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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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Ann Daley and her husband Marty
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Ann Daley (paternal aunt of Richard J. Daley) and her husband Marty.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Anwar Sadat with his family
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Portrait of the Sadat family, from left: Abdel Khalik Abdel Ghaffar, Lobna El-Sadat Ghaffar, Jihan El-Sadat, President Sadat, Mrs. Sadat, Noha El-Sadat Marie, and Hassan Sayed Marie.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Apollo 10 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Thomas Stafford at Chicago City Hall
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Astronaut Eugene Cernan with his wife and daughter entering Chicago City Hall. Astronaut Stafford and family follow behind. Signs welcoming them are posted on the wall and a crowd has gathered in the halls to greet the astronauts.
Date:
June 30, 1969
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Apollo 10 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Thomas Stafford at Chicago City Hall
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Apollo 10 astronauts Eugene Cernan (left) and Thomas Stafford (right), along with their families, are greeted by a crowd gathered inside Chicago City Hall.
Date:
June 30, 1969
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Catherine Conroy Guilfoyle
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Catherine Conroy Guilfoyle, mother of Patrick Henry Guilfoyle, and grandmother of Eleanor "Sis" Guilfoyle (Daley), seated outside a house.
Date:
1880s-1920s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Congressman William L. Jacobs family portrait
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Congressman William L. Jacobs family portrait, including three children and a dog.
Date:
circa 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Lillian (Dunne) Daley and Eleanor "Sis" Guilfoyle (Daley) sitting outside a cabin.
Date:
circa 1930s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Unidentified woman wearing a long skirt, cape, and wide brimmed hat standing next to a huge rock.
Date:
circa 1920s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Unidentified woman sitting outside reading a newspaper, with a dog at her feet.
Date:
circa 1910s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Girl sitting between two boys outside on the grass.
Date:
circa 1910s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Richard J. Daley (?) standing outside in a dirt yard.
Date:
circa 1910s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Three men standing outside near a body of water (middle one may be Michael J. Daley).
Date:
circa 1910s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Uniformed man sitting with a youth (possibly Richard J. Daley).
Date:
circa 1910s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Eleanor "Sis" Guilfoyle (Daley), Michael J. Daley, and Lillian (Dunne) Daley standing outside.
Date:
circa 1930s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Group of people outside under a sign that says "Free Parking and Tables".
Date:
circa 1910s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Two women, two men and a small dog posing outside by a fallen tree.
Date:
circa 1910s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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William Lynch, Joe Powers, and Lillian (Dunne) Daley in a crowd.
Date:
circa 1930s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Lillian (Dunne) Daley with her son Richard J. Daley.
Date:
circa 1930s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Eleanor "Sis" Guilfoyle (Daley), Lillian (Dunne) Daley, and Michael J. Daley outside on a lawn.
Date:
circa 1930s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Group of women and men walking together, including Lillian (Dunne) Daley.
Date:
circa 1930s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Woman wearing a striped jacket and a large hat.
Date:
circa 1920s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Woman standing outside surrounded by a flock of chickens.
Date:
circa 1910s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Two women sitting outside under a parasol.
Date:
circa 1910s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Girl and boy sitting together outside on the grass.
Date:
circa 1910s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Two men, one in uniform, operating a water pump.
Date:
circa 1910s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Eleanor "Sis" Guilfoyle (Daley), Lillian (Dunne) Daley, and Michael J. Daley outside.
Date:
circa 1930s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley Family
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Group of unidentified men, possibly a Daley family member.
Date:
1880s- 1920s
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 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 boys reading books
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Richard M. and Michael Daley read books with their father Richard J. Daley looking on.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley children
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Mary Carol Daley, Michael Daley, Patricia Daley, Richard M. Daley, and Eleanor R. Daley pose in front of a fireplace in their home.
Date:
circa 1940s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley children
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The five oldest Daley children in front of the fireplace in their home. Left to right: Mary Carol Daley, Michael Daley, Patricia Daley, Richard M. Daley, and Eleanor R. Daley (left hand behind her)
Date:
February 1946
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley children
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The five oldest Daley children - Mary Carol Daley, Michael Daley, Patricia Daley, Richard M. Daley, and Eleanor R. Daley.
Date:
February 1946
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley children on a sofa
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The five oldest Daley children sitting on a sofa. Pictured are: Michael Daley, Richard M. Daley, Eleanor R. Daley, Mary Carol Daley, and Patricia Daley.
Date:
1946
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley children on a sofa
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Michael Daley, Richard M. Daley, Eleanor R. Daley, Mary Carol Daley, and Patricia Daley seated on a sofa.
Date:
1946
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley children pretend to vote for their father in the sheriff election
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Michael Daley, Richard M. Daley, Eleanor R. Daley, Mary Carol Daley, and Patricia Daley line up to insert "ballots" into a cardboard box, to "vote" for their father in the sheriff election.
Date:
1946
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley cousins at woodlands dedicated to Richard J. Daley
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Michael and John Steel, cousins of Richard J. Daley, at a 10-acre woodlands dedicated to Richard J. Daley.
Date:
1974
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 dedication ceremony for Richard J. Daley Bicentennial Plaza
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley with her children and grandchildren at the dedication ceremony for Richard J. Daley Bicentennial Plaza.
Date:
August 15, 1979
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family at home (meal time)
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley serves breakfast to her family. February 1955 campaign picture.
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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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 cheers in front of television
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Richard J. and Eleanor "Sis" Daley, with sons John and William Daley cheer in front of a television set in the Daley home.
Date:
1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family collage portrait
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Photo collage of Richard J. and Eleanor "Sis" Daley and their seven children.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family cousins in Ireland
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Daley family cousins Joseph Logan, Minnie and John, and three others.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Daley family meal
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Richard J. Daley pours a cup of coffee for his wife Eleanor at a family meal in their home. Some of their children are seated around the table.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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