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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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9 Miles - Courtesy of City of Chicago banner at City Hall
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A banner with an image of the moon and the text "9 Miles - Courtesy of City of Chicago", is displayed in the lobby of City Hall, flanked by Chicago Police and military officers during an event.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Apollo 10 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Thomas Stafford at Chicago City Hall
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Mayor Richard J. Daley standing in a crowd with Apollo 10 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Thomas Stafford inside City Hall. Eleanor "Sis" Daley (second from right) is also in attendance.
Date:
June 30, 1969
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Apollo 10 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Thomas Stafford at Chicago City Hall
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Astronaut Eugene Cernan with his wife and daughter entering Chicago City Hall. Astronaut Stafford and family follow behind. Signs welcoming them are posted on the wall and a crowd has gathered in the halls to greet the astronauts.
Date:
June 30, 1969
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Apollo 10 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Thomas Stafford at Chicago City Hall
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Apollo 10 astronauts Eugene Cernan (left) and Thomas Stafford (right), along with their families, are greeted by a crowd gathered inside Chicago City Hall.
Date:
June 30, 1969
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Apollo 10 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Thomas Stafford at Chicago City Hall
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Mayor Richard J. Daley presents silver bowls to the Apollo 10 astronauts Thomas Stafford (left) and Eugene Cernan (right). The astronauts' wives are sitting on the podium next to their husbands. Eleanor "Sis" Daley is also on the podium, standing and applauding with members of the audience.
Date:
June 30, 1969
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Apollo 10 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Thomas Stafford at Chicago City Hall
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Mayor Richard J. Daley accepts a framed montage from Apollo 10 astronauts Thomas Stafford (left) and Eugene Cernan (right) during a special city council meeting held in the astronauts' honor.
Date:
June 30, 1969
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Apollo 10 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Thomas Stafford visit Chicago
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Apollo 10 astronauts Eugene Cernan (left) and Thomas Stafford (right) riding an open car in the rain during a ticker tape parade in their honor.
Date:
June 30, 1969
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Apollo 13 NASA team Youth event
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View of an audience in Orchestra Hall, comprised primarily of students and school children attending an event with representatives from the Apollo 13 mission.
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Apollo 13 NASA team Youth event
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View of an audience in Orchestra Hall, comprised primarily of students and school children attending an event with representatives from the Apollo 13 mission.
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Apollo 13 NASA team at Youth event
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Overhead view of the Apollo 13 team members sitting on stage behind a table at Orchestra Hall during a youth event. Part of the audience is visible at left.
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Apollo 13 NASA team at Youth event
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NASA personnel Lovell, Swigert, Sjoberg, Kranz, Griffin, Lunney, and Windler seated at a table on stage for an Apollo 13 youth event held in Orchestra Hall.
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Apollo 13 NASA team at Youth event
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Overhead view of the Apollo 13 team members sitting on stage behind a table at Orchestra Hall during a youth event, with some of the audience visible at right. A banner hangs along the side reading "The Youth of Chicago Welcomes Apollo XIII team".
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Apollo 13 NASA team visits Chicago
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Five Apollo 13 team members, including astronauts John Swigert, Jr. and James Lovell, Jr., and flight operations specialists stand on a stage behind a microphone during a dining event in their honor.
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Apollo 13 NASA team visits Chicago
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Four members of the Apollo 13 mission team standing on a stage during a dining event in their honor. Director of Flight Operations Sigurd A. Sjoberg, is behind a microphone preparing to speak. Astronauts John Swigert, Jr. and James Lovell, Jr. stand on either side of Sjoberg.
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Apollo 13 NASA team visits Chicago
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Mayor Richard J. Daley accepts a gift from members of the Apollo 13 team during a dining event in their honor.
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Apollo 13 astronaut John Swigert Jr. at Youth event
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Astronaut John Swigert Jr. on stage at Orchestra Hall leaning over to accept a gift being presented to him by a student during a Youth event with representatives from the Apollo 13 mission.
