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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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Audience at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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Several people seated in the audience at the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue dedication in Springfield, Illinois.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Audience at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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The audience at the dedication of the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue in Springfield, Illinois.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Audience at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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Audience members sitting outside at the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony in Springfield, Illinois.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Audience at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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A row of audience members in attendance at the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue dedication in Springfield, Illinois.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Audience at the Richard J. Daley statue dedication
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A view of the audience sitting outside at the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue dedication in Springfield, Illinois.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Award ceremony for first African American Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War
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Milton L. Olive, III's father displays his son's posthumous Medal of Honor award and certificate. Mrs. Olive, Mayor Richard J. Daley, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and service personnel are also present.
Date:
April 21, 1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Award ceremony for first African American Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War
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Parents of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Milton L. Olive III, holding the award while standing on the steps of the White House with President Lyndon B. Johnson and other dignitaries and guests.
Date:
April 21, 1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Award ceremony for first African American Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War
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President Lyndon B. Johnson speaking outside of White House at the presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to Private First Class Milton L. Olive, III. The Medal was awarded for Mr. Olive's actions in the Vietnam War. At the age of 18, Olive sacrificed his life to save others by smothering a live grenade. He was the first African-American Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War. At left of President Johnson stand Olive's parents. Behind the President stand numerous representatives of the armed services, Mayor Richard J. Daley, and other dignitaries. Also in attendance are two of the four men whose lives were saved by Olive's actions.
Date:
April 21, 1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Award ceremony for first African American Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War
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President Lyndon B. Johnson presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to the father of Milton L. Olive, III on the steps of the White House. Mayor Richard J. Daley, Senator Paul Douglas, and several military personnel are standing behind them.
Date:
April 21, 1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Award ceremony for first African American Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War
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President Lyndon B. Johnson presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to the parents of Milton L. Olive, III. Mayor Richard J. Daley and others are present in the background.
Date:
April 21, 1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Award ceremony for first African American Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War
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President Lyndon B. Johnson leaning over listening at a meeting with the parents of Milton L. Olive, III in private chambers inside the White House. Senator Paul Douglas, Mayor Richard J. Daley, several military personnel, and others are in attendance.
Date:
April 21, 1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Award ceremony for first African American Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War
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President Lyndon B. Johnson addressing the attendees of the Congressional Medal of Honor ceremony for Milton L. Olive, III held on the White House lawn.
Date:
April 21, 1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Award ceremony for first African American Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War
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Overview of the press and the attendees at the Congressional Medal of Honor ceremony for Milton L. Olive, III held on the White House lawn.
Date:
April 21, 1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Award ceremony for first African American Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War
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President Lyndon B. Johnson in conversation with the parents of Milton L. Olive, III in private chambers inside the White House. Senator Paul Douglas, Mayor Richard J. Daley, several military personnel, and others are in attendance.
Date:
April 21, 1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Back view of Richard J. Daley statue
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A back view of the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue in Springfield, Illinois.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago City Council memorial service for John F. Kennedy
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Bishop Cletus O'Donnell speaking at the Chicago City Council memorial service for President John F. Kennedy.
Date:
November 1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago City Council memorial service for John F. Kennedy
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking at a podium during the Chicago City Council memorial service for President John F. Kennedy.
Date:
November 1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago City Council memorial service for John F. Kennedy
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking at the Chicago City Council memorial service for President John F. Kennedy.
Date:
November 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago City Council memorial service for John F. Kennedy
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Chicago City Council memorial service for President John F. Kennedy.
Date:
November 1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago City Council memorial service for John F. Kennedy
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Mayor Richard J. Daley speaking at a podium beneath a large photo of John F. Kennedy at the Chicago City Council memorial service for President John F. Kennedy.
Date:
November 1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago City Council memorial service for John F. Kennedy
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Bishop Cletus O'Donnell speaking at the Chicago City Council memorial service for President John F. Kennedy.
