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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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"We Care" Daley re-election campaign event
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking at a microphone at a "We Care" Daley re-election campaign event.
Date:
circa 1971
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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"We Care" Daley re-election campaign event
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking with a young girl in a crowd outside a "We Care" re-election campaign event for Richard J. Daley. John Daley is behind his father.
Date:
circa 1971
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Christmas party at Trianon Ballroom
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11th Ward Christmas party at the Trianon Ballroom, with William McFetridge, Richard J. Daley, Bill Lee, labor union officials' wives, Michael J. Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Lillian Daley, Josephine (Jo) and Russell O'Brien.
Date:
December 3, 1941
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Christmas party at Trianon Ballroom
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11th Ward Christmas party at the Trianon Ballroom including (l-r, front): Michael J. Daley, Joseph O'Connor, Richard J. Daley, Hugh "Babe" Connelly, and (l-r, back): Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Lillian Daley, Josephine O'Brien, and Russell O'Brien.
Date:
December 3, 1941
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Democrats
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Group of 11th Ward Democrats, including Richard J. Daley (far left). A poster pinned to the front of the desk promotes the 1936 Annual Christmas Charity Ball at the Trianon Ballroom.
Date:
1936
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Dinner, Richard J. Daley and others
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Richard J. Daley (foreground) with others at an 11th Ward Dinner at the Trianon Ballroom, including: James Mitchell, Alderman Hugh B. Connelly, Maurice McDonough, Mary McDonough, Elizabeth Kilroy, Mrs. Joseph McDonough, Genevieve Lynn, and Ellen McDonough.
Date:
December 6, 1938
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Dan Ryan Jr. and Richard J. Daley
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Dan Ryan Jr. shakes the hands of two of Richard J. Daley's sons at an 11th Ward Picnic. Pictured left to right: Michael Daley, Richard J. Daley, Dan Ryan Jr., and Richard M. Daley.
Date:
1952
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley and Martin Kennelly
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Richard J. Daley (left) shakes hands with an unidentified man, with Martin Kennelly (center) looking on, at an 11th Ward Picnic at Pilsen Park.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley and Martin Kennelly on a carousel
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Richard J. Daley and Martin Kennelly on a carousel with a group of children and women, at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley and Martin Kennelly on a carousel
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Richard J. Daley and Martin Kennelly standing on a carousel in the midst of a crowd at an 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley and William A. Lee
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Richard J. Daley shakes hands with William A. Lee, President of the Chicago Federation of Labor, at an 11th Ward Picnic.
Date:
1952
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley and a man
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Richard J. Daley poses with an unidentified man at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley at prize table
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Richard J. Daley poses with three unidentified men in front of the prize display at an 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date:
August 16, 1953
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley shaking hands
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Richard J. Daley (right) extends his hand across the top of a television to shake hands with an unidentified man at an 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley speaking
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Richard J. Daley speaks from a raised stage at an 11th Ward Picnic.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley speaking
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Richard J. Daley speaks to a crowd from a raised stage at an 11th Ward Picnic.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley speaking
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Richard J. Daley speaks from a raised stage at the 11th Ward Picnic. Also present are Matthew Danaher, Ed Nihill, Michael Daley, Mary Carol Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and Bud Finley.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley with a group
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Richard J. Daley shakes hands with an unidentified man surrounded by a group of men, at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley with group
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Richard J. Daley (center) poses with two women and two men at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley with group
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Group of five men (including Richard J. Daley top row, center) and five boys at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley with group
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Richard J. Daley stands at the center of a group of unidentified individuals at an 11th Ward Picnic at Pilsen Park.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access


11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley with group
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Richard J. Daley (standing, center) poses with a group of people at an 11th Ward Picnic at Pilsen Park.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley with group
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Richard J. Daley stands next to an unidentified man who is shaking hands with an unidentified woman, at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley with group
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Richard J. Daley (third from left) shakes hands with William A. Lee (Chicago Federation of Labor) at an 11th Ward picnic. Bill Burns and other friends are also pictured.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access


11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley with group
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Richard J. Daley (standing back row, center) among a group of people at an 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access


