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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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Eleanor and Richard J. Daley at event to celebrate peoples of the Western Hemisphere
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Mayor Richard J. Daley and Eleanor "Sis" Daley pose with two women wearing traditional Hispanic dress at an event to celebrate the peoples of the Western Hemisphere.
Date:
circa 1958
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Jack Reilly and a woman at a banquet
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Colonel Jack Reilly sitting next to an unidentified woman at a banquet.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaks at a podium during a Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet
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Mayor Richard J. Daley shaking hands with an unidentified man at a Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet
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Mayor Richard J. Daley shakes hands with an unidentified man at a Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet, as another man looks on.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet
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Mayor Richard J. Daley (right) seated at the head table with three unidentified people at a Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet
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An unidentified priest speaks at a podium at a Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet. Mayor Richard J. Daley is seated to at the left of the podium.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet
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An unidentified man speaks at a podium during a Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet. Mayor Richard J. Daley is seated next to him.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet
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An unidentified man approaches the podium at a Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet. Mayor Richard J. Daley is seated at left.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet
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Mayor Richard J. Daley shakes hands with an unidentified woman at a Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet
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View during a banquet held by the Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County. Mayor Richard J. Daley is seated next to the podium.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet
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View during a banquet held by the Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County. Mayor Richard J. Daley is seated next to the podium.
Date:
circa 1970-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet
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Mayor Richard J. Daley shakes hands with an unidentified man at a Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet, as another man looks on.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Richard J. Daley accepts "El Hombre del Año" award
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Mayor Richard J. Daley accepts an "El Hombre del Año" award from a representative of the Pan American Council of Chicago. Eleanor "Sis" Daley and an unidentified woman look on.
Date:
February 24, 1958
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley and Felisa Rincón de Gautier at a church service
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Mayor Richard J. Daley seated next to Mayor of San Juan (Puerto Rico) Felisa Rincón de Gautier (foreground, right) during a service at Holy Name Cathedral.
Date:
circa 1955-1958
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Richard J. Daley and Felisa Rincón de Gautier at a church service
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Mayor Richard J. Daley seated next to Felisa Rincón de Gautier, Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico during a service at Holy Name Cathedral.
Date:
circa 1955-1958
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Richard J. Daley and Felisa Rincón de Gautier outside Holy Name Cathedral
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Mayor Richard J. Daley stands outside Holy Name Cathedral with Mayor of San Juan (Puerto Rico) Felisa Rincón de Gautier a group of others, including one of his sons.
Date:
circa 1955-1958
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Richard J. Daley and Mayor Felisa Rincón de Gautier outside Holy Name Cathedral
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Mayor Richard J. Daley stands next to Mayor of San Juan (Puerto Rico) Felisa Rincón de Gautier on the steps of Holy Name Cathedral after a service. Cardinal Samuel Stritch, and Senator Paul Douglas are also present.
Date:
circa 1955-1958
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Richard J. Daley and others at a stadium
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Mayor Richard J. Daley standing in a stadium with two unidentified men and two priests.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Richard J. Daley and others at the Pan American Games
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Mayor Richard J. Daley (second from right) at a stadium with three unidentified men during the 3rd Pan American Games. A sign with the logo for the Games is behind them.
Date:
1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley and others at the Pan American Games
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Mayor Richard J. Daley (second from right) at a stadium with three unidentified men during the 3rd Pan American Games. A sign with the logo for the Games is behind them.
Date:
1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley and others display flag of Mexico at a banquet
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Mayor Richard J. Daley and a group of men display a large flag of Mexico behind the head table at a banquet. Eleanor "Sis" Daley is seated at the far left.
Date:
circa 1958
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley at Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County event
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Mayor Richard J. Daley stands next to an unidentified man wearing a sombrero at a Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County event.
Date:
circa 1970-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Richard J. Daley at Pan American Games event
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Mayor Richard J. Daley stands with a group of men including a priest at a 3rd Pan American Games event. A dancer and a boy with a guitar, both in traditional Hispanic dress, are posed with them. The flag of the City of Chicago is displayed behind the group.
Date:
1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley examines a Pan American Games flag
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Mayor Richard J. Daley and an official examine a flag for the 3rd Pan American Games on the mayor's desk.
Date:
1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley giving a speech
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Mayor Richard J. Daley giving a speech at a podium.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley reviews a U.S. Navy troop
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Mayor Richard J. Daley and two unidentified men reviewing a U.S. Navy troop.