Date:
November 1964
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Water Tower Plaza Plaques
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Left: Plaque commemorating the service of soldiers, sailors and marines in World War I; RIght: Plaque commemorating John Ernst Ericson for his public service to the City of Chicago.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Water Tower Plaza Plaques
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Plaques commemorating the Old Water Tower that survived the Great Chicago Fire, and the Old Water Tower's centennial year and designation as the first American Water Landmark.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Water Tower Plaza Plaques
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Left: Plaque commemorating the service of soldiers, sailors and marines in World War I; RIght: Plaque commemorating the service and sacrifice of the graduates of the United States Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Water Tower Plaza Plaques
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Plaques commemorating Dewitt Clinton Cregier and Ellis S. Chesbrough for their public service to the City of Chicago.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Water Tower Plaza Plaques
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Plaques commemorating John Ernst Ericson for his public service to the City of Chicago, and the centennial year of the Chicago Water Tower Landmark.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Water Tower Plaza Plaques
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Left: Plaque commemorating the service and sacrifice of the graduates of the United States Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School. Right: Plaque commemorating Jerome R. Gorin, Grand Master of the Masonic Fraternity.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Water Tower Plaza Plaques
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Plaques commemorating Ellis S. Chesbrough for his public service to the City of Chicago, and Chesbrough's Chicago Water Supply System (National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark).
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Water Tower Plaza Plaques
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Plaques commemorating Dewitt Clinton Cregier for his public service to the City of Chicago, and the Old Water Tower that survived the Great Chicago Fire.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Water Tower Plaza Plaques
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Plaque commemorating William Hale Thompson, Chas. R. Francis, William Burkhardt, P.S. Combs, V.S. Petterson and Chas. W. Kallal for their public service to the CIty of Chicago.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Water Tower Plaza Plaques
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Top: Sign for the City of Chicago Pumping Station. Bottom: Signs displayed on either side of the entrance to the Pumping Station.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Water Tower Plaza Plaques
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Signs for the City of Chicago Pumping Station displayed next to the front entrance of the Pumping Station.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Water Tower Plaza Plaques
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Plaque commemorating Chesbrough's Chicago Water Supply System (National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark), and a "No admittance" sign.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd socializing after unveiling of the Richard J. Daley statue
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Crowd socializing after the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue has been unveiled. Richard M. Daley can be seen standing on the steps talking to some of the attendees.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue. Eleanor "Sis" Daley is on the State Capitol steps surrounded by people.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue. Sons Richard M. and William Daley can be seen standing near the statue, along with several Illinois State Police officers.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue. Jim Thompson and Eleanor "Sis" Daley are standing beside the statue.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue. Sons Richard M. and William Daley can be seen standing near the statue, along with several Illinois State Police officers.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue, before its unveiling.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue, before its unveiling.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue. Jim Thompson, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and Richard M. Daley can be seen on the State Capitol steps to the left of the unveiled statue. Philip Rock stands at the podium at the right.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue, as the statue is being unveiled.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue. Jim Thompson and Eleanor "Sis" Daley are standing beside the statue.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd watching the Richard J. Daley statue dedication ceremony
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A back view of the crowd at the dedication ceremony of the Mayor Richard J. Daley memorial statue. Jim Thompson, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and Richard M. Daley can be seen on the State Capitol steps alongside the unveiled statue.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Daley cousins at monument for woodlands dedicated to Richard J. Daley
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Cousins of Richard J. Daley (Coolroe) at the stone monument for a 10-acre woodlands in Ireland dedicated to Richard J. Daley.
Date:
1974
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Daley family in front of Richard J. Daley statue in the Illinois State Capitol
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Members of the Daley family pose in front of the statue of Mayor Richard J. Daley in the Illinois State Capitol building.
Date:
1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Daley family members gathered by the Richard J. Daley statue
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Daley family grandchildren gather by the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue; Eleanor "Sis" and Richard M. Daley stand with the group.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Daley family members near the Richard J. Daley statue
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Richard M. Daley and other family members near the Mayor Richard J. Daley statue at its dedication ceremony.
Date:
June 23, 1981
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Daley monument at the forest in Monameean Ireland
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Jimmy Lenane with the monument at the forest in Monameean Ireland dedicated to Richard J. Daley.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Draped portrait of Richard J. Daley displayed at a Chicago Park District meeting
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Draped portrait of Mayor Richard J. Daley displayed during a Chicago Park District meeting.
Date:
circa January 1977
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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