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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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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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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
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Civic Center Plaza
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Unidentified man giving a speech at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Civic Center Plaza. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Colonel Jack Riley are behind him.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Civic Center Plaza
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Unidentified man giving a speech at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Civic Center Plaza. Mayor Richard J. Daley is behind him.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Congressman Dowdy, Richard J. Daley, Archibald Carey and Senator Davis
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Congressman Dowdy, Mayor Richard J. Daley, Archibald Carey and Senator Davis at a banquet.
Date:
1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Congressman Mitchell and Judge Will at an event
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Pictured from left to right are: Illinois Congressman Arthur Mitchell, federal Judge Hubert Will, Michael Igoe, and others at an unidentified event.
Date:
circa 1940s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Congressman William Dawson, Senator Paul Douglas, Richard J. Daley and others
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Mayor Richard J. Daley walking outside with a group including Congressman William Dawson (right foreground), Senator Paul Douglas, and others.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Eleanor Daley on a stage with others at a "We Care" event
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley standing on a stage by a podium with a group of others at a "We Care" campaign event.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Eleanor Daley shaking hands with a man at a "We Care" event
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley shaking hands with a man inside a room at a "We Care" campaign event. There is a group of people standing around them, including her son William Daley.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Eleanor Daley shaking hands with a man during the "We Care" campaign
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley shaking hands with an African American man. They are observed by another man standing on the left and by William Daley who is walking behind Eleanor. A "We Care" campaign poster is posted on a tree on the left.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Fifth mayoral inauguration, Richard J. Daley applauds Joseph Bertrand
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Mayor Richard J. Daley applauds new city Treasurer Joseph G. Bertrand during his inauguration, part of Daley's fifth mayoral inauguration ceremonies.
Date:
1971
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Fifth mayoral inauguration, Richard J. Daley shaking hands with Joseph Bertrand
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Mayor Richard J. Daley reaches across from the podium to shake hands with the new City Treasurer Joseph G. Bertrand, during Daley's fifth mayoral inauguration.
Date:
1971
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Fifth mayoral inauguration, Richard J. Daley swearing in Joseph Bertrand
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Mayor Richard J. Daley swearing in Joseph G. Bertrand (at far left) as City Treasurer during Daley's fifth mayoral inauguration. Bertrand was the first African American man to hold a major elective office in Chicago.
Date:
1971
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Friendship Banquet photo album, head table guests
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View of guests seated at the head table at the Friendship Banquet.
Date:
July 24, 1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Friendship Banquet photo album, head table guests
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A group of people stand at the head table at the Friendship Banquet. Mayor Richard J. Daley is at the far right, applauding.
Date:
July 24, 1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Group of African Americans wearing Daley '71 campaign buttons
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A group of African American people standing outside. Most of them are wearing buttons in support of Mayor Richard J. Daley's 1971 "We Care" campaign.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Group of African Americans with Daley "We Care" support kites
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A group of African American people posing outside with two "We Care …So Does Mayor Daley" supporter kites.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Harry S. Truman, John H. Sengstacke, and Richard J. Daley in the Bud Billiken Parade
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Former President Harry S. Truman, John H. Sengstacke (Chicago Defender), and Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley ride in an open top car in the Bud Billiken Parade.
Date:
1956
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Inauguration of Richard J. Daley, speaker offers a prayer
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An unidentified man offers a prayer at the podium during the mayoral inauguration of Richard J. Daley. Richard J. Daley stands at the left, and Eleanor R. Daley and Illinois governor Otto Kerner are at the right.
Date:
1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 65th Annual Banquet
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Scene from Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 65th Annual Banquet.
Date:
March 17, 1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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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
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Lead contamination inspection and testing, 1611 S. Ridgeway
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Two men testing the interior of a home at 1611 S. Ridgeway Avenue for lead poison contaminants.
Date:
1971
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Lead contamination inspection and testing, 1611 S. Ridgeway
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Three inspecting the interior of a home at 1611 S. Ridgeway Avenue with lead poison contaminants. One of the men is holding an electric saw.
Date:
1971
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Lead contamination inspection and testing, 1611 S. Ridgeway
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Two men reviewing a report in the kitchen of a home at 1611 S. Ridgeway Avenue with lead poison contaminants.
Date:
1971
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Mahalia Jackson and Richard J. Daley with her birthday cake
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Singer Mahalia Jackson lights a candle on her birthday cake, while Richard J. Daley holds out a corsage for her.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Man speaking at a "We Care" campaign event
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An African American man speaks at a podium at a "We Care" campaign event.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Man speaking at a microphone at a "We Care" event
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An African American man speaking at a microphone surrounded by a group of others including William Daley at a "We Care" campaign event.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Mayor Daley's Physical Fitness Award event, Richard J. Daley and awardee Mamie Rallins
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Mayor Richard J. Daley with awardee Mamie Rallins on the podium at a Mayor Richard J. Daley's Youth Foundation Physical Fitness Award event.
