Subject and Course Guides: Political Collections: People

Mayors of Chicago

Bilandic, Michael A. papers (1967-2000)
Mayor (1976-1979). Also, Chicago alderman and Illinois Supreme Court justice.
Daley, Richard J. collection (1870-2010, bulk 1955-1976)
Mayor (1955-1976). Also, chair of Cook County Democratic Party (1953-1976), Illinois state legislator, state budget director under Illinois Governor Adlai E. Stevenson II, and Cook County clerk.
Daley, Richard M. papers (1936-2011, bulk 1989-2011)
Mayor (1989-2011). also Illinois Constitutional Convention delegate (1969-1970), Illinois state senator, and state's attorney for Cook County.
Kennelly, Martin H. papers (1942-1955)
Mayor (1947-1955)

Daley Family Collections

The Daley family was one of Chicago's most prominent political families. For more on UIC's extensive holdings about the family, please visit the Daley family collections research guide.

Chicago

Alter, Joanne papers (1939-1952)
Commissioner on board of Metropolitan Sanitary District of Chicago (1972-1990)
Bush, Earl papers (1954-1983, bulk 1954-1973)
Press secretary and political advisor to Mayor Richard J. Daley
Cohen, Christopher B. papers
Alderman for Chicago's 46th ward (1971-1977)
Curry, Richard L. papers (1955-1982)
Assistant corporation counsel for Chicago (1956-1970), corporation counsel (1970-1974), and judge for the Circuit Court of Cook County
D'Angelo, Oscar papers (1931-2016)
Chicago-area real estate developer and community leader in Chicago's Near West side and Taylor Street area.
Hetman, Wencel papers (1914-1955)
Republican congressperson in the 1920s and later a Democratic politician in the 1930s
Holzman, Sidney T. papers (1898-1979)
Chair of the Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago (1952-1962)
Hubbard, Fred D. collection (1966-1967)
Founder of Independent People's Organization and alderman for Chicago's 2nd ward (1960s)
Jatis-Juozaitis, Jack papers (1935-1965)
Democratic precinct captain and politician in Chicago (1930s-1960s). Also served as clerk of the Cook County Court.
Lozano, Rudy papers (1950-2003, bulk 1977-1983)
Community organizer and candidate for alderman for Chicago's 22nd ward in 1983.
McMillen, Wayne collection (1950-1971)
Chicago Housing Authority Commissioner (1943-1953)
Moss, Bertram papers (1917-1959)
Alderman for Chicago's fifth ward (1943-1947)
Natarus, Burton papers (1971-2006)
Alderman for Chicago's 42nd ward (1971-2007)
Schreiner, Joseph papers (1980-2016)
A Chicago area activist, leader, and organizer for gay and lesbian science and technology professionals and a past-candidate for political office with the Libertarian Party.
Smith, Matt (Richard M. Daley) papers (1983-225,bulk 1988-1991)
Worked for press office under Mayor Richard M. Daley

Judges

Bartelme, Mary papers (1904-1958)
First woman judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County (1923-1933)
Cartwright, James papers (1870-1924)
Cook County Circuit Court judge (1888-1895) and Justice on the Illinois Supreme Court (1895-circa 1924)
Cirese, Helen papers (1915-1974)
Justice of the Peace in Oak Park (1945-1961)
Cohen, Irwin N. papers (1954-1968)
Haas, John papers (1856-1961)
Chicago-area attorney and judge (early 1900s)
Jarecki, Edmund K. papers (1881-1980)
Cook County Circuit Court judge (1922-1954)
LaBuy, Walter papers (1931-1964)
Cook County Circuit Court judge (1933-1944), U.S. District Court judge (1944-1967)
Marovitz, Abraham Lincoln papers
Cook County Circuit Court judge (1950-1963) U.S. judge for the District of Northern Illinois (1963-2001). This collection is unprocessed as of May 27, 2021.
O'Connell, Harold P. papers (1930-1967)
Prosecutor (1919-1923, 1927-1930) and later judge in the Chicago Municipal Court and Cook County Circuit Court systems (1930-1967)
Sheehan, Nancy Drew papers
Cook County Circuit Court judge (early 2000s). This collection is unprocessed as of May 27, 2021.
Stevens, Justice John Paul collection (1976)
U.S. Supreme Court justice (1975-2010)

Cook County

Coleman, Connie papers
This collection is housed at Library of the Health Sciences-Chicago. Coleman served on several public health boards in Du Page county and suburban Cook County.
Hansen, Carl papers
Cook County commissioner (1974-2006)
Orr, David papers (2009-2014)
Cook County Clerk (1990-2018)
Paraica, Anthony J. papers
Cook County Commissioner (2003-2010). This collection is unprocessed as of May 27, 2021.
Sutker, Calvin R. papers (1961-2013)
Illinois State Representative (1985-1991) and Cook County Commissioner (1994-2002). Also served as Democratic Committeeman for Niles Township in Cook County.

