738Housing data, by wards and neighborhoods1972739Husted, Jon2004740International Library of Afro American Life and History1986741Jackson, Frankundated742Jacobs, Richard E., and Lee Fisher1991743Job preparation and retention training2005744Jones, Basheerundated745Jones, Stephanie Tubbs1990746Landlord-Tenant relations, Governor's Housing and Community Development Advisory CommissionUndated747Leadership Cleveland, applications1994-2000748Legal Aid Society1988749Martin Luther King, Jr. Week1991750Minority business, issues2004751Minority Business Enterprise1989752Minority Development Financing1995753Minority Development Financing Commission1988754Montgomery, Betty2001755Moss, Otis, Rev. Dr.2008756Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District2009757Ohio African Trade Office1987-1988758Ohio Casino Bill2010759PACE Community School2008 and undated760Petro, Jim2001-2002761Pierce, Raymond C.2001762Petition, for stop signs, East 128th Street and Edmontonundated763Pinkney, Arnold1972764Plumbers' Local Union #55198981Police, use of deadly force and other issues1989, 2000-200582RTA, The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority201083Redistricting1970-197184Renegotiation Act, government procurement, HR 59591970s85Schools1980s86Second Calvary Missionary Baptist Church198987Sidewalk repair198988Speech, "Against All Odds", New Day in Houghundated89Speech, "The Black Church"undated810Speech, Church Men's Days1980s811Speech, City Councilundated812Speech, Jesse Jacksonundated813Speech, Martin Luther King, Jr. memorialJanuary 1985814Speech, Regionalism, MetroHealth Black History2004815Speeches, unidentifiedundated816Speeches, unidentified1980s817Speech, Williams Temple Church of God in Christ1987818Special Committee to Investigate the 1972 Primary Election1972819Stokes, Louis, memorial bookletundated820Student loans funding1990s821Survey of Voter Attitudes in the City of ClevelandSeptember 1988822Taft, Bob1980s-1990s823Tort Law Committee, State of Ohio1988824Union Grove Baptist Church1991825University Hospitals, Black Clergy Health Plan1990s826University Hospitals, Cultural Diversity Committee1999827University Hospitals, Student National Medical Association1992828Urban League of Greater Cleveland1980s829Warehouse District, crime and discrimination2010830WERE, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists1973831WERE, correspondence and memoranda1972-1973832WERE, future topics for radio programs1972-1973833WERE, general1973834WERE, "People Power" editorials1973Series III: Legal Career1972-2007 and undated1119001 Kinsman Corporation19891129100 Kinsman20011139100 Kinsman, lawsuit1990s11412421-23 St. Clair Avenue1972115Affirmative Action, Cleveland Public Library1993116All-Pro Enterprises, Inc., franchises1973117Ameritrust1991118Augrid Corporation1998119Bar Association1990s1110Boneyard, Mayfield Boneyard, issues of discrimination20071111Central State University19821112Collier-Williams, Cassandra1990s1113Collier-Williams, Cassandra1999 and undated1114Collier-Williams, Cassandra, Elizabeth Willis1990s1115Collier-Williams, Oscar and Sylvia Morgan1990s1116Collier-Williams, Cassandra, CCW 7461990s1117Colonial Life v. Mary Tall Hammer2000s1118Court of Common Pleas19971119Disciplinary Counsel v. Taft20061120Dolin, William1980s1121Dolin, William1987-19881122Drake, Delores B19991123EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, case involving Berea and Strongsville1990s121First American Security Thrift, and Call and Post1995122Flats Development, Jacobs Investments1985-1986123Forbes, Helen1998124Forbes, Fields, and Associates1999125Forbes, Forbes, and Teamor1988-1992126Forbes, Forbes, and Teamor, contributions1991127Forbes, Forbes, and Teamor, dissolutionApril, 1995128Forbes, Forbes, and Teamor, employees1988-1992129Forbes, Forbes, and Teamor, finances19921210Forbes, George, time sheets19901211Francis J. Callahan v. Ernest P. Mansour, et al., Swagelok, Invacare (original material removed to Box 14)1990s-2000s1212Fuller family19911213Head, James19731214Highland Cemetery, Frank Michaels1988, 1990, 19931215Information Communication Motivation Seminar19751216International Star Cable, Zakee A. Rashid19931217International Star Cable, Zakee A. Rashid1993 and undated1218International