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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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"We Care" Daley re-election campaign event
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking at a microphone at a "We Care" Daley re-election campaign event.
Date:
circa 1971
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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"We Care" Daley re-election campaign event
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking with a young girl in a crowd outside a "We Care" re-election campaign event for Richard J. Daley. John Daley is behind his father.
Date:
circa 1971
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley and Martin Kennelly
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Richard J. Daley (left) shakes hands with an unidentified man, with Martin Kennelly (center) looking on, at an 11th Ward Picnic at Pilsen Park.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley and Martin Kennelly on a carousel
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Richard J. Daley and Martin Kennelly on a carousel with a group of children and women, at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley and Martin Kennelly on a carousel
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Richard J. Daley and Martin Kennelly standing on a carousel in the midst of a crowd at an 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date:
August 21, 1949
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley speaking
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Richard J. Daley speaks from a raised stage at an 11th Ward Picnic.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley speaking
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Richard J. Daley speaks to a crowd from a raised stage at an 11th Ward Picnic.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward picnic circus, Richard J. and Eleanor Daley
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley and Mayor Richard J. Daley seated in the front row of a crowd watching a performance at an 11th Ward picnic circus. An unidentified man is seated between them.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward picnic, P.J. Cullerton speaks
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P.J. Cullerton speaks at an 11th Ward Picnic. Richard J. Daley stands at the left.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward picnic, Richard J. Daley at raffle drawing
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Richard J. Daley holds a raffle ticket he has pulled from the drum at the 11th Ward picnic, as others look on.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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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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40th Ward Regular Democratic Organization Headquarters
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View of the exterior of the 40th Ward Regular Democratic Organization Headquarters. The sign at top reads "Seasons Greetings To All Our Friends". The large sign in the storefront window reads "Retain Richard J. Daley Mayor of Chicago".
Date:
1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Abraham Lincoln Marovitz swears in Richard J. Daley
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Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz swears in Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
circa 1955-1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Abraham Lincoln Marovitz swears in Richard J. Daley at his sixth mayoral inauguration
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Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz swears in Mayor Richard J. Daley for his sixth term as mayor in City Council chambers.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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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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Adlai Stevenson II and Richard J. Daley
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Adlai Stevenson II with his arm around Richard J. Daley. Stevenson wears a Daley button on his lapel.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Adlai Stevenson talking to Eleanor Daley and Richard J. Daley
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Adlai Stevenson talking to Eleanor "Sis" Daley and Mayor Richard J. Daley as they are seated in an audience.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Adlai Stevenson with Illinois politicians
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Group portrait of Illinois and Chicago politicians. Pictured from the left are: Paul Douglas, Al Horan, Martin Kennelly, Joseph Gill, John Boyle, Jacob Arvey, and Adlai Stevenson II.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Adlai Stevenson with Richard J. Daley
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Adlai Stevenson II and Mayor Richard J. Daley at the Conrad Hilton Hotel.
Date:
November 15, 1955
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Adlai Stevenson with Richard J. and Eleanor Daley and others
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Adlai Stevenson with Mayor Richard J. Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and two others.
Date:
1964-1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Adlai Stevenson, John F. Kennedy, Richard J. Daley, and Eunice Kennedy Shriver
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Adlai Stevenson, President John F. Kennedy, Mayor Richard J. Daley, and Eunice Kennedy Shriver chatting at a formal dining event.
Date:
circa 1960
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Admiral Albert M. Sackett (Great Lakes) shaking hands with Richard J. Daley
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Admiral Albert M. Sackett (Great Lakes) shaking hands with Mayor Richard J. Daley in Daley's City Hall office.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Alfred Rattray (Ambassador to Jamaica) and Richard J. Daley
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Alfred Rattray (Ambassador to Jamaica) and Mayor Richard J. Daley in the Mayor's City Hall office. Daley is holding a book about Jamaican politics.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


All Chicago Italian American Democratic Committee event, Richard J. Daley speaking
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking at a podium during an All Chicago Italian American Democratic Committee event.
