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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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11th Ward Christmas party at Trianon Ballroom
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11th Ward Christmas party at the Trianon Ballroom, with William McFetridge, Richard J. Daley, Bill Lee, labor union officials' wives, Michael J. Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Lillian Daley, Josephine (Jo) and Russell O'Brien.
Date:
December 3, 1941
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Christmas party at Trianon Ballroom
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11th Ward Christmas party at the Trianon Ballroom including (l-r, front): Michael J. Daley, Joseph O'Connor, Richard J. Daley, Hugh "Babe" Connelly, and (l-r, back): Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Lillian Daley, Josephine O'Brien, and Russell O'Brien.
Date:
December 3, 1941
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Chicago's 120th Anniversary Scrapbook, page 29 of 97
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Richard J. Daley (left) poses with a man dressed as Santa, and another unidentified man at a Christmas holiday event.
Date:
circa 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago's 120th Anniversary Scrapbook, page 41 of 97
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Richard J. Daley (second from right) with a group of others including Dan Ryan Jr. (right) and William A. Lee (third from right) standing in front of a nativity scene installed in the lobby of Chicago City Hall.
Date:
circa 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago's 120th Anniversary Scrapbook, page 86 of 97
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Richard J. Daley speaks in front of a nativity scene installed in the Chicago City Hall lobby. William A. Lee and Dan Ryan Jr. are among those standing at the right.
Date:
circa 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago's 120th Anniversary Scrapbook, page 92 of 97
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Richard J. Daley and an unidentified man view a nativity scene installed in the lobby of Chicago's City Hall.
Date:
circa 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas Decorations in Chicago's Alcoholic Treatment Center
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Christmas decorations, including a wall picture of Daley wearing a Santa hat, at Chicago's Alcoholic Treatment Center.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
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
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
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Public access
Christmas decorations and a picture of Daley wearing a Santa hat
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Christmas decorations, including a wall picture of Daley wearing a Santa hat, at Chicago's Alcoholic Treatment Center.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree at Michigan Avenue and Congress
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Christmas tree at Michigan Avenue and Congress
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Christmas tree illuminated at night
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Large outdoor Christmas tree illuminated at night.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree in Civic Center Plaza
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View of the Christmas tree in Civic Center Plaza. High-rise buildings on West Washington Street are behind it.
Date:
1972
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree in Civic Center Plaza
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View of the Christmas tree in Civic Center Plaza. High-rise buildings on West Washington Street are behind it.
Date:
1972
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree in Civic Center Plaza
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View of the Christmas tree in Civic Center Plaza. High-rise buildings along West Washington Street are visible behind it.
Date:
1972
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree in Civic Center Plaza
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View of Civic Center Plaza with an illuminated Christmas tree. The eternal flame is in the foreground.
Date:
1972
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree in Civic Center Plaza
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View of the Christmas tree in Civic Center Plaza. High-rise buildings on West Washington Street are behind it.
Date:
1972
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree in Civic Center Plaza
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View of the Christmas tree in Civic Center Plaza. High-rise buildings on West Washington Street are behind it.
Date:
1972
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree in Civic Center Plaza
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View of Civic Center Plaza with an illuminated Christmas tree. The eternal flame is in the foreground.
Date:
1972
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree in Civic Center Plaza
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View of Civic Center Plaza with an illuminated Christmas tree. The eternal flame is in the foreground.
Date:
1972
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree lighting
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A decorated, lit Christmas tree at the the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Congress Boulevard.
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Civic Center Plaza
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Mayor Richard J. Daley giving a speech at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Civic Center Plaza.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Civic Center Plaza
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Mayor Richard J. Daley giving a speech at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Civic Center Plaza. Colonel Jack Riley is at the far right.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Civic Center Plaza
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Man conducting a choir at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Civic Center Plaza. Mayor Richard J. Daley is in the background.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Civic Center Plaza
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley and Mayor Richard J. Daley at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Civic Center Plaza. Colonel Jack Riley is at the far right.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
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
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Civic Center Plaza
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Children's choir (at top, cut off) and others at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Civic Center Plaza.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Civic Center Plaza
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Man conducting a choir at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Civic Center Plaza.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Civic Center Plaza
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Children's choir at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Civic Center Plaza.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
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
Access:
Public access
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. Eleanor "Sis" Daley and Mayor Richard J. Daley are behind him.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree lighting, Civic Center Plaza
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Mayor Richard J. Daley with family members and others at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Civic Center Plaza. Seated at left are Patricia (Daley) Thompson, her son Peter Thompson, Eleanor "Sis" Daley and Richard J. Daley.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree lighting, Civic Center Plaza
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley and Mayor Richard J. Daley in front of an illuminated Christmas tree during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Civic Center plaza.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree lighting, Civic Center Plaza
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley stands with grandchildren Nora Daley, Beth Daley, and R.J. Vanecko while Mayor Richard J. Daley (right) gives a speech at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Civic Center Plaza.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Christmas tree lighting, Civic Center Plaza
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley and Mayor Richard J. Daley with their grandson R.J. Vanecko seated in front of a large illuminated Christmas tree at a lighting ceremony in Civic Center Plaza.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Daley family members and others in front of a Christmas tree
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Daley family members Michael Daley, Eleanor R. Daley, John Daley, Mayor Richard J. Daley, Richard M. Daley, and Eleanor "Sis" Daley, with William Cahill and two unidentified men stand outside in front of a large decorated Christmas tree.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Daley grandchildren at Christmas tree lighting, Civic Center Plaza
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Mayor Richard J. Daley's grandchildren Nora Daley, Beth Daley, and R.J. Vanecko, at a Christmas tree lighting event in Civic Center Plaza.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley and Richard J. Daley displaying toys
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley, an unidentified military officer, and Richard J. Daley display toys donated to Toys for Tots.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Eleanor Daley and Richard J. Daley displaying toys
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley, an unidentified military officer, and Richard J. Daley display toys donated to Toys for Tots.
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Eleanor Daley and a Marine with children receiving toys
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley receives a kiss on the cheek from a boy wearing a crown and cape. A girl holding a doll is seated beside him, and an unidentified Marine stands behind. A Toys for Tots poster is on the wall behind the group.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley and a Marine with children receiving toys
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley and an unidentified Marine stand behind children wearing crowns and holding toys. A Toys for Tots poster is on the wall behind the group.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley and others at Toys for Tots drive
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley and an unidentified woman (left) hold toys and games, and William Daley holds a toy gun at the Toys for Tots Christmas drive. An unidentified Marine officer is at the right.
Date:
1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley and others with children receiving toys
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley, an unidentified military officer, and an unidentified nun with a group of children receiving toys from the Toys for Tots drive.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley gives a gift to a child on Santa's lap
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley hands a gift to a little girl seated on Santa's lap, with others including a military officer looking on.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley in a room full of toys
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley with two unidentified men in a room full of children's toys.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley presenting toys to children
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An unidentified Marine and Eleanor "Sis" Daley present toys from the Toys for Tots drive to two children.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley representing Toys for Tots in a parade
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An unidentified military officer, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and a man dressed as Santa Claus ride in a parade to support Toys for Tots.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley with Santa and others at Toys for Tots event
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley, with Santa, children, and a Marine at a Toys for Tots event.
Date:
1956
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley with children receiving toys
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Unidentified children in wheelchairs receiving toys from the Toys for Tots drive. Eleanor "Sis" Daley and an unidentified man stand behind a table with toys collected during the drive.
Date:
1958
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley with children visiting Santa at Toys for Tots event
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Date:
1956
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
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Politics & Civic Life
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