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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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Arrival of Queen Elizabeth II in Chicago
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The arrival of Queen Elizabeth II in Chicago in July, 1959.
Date:
July 6, 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Attendees at a state dinner for King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark
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View of guests attending a state dinner for King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark at the Conrad Hilton hotel.
Date:
October 1960
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Bagpipers at the Chicago International Trade Fair
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Bagpipers entertain Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip as they tour the Chicago International Trade Fair on a motorized cart, accompanied by Mayor Richard J. Daley and others. The fair was held at Navy Pier.
Date:
July 6, 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Bagpipers at the Chicago International Trade Fair
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Bagpipers entertain Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip as they tour the Chicago International Trade Fair on a motorized cart, accompanied by Richard J. Daley and others. The fair was held at Navy Pier.
Date:
1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Banquet during Chicago visit of President Anwar Sadat of Egypt
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Mayor Richard J. Daley seated next to Jihan El-Sadat, the wife of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, at a banquet in President Sadat's honor held at the Conrad Hilton Hotel.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Banquet during Chicago visit of President Anwar Sadat of Egypt
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Senator Charles Percy (far left) and President of Egypt, Anwar Sadat (middle) raise a toast to Mayor Richard J. Daley at a banquet held in President Sadat's honor. The event was held at the Conrad Hilton Hotel.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Banquet during Chicago visit of President Anwar Sadat of Egypt
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Mayor Richard J. Daley being toasted by Senator Charles Percy (far left) and President of Egypt, Anwar Sadat (middle) at a banquet held in President Sadat's honor.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Banquet to honor Emperor Hirohito
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Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, giving a speech from a podium at the head banquet table. Mayor Richard J. Daley sits next to him, listening intently.
Date:
October 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Banquet to honor Emperor Hirohito
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Overhead view of the head table at the Conrad Hilton Hotel banquet honoring Hirohito, Emperor of Japan.
Date:
October 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Banquet to honor Emperor Hirohito
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Overhead view of an elaborate banquet held in the Grand Ballroom at the Conrad Hilton Hotel to honor the visit of Hirohito, Emperor of Japan and his wife, Empress Nagako.
Date:
October 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Banquet to honor Emperor Hirohito
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Hirohito, the Emperor of Japan, walking in the Ballroom of the Conrad Hilton Hotel at a banquet held in his honor, accompanied by Mayor Richard J. Daley. Behind the men follow Hirohito's wife, Empress Nagako, and Eleanor "Sis" Daley.
Date:
October 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Banquet to honor Emperor Hirohito
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Hirohito, the Emperor of Japan, walking in the Ballroom of the Conrad Hilton Hotel accompanied by Mayor Richard J. Daley, during a banquet held in the Emperor's honor.
Date:
October 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Banquet welcoming Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato
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Mayor Richard J. Daley addressing guests during a banquet for Prime Minister Eisaku Sato of Japan, held at the Bismarck Hotel.
Date:
November 18, 1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Banquet welcoming Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato
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Prime Minister of Japan Eisaku Sato (second from left) with Mayor Richard J. Daley at a banquet held in Sato's honor at the Bismarck Hotel.
Date:
November 18, 1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Banquet welcoming Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato
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Prime Minister Eisaku Sato of Japan (third from left) seated next to Mayor Richard J. Daley at a banquet held in Sato's honor. An unidentified person (perhaps an interpreter) sits behind and between the two men. Eleanor "Sis" Daley is at the right.
Date:
November 18, 1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Banquet welcoming Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato
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Prime Minister Eisaku Sato of Japan (left) seated next to Mayor Richard J. Daley at a banquet held in Sato's honor. An unidentified person (perhaps an interpreter) sits behind and between the two men.
Date:
November 18, 1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Banquet welcoming Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato
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Prime Minister Eisaku Sato of Japan addressing guests at a banquet held in his honor at the Bismarck Hotel.
Date:
November 18, 1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Banquet welcoming Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato
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Mayor Richard J. Daley (center) chatting with Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato (next to Daley) at the head table of a banquet held in his honor at the Bismarck Hotel.
Date:
November 18, 1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Banquet welcoming Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato
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Prime Minister Eisaku Sato of Japan holding a medal presented to him by Mayor Richard J. Daley at a banquet held at the Bismarck Hotel.
Date:
November 18, 1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Banquet welcoming Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato
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Mayor Richard J. Daley (far left) standing with Prime Minister of Japan Eisaku Sato (3rd from left) and others in his delegation at a banquet at the Bismarck Hotel.
Date:
November 18, 1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago visit of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
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Leah Rabin and Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin with Mayor Richard J. Daley and Eleanor R. Daley (right) at a banquet held during the Rabin's visit to Chicago.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago visit of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
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Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel talking with Mayor Richard J. Daley at the airport upon arriving in Chicago for a visit.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago visit of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
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The group at the head table of a banquet for Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin during his visit to Chicago. Pictured from left to right are: Senator Charles Percy, Eleanor R. Daley, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Mayor Richard J. Daley, Leah Rabin, Illinois Governor Dan Walker, and an unidentified man. The banquet was held at the Conrad Hilton Hotel.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago visit of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
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Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin (left) and Mayor Richard J. Daley shaking hands at the airport upon Rabin's arrival. Daley's daughter, Eleanor R. Daley, stands alongside the Mayor.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago visit of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
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Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel talking with Mayor Richard J. Daley at the airport upon arriving in Chicago for a visit.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Cover to the scrapbook "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth visits Chicago"
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The cover to the scrapbook "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth visits Chicago".