Date:
1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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All Chicago Italian American Democratic Committee event, with Richard J. Daley
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Mayor Richard J. Daley observing a group handshake during an All Chicago Italian American Democratic Committee event. Louis P. Farina is at the far right.
Date:
1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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All Chicago Italian American Democratic Committee event, with Richard J. Daley
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Mayor Richard J. Daley takes the hand of an unidentified woman during an All Chicago Italian American Democratic Committee event.
Date:
1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Ambassador Taft, with Richard J. Daley and others
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Richard J. Daley (seated at right) with a group of men including Ambassador Taft.
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa - Honorary Luncheon
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Reception line at a luncheon for Japanese Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa. Mayor Richard J. Daley is near the center with his hands behind his back.
Date:
May 21, 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa - Honorary Luncheon
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Reception line at a luncheon for Japanese Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa, including Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
May 21, 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa - Honorary Luncheon
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Mayor Richard J. Daley shaking hands with Japanese Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa at an honorary luncheon. Bob Abboud is behind them.
Date:
May 21, 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa - Honorary Luncheon
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Studs Terkel shaking hands with Japanese Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa at a luncheon held in Yasukawa's honor. Mayor Richard J. Daley is behind them.
Date:
May 21, 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa - Honorary Luncheon
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Japanese Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa holding Chicago Cubs memorabilia with Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
May 21, 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa - Honorary Luncheon
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking with Japanese Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa at a luncheon held in his honor. Bob Abboud and Hiroji Yamaguchi are behind them.
Date:
May 21, 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa - Honorary Luncheon
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Japanese Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa speaking at a table during a luncheon held in his honor. A. Robert (Bob) Abboud is second from right, and Mayor Richard J. Daley is seated at the right.
Date:
May 21, 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa - Honorary Luncheon
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An unidentified man shaking hands with a row of men including Mayor Richard J. Daley and Japanese Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa.
Date:
May 21, 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
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Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa shaking hands with Richard J. Daley
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Japanese Ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa shaking hands with Mayor Richard J. Daley in his City Hall office.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


American Cancer Society representative with Richard J. Daley
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Mayor Richard J. Daley greets a young girl, who is an American Cancer Society representative, in his City Hall office.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
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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Mayor Richard J. Daley standing in a crowd with Apollo 10 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Thomas Stafford inside City Hall. Eleanor "Sis" Daley (second from right) is also in attendance.
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 astronaut Eugene Cernan (right) presents Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley with a framed montage. The gift contains an American flag, an Illinois flag, and an Apollo 10 patch.
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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Mayor Richard J. Daley presents silver bowls to the Apollo 10 astronauts Thomas Stafford (left) and Eugene Cernan (right). The astronauts' wives are sitting on the podium next to their husbands. Eleanor "Sis" Daley is also on the podium, standing and applauding with members of the audience.
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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Mayor Richard J. Daley accepts a framed montage from Apollo 10 astronauts Thomas Stafford (left) and Eugene Cernan (right) during a special city council meeting held in the astronauts' honor.
Date:
June 30, 1969
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Apollo 10 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Thomas Stafford visit Chicago
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Apollo 10 astronauts Thomas Stafford (left) and Eugene Cernan (right) talking to an unidentified boy at a reception. Mayor Richard J. Daley is standing nearby.
Date:
June 30, 1969
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Apollo 13 NASA team visits Chicago
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Mayor Richard J. Daley accepts a gift from members of the Apollo 13 team during a dining event in their honor.
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Apollo 17 astronauts Cernan, Evans, and Schmitt in Chicago parade
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Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene A. Cernan, Ronald E. Evans, and Harrison H. Schmitt ride in an open parade car down State Street, with Mayor Richard J. Daley sitting in the front seat.
Date:
March 17, 1973
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Apple Week in Chicago Proclamation
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Richard J. Daley (second from right) and an unidentified man hold an Apple Week in Chicago Proclamation, with two other men looking on.
Date:
1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
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Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen and Richard J. Daley at a banquet
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Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen seated with Mayor Richard J. Daley at a banquet.
Date:
circa 1960s
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 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:
Public access