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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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Award presented to Mattie Smith Colin at a "We Care" campaign event
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William (Bill) Daley presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Mattie Smith Colin for her dedication to the "We Care" campaign, as a group standing behind them look on.
Date:
1971
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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
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Billy [Daley]
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William Daley ("Billy"), age 18 months
Date:
November 21, 1949
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Billy [Daley]
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William Daley ("Billy"), age 18 months
Date:
November 21, 1949
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Bismarck Hotel event, Daley family members greeting well-wishers
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John Daley, Mary Carol Daley, Eleanor R. Daley, and William (Bill) Daley greet well-wishers at an event at the Bismarck Hotel.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Bismarck Hotel event, Eleanor Daley shaking hands with Fire Commissioner Quinn
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley shakes hands with Chicago Fire Commissioner Robert Quinn at an event at the Bismarck Hotel. William (Bill) Daley observes.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Bismarck Hotel event, Richard J. Daley and family members greeting well-wishers
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William (Bill) Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and Mayor Richard J. Daley greet well-wishers at an event at the Bismarck Hotel.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Bismarck Hotel event, Richard J. Daley and family members greeting well-wishers
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William (Bill) Daley and Mayor Richard J. Daley shake hands with well-wishers at an event at the Bismarck Hotel.
Date:
circa 1970s
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Bismarck Hotel event, Richard J. Daley and family members greeting well-wishers
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John Daley, Mary Carol Daley, Eleanor R. Daley, William (Bill) Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and Mayor Richard J. Daley greet well-wishers at an event at the Bismarck Hotel.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Bismarck Hotel event, William Daley greeting well-wishers
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William (Bill) Daley (left) greets well-wishers at an event at the Bismarck Hotel.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Bismarck Hotel event, William Daley with Fire Commissioner Quinn
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William (Bill) Daley shakes hands with Chicago Fire Commissioner Robert Quinn at an event at the Bismarck Hotel. Eleanor R. Daley is at the left.
Date:
circa 1970s
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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Christmas Tree Lighting
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Christmas Tree Lighting attended by John Daley, William Daley, Richard J. Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Pat Martino, and Mary Carol Vanecko
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Confirmation of John and William Daley
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Procession along the sidewalk during the Confirmation ceremony of John and William Daley, at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Grammar School.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Confirmation of John and William Daley
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John and William Daley standing outside in their confirmation robes.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Confirmation of John and William Daley, Inside
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John and William Daley wearing their confirmation robes.
Date:
circa 1950s
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
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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, 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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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 outside in their neighborhood
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Michael Daley, with his younger brothers John Daley and William Daley, standing outside on the sidewalk in their neighborhood.
Date:
circa 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 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
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Daley family at World Series game in Milwaukee
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Eleanor and Richard J. Daley and their sons enjoy a light meal with others at a World Series game in Milwaukee. Pictured left to right are: unidentified man, Fred McCahey Jr., Richard J. Daley, Bill Lynch (law partner), John McGuane (11th Ward), Michael Daley, William Daley, John Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and [?] McCahey.
Date:
1957
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family at a White House reception
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Eleanor R. Daley shaking hands with President Bill Clinton at a White House reception. Eleanor "Sis" Daley, William (Bill) Daley and Loretta Daley are behind them.
Date:
1994
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family at a banquet table
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Daley family seated at the head table at a dinner. Left to right: William Daley, Richard M. Daley, Richard J. Daley, Michael Daley, John Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and Mary Carol Daley.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family at an Auto Show
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Daley family members sitting in the front row in a crowd of people at an auto show. Left to right: William Daley, Michael Daley, John Daley, Richard J. Daley, and Eleanor "Sis" Daley.
Date:
1957
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family at an outdoor event
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Daley family attend an unidentified event. Group includes: Colonel Jack Reilly, Richard J. Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Eleanor R. Daley, Michael Daley, John Daley, and William Daley.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family at mayoral Inauguration
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Richard J. Daley with his wife Eleanor and their children and his father Michael J. Daley on Inauguration day, posing behind a podium with the seal of the City of Chicago on the front.
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family at mayoral Inauguration
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Richard J. Daley with his wife Eleanor and their children and his father Michael J. Daley on Inauguration day, posing behind a podium with the seal of the City of Chicago on the front.
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family at mayoral Inauguration
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The Daley boys (seated in foreground), and Richard J. Daley's father Michael J. Daley (seated right) at Richard J. Daley's first mayoral inauguration. A group of men is behind them, including John McGuane (Park District), Joseph L. Gill, and Jacob Arvey.
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family at mayoral Inauguration
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Richard J. Daley with his wife Eleanor and their children and his father Michael J. Daley on Inauguration day, posing behind a podium with the seal of the City of Chicago on the front.
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
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Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Politics & Civic Life
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