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Richard J. Daley collection

The Richard J. Daley Collection documents the public offices, political career, and personal life of Daley and contains documents, publications, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and photographs dating from 1870-2010. The bulk of the collection dates from Richard J. Daley’s six terms as mayor of the city of Chicago, and as Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Central Committee.

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Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 63rd Annual Banquet, Otto Kerner with others
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Illinois governor Otto Kerner shakes hands with a man while a woman adjusts his boutonniere, at the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 63rd Annual Banquet.
Date:
March 17, 1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 63rd Annual Banquet, Otto Kerner, Richard J. Daley and others
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Illinois governor Otto Kerner (second from left), Mayor Richard J. Daley, and P.J. Cullerton (3rd from right) and others at the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 63rd Annual Banquet.
Date:
March 17, 1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 63rd Annual Banquet, Richard J. Daley and Otto Kerner
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Mayor Richard J. Daley (right) in conversation with Illinois governor Otto Kerner at the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 63rd Annual Banquet.
Date:
March 17, 1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 63rd Annual Banquet, Richard J. Daley with others
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Group portrait at the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 63rd Annual Banquet. From left to right are: an unidentified man, Bishop Cletus O'Donnell, Illinois governor Otto Kerner, Mayor Richard J. Daley, Edward J. Barrett, and an unidentified man.
Date:
March 17, 1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 63rd Annual Banquet, head table guests
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Guests at the head table at the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 63rd Annual Banquet. They include, from left to right: Bishop Cletus O'Donnell, Mayor Richard J. Daley, Edward J. Barrett, Illinois governor Otto Kerner, and an unidentified priest. A framed portrait of John F. Kennedy hangs on the wall behind them.
Date:
March 17, 1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 63rd Annual Banquet, head table guests
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Guests at the head table at the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 63rd Annual Banquet include, from left to right: an unidentified man, Bishop Cletus O'Donnell, Mayor Richard J. Daley, Edward J. Barrett, Illinois governor Otto Kerner, and an unidentified priest. A framed portrait of John F. Kennedy hangs on the wall behind them.
Date:
March 17, 1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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John F. Kennedy being greeted by Governor Otto Kerner
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President John F. Kennedy being greeted by Governor Otto Kerner. Paul Douglas and Eunice Kennedy Shriver stand in the background.
Date:
April 28, 1961
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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John F. Kennedy speaking at a 1962 Democratic Party dinner in Chicago
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President John F. Kennedy speaking at a Cook County Democratic dinner at McCormick Place. Seated at the head table (from the far left) are Bill Lee, Dan Ronan, Helena Kerner, Governor Otto Kerner, and Congressman Sidney Yates.
Date:
October 19, 1962
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
John F. Kennedy speaking at a 1962 Democratic Party dinner in Chicago
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President John F. Kennedy giving a speech from the podium at a Democratic dinner at McCormick Place. Congressman Sidney Yates and Governor Otto Kerner are seated nearby.
Date:
October 19, 1962
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
John F. Kennedy speaks at Democratic fundraising dinner
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President John F. Kennedy acknowledges applause during a speech at a Democratic Party fundraising dinner at McCormick Place. On stage behind Kennedy stand Mayor Richard J. Daley (far right) and Gov. Otto Kerner (next to Daley).
Date:
April 28, 1961
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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John F. Kennedy speaks at Democratic fundraising dinner
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President John F. Kennedy acknowledges applause during a speech at a Democratic Party fundraising dinner held at McCormick Place in Chicago. Mayor Richard J. Daley is standing on the far right, with Governor Otto Kerner standing next to Daley.
Date:
April 28, 1961
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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John F. Kennedy speaks at the O'Hare Airport expansion dedication
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President John F. Kennedy standing on a dais at the airport, giving the dedication speech for the opening of an expansion to Chicago's O'Hare Airport. In his speech, the President recalls memories of Lieutenant Commander Edward "Butch" O'Hare and discusses the technological modernity of the airport. Dignitaries standing beside Kennedy include Mayor Richard J. Daley, Governor Otto Kerner, and Eleanor "Sis" Daley (on the left). Senator Paul Douglas is standing at far right.
Date:
March 23, 1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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John F. Kennedy with prominent Democratic politicians at a Cook County Democratic Party dinner
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Governor Otto Kerner standing at the speaker's podium at a Democratic Party dinner event at McCormick Place. Seated on the dais (from left to right) are: President John F. Kennedy, Mayor Richard J. Daley, P.J. Cullerton, Senator Paul Douglas, Congressman William Dawson, Monsignor Daniel Cunningham, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Patrick Hoy, and Marshall Korshak.