Star Cable, Zakee A. Rashid19961219International Star Cable, Zakee A. Rashid1996 and undated1220Jacobs, Visconsi, and Jacobs, Columbia Mall19901221Jones, Samuel, Peter M. Crews, Walter Burrell19731222King, Don20071223L. Gray Barrel and Drum Company, 2800 East 90th Street1990s1224Linda Spivey, et al. v. State of Ohio and Tanya Mixon, et al. v. State of Ohio (original material removed to Box 19)1990s and undated1225Mark's Sausage (original material removed to Boxes 17 and 18)1990s1226McDonald's Corporation, Woodmere Zoning ordinance19861227McElroy v. St. Vincent Charity Hospital, et al.2002-20031228MDL Capital Management, Mark D. Lay20061229National Bar Association1993-19941230National Association of Securities Professionals1998-19991231Office, burglaries1984-1985, 1991131Office, correspondence, general1960s-1980s132Office, correspondence, general1980s-2000s133Office, correspondence, generalundated134Office, discipline and other issues1991-1992135Office, lease1992136Oliver McCall1996-1999137Office, protocol, Forbes, Forbes, and Teamor1991 and undated138P. W. Publication Company1994139Partnership Agreements1986, 19911310Pubco19911311Ricky Ly's Thai Classic Gourmet20091312Rob-Ryan, Inc., 7211-7217 Quincy Avenue, zoning issue19911313Rogers, Horton, and Forbes1978, 1980, 19821314Rogers, Horton, and Forbes19841315Saffold, Oscar, Personal Physician Care, University Hospitals19981316Solomon, Vena19911317Walter A. Burks, et al. v. Peck, Shaffer and Williams, et al. (original material removed to Boxes 15 and 16)1990s1318Werner Community Outreach1990s-2000s1319Werner Community Outreach1990s-2000s1320Werner Community Outreach1990s-2000s1321Wenk, Philip and Marsha2002Series IV: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)1984-201 and undatedSub-Series A: Administrative1992-2011 and undated201Annual Reports1999, 2001202Bylaws and Constitution1993-1994203Bylaws and Constitution2010-2011204Correspondence1983, 1993-1995205Correspondence1996-1997206Correspondence2010-2011207Correspondence, memoranda1995-2002208Meeting Minutes1994-1999209Meeting Minutes2003-20112010Membership1995-19962011Officer Lists1993-1997, 2010-20112012Freedom Fund Dinner Program19942013Freedom Fund Dinner Program19952014Freedom Fund Dinner Program19972015Freedom Fund Dinner Program19982016Freedom Fund Dinner Program1999, 20092017Newsletters2001, 2008, 20102018Organization Report, Review19952019Organization Review, Report19952020Speeches1995 and undatedSub-Series B: Events1994-2011 and undated2021A 21st Century Symposium19942022African American Family Day Picnic19932023African American Family Day Picnic19942024African American Family Day Picnic19952025Freedom Fund Dinner1994211-14Freedom Fund Dinner1995-1999, 2001, 2004-20112115Kenneth Blackwell, Breakfast19972116Louis Stokes, Reception19952117Mike Veon, Fundraiser20042118NAACP Conferences1993, 1997, 2004, 2008-20092119William Batchelder, Reception2011Sub-Series C: Financials1993-20112120-22Financials1993-2011Sub-Series D: Litigation1993-20112123Cleveland NAACP v. City of Parma1993, 19992124Cleveland NAACP v. Cuyahoga County Board of Elections19942125-32Cleveland Municipal School District takeover, Linda Spivey, Tanya Mixon1995-1999, 201022Cleveland Municipal School District, takeover, Linda Spivey, Tanya Mixon1995-1999, 2010231-5Forbes v. NAACP Board of Directors2001-2003236Harris v. Bornhorst et al.2007-2008237Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) v. Bath Township2010-2011238Penny et al. v. BP America et al.1996239-13Shampail and Hastings Hitchcock1995-19972314State of Ohio Francis E. Gaul v. NAACP19942315State of Ohio v. Tanisha Gill2001Sub-Series F: Press Releases and Articles1994-20112316-17Articles1994-1996, 2010-20112318Press Releases1994-1998, 2001-2007Sub-Series F: Subject Files1984-20112319ACT-SO1994, 1996, 2000-2001, 20112320Back to School Stay in School Program19952321-22Bedford Heights Community Center19832323Boneyard Restaurant and Bar, Mayfield Heights20072324Burkes, Caesar19942325Caesar, Powell20012326Calhoun, Spencer1994-19952327Call and Post Newspaper2006-20082328Celebrating the Life of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks20102329Celebrating the Life of United States Ambassador Carl B. Stokes19962330Central State