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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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Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa shaking hands with Richard J. Daley
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Japanese Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa shaking hands with Mayor Richard J. Daley in his City Hall office.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Christmas tree lighting, Civic Center Plaza
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley and Mayor Richard J. Daley in front of an illuminated Christmas tree during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Civic Center plaza.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Christmas tree lighting, Civic Center Plaza
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley stands with grandchildren Nora Daley, Beth Daley, and R.J. Vanecko while Mayor Richard J. Daley (right) gives a speech at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Civic Center Plaza.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Christmas tree lighting, Civic Center Plaza
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley and Mayor Richard J. Daley with their grandson R.J. Vanecko seated in front of a large illuminated Christmas tree at a lighting ceremony in Civic Center Plaza.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Consular Corps Christmas reception, Richard J. and Eleanor Daley with others
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Mayor Richard J. Daley and Eleanor "Sis" Daley with the Israel Consul General and his wife at a Consular Corps Christmas reception at the Palmer House Hotel. A large display of poinsettias is behind them.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Consular Corps Christmas reception, Richard J. and Eleanor Daley with others
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Mayor Richard J. Daley and Eleanor "Sis" Daley with the Israel Consul General and his wife at a Consular Corps Christmas reception at the Palmer House Hotel.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley grandchildren at Christmas tree lighting, Civic Center Plaza
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Mayor Richard J. Daley's grandchildren Nora Daley, Beth Daley, and R.J. Vanecko, at a Christmas tree lighting event in Civic Center Plaza.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Eleanor and Richard J. Daley at a Consular Corps Christmas reception
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley and Mayor Richard J. Daley at a Consular Corps Christmas reception at the Palmer House Hotel.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Peter Rodino with Richard J. Daley
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Senator Peter Rodino (left) with Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Peter Rodino with Richard J. Daley
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Senator Peter Rodino (left) with Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Portrait of Richard J. Daley at press conference in his City Hall office
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Portrait of Mayor Richard J. Daley at his desk during a press conference in his City Hall office.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Portrait of Richard J. Daley at press conference in his City Hall office
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Portrait of Mayor Richard J. Daley at his desk during a press conference in his City Hall office.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Reporters interviewing Richard J. Daley in his City Hall office
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Reporters interviewing Mayor Richard J. Daley, who is seated at his desk in his City Hall office.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Richard J. Daley accepts gift from a young performer
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Mayor Richard J. Daley accepts a gift from a boy who performed an Irish dance at City Hall.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Richard J. Daley accepts tea service from Ukrainian group
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Mayor Richard J. Daley accepts a gift of a tea service presented by a Ukrainian group in ethnic dress, in his City Hall office.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley and crowd on State Street
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Mayor Richard J. Daley shakes hands with a youth in a crowd on State Street after a Christmas parade.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley and crowd on State Street
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Mayor Richard J. Daley shakes hands with a youth in a crowd on State Street after a Christmas parade.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley and girl with "Miss Sweetest" sash
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Mayor Richard J. Daley meets with a young girl wearing a sash with the words "Miss Sweetest" visible on it, while a group of unidentified others looks on. A decorated basket sits on the mayor's desk.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley and young girl with Christmas Seals
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Mayor Richard J. Daley holding sheets of Christmas Seals with a young girl who is sitting in his office chair.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley and young girl with Christmas Seals
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Mayor Richard J. Daley holding sheets of Christmas Seals with a young girl who is sitting in his office chair.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Richard J. Daley at a fish derby
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Mayor Richard J. Daley on Lake Michigan during a Fish Derby.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley at an event in a park
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Mayor Richard J. Daley shaking the hand of a woman in a crowd in a park. Col. Jack Riley is visible behind his shoulder.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley at meeting with Board of Education
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaks during a meeting with members of the Chicago Board of Education in his City Hall office.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley at press conference in his City Hall office
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaks to reporters from his desk during a press conference in his City Hall office.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley at press conference in his City Hall office
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaks to reporters from his desk during a press conference in his City Hall office.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley at the Chicago Lakefront Festival parade
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Portrait of Mayor Richard J. Daley at the Chicago Lakefront Festival parade on State Street.
Date:
1974
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley dancing with Irish dance group at City Hall
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Mayor Richard J. Daley dances with an unidentified member of an Irish dance group at City Hall.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley in his office with three clowns
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Mayor Richard J. Daley with three clowns from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in his City Hall office.
Date:
1976-10-21
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley kissing Eleanor Daley at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
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Mayor Richard J. Daley, in a lab coat, kissing Eleanor "Sis" Daley at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center after his surgery.
Date:
May 1974
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Richard J. Daley looking thoughtful
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Mayor Richard J. Daley looking thoughtful.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley on Lake Michigan
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Mayor Richard J. Daley out on Lake Michigan. The Chicago skyline is behind him.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley on Lake Michigan
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Mayor Richard J. Daley on Lake Michigan with the Chicago skyline behind him.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley on Lake Michigan
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Mayor Richard J. Daley standing with the skyline of the city of Chicago behind him
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Richard J. Daley signing documents at his desk in City Hall
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Mayor Richard J. Daley signing documents at his desk in City Hall.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Richard J. Daley smiling
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Mayor Richard J. Daley wearing a dark suit and tie, smiling.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley smiling
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Mayor Richard J. Daley wearing a dark suit and tie, smiling.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Richard J. Daley smiling behind a podium
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Mayor Richard J. Daley standing behind a podium smiling.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley speaking at Sears Tower dedication
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Mayor Richard J. Daley, wearing a hardhat, speaks from a podium at the dedication of the Sears Tower (later Willis Tower).
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley speaking at Sears Tower dedication
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Mayor Richard J. Daley, wearing a hardhat, speaks from a podium at the dedication of the Sears Tower (later Willis Tower). The building rises behind him.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley speaking at a microphone
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking at a microphone. He is flanked by two flags, one on each side.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley speaking at a microphone
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking at a microphone.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley speaking at a press conference
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking at a podium at a press conference. He is being photographed by a number of cameramen.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley speaking at his desk
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking at his desk during a meeting with members of the Chicago Board of Education.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley speaking during a meeting
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking during a meeting in his City Hall office with members of the Chicago Board of Education.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Richard J. Daley speaking from a podium
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaks from a podium with the seal of Chicago on it.
Date:
circa 1970-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Richard J. Daley speaking to reporters from his desk
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaks to a group reporters from his desk in City Hall.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley speaks at the dedication of the Sears Tower
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Mayor Richard J. Daley, wearing a hardhat, speaks from a podium at the dedication of the Sears Tower.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley speaks at the dedication of the Sears Tower
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Mayor Richard J. Daley, wearing a hardhat, speaks from a podium at the dedication of the Sears Tower.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley standing with a woman with a bicycle
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Mayor Richard J. Daley standing with a woman with a bicycle. Other bicycles are behind them and a few reporters with microphones are nearby.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley sworn in by Judge Marovitz at his sixth mayoral inauguration
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Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz swearing in Richard J. Daley for his sixth term as mayor. The event takes place in Chicago City Council chambers.
Date:
1975
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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