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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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11th Ward Democrats
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Group of 11th Ward Democrats, including Richard J. Daley (far left). A poster pinned to the front of the desk promotes the 1936 Annual Christmas Charity Ball at the Trianon Ballroom.
Date:
1936
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Dan Ryan Jr. and Richard J. Daley
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Dan Ryan Jr. shakes the hands of two of Richard J. Daley's sons at an 11th Ward Picnic. Pictured left to right: Michael Daley, Richard J. Daley, Dan Ryan Jr., and Richard M. Daley.
Date:
1952
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Door prizes
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Picnic attendees view the display of door prizes to be awarded at an 11th Ward Democratic family picnic.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Door prizes
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Richard J. Daley and others pose behind a long table displaying door prizes to be awarded at an 11th Ward Democratic family picnic. A large sign behind the prize table gives the drawing time, and notification that the door prizes are compliments of County Clerk Richard J. Daley.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley and William A. Lee
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Richard J. Daley shakes hands with William A. Lee, President of the Chicago Federation of Labor, at an 11th Ward Picnic.
Date:
1952
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley at prize table
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Richard J. Daley poses with three unidentified men in front of the prize display at an 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date:
August 16, 1953
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley speaking
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Richard J. Daley speaks from a raised stage at an 11th Ward Picnic.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley speaking
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Richard J. Daley speaks to a crowd from a raised stage at an 11th Ward Picnic.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley speaking
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Richard J. Daley speaks from a raised stage at the 11th Ward Picnic. Also present are Matthew Danaher, Ed Nihill, Michael Daley, Mary Carol Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and Bud Finley.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward dinner at Trianon Ballroom
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Pictured at an 11th Ward dinner at Trianon Ballroom are: Anne Novak, LaVerne Blaeser, Josephine O'Brien, Lillian Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Margaret Connelly, Tess Gorman, Michael J. Daley, Sr., Lorraine Doucet (?), and Richard J. Daley.
Date:
December 6, 1938
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward picnic, Morgan Finley, Richard M. Daley and others
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Richard M. Daley (right foreground) with Morgan Finley and others at an 11th Ward picnic.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward picnic, P.J. Cullerton speaks
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P.J. Cullerton speaks at an 11th Ward Picnic. Richard J. Daley stands at the left.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward picnic, Richard J. Daley and a man
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Richard J. Daley with an unidentified man at the 11th Ward picnic.
Date:
1952
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward picnic, Richard J. Daley and a man
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Richard J. Daley stands next to an unidentified man at the 11th Ward picnic.
Date:
1952
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward picnic, Richard J. Daley at raffle drawing
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Richard J. Daley holds a raffle ticket he has pulled from the drum at the 11th Ward picnic, as others look on.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward picnic, Richard J. Daley with a group of people
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Richard J. Daley (center, in white shirt and tie) with a large group of people at an 11th Ward picnic.
Date:
1947
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Birthday party with members of the Hamburg Athletic Association
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Birthday party with members of the Hamburg Athletic Association. Richard J. Daley stands behind the cake to the left.
Date:
circa 1940s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Bishop Cletus O'Donnell and clergy in procession for Nativity of Our Lord School
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Bishop Cletus O'Donnell with other members of the clergy and altar boys begin an outdoor procession for Nativity of Our Lord School.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Bishop Cletus O'Donnell and clergy in procession for Nativity of Our Lord School
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Members of the clergy and Bishop Cletus O'Donnell (at rear) begin an outdoor procession for Nativity of Our Lord School.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Bishop Cletus O'Donnell and clergy in procession outside Nativity of Our Lord School
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Bishop Cletus O'Donnell with other members of the clergy and altar boys in a procession on West 37th Street at Nativity of Our Lord School (partially visible at upper center).
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Bishop Cletus O'Donnell and clergy in procession outside Nativity of Our Lord School
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Bishop Cletus O'Donnell bestows a blessing during a procession along West 37th Street in front of Nativity of Our Lord School (partially visible at upper right).
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Bishop Cletus O'Donnell ascending stairs during a procession
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Bishop Cletus O'Donnell ascending outdoor stairs during a procession. A crowd of people surrounds him.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Breakfast at the Daley Home
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Breakfast at the Daley home with Richard J. Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and five Daley children.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Bridgeport street during Walter Mondale's visit
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Cameramen and reporters clustering on a residential street in the Bridgeport neighborhood during the visit of Vice President Walter Mondale.