Date:
1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Mayor Daley's Physical Fitness Award event, Richard J. Daley and awardee Willye Whyte
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Mayor Richard J. Daley shakes hands with awardee Willye Whyte on the podium at a Mayor Richard J. Daley's Youth Foundation Physical Fitness Award event.
Date:
1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Mayor Daley's Physical Fitness Award event, group of award winners
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Group of Mayor Daley's Youth Foundation award winners at a Mayor Richard J. Daley's Youth Foundation Physical Fitness Award event. In the front row, kneeling and holding plaques are Willye Whyte (left) and Mamie Rallins (right). Another awardee, Steve Combs stands at the back right. Mayor Richard J. Daley is in the back row, holding a trophy.
Date:
1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Mayor Edward J. Kelly at microphone
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Richard J. Daley (left) and Congressman William Dawson (second from left) applaud Mayor Edward J. Kelly (behind microphone).
Date:
circa 1940s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Mayor Edward J. Kelly speaking
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Congressman William Dawson, seated at table, listens to Mayor Edward J. Kelly speaking at a microphone.
Date:
circa 1940s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Meeting in the White House Cabinet Room
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President Lyndon B. Johnson listening in a meeting with primarily African American members of the National Bar Association in the Cabinet Room of the White House.
Date:
October 14, 1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Otto Kerner, Richard J. Daley, and an African American man in an open car
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Illinois governor Otto Kerner, Mayor Richard J. Daley, and an unidentified African American man riding in an open car.
Date:
circa 1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Paul Simon speaking with a couple at a "We Care" campaign event
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Illinois politician Paul Simon speaking with an African American couple seated at a table at a "We Care" campaign event. The men are shaking hands.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Pledge of support to Alderman John J. Duffy
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Shown pledging support to Ald. John J. Duffy, center, are left to right, seated, Judge Fred "Duke" Slater, and Ralph Metcalfe of the Illinois Boxing Commission. Standing, left to right, are labor leader Willard Townsend and the Reverend Clarence H. Cobbs.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Raymond W. Ewell
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Portrait of Raymond W. Ewell.
Date:
1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley and Alderman William Dawson
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Mayor Richard J. Daley and Alderman William Dawson at a banquet.
Date:
circa 1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley and an African American woman at a banquet
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Mayor Richard J. Daley seated next to an unidentified African American woman at a banquet. Daley is being served a dish in a glass bowl.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley and others in a parade car
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Mayor Richard J. Daley riding in an open car with a Loyola coach and another man.
Date:
April 1, 1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley and three men view a Chicago Defender display
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Mayor Richard J. Daley and three unidentified African American men view a Chicago Defender display at City Hall.
Date:
circa 1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley at a re-election rally
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Congressman William Dawson (left), Mayor Richard J. Daley, an unidentified man, and Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett (right) listen to a speaker at a Daley re-election rally.
Date:
1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley discussing civil rights
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Mayor Richard J. Daley seated with a group of African American ministers discussing civil rights.
Date:
1968
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley greets Attorney Lucia Theodosia Thomas and a young girl
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Mayor Richard J. Daley shaking hands with a little girl holding a flower standing with Attorney Lucia Theodosia Thomas. Eleanor "Sis" Daley looks on. William Daley, Richard M. Daley, and Michael Daley are in the background.
Date:
1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley in front of a "We Care" campaign office
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Mayor Richard J. Daley standing amongst a group of people, mostly African American, in front of a "We Care" campaign office.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley meeting a group of African American people
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Mayor Richard J. Daley meeting a group of African American people.
Date:
circa 1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley speaking at a microphone at a "We Care" event
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Major Richard J. Daley speaking at a microphone surrounded by a group of people, mostly African American, at a "We Care" campaign event.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley swearing in an African American man
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Mayor Richard J. Daley swearing in an African American man in Daley's City Hall office.
Date:
circa 1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley views "Bal Masque Night" proclamation
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Members of Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa sorority (AKA) present a scroll proclaiming "Bal Masque Night" to Mayor Richard J. Daley. Left to right, the women are: Mrs. Maxine Kirkwood, president of the chapter; Mrs. Celeste Sawyer, and Mrs. Lauretta Naylor, chairman of the event. Sixth ward Alderman Robert Miller looks on at the right. The event was held as a benefit for the NAACP, Chicago Urban League, and Defender Charities.
Date:
February 1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Richard J. Daley with African American supporters
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Mayor Richard J. Daley shaking hands with an unidentified supporter in a group of African American supporters.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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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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