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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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Four adults and a boy holding balloons at a "We Care" re-election campaign event for Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
circa 1971
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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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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"We Care" Daley re-election campaign event
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Audience and television cameramen at a "We Care" re-election campaign event for Mayor Richard J. Daley.
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 at a microphone at a "We Care" Daley re-election campaign event.
Date:
circa 1971
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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
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Richard J. Daley collection
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"We Care" campaign bags
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Scene at a "We Care" Daley campaign event, with "We Care" campaign bags in the foreground and a group of people in the background.
Date:
circa 1970s
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Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Cleanup parade float
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A group of smiling children and adults representing the 11th Ward Regular Democratic Organization riding on a parade float. The theme of the float is "11th Ward Cleanup", with everyone holding brooms.
Date:
circa 1955-1976
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 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 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
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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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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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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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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, 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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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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33rd Ward Democratic Party campaign office
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Campaign signs displayed outside the 33rd Ward Democratic Party campaign office.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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36th Ward Regular Democratic Organization float in parade
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The 36th Ward Regular Democratic Organization float passing in front of the Morrison Hotel in a 1956 parade supporting Democratic party candidates.
Date:
November 3, 1956
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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40th Ward Democratic Organization office with campaign sign
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View of the storefront office of the 40th Ward Democratic Organization. A campaign re-election sign installed on the upper part of the building's exterior reads, in part "Re-Elect Richard J, Daley Mayor".
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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40th Ward Regular Democratic Organization Headquarters
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View of the exterior of the 40th Ward Regular Democratic Organization Headquarters. The sign above the window reads "Help the 40th Ward Score 26,000 Votes Or More for L.B.J. and O.K."
Date:
1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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40th Ward Regular Democratic Organization Headquarters
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View of the exterior of the 40th Ward Regular Democratic Organization Headquarters, with signs reading "Retain Richard J. Daley Mayor of Chicago" and "Elect Nathan J. Kaplan Alderman 40th Ward".
Date:
1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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40th Ward Regular Democratic Organization Headquarters
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View of the exterior of the 40th Ward Regular Democratic Organization Headquarters. The sign at top reads "Seasons Greetings To All Our Friends". The large sign in the storefront window reads "Retain Richard J. Daley Mayor of Chicago".
Date:
1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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47th Ward Democratic Organization float in parade
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The 47th Ward Democratic Organization float in a 1956 parade supporting Democratic party candidates.
Date:
November 3, 1956
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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7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office
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Robert S. Wilinski (right) and an unidentified man sitting inside the 7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office next to a sign endorsing Howlett for governor.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office
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Exterior of the 7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office with campaign signs for Michael J. Howlett, Richard J. Daley and Robert S. Wilinski displayed.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office
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Robert S. Wilinski sitting at a desk talking on the phone inside the 7th Ward Democratic campaign office.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office
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Robert S. Wilinski (sitting) with a group of unidentified men outside the 7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office, under a sign endorsing Howlett for governor.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office
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Robert S. Wilinski (second from left) and three unidentified men sitting inside the 7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office. A sign endorsing Howlett for governor is visible.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office
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Exterior of the 7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office with campaign signs displayed.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office
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Robert S. Wilinski leaning on a car next to campaign signs displayed at the 7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office
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A group of men standing with Robert S. Wilinski (second from left) under campaign signs displayed outside the 7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office
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Rear of the 7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office with campaign signs for Wilinski and Howlett displayed.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office
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Exterior of the 7th Ward Democratic Party campaign office with campaign signs displayed.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Abandoned apartment building
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Abandoned apartment building at an intersection [148 N. Cicero Avenue, 4806 W. Western, looking northwest].
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Abraham Lincoln Marovitz and Eleanor Daley
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Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz and Eleanor "Sis" Daley.
