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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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Alben Barkley shaking hands with Richard J. Daley
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Vice-President Alben Barkley shaking hands with Richard J. Daley while Governor Adlai Stevenson II stands to the side.
Date:
1August 6, 1951
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Annual Meeting General Session in Springfield, Illinois
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Richard J. Daley (seated at table, second from right) and others including Frank Annunzio, at the Annual Meeting General Session in Springfield, Illinois.
Date:
October 7, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Audience at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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Several people seated in the audience at the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue dedication in Springfield, Illinois.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Audience at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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The audience at the dedication of the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue in Springfield, Illinois.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Audience at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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Audience members sitting outside at the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony in Springfield, Illinois.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Audience at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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A row of audience members in attendance at the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue dedication in Springfield, Illinois.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Audience at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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A view of the audience sitting outside at the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue dedication in Springfield, Illinois.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Back view of Richard J. Daley statue
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A back view of the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue in Springfield, Illinois.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Cabinet members of Illinois governor Adlai Stevenson II
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Cabinet members of Illinois governor Adlai Stevenson II at the Illinois governor's mansion, including Senator Richard J. Daley (Director of Revenue, center), Judge Schafer, ? Mitchell, and Tom Mulroy.
Date:
circa 1948-1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Crowd socializing after unveiling of the Richard J. Daley statue
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Crowd socializing after the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue has been unveiled. Richard M. Daley can be seen standing on the steps talking to some of the attendees.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue. Eleanor "Sis" Daley is on the State Capitol steps surrounded by people.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue. Sons Richard M. and William Daley can be seen standing near the statue, along with several Illinois State Police officers.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue. Jim Thompson and Eleanor "Sis" Daley are standing beside the statue.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue. Sons Richard M. and William Daley can be seen standing near the statue, along with several Illinois State Police officers.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue, before its unveiling.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue, before its unveiling.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue. Jim Thompson, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and Richard M. Daley can be seen on the State Capitol steps to the left of the unveiled statue. Philip Rock stands at the podium at the right.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue, as the statue is being unveiled.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue. Jim Thompson and Eleanor "Sis" Daley are standing beside the statue.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue. Jim Thompson, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and Richard M. Daley can be seen on the State Capitol steps alongside the unveiled statue.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Daley family in front of Richard J. Daley statue in the Illinois State Capitol
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Members of the Daley family pose in front of the statue of Mayor Richard J. Daley in the Illinois State Capitol building.
Date:
1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Daley family members gathered by the Richard J. Daley statue
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Daley family grandchildren gather by the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue; Eleanor "Sis" and Richard M. Daley stand with the group.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Daley family members near the Richard J. Daley statue
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Richard M. Daley and other family members near the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue at its dedication ceremony.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Democratic Day at Illinois State Fair, 32nd Ward Democrats march
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A group of 32nd Ward Democrats carrying matching umbrellas and signs with photos of Richard J. Daley march during Democratic Day at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.
Date:
August 19, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Democratic Day at Illinois State Fair, 32nd Ward Democrats march
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A group of 32nd Ward Democrats carrying matching umbrellas and signs with photos of Richard J. Daley march during Democratic Day at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.
Date:
August 19, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Democratic Day at Illinois State Fair, Dan Rostenkowski and others
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Dan Rostenkowski with a group 32nd Ward Democrats carrying matching umbrellas and signs with photos of Richard J. Daley at Democratic Day at the Illinois State Fair.
Date:
August 19, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Dwight H. Green addresses the Illinois General Assembly
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Richard J. Daley in the Illinois State Assembly (right foreground) listens as Dwight H. Green speaks.
Date:
circa 1937
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Dwight H. Green addresses the Illinois General Assembly
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Richard J. Daley, seated in the Illinois State Assembly (at right, first row of desks) listens as Dwight H. Green speaks.
Date:
circa 1937
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Dwight H. Green addresses the Illinois State Assembly
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Richard J. Daley in the Illinois State Assembly (right foreground) listens as Dwight H. Green speaks.
Date:
circa 1937
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley and Daley grandchildren gathered near the Richard J. Daley statue
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley with the Daley grandchildren gathered near the statue of Mayor Richard J. Daley in the Illinois State Capitol building.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley and family members at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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Eleanor "Sis Daley", Richard M. Daley, and several Daley grandchildren near the statue of Mayor Richard J. Daley at its dedication ceremony.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley and grandchildren at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley standing with her grandchildren in front of the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue located at the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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A smiling Eleanor "Sis" Daley standing by an American flag at the dedication of the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue in Springfield.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley being interviewed at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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A smiling Eleanor "Sis" Daley sitting outside speaking into the microphone of a Channel 7 news reporter at the dedication of the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue in Springfield.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley being interviewed at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley sitting outside being interviewed by a female Channel 7 reporter at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue in Springfield, Illinois.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley being interviewed at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley sitting outside being interviewed by a female Channel 7 reporter at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue in Springfield, Illinois.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley being interviewed at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley sitting outside talking into a Channel 7 reporter's microphone at the dedication of a statue honoring Mayor Richard J. Daley. The dedication ceremony took place on the grounds of the Illinois State Capitol (Springfield, Illinois) on June 23, 1981.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley being interviewed at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley sitting outside being interviewed by a Channel 7 news reporter at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley being interviewed at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley sitting outside being interviewed by a Channel 7 news reporter at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley with John Daley and family near the Daley statue
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley and John Daley (holding a baby) stand at the base of the statue of Mayor Richard J. Daley. John Daley's wife Mary Lou stands to the left of Mrs. Daley.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley with family members
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley with daughters Mary Carol and Eleanor R. Daley and other family members at the base of the bronze statue of Mayor Richard J. Daley at the Illinois State Capitol.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley with her grandchildren at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley posing with her grandchildren in front of the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue in the Illinois State Capitol building.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley with the Daley grandchildren
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley (at right, behind podium) with the Daley grandchildren near the covered statue of Mayor Richard J. Daley before its unveiling.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
First session of the Illinois Senate
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View in the Illinois Senate chamber at the first session of the Illinois Senate.
Date:
circa 1938
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Governor Adlai Stevenson II and his cabinet
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Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson II and his cabinet. Richard J. Daley, Director of Revenue, is seated in the front row on the far right.
Date:
circa 1940s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Governor Jim Thompson shaking hands
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Governor Jim Thompson shakes hands with a member of the audience at the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony. Richard M. Daley and Eleanor "Sis" Daley are standing and applauding near him.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Governor Jim Thompson with Eleanor Daley
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Governor Jim Thompson with Eleanor "Sis" Daley, looking up at the statue of Mayor Richard J. Daley at the dedication ceremony in Springfield, Illinois.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Governor Jim Thompson with Eleanor Daley
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Governor Jim Thompson standing next to Eleanor "Sis" Daley at the dedication of the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue in Springfield, Illinois.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Group of Illinois legislators
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Group of Illinois legislators including Richard J. Daley (standing, left side) during his first term in office.
Date:
circa 1936
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Group of Illinois legislators at banquet table
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Richard J. Daley (seated, front left) at a banquet table with a group of Illinois legislators.
Date:
circa 1938
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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