University1992, 1994-19962331CGI Information Systems and Management2003-20042332Charter Schools, Center for Education Reform19962333The Church in the City19952334Civil Liberties Crackdown20032335Cleveland State University1993-1994, 2004241Coal Plant2011242Contact lists1993 and undated243Council for Economic Opportunities for Greater Cleveland2007244Cuyahoga Community College1992245-7Education1994-1998, 2008-2009 and undated248-9Euclid Corridor2001-20032410Family Safe19952411Fair Share Program1993 and undated2412Gambling20062413Garfield Heights District Complaint19942414Gavin, Sylvester20112415Gingrich, Newt1993-19942416Grand Jury subpoena, police shootings20062417HIV/AIDS20012418Jackson, Neisha20102419Jail Project19952420Jobs Corp20112421Kellon, Constance1993-19942422Learn to Earn for Life Program19982423Memorial Committee for Gospel Singers19942424-25Minority Development Financing Commission19842426NAACP Health Committee19932427NAACP National Tots and Teens, Inc.19942428NBA All Star Games19972429Ohio Civil Rights Commission20072430Parker, Gabriel20042431Phyllis Wheatley Association20082432Police1993-19962433Proficiency Exams1994-19962434Provenzano, Arthur19872435PW Publishing1993-19952436Religious Affairs Committee1993-19942437Reparations2002-20032438Republican Party1995-19962439Robinson, Brandon2004-20052440Robinson, Robbie19962441RTA20112442Skinner, Edward19942443Strickland, Ted20092444Vote Suppression20062445Wells Fargo20102446Wheatley, Mark19932447Wilson, Joseph T.2008Series V: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation1996-2008 and undated251Appointment correspondence1996-1999252Emerging equity manager search1997 and undated253Ethics charges2003-2008 and undated254Ethics charges, Clarence Rogers2006-2008 and undated255Ethic charges, correspondence2005256Financial management, bid log1997257Financial management, bid, Abacus Financial Group, Inc.1998258Financial management, bid, Ascent Venture Group, LLCJuly 2000259Financial management, bid, Bankers Trust Co.19962510Financial management, bids, Callan Associates, Inc.1997-20002511Financial management, bid, Charles Jordan and Co., Inc.19992512Financial management, bid, G.I.F. Advisors, Inc.19992513Financial management, bids, Gratry and Co.20002514Financial management, bids, Gray and Co.19972515Financial management, bid, Mitchell Hutchinsundated2516Financial management, bids, Reed Financial Services, Inc.1996-19972517Financial management, bid, Smith Whiley and Company1997-19982518Financial management, bid, United American Capital Corporation19972519Financial management, bid, Utendahl Capital Management, L. P.20002520Financial management, Callan Analysis, complete version20002521Financial management, external correspondence1996-19972522Financial management, external correspondence1998-20002523Financial management, manager correspondence1997-19982524Investment Department and monthly reportNovember 19962525Investment Department, monthly reportFebruary 19972526Investment Department, monthly reportMarch 19972527Investment Department, monthly reportMay 19972528Investment Department, monthly reportJune 19972529Investment Department, monthly reportOctober 19972530Investment Department, monthly reportNovember 19982531Investment Department, monthly reportApril 19992532Investment Department, monthly reportMay 19992533Investment Department, monthly reportFebruary 20002534Investment Department, monthly reportMay 20002535Investment Department, monthly reportAugust 20002536Investment Department, monthly reportNovember 20002537Investment Department, quarterly reportJuly to September 19972538Investment Department, quarterly reportOctober to December 19972539Investment Department, quarterly reportJuly to September 19982540Investment Department, quarterly reportOctober to December 19982541Investment Policy19992542Minority owned investment firms1997-19982543-45Miscellaneous correspondence1997-2000 and undated2546Oversight Commission, meetingNovember 19962547Oversight Commission, meetingJune 19972548Oversight Commission, meetingJuly 19982549Oversight Commission, meetingJuly 19992550Oversight Commission, investment members19982551Oversight Commission, financial reportAugust 19972552Oversight Commission, Safety Incentive