Date:
circa 1970s
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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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 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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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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University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
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2281 Daley, Richard J., 1902-1976 646 Daley, Eleanor, 1907-2003 326 Daley family (Chicago, Ill.) 157 Daley, Richard M. (Richard Michael), 1942- 151 Daley, John P., 1946- 125 Daley, William M., 1948- 111 Kennelly, Martin H., 1887-1961 86 Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965 71 Marovitz, Abraham Lincoln, 1905-2001 70 Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926- 56 Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 48 Kerner, Otto, 1908-1976 47 Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 34 Arvey, Jacob M. (Jacob Meyer), 1895-1977 32 Barrett, Edward J., 1900-1977 31 Democratic National Convention (1968 : Chicago, Ill.) 23 Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978 22 Chicago White Sox (Baseball team) 22 Marcin, John C. 22 Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 21 Democratic Party (Cook County, Ill.) 19 Cody, John Patrick 18 Stratton, William G. 15 Lohman, Joseph D. (Joseph Dean), 1910-1968 15 Mondale, Walter F., 1928- 14 Democratic National Convention (1952 : Chicago, Ill.) 13 Brown, Muriel Buck Humphrey 13 Dawson, William L. (William Levi), 1899-1990 13 De La Salle Institute (Chicago, Ill.) 12 Conkey, Elizabeth A. (Elizabeth A. Loughran), 1883?-1963 11 Bilandic, Michael A. (Michael Anthony), 1923-2002 11 Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 10 Stritch, Samuel Alphonsus, 1887-1958 9 Kelly, Edward J. (Edward Joseph), 1876-1950 9 Kluczynski, John C., 1896-1975 9 Yasukawa, Takeshi, 1914- 8 John Paul II, Pope, 1920-2005 8 Sheen, Fulton J. (Fulton John), 1895-1979 7 Briscoe, Robert, 1894-1969 7 Carter, Jimmy, 1924- 6 Democratic National Convention (1956 : Chicago, Ill.) 6 Howlett, Michael J., 1914-1992 6 Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009 5 Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968 5 Swigert, John L. (John Leonard), 1931-1982 4 Lovell, Jim 4 Rostenkowski, Dan 3 Ali, Muhammad, 1942-2016 3 Hamburg Athletic Association (Chicago, Ill.) 3 Hartigan, Neil F., 1938- 3 Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark, 1940- 3 Stevenson, Adlai E., III (Adlai Ewing), 1930- 2 Byrne, Jane, 1933-2014 2 Grissom, Virgil I. 2 Hope, Bob, 1903-2003 2 Kelly, Emmett, 1898-1979 2 King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 2 Kissinger, Henry, 1923- 2 Simon, Paul, 1928-2003 2 Vinton, Bobby 2 Wagner, Robert F. (Robert Ferdinand), 1910-1991 1 Ben-Gurion, David, 1886-1973 1 Burris, Roland W. 1 Byrnes, Edd, 1933- 1 Carter, Rosalynn 1 Cernan, Eugene 1 Cobbs, Clarence H. 1 Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 1 Farah, Empress, consort of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, 1938- 1 Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006 1 Hussein, King of Jordan, 1935-1999 1 Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972 1 Kennelly, Martin H., 1887-1961 Marovitz, Abraham Lincoln, 1905-2001 1 McGovern, George S. (George Stanley), 1922-2012 1 Mitchell, Arthur Wergs, 1883-1968 1 Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 1 Rabin, Yitzhak, 1922-1995 1 Sampson, Edith S. (Edith Spurlock), 1901?-1979 1 Shriver, Sargent, 1915-2011 1 Stafford, Thomas P. 1 Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011 1 Thompson, James R., 1936- 1 Walker, Daniel, 1922-2015

