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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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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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Astronaut luncheon, choir performs
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A choir performs at a luncheon held at Sherman House in honor of astronauts McDivitt and White.
Date:
June 14, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Bagpipers at the 1964 Democratic Convention
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A bagpipe band stands outside in a wet parking lot during the Democratic National Convention. The band leader is shaking hands with an unidentified politician.
Date:
1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Bagpipers at the 1964 Democratic Convention
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A bagpipe band marching down the street during the 1964 Democratic National Convention.
Date:
1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Band performing at a "We Care" campaign event
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Three members of a band perform on stage at a "We Care" campaign event; a wall of "We Care" posters is behind them.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Banquet welcoming Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato
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Choir of navy personnel performing at the Bismarck Hotel banquet for Prime Minister Eisaku Sato of Japan.
Date:
November 18, 1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Betty Hutton riding on a parade float
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Actress and singer Betty Hutton rides on a parade float with an unidentified marine officer; she is about to sign an autograph book handed to her from a fan peeking through the base of the float (left).
Date:
September 24, 1952
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Bobby Vinton and Richard J. Daley
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Bobby Vinton (left) hugging Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Carol Channing and Mayor Richard J. Daley
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Carol Channing and Mayor Mayor Richard J. Daley holding a bracelet.
Date:
1960
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Carol Channing presenting Mayor Richard J. Daley with a trophy
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Carol Channing presenting Mayor Mayor Richard J. Daley with a trophy as winner of the National Cleanest Town Contest.
Date:
1960
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Celebration of 14 years of Richard J. Daley's mayorship, Shannon Rovers
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Members of the Shannon Rovers bagpipe and drum band play at a celebration marking 14 years of Richard J. Daley's mayorship. A three-dimensional sign reading "5117 Happy Anniversary" sits on a table in the foreground.
Date:
1969
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Celebration of 14 years of Richard J. Daley's mayorship, Shannon Rovers play
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Members of the Shannon Rovers bagpipe band plays at a celebration of 14 years of Richard J. Daley's mayorship. A three-dimensional sign reading "5117 Happy Anniversary" is on a table in the foreground.
Date:
1969
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago's 120th Anniversary Scrapbook, page 42 of 97
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Richard J. Daley, seated at a desk, listens as a choir performs.
Date:
circa 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago's 120th Anniversary Scrapbook, page 51 of 97
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Richard J. Daley seated at a desk surrounded by a large children's choir wearing robes.
Date:
circa 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Clown band performing on stage at a "We Care" event
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A clown band performing on stage in front of an audience at a "We Care" campaign event.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Clowns with two young boys at a "We Care" campaign event
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Clowns interacting with two young boys at a "We Care" campaign event.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Consular Corps Reception, Richard J. and Eleanor Daley with a violinist
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Scene from Consular Corps Reception. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Eleanor "Sis" Daley with a violinist.
Date:
1961
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Consular Corps Reception, musicians playing
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Musicians playing at a Consular Corps reception.
Date:
1961
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Consular Corps Reception, woman singing
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Scene from a Consular Corps Reception. A female vocalist at a microphone is accompanied by a violinist.
Date:
1962
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Daley Family with Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford
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The Daley family in Hollywood with Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford.
Date:
1956
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family meets Liberace
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Liberace shakes hands with William Daley as Mary Carol Daley, Richard M. Daley, an unidentified woman, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, John Daley, Richard J. Daley, Michael Daley, and an unidentified man look on.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family with Arthur Godfrey at Horse Show
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Entertainer Arthur Godfrey shows off a horse to the Daley family at a Chicago Amphitheatre horse show. Pictured left to right are: Eleanor R. Daley, Michael J. Daley, Michael Daley, Richard J. Daley, William Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Richard M. Daley, Arthur Godfrey, and John Daley.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Dan Ward with bagpipe band at the Democratic National Convention
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Dan Ward standing with two members of a bagpipe band at the Democratic National Convention. The band's drummer wears a drum with words supporting Mayor Richard J. Daley written on it.
