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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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Banquet hall at Kennedy Democratic fundraising dinner
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View of the banquet hall and crowd at a Democratic Party fundraising dinner at McCormick Place, where President John F. Kennedy spoke.
Date:
April 28, 1961
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Banquet hall at Kennedy Democratic fundraising dinner
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View of the banquet hall and crowd at a Democratic Party fundraising dinner at McCormick Place, where President John F. Kennedy spoke. In this view, you can also observe the length of the head table.
Date:
April 28, 1961
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Banquet hall at Kennedy Democratic fundraising dinner
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View of the banquet hall and crowd at a Democratic Party fundraising dinner at McCormick Place, where President John F. Kennedy spoke.
Date:
April 28, 1961
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Crowd at Democratic fundraising dinner
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Overview of the banquet hall and crowd at a Democratic Party fundraising dinner at McCormick Place, at which President Kennedy spoke.
Date:
April 28, 1961
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Guests standing at Democratic fundraising dinner
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Guests at the head table and as well as the full crowd stand at the Democratic fundraising dinner; a picture of Mayor Richard J. Daley is being shown on the backdrop screen behind the head table.
Date:
April 28, 1961
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


President John F. Kennedy, Richard J. Daley, and others at Democratic fundraising dinner
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President John F. Kennedy, Mayor Richard J. Daley, and others at the head table applauding at a Democratic Party fundraising dinner held at McCormick Place.
Date:
April 28, 1961
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Richard J. Daley seated with a group of men [in a courtroom?]
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Richard J. Daley seated with a group of men [in a courtroom?]
Date:
circa 1940s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Richard M. Daley speaking in front of a memorial poster of his father
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Richard M. Daley speaking in front of a large memorial poster of his father, Mayor Richard J. Daley. The Honorable Abraham Lincoln Marovitz is seated to the right.
Date:
1989
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access