176 Mart Studios 163 Pics Chicago 98 Oscar and Associates, Inc. 89 Weber, Allan 59 Murphy, R. E. 52 Chicago Lawn Photos 48 Sorich 47 Barrios, Adalberto; Estudio Azteca 47 Lou Bryk and Associates 39 Chicago (Ill.). Fire Department 39 Rhoden's Photo and Press Service 36 Photo Ideas 32 Johnson, Harry 26 Builders Chicago Corporation 26 Howard, Al 19 Kondor, László, 1940- 18 Burke and Dean 17 Metro News Photos 14 Chicago Tribune (Firm) 14 Murphy Photography Inc. 12 Chicago Lawn Photos; Burgchardt, R. E. 11 Harry Johnson Studios 11 Laveccha Studio 10 Weber, Allan; Photography Unlimited 9 A-Accurate Photo 9 Bertog, Bud 9 Chicago Daily News 8 Allan Weber; Photography Unlimited 8 Joe Casey Photography 8 Kolin, Max F. 8 Peter Fish Studios 8 W. E. Kaiser and Associates 7 Chicago (Ill.). Police Department 7 Dienethal, Rich 7 United States. White House Photographic Office 6 Chic Photos 6 Copelin Commercial Photographers 6 Jun, Harry 6 Life Magazine 6 Moy Got Studios 5 Chicago Photographers and Chicago Illustrators 5 Folak, Chester 5 Joe Guidry Photography 4 Associated Press 4 Chicago Historical Society 4 Chicago Photographers 4 Color Photo Studio 4 Fran Byrne Photography 4 Hedrich-Blessing (Firm) 4 Romano, Tony 4 Stewart Jr., Charles 3 Capa, Cornell 3 Chicago's American 3 Christopher and Associates 3 Curtis, Frank L. 3 Fotique Workshop 3 George Brace Photo 3 Graphic Photo Service 3 Helm, Winfred 3 Miller, Ben 3 United Press Associations 2 Alcock's 2 Bertog, Sandy 2 Bob Murphy Photography 2 Bronson Coles Studios 2 Capa, Cornell; Magnum Photos 2 Chicago American 2 Chicago Photographers and Photographic Illustrators 2 Danster, Fred A. 2 Drell, Philip 2 Estudios Azteca 2 Goldman and Parrish 2 Gordon, Hyman 2 Hickman, L. 2 Kaufmann & Fabry Co. 2 Le Roy 2 M. and S. Okmin 2 Mart Studio 2 Martin, Joe 2 Michael Candid Wedding Photographers 2 Nolan, James 2 Norwood Park Photo; Day, J. E. 2 Peter's Photo Service 2 Quality Photographers, Inc. 2 Rhoden, Herman S. 2 UPI Telephoto 2 United Airlines 2 United States. Air Force 2 United States. Federal Aviation Administration 2 Weinstein, Phillip J. 2 Wolk 1 ABC Television Network 1 Abernathy Photo Company 1 Acme Photo Service, Inc 1 Aim To Please Photography; Jarmull, Charles R. 1 Allan, Charles; Lerner Newspapers 1 Anderson Photography 1 Arnold, Rus 1 Art's Freelance Photography 1 Bachrach, Fabian 1 Barrios, Adalberto 1 Barrios, Adalberto; Estudios Azteca 1 Bartley; Progress Printing Company 1 Blustin, L. S. 1 Bonner and Bonner 1 Boots Photographer 1 Bostick, George 1 Celebrity Showcase International 1 Chicago Camera Craftsman 1 Chicago Camera Craftsman; Candid Photographers 1 Chicago Daily News, Inc. 1 Chicago Park District (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Chicago Tribune 1 Chicago Tribune (?) 1 Chicago sun-times 1 Color Candid by Jan 1 Countiss, Fred 1 Degnan, Gary 1 Discus 1 Distefano 1 DuBois 1 Ellingsen Photos 1 Finer Candid Photo 1 Firestone Studio 1 Foto Felici 1 Frank Las Studio 1 Fred Kuehn Studios 1 Friesleben 1 Fuller, D. William 1 Furin, Arthur J. 1 Fusang, J. 1 Graham, William C. 1 Hall, Neal Taylor 1 Hansen, Paul 1 Hartley 1 Hillstrom, Raymond J. 1 Hohhof's Art Studio 1 International News Photos (New York (N.Y.)) 1 Irish International Airlines 1 Jack Lane Studio 1 Jagar, Joseph A. 1 Jurgaitis, R. 1 Kagann, Joel K. 1 Kaiser Photo 1 Kapellas, George 1 Keller, Charles 1 Kopke Photo 1 Lawrence Phillip Studios 1 Lee Balterman Photography 1 Lingarelli, John; Chicago (Ill.). Police Department 1 M & M Photos 1 Malcolm Howard Advertising 1 Marshall Field Studio 1 Marshall Marker Photography 1 Mastruzzo, Joseph M. 1 Migon, Joe 1 Moffett Studio 1 Morgan Photo 1 Morris, Larry 1 Mottell 1 News-Ad Photography 1 Ogg, Rus 1 Pagoria, John L. 1 Pesek, Gene; Chicago sun-times 1 Powers, Richard 1 Quality Photographers, Inc.; Bass, Leonard 1 Ralph and Associates 1 Ricker, Ed 1 Robert 1 Ross 1 Saule, Uldis 1 Schreiner, L. J. 1 Seymour, Maurice 1 Shipley, Carl V. 1 Stafford Studios 1 Stoughton, Cecil W. 1 Strawn, Bob 1 Sullivan, George A. 1 Terry's Photography 1 The Paul Studio 1 United Press International 1 United States. Navy 1 Van Fossen Photos 1 Victoria Studio 1 WAAF (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) 1 WBBM-TV (Television station : Chicago, Ill.); Matanky 1 Waits, Robert A. 1 Weins-Lowry 1 Weinstein, Phillip J.; Lawrence Phillip Studios