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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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Bill and Mary Lou Burns family Thanksgiving card
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Thanksgiving card from Bill and Mary Lou Burns and family.
Date:
1973
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Birthday card with signatures
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A friendship birthday card for Mayor Richard J. Daley signed by many people.
Date:
circa 1960
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Christmas card with a Nativity scene
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Front of a Christmas card with a print of a Nativity scene.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Greeting card from the Thompson family
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Christmas greeting card from the Thompson family.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Thanksgiving card sent by the Burns family
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Thanksgiving greeting card sent by Bill and Mary Lou Burns and family. Mr. Burns was an active member of the Chicago Democratic Party and held a contract to operate concession stands at beaches and golf courses, as well as Soldier Field, Adler Planetarium and the Field Museum of Natural History, until 1981.
Date:
circa 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Thanksgiving card, Bill and Mary Lou Burns and family
3 images
Thanksgiving card from Bill and Mary Lou Burns and family
Date:
1969
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access