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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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Eleanor R. Daley (left) and Richard M. Daley (second from left) and with Neil Hartigan and Tom Hynes at a "We Care" re-election campaign event for Richard J. Daley.
Date:
circa 1971
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, Morgan Finley, Richard M. Daley and others
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Richard M. Daley (right foreground) with Morgan Finley and others at an 11th Ward picnic.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Abraham Lincoln Marovitz with Eleanor and Richard M. Daley
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Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and Mayor Richard M. Daley at the dedication of the Abraham Lincoln Marovitz Court.
Date:
1995
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Baseball with Dad, Richard J. Daley and his sons
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Richard J. Daley plays baseball with three of his sons. Pictured left to right are: William (Bill), Richard. M., Richard J., and Michael Daley.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Campaign rally for Richard J. Daley in Pilsen
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Richard M. Daley, Father Koper, and Mayor Richard J. Daley seated in chairs during a campaign rally for the elder Daley in Pilsen.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Celebration of 14 years of Richard J. Daley's mayorship, Richard M. Daley greets a man
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Richard M. Daley shakes hands with a man at an event celebrating fourteen years of Richard J. Daley's mayorship, as Eleanor "Sis" Daley looks on.
Date:
1969
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Celebration of 14 years of mayorship, Daley family members greeting attendees
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Daley family members greet attendees at an event celebrating 14 years of Richard J. Daley's mayorship. Pictured at left are: William Daley, John Daley, Patricia Daley Martino and her daughter Courtney Thompson, and Richard M. Daley.
Date:
1969
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Chicago's 120th Anniversary Scrapbook, page 24 of 97
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Richard J. and Eleanor "Sis" Daley on a St. Patrick's Day parade reviewing stand on State Street. Eleanor "Sis" Daley holds a shillelagh. Their son Richard M. Daley is at the right.
Date:
circa 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Chicago's 120th Anniversary Scrapbook, page 59 of 97
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Richard J. and Eleanor "Sis" Daley on a St. Patrick's Day parade reviewing stand on State Street. Their son Richard M. Daley is at the right.
Date:
circa 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Chicago's 120th Anniversary Scrapbook, page 60 of 97
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Richard J. and Eleanor "Sis" Daley on a St. Patrick's Day parade reviewing stand on State Street. Their son Richard M. Daley is at the right.
Date:
circa 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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County Clerk Induction Ceremony
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Richard J. Daley with his wife Eleanor "Sis" Daley, their seven children and his father (Michael J. Daley) at his induction ceremony as County Clerk. An unidentified woman and Father Murray are also pictured.
Date:
December 7, 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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County Clerk Induction Ceremony
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Richard J. Daley with his wife Eleanor "Sis" Daley and their seven children, and his father (Michael J. Daley) at his induction ceremony as County Clerk. Father Murray, an unidentified man, Martin Kennelly, and Abraham Lincoln Marovitz are also pictured.
Date:
December 7, 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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County Clerk Induction Ceremony
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Richard J. Daley with his wife Eleanor "Sis" Daley and their seven children, and his father (Michael J. Daley) at his induction ceremony as County Clerk.
Date:
December 7, 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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County Clerk Induction Ceremony
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Richard J. Daley with his wife Eleanor "Sis" Daley and their seven children, and his father (Michael J. Daley) at his induction ceremony as County Clerk. Father Murray, Martin Kennelly, and Abraham Lincoln Marovitz are also pictured.
Date:
December 7, 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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County Clerk Induction Ceremony
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Richard J. Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, their seven children, and his father Michael J. Daley are photographed at his induction ceremony as County Clerk. A group of others including Martin Kennelly and Marty Hogan look on.
Date:
December 7, 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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County Clerk Induction Ceremony
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Richard J. Daley with his wife Eleanor "Sis" Daley, their seven children, and his father Michael J. Daley at his induction ceremony as County Clerk. Father Murray, Martin Kennelly, Abraham Lincoln Marovitz, Marty Hogan, and others are present.
Date:
December 7, 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
County Clerk Induction Ceremony
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Richard J. Daley with his wife Eleanor "Sis" Daley, their seven children, and his father Michael J. Daley at his induction ceremony as County Clerk. Father Murray, Martin Kennelly, and Abraham Lincoln Marovitz are also present.
Date:
December 7, 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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County Clerk Induction Ceremony
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Richard J. Daley with his wife Eleanor "Sis" Daley and seven children and father (Michael J. Daley) at his induction ceremony as County Clerk. Father Murray, an unidentified man, and Martin Kennelly are also pictured.
Date:
December 7, 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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County Clerk Installation, Richard J. Daley with family and others
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Richard J. Daley and others at his installation as County Clerk. Posing behind a desk are, back row, left to right: Sadie Sullivan (aunt of Richard J. Daley), Richard J. Daley, Kitty Smith (aunt of Richard J. Daley), May M. Ballenger (family friend), Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Josephine Dunkle (sister of Lillian Daley), Patricia Daley. Front row: Richard M., Mary Carol, Michael J., Michael, and Eleanor R. Daley.
Date:
March 20, 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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County Clerk installation, man at microphone
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Michael J., Richard J., Eleanor "Sis", Michael, Richard M., Mary Carol, Eleanor R. Daley, and others listen to a man speaking at a WCFL radio microphone during Daley's installation as Cook County Clerk.