Date:
October 19, 1962
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
John F. Kennedy with prominent politicians at a Cook County Democratic Party dinner
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President John F. Kennedy being applauded at a Democratic dinner at McCormick Place by (from left): Governor Otto Kerner, Congressman Sidney Yates, Mayor Richard J. Daley, P.J. Cullerton, Senator Paul Douglas, and others.
Date:
October 19, 1962
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
John F. Kennedy, Richard J. Daley, and Otto Kerner
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President John F. Kennedy and Mayor Richard J. Daley in a group of men including Otto Kerner.
Date:
circa 1960
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Lady Bird Johnson, Lyndon B. Johnson, Otto Kerner and others exit presidential plane
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Lady Bird Johnson, President Lyndon B. Johnson, Illinois governor Otto Kerner, Senator Paul Douglas and others exiting the presidential plane.
Date:
1964-1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Lady Bird Johnson, Richard J. Daley, Lyndon B. Johnson and Otto Kerner at a reception
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Lady Bird Johnson, Mayor Richard J. Daley, President Lyndon B. Johnson, Governor Otto Kerner and others in the Conrad Hilton Hotel for a reception for President Johnson.
Date:
October 30, 1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Lady Bird Johnson, Richard J. Daley, Lyndon B. Johnson, Otto Kerner and others at a reception
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Lady Bird Johnson, Mayor Richard J. Daley, President Lyndon B. Johnson, Governor Otto Kerner and others in the Conrad Hilton Hotel for a reception for President Johnson.
Date:
1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Luncheon honoring astronauts Young and Grissom
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Astronaut John Young standing and speaking to the attendees of a luncheon banquet held in his honor and of astronaut Grissom.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Luncheon honoring astronauts Young and Grissom
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Luncheon at the Sheraton-Blackstone Hotel held to honor astronauts Grissom and Young. The private luncheon took place after the astronauts spent several hours in a motorcade and parade through the streets of Chicago. Following the luncheon, the astronauts attended an assembly of students.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Luncheon honoring astronauts Young and Grissom
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Astronaut John Young standing and speaking to the attendees of a luncheon banquet held in his honor and of astronaut Grissom.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Lyndon B. Johnson and daughter Luci in Chicago
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President Lyndon B. Johnson entering a building with his daughter Luci. Governor Otto Kerner follows the Johnsons, and security officials stand by.
Date:
1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Lyndon B. Johnson at the airport in Chicago
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A smiling President Lyndon B. Johnson walking tall at the airport upon his arrival in Chicago. In the background, Governor Otto Kerner can be seen.
Date:
circa 1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Lyndon B. Johnson shaking hands with prominent Illinois politicians
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Group handshake scene including (from left) Mayor Richard J. Daley, Senator Paul Douglas, President Lyndon B. Johnson, Congressman Sidney Yates, William Clark, Illinois Governor Otto Kerner, P.J. Cullerton, and William Dawson.
Date:
1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Lyndon B. Johnson with Richard J. Daley and Otto Kerner at an airport
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President Lyndon B. Johnson (center) is escorted by Mayor Richard J. Daley (left) and Illinois Governor Otto Kerner (right) along the tarmac at an airport, as a group of others watch. An Illinois Air National Guard building is visible in the background.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard J. Daley, Sidney Yates, Paul Douglas, and Otto Kerner at banquet
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President Lyndon B. Johnson, Mayor Richard J. Daley, Sidney Yates, Senator Paul Douglas, and Illinois Governor Otto Kerner at a banquet table.
Date:
1964-1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Lyndon B. and Lady Bird Johnson greeted upon their arrival in Chicago
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Mayor Richard J. Daley and Eleanor "Sis" Daley greeting President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson at the airport. Mrs. Daley presents a bouquet of red roses to Lady Bird Johnson. Senator Paul Douglas and Illinois governor Otto Kerner are also present on the tarmac, greeting the visitors.
Date:
circa 1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Lyndon B. and Luci Johnson with Otto Kerner
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President Lyndon B. Johnson, Luci Johnson, and Governor Otto Kerner at a Democratic dinner.
Date:
1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Lyndon Johnson shaking hands with Governor Otto Kerner
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President Lyndon Johnson shaking hands with Governor Otto Kerner, while Mayor Richard J. Daley observes.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson with Richard and Eleanor Daley and others
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Pictured left to right, at a reception and dinner at McCormick Place, are: Helena Kerner, Governor Otto Kerner, Lady Bird Johnson, President Lyndon B. Johnson, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and Mayor Richard J. Daley. All are dressed in formal attire.