Date:
1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley speaking at a Caballeros de San Juan event
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking at a Caballeros de San Juan event. A banner displayed behind him says "Caballeros de San Juan, Concilio Num. 3, Knights of St. John".
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley speaking at a Democratic Party banquet
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Crowd of diners listen to Mayor Richard J. Daley giving a speech at a Democratic Party banquet held at the Chateau Royale.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley speaking at a Democratic Party banquet
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking at a Democratic Party banquet held at the Chateau Royale. Displayed behind the head table are photographs of Mayor Richard J. Daley, Lyndon B. Johnson, Otto Kerner, and an unidentified politician.
Date:
circa 1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Richard J. Daley speaking at a Democratic Party banquet
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking at a Democratic Party banquet held at the Chateau Royale. Displayed behind the head table are photographs of Mayor Richard J. Daley, Lyndon B. Johnson, Otto Kerner, and an unidentified politician.
Date:
circa 1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley speaking at a Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking at a Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County banquet.
Date:
circa 1970-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley speaking at the Grant Park bandshell
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking at a microphone during an event at the Grant Park bandshell.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley speaking at the Grant Park bandshell
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking at a microphone at the Grant Park bandshell.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley speaking in City Council chambers
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Mayor Richard J. Daley giving a speech in City Council chambers in City Hall.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley standing on the street
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Mayor Richard J. Daley standing on a street with a group of unidentified men.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Richard J. Daley with Felisa Rincón de Gautier and others
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Mayor Richard J. Daley with Felisa Rincón de Gautier, Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico (wearing a lace veil) on the front steps of Holy Name Cathedral. Others present include Cardinal Samuel Stritch and Senator Paul Douglas (upper right).
Date:
circa 1955-1958
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley with Felisa Rincón de Gautier and others
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Mayor Richard J. Daley stands on the front steps of Holy Name Cathedral with Felisa Rincón de Gautier, Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico (at bottom right). Others present include Richard M. and Michael Daley, and Dan Ryan.
Date:
circa 1955-1958
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley with Felisa Rincón de Gautier and others
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Mayor Richard J. Daley on the front steps of Holy Name Cathedral with Felisa Rincón de Gautier, Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico (right) and his sons Richard M. and Michael Daley.
Date:
circa 1955-1958
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley with a group of people
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Mayor Richard J. Daley standing on a stage with a group of people including two priests.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley with a group of people
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Mayor Richard J. Daley standing with a group of people in front of three flags.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley with a large group in his office
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Mayor Richard J. Daley standing behind his desk in his City Hall office with a large group of people.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley with a mariachi band
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Richard J. Daley and an unidentified priest pose with a mariachi band. A flag of Chicago is behind them.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley with boy and priest promoting Pan American Games
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Mayor Richard J. Daley poses in Chicago City Council chambers with an unidentified priest and a young boy wearing traditional Hispanic dress and holding a guitar to promote the Pan American Games.
Date:
1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley with musicians at Pan American Games
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Mayor Richard J. Daley (center) standing with a group of musicians in traditional Hispanic dress, during the 3rd Pan American Games.
Date:
1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Richard J. Daley with others at a Democratic Party event
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Mayor Richard J. Daley (center) standing with a large group of men at a Democratic Party event, two of whom hold a Welcome sign in Polish. An oversized photograph of Lyndon Johnson is displayed behind them.
Date:
circa 1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley with others at a Democratic Party event
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Mayor Richard J. Daley (second from right) standing with three unidentified people at a Democratic Party event. An oversized photograph of Lyndon Johnson is displayed behind them.
Date:
circa 1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley with others at a Democratic Party event
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Mayor Richard J. Daley (right) standing with three unidentified people at a Democratic Party event. An oversized photograph of Lyndon Johnson is displayed behind them.
Date:
circa 1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Richard J. Daley with others at a Democratic Party event
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Mayor Richard J. Daley (second from right) standing with a group of people at a Democratic Party event. An oversized photograph of Lyndon Johnson is displayed behind them.
Date:
circa 1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley with others at a Democratic Party event
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Mayor Richard J. Daley (center) standing with a group of unidentified men at a Democratic Party event. A young boy in front of him displays a "Viva LBJ" poster.
Date:
circa 1964; 1887 (Willoughby Building)
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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