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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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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
Access:
Public access
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
Access:
Public access
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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Public access
Adlai Stevenson II waving from a rail car
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The Adlai Stevenson Special: Adlai Stevenson II stands on the back platform of a train with Joseph Gill, Mayor Martin Kennelly, Jacob Arvey, and an unidentified man.
Date:
circa 1940s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Adlai Stevenson with Illinois politicians
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Group portrait of Illinois and Chicago politicians. Pictured from the left are: Paul Douglas, Al Horan, Martin Kennelly, Joseph Gill, John Boyle, Jacob Arvey, and Adlai Stevenson II.
Date:
circa 1950s
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 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
Access:
Public access
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
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, 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
Access:
Public access
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
Access:
Public access
County Clerk installation, Mayor Martin Kennelly speaking
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Mayor Martin Kennelly speaks at a microphone at Richard J. Daley's installation as County Clerk. Richard J. Daley, the Daley family, and Adlai Stevenson II listen.
Date:
March 20, 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd at 11th Ward Democratic family picnic
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Crowd at an 11th Ward Democratic family picnic. Martin Kennelly is visible near the center of the image.
Date:
circa 1951
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Daley mayoral inauguration
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Richard J. Daley (center) shakes hands with former mayor Martin Kennelly at Daley's first mayoral inauguration. Eleanor R. and Eleanor "Sis" Daley are seated in front of them.
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Daley mayoral inauguration ceremony
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Richard J. Daley (left) and Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz (center) with their hands raised for the oath of office at Daley's first mayoral inauguration. Former mayor Martin Kennelly is at the right.
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Democratic Party gathering
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Democratic party gathering including (bottom row): Stephen Bailey, Michael Flynn, Joseph L. Gill, Jacob Arvey, Martin Kennelly, and Richard J. Daley; Top row: Alderman Stanley J. Nowakowski and Judge Abraham Marovitz.
Date:
circa 1940s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Democratic party gathering
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Democratic party gathering including Stephen Bailey, Michael Flynn, Joseph L. Gill, Jacob Arvey, Martin Kennelly, and Richard J. Daley (bottom row), and Alderman Stanley J. Nowakowski and Judge Abraham Marovitz (top row).
Date:
circa 1940s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Harry Truman at a campaign event
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President Harry Truman, Mayor Martin Kennelly, and Edward Kelly standing together at the podium during a campaign event while a crowd claps.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Harry Truman at a campaign event
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With a large crowd in attendance, President Harry Truman speaks from a podium during a campaign event. Edward Kelly and Mayor Martin Kennelly are standing behind the podium at left.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Harry Truman at a campaign event
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President Harry Truman standing at a podium during a campaign event. Mayor Martin Kennelly stands behind him looking out at the crowd.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Harry Truman with Chicago politicians
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A group portrait with President Truman. Pictured left to right are: Jacob Arvey, Governor Adlai Stevenson II, former Mayor Edward Kelly, President Harry Truman, an unidentified man, Mayor Martin Kennelly, another unidentified man, and State's Attorney John Boyle.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Inauguration night
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Richard J. Daley (left) clasps Martin Kennelly's hand on inauguration night.
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Irish Fellowship Club 57th Annual Banquet
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Former Chicago Mayor Martin Kennelly (right) seated at the head table with two priests and an unidentified man at the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago's 57th annual St. Patrick's Day banquet. The event was held at the Palmer House Hotel.
Date:
March 17, 1958
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Jacob Arvey speaks at installation of Cook County officials
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Jacob Arvey speaks at a microphone during the installation of Cook County officials. Richard J. Daley stands next to him at the left. Marty Hogan (WCFL) is at the right. Martin Kennelly stands at the far left.
Date:
December 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Jacob Arvey, Martin Kennelly, Barnet Hodes, and William Dawson
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Pictured at a table, seated left to right are: Jacob Arvey, Martin Kennelly, Attorney Barnet Hodes, and Congressman William Dawson.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Judge Marovitz administers oath to County Clerk Richard J. Daley
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Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz (left) administers oath to County Clerk Richard J. Daley (right) with Adlai Stevenson II and Martin Kennelly looking on. Marty Hogan (WCFL) is at the right behind Richard J. Daley.
Date:
December 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Judge Marovitz administers oath to County Clerk Richard J. Daley
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Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz (left) administers oath to County Clerk Richard J. Daley (right), with Adlai Stevenson II and Martin Kennelly observing. Marty Hogan (WCFL radio) is behind Richard J. Daley to the right.
Date:
December 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Judge Marovitz administers oath to County Clerk Richard J. Daley
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Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz (left) administers oath to County Clerk Richard J. Daley (right), with Adlai Stevenson II, Martin Kennelly, and others observing.