Date:
March 20, 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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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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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
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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 "Thank You" photo card
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Thank You photo card with photograph of Richard J. Daley and six of his children. Pictured left to right are: Richard J. Daley, John Daley, Richard M. Daley, William Daley, Eleanor R. Daley, Michael Daley, and Mary Carol Daley.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley "Thank You" photo card
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Thank You photo card with photograph of the Daley family. Pictured left to right are: Michael Daley, William Daley, John Daley, Mary Carol Daley, Richard M. Daley, Richard J. Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Michael J. Daley, and Eleanor R. Daley.
Date:
circa 1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family Portrait
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Daley family portrait. Seated: Richard J. Daley and Eleanor "Sis" Daley. Standing, left to right, are: Michael, William, Patricia, Mary Carol, Robert Vanecko, Eleanor R., John, and Richard M. Daley.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family collage portrait
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Daley family collage portrait. Top row: Eleanor "Sis" Daley and Richard J. Daley. Middle row: Mary Carol Daley, Eleanor R. Daley, and Patricia Daley. Bottom row: Richard M. Daley, Michael Daley, John Daley, and William Daley.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family portrait on a sofa
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Family portrait gathered around a sofa, back row: Patricia Daley, Richard M. Daley, Richard J. Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Michael Daley, Mary Carol Daley; Front row: John Daley and William Daley
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley boys at International Horse Show
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Richard M., Michael, William, and John Daley with a pony at the International Horse Show.
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley boys at mayoral inauguration
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The four sons of Richard J. and Eleanor "Sis" Daley wave at their father's first inauguration ceremony as mayor of Chicago. Mary Carol Daley is partly visible at the right.
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley boys greet White Sox Pitcher Billy Pierce
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The four Daley boys welcome White Sox pitcher Billy Pierce back to Chicago. A man behind them holds a "Welcome Committee" sign. The boys' mother, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, is in the background at the right.
Date:
1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley boys greet White Sox Pitcher Billy Pierce
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The four Daley boys welcome White Sox pitcher Billy Pierce back to Chicago. A crowd stands behind them, some holding signs.
Date:
1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley boys greet White Sox Pitcher Billy Pierce
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The four Daley boys pose on the steps of an airplane as they welcome back White Sox pitcher Billy Pierce and another unidentified man to Chicago.
Date:
1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley boys reading books
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William, Richard M., Michael, and John Daley reading books at a table in their home. Their father, Richard J. Daley, stands behind them.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley boys reading books
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Richard M. and Michael Daley read books with their father Richard J. Daley looking on.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley children
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Mary Carol Daley, Michael Daley, Patricia Daley, Richard M. Daley, and Eleanor R. Daley pose in front of a fireplace in their home.
Date:
circa 1940s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley children
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The five oldest Daley children in front of the fireplace in their home. Left to right: Mary Carol Daley, Michael Daley, Patricia Daley, Richard M. Daley, and Eleanor R. Daley (left hand behind her)
Date:
February 1946
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley children
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The five oldest Daley children - Mary Carol Daley, Michael Daley, Patricia Daley, Richard M. Daley, and Eleanor R. Daley.
Date:
February 1946
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley children at mayoral inauguration
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Left to right: Richard M., John, and Mary Carol Daley at their father Richard J. Daley's first inauguration as mayor of Chicago.
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley children at mayoral inauguration
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In attendance at their father Richard J. Daley's first inauguration as mayor of Chicago are, left to right: Michael, Richard M., John, Mary Carol, and Eleanor R. Daley.
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley children decorating the family car with campaign stickers
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Patricia Daley, Mary Carol Daley, Eleanor R. Daley, Richard Daley, and Michael Daley decorate the family car with Daley campaign stickers.
Date:
October, 1946
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley children on a sofa
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The five oldest Daley children sitting on a sofa. Pictured are: Michael Daley, Richard M. Daley, Eleanor R. Daley, Mary Carol Daley, and Patricia Daley.
Date:
1946
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley children on a sofa
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Michael Daley, Richard M. Daley, Eleanor R. Daley, Mary Carol Daley, and Patricia Daley seated on a sofa.
Date:
1946
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley children pretend to vote for their father in the sheriff election
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Michael Daley, Richard M. Daley, Eleanor R. Daley, Mary Carol Daley, and Patricia Daley line up to insert "ballots" into a cardboard box, to "vote" for their father in the sheriff election.
Date:
1946
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family after Sunday church service
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Pictured walking outside after Sunday Mass are, left to right: Michael Daley, Richard M. Daley, John Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Richard J. Daley, Eleanor R. Daley, William Daley, and Mary Carol Daley.
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family after Sunday church service
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Pictured walking outside after Sunday Mass are, left to right: Michael Daley, Richard M. Daley, John Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Richard J. Daley, Eleanor R. Daley, William Daley, and Mary Carol Daley.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family at 11th Ward picnic
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Richard J. Daley with his wife Eleanor and five of their children at an 11th Ward picnic.
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family at Michael Daley's high school graduation
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The Daley family poses at Michael Daley's high school graduation from De La Salle Institute. Pictured left to right are: Richard M. Daley, Mary Carol Daley, John Daley, Eleanor R. Daley, Richard J. Daley, Michael Daley, William Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and Patricia Daley.
Date:
1961
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family at Michael Daley's high school graduation
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Richard J. Daley and Michael Daley (center) hold his high school diploma. Standing with them are, at the left: Richard M. Daley, Mary Carol Daley, John Daley, and Eleanor R. Daley. Standing to the right of Michael are William Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and Patricia Daley.
Date:
1961
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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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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