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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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Democratic Campaign Commercial. Move Forward Illinois! Elect Kennedy President (Version 2)
2 MovingImage
Includes endorsement of Otto Kerner for Governor and Daniel Ward for State's Attorney.
Collection:
Richard J. Daley Collection
Access:
Staff access only


Democratic Party of Cook County reception and dinner
8 Sound
Audio recording of speeches, songs, and prayers at the annual dinner of the Democratic Party of Cook County. Mayor Richard J. Daley, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Cook County, presides over the events. Songs by Phil Regan, speeches by Mayor Daley, Hon. William L. Dawson, Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson, and Hon. Frank G. Clement, Governor of Tennessee.
Date:
1955-06-07
Collection:
Richard J. Daley Collection
Access:
Staff access only


Democratic Party of Cook County reception and dinner
8 Sound
Audio recording of speeches, songs, and prayers at the annual dinner of the Democratic Party of Cook County. Mayor Richard J. Daley, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Cook County, presides over the events. Songs by Phil Regan, speeches by Mayor Daley, Hon. William L. Dawson, Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson, and Hon. Frank G. Clement, Governor of Tennessee.
Date:
1955-06-07
Collection:
Richard J. Daley Collection
Access:
Public access


Empire State Building souvenir card
2 Images
Date:
circa 1950s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Marchers in 11th Ward parade
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Date:
circa 1940
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Mayor Daley. De Butts. Heroic Operations.
2 MovingImage
Collection:
Richard J. Daley Collection
Access:
Staff access only


Mayor Daley. De Butts. Heroic Operators.
2 MovingImage
Mayor Richard J. Daley, John De Butts (President of Illinois Bell Telephone Company) and Alderman Joseph P. Burke presenting an award of gratitude to two women employees (operators) from Illinois Bell, who save the life of a two year old child, who had been in danger of suffocating.
Date:
1962-03-20
Collection:
Richard J. Daley Collection
Access:
Public access


RJD-25
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RJD-25
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Radio campaign commercials for Minor K. Wilson for Sheriff.
2 Sound
Radio advertisements in support of the Democratic candidate for Cook County Sheriff, Minor K. Wilson.
Date:
1966
Collection:
Richard J. Daley Collection
Access:
Staff access only