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Apollo 13 astronaut John Swigert Jr. speaking to students at Youth event
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Astronaut John Swigert Jr. addresses a crowd of students from behind a podium at Orchestra Hall. Other members of the Apollo 13 team are seated nearby on the stage.
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronaut Grissom addressing Chicago City Council
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Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom addressing attendees in the Chicago City Council chambers after receiving an award from Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronaut Grissom receiving award from Richard J. Daley
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Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom accepting an award from Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley during a visit to the Chicago City Council.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronaut Grissom receiving award from Richard J. Daley
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Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom shaking hands and accepting an award from Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley during a visit to the Chicago City Council.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronaut Grissom receiving award from Richard J. Daley
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Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom accepting an award from Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley during a visit to the Chicago City Council.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronaut Grissom visiting Chicago City Council
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Close up of astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom in Chicago City Council chambers.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronaut John Swigert Jr. giving a speech
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Astronaut John Swigert Jr. giving a speech at a dining event honoring the Apollo 13 crew members. Astronaut Lowell stands behind him.
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronaut John Swigert Jr. giving a speech
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Astronaut John Swigert Jr. standing behind a microphone addressing the attendees at dining event given in honor of the Apollo 13 team. A large banner behind him reads "Chicago Welcomes Apollo XIII Crew & Mission Control".
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronaut John Young visiting Chicago City Council
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Close up of astronaut John Young in Chicago City Council chambers.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronaut Young addressing Chicago City Council
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Astronaut John Young addressing attendees in the Chicago City Council chambers after receiving an award from Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronaut Young addressing Chicago City Council
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Close up of astronaut John Young speaking in Chicago City Council chambers. An unidentified woman is at the left.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronaut Young receiving award from Richard J. Daley
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Astronaut John Young accepting an award from Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley during a visit to Chicago City Council.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronaut Young showing his award at Chicago City Council
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Astronaut John Young displaying his award in Chicago City Council chambers. Mayor Richard J. Daley stands behind the astronaut clapping.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts James Lovell Jr. and John Swigert Jr. at Youth event
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Astronauts James Lovell Jr. and John Swigert Jr. seated on stage with space officials at an Apollo 13 youth event in Orchestra Hall. A banner hangs along the side reading "The Youth of Chicago Welcomes Apollo XIII team".
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom outside the Sheraton-Blackstone Hotel
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Astronauts John Young and Virgil "Gus" Grissom exiting the Sheraton-Blackstone Hotel, where a luncheon was held in their honor.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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NASA Gemini astronauts Young and Grissom waving from an open top limousine in a parade honoring their achievements.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom (both waving) riding in an open air limousine during a parade held in their honor. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom (both waving) riding in an open air limousine on State Street during a parade held in their honor. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom (both waving) riding in an open air limousine during a parade held in their honor. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd from their police-escorted open air limousine during a parade held in their honor. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the motorcade car with the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom riding down State Street and waving from an open top limousine during a parade in their honor.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom riding in an open top parade car on State Street near Marina Towers. Mayor Richard J. Daley can be seen in the front seat of the car.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young (on left) and Grissom (on right) waving to parade watchers from their open-air limousine during a parade held in their honor. Governor Otto Kerner and Mayor Richard J. Daley are seated in the limousine carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowds from their open top limousine during a parade held in their honor.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom (both waving) riding in an open air limousine along State Street during a parade held in their honor. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom (waving) riding in an open air limousine down State Street during a parade held in their honor. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young (waving) and Grissom riding in an open air limousine on State Street during a parade held in their honor. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd from their police-escorted motorcade, as they are driven down Michigan Avenue passing Ohio Street. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car with the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom riding down Michigan Avenue and waving from an open top limousine during a parade in their honor.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom riding down State Street and waving from an open top limousine during a parade in their honor.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and a waving Grissom riding in an open air limousine during a parade held in their honor. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade held in their honor, as their motorcade proceeds down State Street. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are riding in the car carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Downtown parade for astronauts Young and Grissom proceeds along State Street. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd from their motorcade during a parade held in their honor.
Date:
March 30, 1965
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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