Date:
March 6, 1980
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Bridgeport street during Walter Mondale's visit
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View of a Bridgeport neighborhood street on a cold day in March, the day that Vice President strolled through the neighborhood with Eleanor "Sis" Daley.
Date:
March 6, 1980
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Bridgeport youths visit an office
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Bridgeport youths gathered around the desk of an unidentified seated man.
Date:
June 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Bridgeport youths visit an office
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Bridgeport youths gathered around the desk of an unidentified seated man. Two other men stand behind the desk with the boys.
Date:
June 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Bridgeport youths visit courtroom
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Bridgeport youths in courtroom listen to Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz.
Date:
June 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd at 11th Ward Democratic family picnic
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Crowd at an 11th Ward Democratic family picnic. Martin Kennelly is visible near the center of the image.
Date:
circa 1951
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd at 11th Ward Democratic family picnic
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Date:
circa 1940s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd at 11th Ward Democratic family picnic
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View of a crowd standing outside at an 11th Ward Democratic family picnic.
Date:
circa 1951
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Crowd at 11th Ward Democratic family picnic
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View of the crowd outdoors at an 11th Ward Democratic family picnic.
Date:
circa 1940s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd at 11th Ward Democratic family picnic
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View of the crowd outdoors at an 11th Ward Democratic family picnic.
Date:
circa 1951
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd at 11th Ward Picnic
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View of the crowd outdoors at an 11th Ward Democratic family picnic.
Date:
August 16, 1953
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd lining the sidewalk outside of Nativity of Our Lord church
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View of a crowd on the sidewalk along West 37th Street, outside Nativity of Our Lord Church.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd lining the sidewalk outside of Nativity of Our Lord church
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Crowd lined up in single file along both sides of the sidewalk on West 37th Street outside Nativity of Our Lord Church.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Crowd lining the sidewalk outside of Nativity of Our Lord school
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Crowd lined up in single file along both sides of the sidewalk on the route between Nativity of Our Lord school and Nativity of Our Lord Church.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Bungalow
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Daley family bungalow at 3536 S. Lowe Avenue.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family Breakfast
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Family breakfast at the Daley home with Richard J. Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and six children.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Daley Family bungalow at 3536 S. Lowe Ave. Chicago
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Daley Family bungalow at 3536 S. Lowe Avenue in Chicago.
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Kick-off ticket
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Admission ticket to "The Daley Kick-Off" event. Text on the ticket reads: "Sponsored by the Bridgeport neighbors of Richard J. Daley for Mayor to be held Tuesday evening January 18, 1955 at 8:00 P. M. at the Lithuanian Auditorium, 3137 South Halsted Street. An entertaining program will be provided and a hearty welcome from Richard J. Daley will greet you."
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley boys outside in their neighborhood
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Michael Daley, with his younger brothers John Daley and William Daley, standing outside on the sidewalk in their neighborhood.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Daley boys reading books
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William, Richard M., Michael, and John Daley reading books at a table in their home. Their father, Richard J. Daley, stands behind them.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Daley boys reading books
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Richard M. and Michael Daley read books with their father Richard J. Daley looking on.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley bungalow screen door
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The screen door of the Daley bungalow, decorated with a "D".
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley campaign parade
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A Bridgeport neighborhood parade in support of the campaign of Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
circa 1955-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley campaign parade
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A Bridgeport neighborhood parade in support of the campaign of Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
circa 1955-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Daley children
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Mary Carol Daley, Michael Daley, Patricia Daley, Richard M. Daley, and Eleanor R. Daley pose in front of a fireplace in their home.
Date:
circa 1940s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Daley children
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The five oldest Daley children in front of the fireplace in their home. Left to right: Mary Carol Daley, Michael Daley, Patricia Daley, Richard M. Daley, and Eleanor R. Daley (left hand behind her)
Date:
February 1946
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley children
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The five oldest Daley children - Mary Carol Daley, Michael Daley, Patricia Daley, Richard M. Daley, and Eleanor R. Daley.
Date:
February 1946
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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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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