Date:
July 6, 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crown Prince and Princess of Japan with Richard J. Daley and Eleanor Daley
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Crown Prince and Princess of Japan with Mayor Richard J. Daley and Eleanor "Sis" Daley.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Crown Prince of Japan with William Stratton and Richard J. Daley
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Crown Prince of Japan with Governor William G. Stratton, and Mayor Richard J. Daley in an open car.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Dan Ryan, Jr. shakes hands with Sean T. O'Kelly
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Dan Ryan, Jr. shakes hands with Sean T. O'Kelly (President of Ireland) while Eleanor "Sis" Daley and Mayor Richard J. Daley look on.
Date:
March 24, 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Dinner for Prime Minister Terence O'Neill
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A dinner party held in honor of the Prime Minister of Ireland. Seated from left to right: Bishop Cletus O'Donnell, Prime Minister Terence O'Neill, and Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
October 14, 1963
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley and Shirley Stratton riding in a motorcade
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Shirley Stratton (on the left) and Eleanor "Sis" Daley ride together in a motorcade during the Queen's visit to Chicago.
Date:
July 6, 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley and the President of Ireland at a banquet
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley seated at a banquet table next to a priest and Sean T. O'Kelly (President of Ireland).
Date:
March 24, 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley listening to a speech by Levi Eshkol
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley (left) and others listening to a speech by Premier Levi Eshkol of Israel at the Palmer House Hotel.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley with Empress Nagako
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Empress Nagako (left) talking with Eleanor "Sis" Daley at the banquet honoring her husband, Hirohito, Emperor of Japan. An unidentified man, likely an interpreter, sits between them. A large flower arrangement is on the table in front of them.
Date:
October 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley with Empress Nagako
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Empress Nagako (left) talking with Eleanor "Sis" Daley at a banquet honoring her husband, Hirohito, Emperor of Japan. An unidentified man, likely an interpreter, sits between them. A large flower arrangement is on the table in front of them.
Date:
October 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Eleanor Daley, Episcopal Bishop of Chicago, and Queen Elizabeth II
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Eleanor "Sis" Daley and Queen Elizabeth II stand with their heads bowed as a prayer is recited by the Episcopal Bishop of Chicago.
Date:
July 6, 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Entrance of King Frederik IX of Denmark and Queen Ingrid to a state dinner
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Entrance of King Frederik IX of Denmark with Queen Ingrid to a state dinner held at the Conrad Hilton hotel.
Date:
1960
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Formal banquet for Queen Elizabeth II
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An overhead view of a formal banquet held in honor of Queen Elizabeth II.
Date:
July 6, 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Formal banquet held during Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Chicago
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A formal banquet held in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Chicago.
Date:
July 6, 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Formal banquet held during Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Chicago
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A formal banquet held in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Chicago.
Date:
July 6, 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Formal reception for Queen Elizabeth II
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Queen Elizabeth II arriving at a formal reception in her honor.
Date:
July 6, 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Formal reception for Queen Elizabeth II
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An overview of the crowd and honored guests at the formal reception for Queen Elizabeth II.
Date:
July 6, 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
German President Walter Scheel at Civic Center Plaza
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President of the Federal Republic of Germany Walter Scheel, assisted by an uniformed man, lays a wreath at the eternal flame in Chicago Civic Center Plaza during his visit to Chicago. Mayor Richard J. Daley is standing behind him.
Date:
June 19, 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
German President Walter Scheel at Civic Center Plaza
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President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Walter Scheel, pays his respects after laying a wreath in front of the eternal flame in Civic Center Plaza; Mayor Richard J. Daley stands a short distance behind him. The Picasso sculpture is in the background at right.
Date:
June 19, 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
German President Walter Scheel visits Chicago
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President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Walter Scheel, standing outside with Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley.
Date:
June 19, 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
German President Walter Scheel visits Chicago
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Jack Reilly (left) talking with West German President Walter Scheel (center) and Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley as the three stand together outside.
Date:
June 19, 1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Giuseppe Saragat with Richard J. Daley
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Giuseppe Saragat, President of Italy, with Mayor Richard J. Daley at a formal event.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Group scene at a banquet for Queen Elizabeth II
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Group scene at a banquet for Queen Elizabeth II at the Conrad Hilton Hotel.
Date:
July 6, 1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Head table and attendees at a state dinner for King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark
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View of the head table and attendees at a banquet for King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark held at the Conrad Hilton Hotel.
Date:
October 1960
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Head table and attendees at a state dinner for King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark
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View of the head table and attendees at a banquet for King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark, held at the Conrad Hilton Hotel. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Eleanor "Sis" Daley are among the guests seated at the head table.
Date:
1960
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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