Program19982553Settlements1998-1999Series VI: Photographs1940s-2013 and undated261Air Show1982262Al Malaikah Shriners, Los Angeles1976263American Sickle Cell Anemia Association, Tuesday Brown1982264Anderson, Bettyundated265Arlington Thornhill, demolition1976266Asseez, Dr.1974267Baldwin-Wallaceundated268Barkley, B., unidentifiedundated269Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging20132610Bentsen, Lloydundated2611Biebl, Les, WVIZ19762612Bluford, Guion S.19832613Black Inauguration Day, group portraits19762614Black Journal, Tony Brown19702615Brown, Sherrod1990 and undated2616Buttram, David19872617Campaign, Councilman1960s2618Campaign, post card, Congressional Candidate, 21st districtundated2619Campaign, Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale19762620Campaign, for Mayor of Cleveland19892621Carter, Jimmy1970s2622Celandra, swearing in19722623Charles V. Carr Multi-Service Center19772624Chinese Cultural Garden19852625Chinese delegationFebruary 26, 19812626Christmas party19822627Cleveland Advertising Club19812628Cleveland City Council1960s-1970s2629Cleveland Orchestraundated2630Cleveland Plumbing Institute Partyundated2631Cleveland State University19982632Cole, Joe, and Forbesundated2633Construction, 11430 Bellflower Road1987-19882634Cosby, Billundated2635Cotner, Mercedes19742636Cuyahoga Community College19842637Events, unidentified (original material removed to Oversized Folder 1)1960s-1970s2638Events, unidentified1970s-1980s2639Fields family20082640Forbes, George, family1940s-1960s2641Forbes, George, family1960s-1980s2642Forbes, George, family1970s-1990s2643Forbes, George, individual portraits1940s-1960s2644Forbes, George, individual portraits (original material removed to Oversized Folder 1)1960s-1980s2645Forbes, George and Mary, anniversary celebration1976 and undated2646Forbes, Maryundated2647Foster, Bruce, Amalgamated Transit Union19862648Fraetoe, Joe19812649Gaul, Francis19762650Garofoli, Anthony19762651Glenn, John19832652Glenville Community Festival19792653Greater Cleveland Growth Associationundated2654Griffin, Bertundated2655Hickey, Bishopundated2656Hicks, Josephus, photograph of Forbes19822657Jackson, Jesse1980s2658Juste, Reverend Gerard Jean, from Haiti19802659Kersee, Jackie Joynerundated2660King, Coretta Scottundated2661King, Don, and with Mike Tysonundated2662Kucinich, Dennis1970s2663Leadership Cleveland19842664Levertt, Mrs.,, unidentified1960s2665Manassas High School, Class of 1949undated2666Model Cities WorkshopAugust 25, 19732667Mondale, Walter1980s2668NAACP Freedom Fund, banquet2004271NAACP, Freedom Fund dinners2004 and undated272Oakar, Mary Rose1982273O'Bell, Frank, swearing in1975274Oktoberfest1970s275Perk, Ralph, with Dinah Shore, and others1977276Phillips, Emma "Granny", 100th birthday party, St. Paul United Methodist Church1982277Picnic, unidentified1980s278Pinkney, Arnold1970s279Prayer Breakfast19872710Republic Steel1970s2711Rhodes, Jim (James Rhodes, governor of Ohio)19772712School board strike19772713Singh, K., Ambassador of India to the United States19772714Singing Angels19782715Stardust Hotel19662716Steak roast19882717Stokes, Carlundated2718Stokes, Carl, filing petition forundated2719Stokes, Louundated2720Taipei City Councilundated2721Thornton, Andre B.undated2722Turk, Edmund (whom Forbes replaced as Chair, City Council)19752723Urban Leagueundated2724Vacation1980s and undated2725Voinovich, George (original material removed to Oversized Container 1)1982 and undated2726Voinovich, celebration dinnerundated2727WERE19752728WHK 1420undated2729Ward Club meetingOctober 19762730Ward 20undatedSeries VII: Audiovisual Recordings1970s-2007 and undated281Bruce King Show, WWEE, Memphis, former teacher of George Forbes on show, cassetteJune 17, 1980282Columbus Metropolitan Club, George ForbesMarch 28, 1989283Forbes, Fields, and Associates, "Trust", "Fight for You", "Best Lawyers", "Right People", VHSundated284Forbes for Mayor, "Personality", "Drugs", "Education", "Race", VHS1989291Good Morning, America, Cleveland: The Road Back, VHSAugust 22, 1986292Justice Gap in America...and in Northeast Ohio, Legal Aid Society, DVD2007293Wade in the Water, Wings over Jordan, Celebration Chorus, VHSFebruary 2, 1997294WERE, George Forbes Show, Nazi Party and Brother Diablo, cassette1970s