11th Ward dinner at Trianon Ballroom
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Pictured at an 11th Ward dinner at Trianon Ballroom are: Anne Novak, LaVerne Blaeser, Josephine O'Brien, Lillian Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Margaret Connelly, Tess Gorman, Michael J. Daley, Sr., Lorraine Doucet (?), and Richard J. Daley.
Date:
December 6, 1938
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward picnic circus, Richard J. and Eleanor Daley
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley and Mayor Richard J. Daley seated in the front row of a crowd watching a performance at an 11th Ward picnic circus. An unidentified man is seated between them.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward picnic, P.J. Cullerton speaks
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P.J. Cullerton speaks at an 11th Ward Picnic. Richard J. Daley stands at the left.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward picnic, Richard J. Daley and a man
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Richard J. Daley with an unidentified man at the 11th Ward picnic.
Date:
1952
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward picnic, Richard J. Daley and a man
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Richard J. Daley stands next to an unidentified man at the 11th Ward picnic.
Date:
1952
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward picnic, Richard J. Daley at raffle drawing
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Richard J. Daley holds a raffle ticket he has pulled from the drum at the 11th Ward picnic, as others look on.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward picnic, Richard J. Daley with Democratic candidates
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Richard J. Daley with a group of Illinois Democratic candidates at an 11th Ward picnic. Candidates include Scott Lucas and Judge John Gutknecht (seated at right).
Date:
circa 1948
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward picnic, Richard J. Daley with Democratic candidates
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Richard J. Daley with a group of Illinois State Democratic candidates at an 11th Ward picnic. Candidates include Scott Lucas, and Judge John Gutknecht (seated in front row, right).
Date:
circa 1948
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward picnic, Richard J. Daley with a group of people
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Richard J. Daley (center, in white shirt and tie) with a large group of people at an 11th Ward picnic.
Date:
1947
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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20th Ward residents welcome Daleys home
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Residents of the 20th Ward welcome home Mayor Richard J. Daley and Eleanor "Sis" Daley. Alderman K.E. Campbell is on the far right.
Date:
circa 1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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47th Ward parade in Andersonville, Richard J. Daley and others
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Michael Danaher, Sid Olsen, Mayor Richard J. Daley, and Edward Hanrahan ride in an open car during the 47th Ward parade in Andersonville.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Abraham Lincoln Marovitz swears in Richard J. Daley
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Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz swears in Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
circa 1955-1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access


Abraham Lincoln Marovitz swears in Richard J. Daley at his sixth mayoral inauguration
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Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz swears in Mayor Richard J. Daley for his sixth term as mayor in City Council chambers.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Abraham Marovitz, Richard J. Daley, and William Lynch
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Abraham Marovitz shaking hands with Richard J. Daley, with William Lynch observing.
Date:
January 17, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Actor Danny Thomas and Richard J. Daley
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Actor Danny Thomas talking with Mayor Richard J. Daley at a dining event. Colonel Jacob Arvey is seated at the left.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Actor Danny Thomas talking with Richard J. Daley
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Actor Danny Thomas talking with Mayor Richard J. Daley. Colonel Jacob Arvey is seated at the left.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Adlai Stevenson II and Richard J. Daley
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Adlai Stevenson II with his arm around Richard J. Daley. Stevenson wears a Daley button on his lapel.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Adlai Stevenson II and Richard J. Daley in Democratic party campaign parade
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An open top car with a standing Adlai Stevenson II and Richard J. Daley moves along the route of a parade held in support of Democratic candidates. Neon signs for Wimpy's restaurant and Borden's milk can be seen behind the car.
Date:
November 3, 1956
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Adlai Stevenson II dining with fellow Democrats
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Group of men at a banquet table including Al Horan (top left), Paul Powell (top, 2nd from right), Benjamin Adamowski (top right), Jacob Arvey (bottom row, second from left), Adlai Stevenson II (bottom center), and Richard J. Daley (bottom, second from right).
Date:
circa 1940s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Adlai Stevenson II in Democratic party campaign parade
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Adlai Stevenson shakes hands from an open top car moving along the parade route, in a parade held in support of Democratic candidates. Richard J. Daley and others are perched along the back seat of the car.
Date:
November 3, 1956
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Adlai Stevenson II speaks at the installation of Cook County officials
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Adlai Stevenson II speaks at a WCFL microphone during the installation of Cook County officials. Richard J. Daley stands near him, listening.
Date:
December 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Adlai Stevenson II, Mrs. Edward Barrett, Richard J. Daley, Edward Barrett
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Adlai Stevenson II, Mrs. Edward Barrett, Richard J. Daley, and Edward Barrett posing together at a formal dinner event.
Date:
September 28, 1953
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Adlai Stevenson III applauded after a speech
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Adlai Stevenson III at a podium, being applauded by his wife Nancy and Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Adlai Stevenson III, Jimmy Carter, and Richard J. Daley in a torchlight parade
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Adlai Stevenson III, Presidential candidate Jimmy Carter, and Mayor Richard J. Daley ride in an open car during a night time campaign parade.
Date:
September 1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Adlai Stevenson III, Jimmy Carter, and Richard J. Daley in a torchlight parade
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Adlai Stevenson III, Presidential candidate Jimmy Carter, and Mayor Richard J. Daley ride in an open car during a night time campaign parade.
Date:
September 1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access