Date:
1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Dan Ward with bagpipe band at the Democratic National Convention
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Dan Ward standing with members of a bagpipe band at the Democratic National Convention. The band's drummer wears a drum with words supporting Mayor Richard J. Daley written on it.
Date:
1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Edd Byrnes at Women's Headquarters, 3rd Pan American Games
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Actor and singer Edd Byrnes seated with Eleanor "Sis" Daley (left) and her sons William and John at the Women's Committee Headquarters for the 3rd Pan American Games. An unidentified woman is at the right.
Date:
1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley and Richard J. Daley applaud a violinist's performance
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley and Mayor Richard J. Daley (seated at a banquet table with others) applaud a violinist's performance.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley and a group of women at a dining event
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley (center, wearing a multicolor dress) seated at a banquet table with a group of women. A group of four violinists play at their table. The flag of Ireland is in the background at the right.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley at the head table at an Irish dinner
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley seated with others at the head table for an Irish dinner. An Irish girls singing group performs behind them.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Entertainer at a microphone
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Unidentified entertainer at a microphone with his hands folded.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Fiddler playing at a microphone
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Fiddler playing at a microphone.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Fourth mayoral inauguration of Richard J. Daley, Chicago Fire Department band playing
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Chicago Fire Department band playing at Richard J. Daley's fourth mayoral inauguration.
Date:
1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Fourth mayoral inauguration of Richard J. Daley, Chicago Fire Department band playing
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Chicago Fire Department band playing at Richard J. Daley's fourth mayoral inauguration.
Date:
1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Frances Langford and Richard J. Daley displaying a proclamation
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Frances Langford standing with Mayor Richard J. Daley and displaying a proclamation about the American Legion.
Date:
March 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Frances Langford and Richard J. Daley with others
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Frances Langford holds a proclamation about the American Legion handed to her from Mayor Richard J. Daley while three men look on.
Date:
March 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Frances Langford and Richard J. Daley with others
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Frances Langford accepts a mayoral proclamation about the American Legion from Richard J. Daley while three men look on.
Date:
March 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Frank Sinatra accepts medal from RIchard J. Daley
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Frank Sinatra accepting a citizenship medal from Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Frank Sinatra and Richard J. Daley
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Frank Sinatra, smiling broadly, standing with his arm around Mayor Richard J. Daley shoulders; Mayor Richard J. Daley is holding the citizenship medal he has presented to Sinatra.
Date:
September 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Frank Sinatra and Richard J. Daley
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Mayor Richard J. Daley presents an honorary citizenship medal to singer Frank Sinatra in Daley's City Hall office.
Date:
September 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Frank Sinatra and Richard J. Daley
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Mayor Richard J. Daley presents an honorary citizenship medal to singer Frank Sinatra in Daley's City Hall office.
Date:
September 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Frank Sinatra and Richard J. Daley
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Singer Frank Sinatra receives a gift from Mayor Richard J. Daley at a City Hall press conference.
Date:
September 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Frank Sinatra and Richard J. Daley
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Mayor Richard J. Daley presents an honorary citizenship medal to singer Frank Sinatra in Daley's City Hall office.
Date:
September 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Frank Sinatra and Richard J. Daley
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Singer Frank Sinatra receives an honorary citizenship medal from Mayor Richard J. Daley in Daley's City Hall office.
Date:
September 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Frank Sinatra and Richard J. Daley
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Mayor Richard J. Daley and singer Frank Sinatra at a podium in City Hall.
Date:
September 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Group of costumed young women performing a musical number
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Group of costumed young women performing a musical number.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Group of entertainers at a "We Care" event
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A group of six people are singing and playing guitar. A "We Care" campaign sign is on a curtain behind them.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Group of entertainers performing a dance
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All-female group of entertainers performing a dance.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Group of musicians and dancers performing
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Group of musicians and dancers performing onstage.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Group performing on stage
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A group of costumed young women and a man in a jacket and tie perform onstage.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Harpist playing behind a microphone
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Harpist playing behind a microphone.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Repository
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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