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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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Astronaut Grissom addressing Chicago City Council
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Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom addressing attendees in the Chicago City Council chambers after receiving an award from Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Astronaut Grissom receiving award from Richard J. Daley
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Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom accepting an award from Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley during a visit to the Chicago City Council.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Astronaut Grissom receiving award from Richard J. Daley
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Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom shaking hands and accepting an award from Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley during a visit to the Chicago City Council.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Astronaut Grissom receiving award from Richard J. Daley
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Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom accepting an award from Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley during a visit to the Chicago City Council.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Astronaut Grissom visiting Chicago City Council
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Close up of astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom in Chicago City Council chambers.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Astronaut Gus Grissom accepts an award from Richard J. Daley
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Astronaut Gus Grissom accepts an award from Mayor Richard J. Daley at a special City Council meeting in the astronauts' honor.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom in a parade in their honor
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Astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom wave to the crowd outside the Roosevelt Theater during a downtown parade in their honor. They are accompanied by Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom in parade in their honor
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Astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom wave to the crowd along State Street during a parade in their honor. They are accompanied by Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom in parade with Otto Kerner and Richard J. Daley
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Astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom wave to the crowd outside the Chicago Theater during a downtown parade in their honor. They are accompanied by Governor Otto Kerner and Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom in parade with Otto Kerner and Richard J. Daley
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Astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom wave to the crowd outside the Chicago Theater during a downtown parade in their honor. They are accompanied by Governor Otto Kerner and Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom wave to the crowd during a parade in their honor
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Astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom wave to the crowd during a Loop parade honoring their recent space flight.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom wave to the crowd during a parade in their honor
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Astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom wave to the crowd in from an open car during a downtown parade in their honor.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom wave to the crowd during a parade in their honor
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Astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom wave to the crowd in from an open car during a downtown parade in their honor.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom wave to the crowd during a parade in their honor
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Astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom wave to the crowd along State Street during a downtown parade in their honor.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Astronauts Young and Grissom outside the Sheraton-Blackstone Hotel
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Astronauts John Young and Virgil "Gus" Grissom exiting the Sheraton-Blackstone Hotel, where a luncheon was held in their honor.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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NASA Gemini astronauts Young and Grissom waving from an open top limousine in a parade honoring their achievements.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom (both waving) riding in an open air limousine during a parade held in their honor. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom (both waving) riding in an open air limousine on State Street during a parade held in their honor. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom (both waving) riding in an open air limousine during a parade held in their honor. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd from their police-escorted open air limousine during a parade held in their honor. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the motorcade car with the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom riding down State Street and waving from an open top limousine during a parade in their honor.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom riding in an open top parade car on State Street near Marina Towers. Mayor Richard J. Daley can be seen in the front seat of the car.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young (on left) and Grissom (on right) waving to parade watchers from their open-air limousine during a parade held in their honor. Governor Otto Kerner and Mayor Richard J. Daley are seated in the limousine carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowds from their open top limousine during a parade held in their honor.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom (both waving) riding in an open air limousine along State Street during a parade held in their honor. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom (waving) riding in an open air limousine down State Street during a parade held in their honor. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young (waving) and Grissom riding in an open air limousine on State Street during a parade held in their honor. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd from their police-escorted motorcade, as they are driven down Michigan Avenue passing Ohio Street. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car with the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom riding down Michigan Avenue and waving from an open top limousine during a parade in their honor.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom riding down State Street and waving from an open top limousine during a parade in their honor.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and a waving Grissom riding in an open air limousine during a parade held in their honor. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade held in their honor, as their motorcade proceeds down State Street. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are riding in the car carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Downtown parade for astronauts Young and Grissom proceeds along State Street. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car carrying the astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd from their motorcade during a parade held in their honor.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
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Astronauts Young and Grissom riding in an open top parade car on State Street near Marina Towers. Governor Otto Kerner and Mayor Richard J. Daley can be seen in the front seat of the car.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts visiting Chicago City Council
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Mayor Richard J. Daley applauding at a special Chicago City Council meeting for visiting astronauts Grissom and Young, seated next to the Mayor (at right).
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Astronauts visiting Chicago City Council
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Astronauts Grissom (left) and Young (right) smiling while listening during a visit to the Chicago City Council.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts visiting the Chicago City Council
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Astronauts Grissom and Young (at right) seated next to Mayor Richard J. Daley during a visit to the Chicago City Council.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Astronauts visiting the Chicago City Council
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Astronauts Grissom and Young (at right) seated next to Mayor Richard J. Daley during a visit to the Chicago City Council.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Astronauts visiting the Chicago City Council
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Astronauts Grissom (left) and Young (right) standing during a visit to Chicago City Council.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Astronauts visiting the Chicago City Council
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Overhead view of the participants and guests at a special City Council meeting in which astronauts Grissom and Young are being honored. An unidentified man stands at the podium leading the meeting. Mayor Richard J. Daley and astronauts Grissom and Young sit in an elevated row behind the speaker.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago crowds welcome the Gemini astronauts
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Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd from their motorcade as they cross the Michigan Avenue bridge, during a parade held in their honor.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago crowds welcome the Gemini astronauts
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The police-escorted open air motorcade carrying the Gemini astronauts Young and Grissom travels down North Michigan Avenue during a parade held in their honor. Crowds of onlookers line the street.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Dr. Hugh Dryden displays award at a special City Council meeting
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Deputy Administrator of NASA, Dr. Hugh Dryden displays his award at a special City Council meeting in the astronauts' honor. Also shown are Mayor Richard J. Daley, and astronauts John Young, Gus Grissom, and Grissom's son.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Gemini astronauts in a parade given in their honor
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Astronauts Young and Grissom riding in an open air limousine during a parade held in their honor. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car carrying the astronauts. The Chicago Tribune building is in the background.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Gemini astronauts with Richard J. Daley and Otto Kerner
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Astronaut John Young standing at a microphone on the airport tarmac. Mayor Richard J. Daley, Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom, and and Governor Otto Kerner are standing behind him.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Gus Grissom and John Young at the airport
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Astronauts Virgil "Gus" Grissom and John Young being greeted by Mayor Richard J. Daley and others on the airport tarmac upon their arrival in Chicago.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Gus Grissom and John Young at the airport in Chicago
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Astronauts Virgil "Gus" Grissom and John Young disembark from a plane in Chicago.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Gus Grissom speaking at the airport
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Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom stands at a microphone on the airport tarmac in Chicago. Astronaut John Young and Governor Otto Kerner are standing behind him. Mayor Richard J. Daley (hidden) is behind Grissom.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Luncheon honoring astronauts Young and Grissom
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Astronaut John Young standing and speaking to the attendees of a luncheon banquet held in his honor and of astronaut Grissom.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access

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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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