Date:
2April 3, 1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Motorcade with Richard J. Daley, Muriel Humphrey, and Otto Kerner
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Motorcade with Mayor Richard J. Daley, Muriel Humphrey, and Otto Kerner in a ticker tape parade during Hubert Humphrey's visit to Chicago.
Date:
circa 1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Otto Kerner addressing the Chicago City Council
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Governor Otto Kerner addressing the Chicago City Council during astronauts Young and Grissom's visit.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Otto Kerner addressing the Chicago City Council during astronauts' visit
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Overhead view of the Chicago City Council with Governor Otto Kerner turned to address the visiting astronauts Young and Grissom.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Otto Kerner addressing the Chicago City Council during astronauts' visit
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Governor Otto Kerner addressing the Mayor and members of the City Council and honored guests, including astronauts Virgil "Gus" Grissom and John Young.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Otto Kerner and Lady Bird Johnson at the Conrad Hilton Hotel
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Illinois governor Otto Kerner, Lady Bird Johnson, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Mayor Richard J. Daley, and others in a hallway for a reception for President Johnson at the Conrad Hilton Hotel.
Date:
October 30, 1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Otto Kerner and Richard J. Daley at a church service
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Otto Kerner, Mayor Richard J. Daley, and others attending a church service.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Otto Kerner at the 1964 Democratic National Convention
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Illinois Governor Otto Kerner at the podium at the Democratic National Convention.
Date:
1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Otto Kerner at the 1964 Democratic National Convention
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Illinois Governor Otto Kerner speaking from the podium at the 1964 Democratic National Convention.
Date:
1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Otto Kerner at the 1964 Democratic National Convention
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Illinois Governor Otto Kerner giving a speech from the podium of the 1964 Democratic National Convention.
Date:
1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Otto Kerner at the 1964 Democratic National Convention
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Illinois Governor Otto Kerner waving from the podium at the 1964 Democratic National Convention.
Date:
1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Otto Kerner greeting a woman at a reception
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Otto Kerner greeting a woman at a reception. Michael Daley (seen from the side) is in front of her.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Otto Kerner, Lady Bird Johnson, Richard J. Daley, Eleanor Daley and others at the Conrad Hilton Hotel
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Illinois governor Otto Kerner, Lady Bird Johnson, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Mayor Richard J. Daley, and others in a hallway at the Conrad Hilton Hotel for a reception for President Johnson.
Date:
1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Otto Kerner, Muriel Humphrey, Hubert Humphrey, Richard J. Daley, and Eleanor Daley
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Two Humphrey sons (left), Otto Kerner, Muriel Humphrey, Vice President Hubert Humphrey, Mayor Richard J. Daley, and Eleanor "Sis" Daley at the airport.
Date:
circa 1968
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Otto Kerner, Richard J. Daley, and Muriel Humphrey in parade for astronauts McDIvitt and White
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Motorcade car for Otto Kerner, Richard J. Daley, and Muriel Humphrey in a parade for astronauts McDIvitt and White.
Date:
June 14, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Otto Kerner, Richard J. Daley, and an African American man in an open car
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Illinois governor Otto Kerner, Mayor Richard J. Daley, and an unidentified African American man riding in an open car.
Date:
circa 1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
P.J. Cullerton speaks at Democratic fundraising dinner
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P.J. Cullerton at podium during Presidential event. President John F. Kennedy and Mayor Richard J. Daley are to the right; Governor Otto Kerner is to the left.
Date:
April 28, 1961
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Paul Douglas, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Eleanor Daley, Richard J. Daley, and Otto Kerner
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Senator Paul Douglas, President Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Mayor Richard J. Daley, and Otto Kerner stand together for a photo.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Portrait of Illinois Governor Otto Kerner
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Portrait of Illinois governor Otto Kerner.
Date:
1960
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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President John F. Kennedy speaking at Democratic fundraising dinner
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President John F. Kennedy speaks from the podium at a Democratic Party fundraising dinner held at McCormick Place. Jacob Arvey and Governor Otto Kerner stand in the background applauding.
Date:
April 28, 1961
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Presidential Inauguration parade, Otto Kerner's car
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Illinois Governor Otto Kerner sits atop the back of an open car in the Presidential Inauguration parade for President John F. Kennedy. Kerner waves at spectators.
Date:
1961
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access

Collection Details

Repository
University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Politics & Civic Life
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