Date:
December 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Judge Marovitz administers oath to County Clerk Richard J. Daley
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Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz (left) administers the oath of office to County Clerk Richard J. Daley (right) with Adlai Stevenson II and Martin Kennelly looking on. Marty Hogan (WCFL radio) is to the right behind Richard J. Daley.
Date:
December 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Judge Marovitz administers oath to County Clerk Richard J. Daley
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Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz (left) administers oath to County Clerk Richard J. Daley (right), with Adlai Stevenson II and Martin Kennelly observing.
Date:
December 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Judge Marovitz administers oath to County Clerk Richard J. Daley
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Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz (left) administers oath to County Clerk Richard J. Daley (right), with Adlai Stevenson II, Martin Kennelly, and others observing.
Date:
December 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Judge Marovitz administers oath to County Clerk Richard J. Daley
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Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz (left) administers oath to County Clerk Richard J. Daley (right), with Adlai Stevenson II and Martin Kennelly observing.
Date:
December 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Judge Marovitz administers oath to County Clerk Richard J. Daley
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Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz (left) administers oath to County Clerk Richard J. Daley (right) with Adlai Stevenson II and Martin Kennelly looking on. Marty Hogan (WCFL) is at the right behind Richard J. Daley.
Date:
December 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Judge Marovitz administers oath to County Clerk Richard J. Daley
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Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz (left) administers oath to County Clerk Richard J. Daley (right), with Adlai Stevenson II and Martin Kennelly looking on.
Date:
December 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Judge Marovitz swearing in Richard J. Daley as mayor
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Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz (center) swearing in Richard J. Daley (left) as mayor for the first time. Martin Kennelly is standing beside them (right).
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Martin Kennelly
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Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Martin Kennelly and Joseph Arvey at campaign event
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Jacob Arvey and Martin Kennelly (seated, center) with others at a dinner table in a crowded room, during a campaign event.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Martin Kennelly and Richard J. Daley
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Martin Kennelly (foreground, right) and Richard J. Daley seated next to him in an audience, with others present.
Date:
circa 1950-1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Martin Kennelly and Richard J. Daley
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Martin Kennelly (center) and Richard J. Daley (right) shake hands with a man, with others present.
Date:
circa 1950-1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Martin Kennelly and Richard J. Daley at Daley's inauguration
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Richard J. Daley (foreground, center) holds a gavel and stands beside Martin Kennelly (right foreground) at Richard J. Daley's inauguration as mayor of Chicago. Monsignor Daniel Cunningham is behind them at the left.
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Martin Kennelly and Richard J. Daley at a Sisters of St. Casimir charity dinner
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Martin Kennelly (left) and Richard J. Daley (second from right) with two unidentified men at a Sisters of St. Casimir charity dinner.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Martin Kennelly and Richard J. Daley at a St. Casimir charity dinner
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Martin Kennelly (left) and Richard J. Daley (right) with one of the sisters of St. Casimir at a charity dinner.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Martin Kennelly and Richard J. Daley at a religious service
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Richard J. Daley (second from right), Martin Kennelly (third from right), and others attend an outdoor religious service.
Date:
circa 1950-1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Martin Kennelly and Richard J. Daley seated in an audience
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Martin Kennelly (right) with Richard J. Daley seated next to him in an audience, with others present.
Date:
circa 1950-1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Martin Kennelly at Daley mayoral inauguration
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Martin Kennelly at RIchard J. Daley's first mayoral inauguration. Richard J. Daley and Eleanor "Sis" Daley are at the left. Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz is at the right.
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Martin Kennelly at Daley mayoral inauguration
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Former mayor Martin Kennelly at Richard J. Daley's first inauguration as mayor of Chicago.
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Martin Kennelly at the 11th Ward Picnic
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Martin Kennelly surrounded by a crowd of onlookers at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park. Richard J. Daley is behind him, to the left.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Martin Kennelly congratulates Richard J. Daley
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Martin Kennelly (center) presents a document and shakes hands with Richard J. Daley at a Labor Day Dinner hosted by Labor's League for Political Education. Also pictured are Ed Nihill, Joe McDonough, and Morgan Finley.
Date:
1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Martin Kennelly congratulates Richard J. Daley
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Martin Kennelly (left) shakes hands with Richard J. Daley. Jacob Arvey stands between them.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Martin Kennelly congratulates Richard J. Daley
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Martin Kennelly (center) presents a document and shakes hands with Richard J. Daley at a Labor Day Dinner hosted by Labor's League for Political Education. Also pictured are Ed Nihill, Joe McDonough, and Morgan Finley.
Date:
1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Martin Kennelly congratulates Richard J. Daley at County Clerk installation
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Martin Kennelly shakes hands with Richard J. Daley while the Daley family looks on.
Date:
March 20, 1950
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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