Illinois Officeholders and Public Officials

Armstrong, Charles F. papers (1959-1968)
Representative in the Illinois House of Representatives (1957-1965)
Arrington, W. Russell papers (1965-1971)
Illinois State Representative (1945-1955) and Illinois State Senator (1955-1973)
Butler, Walker papers (1929-1951)
Assistant State's Attorney of Cook County (1926-1932), Illinois State Senator (1942-1953), Illinois Superior Court judge (1953-1969)
de la Cour, Joseph Logue papers (1894-1967)
Illinois State Representative (1947-1962), Illinois State Senator (1947-1967)
Epton, Bernard E. papers (1960-1987, bulk 1983)
Illinois State Representative (1969-1982), unsuccessful candidate for Chicago mayor (1983)
Fese, Mary Agnes papers (1950-1980)
Candidate for Illinois State Representative (1976)
Groves, Alma Zola papers (1943-1974)
Assistant Attorney General of Illinois.
Jones, Emil papers (1980-2006)
Illinois State Representative (1972-1982), Illinois State Senator (1982-2009), President of the Illinois State Senate (2003-2009).
Kaindl, Arthur M. papers (1926-1962)
Illinois State Representative (1932-1958)
Partee, Cecil papers (1936-1992)
Illinois State Representative (1956-1976), State's Attorney for Cook County (1989-1990)
Ryan, Frank papers (1930-1963)
Illinois State Representative (1914-1940), Illinois State Senator (1940-1956)
Saperstein, Esther papers (1949-1988)
Illinois State Representative (1956-1966), Illinois State Senator (1966-1975), Chicago alderperson for the 49th ward.
Stern, Grace Mary papers (1968-1997)
Illinois State Representative (1984-1992), Illinois State Senator (1992-1994)
Topinka, Judy Baar papers (1980-2007)
Illinois State Representative (1980-1982), Illinois State Treasurer (1995-2007)

United States government office holders, politicians, and officials

Collins, Cardiss papers
U.S. Representative for Illinois (1973-1997). This collection is unprocessed as of May 27, 2021.
Cummings, Walter J. papers (1917-1999)
Executive assistant to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasurer (1933-1934) and first chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (1933-1934)
Dawes, Charles Gates papers (1856-1946)
U.S. Comptroller of the Currency (1897-1902), Vice President of the United States (1925-1929), U.S. Ambassador to United Kingdom (1929-1931), winner of Nobel Peace Prize (1925)
Jonas, Edgar Allan papers
U.S. Representative for Illinois. This collection is unprocessed as of May 27, 2021.
Joseph M. Jacobs Collection of Rooseveltiana (1848-1984, bulk 1928-1945
Documents, reports, contemporary print matter and other materials relating to U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945)
O'Hara, Barratt papers (1948-1968)
Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (1913-1917), U.S. Representative for Illinois (1949-1969)

Accessing Special Collections and University Archives

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Political Collections: People

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Access to onsite research is being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Access policies may change at any time without prior notice. For more information, please see Special Collections and University Archives home page and UIC's Covid-19 resource page. You may also Ask A Librarian.

About the links

Mayors of Chicago

Daley Family Collections

Chicago

Judges

Cook County

Illinois Officeholders and Public Officials

United States government office holders, politicians, and officials

Accessing Special Collections and University Archives

Locations

Richard J. Daley Library

Library of the Health Sciences-Chicago

Library of the Health Sciences-Peoria

Crawford Library of the Health Sciences-Rockford

Library of the Health Sciences-Urbana

Political Collections: People

PLEASE NOTE

***Access to onsite research is being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Access policies may change at any time without prior notice. For more information, please see Special Collections and University Archives home page and UIC's Covid-19 resource page. You may also Ask A Librarian.***

About the links

Mayors of Chicago

Daley Family Collections

Chicago

Judges

Cook County

Illinois Officeholders and Public Officials

United States government office holders, politicians, and officials

Accessing Special Collections and University Archives

Richard J. Daley Library

Library of the Health Sciences-Chicago

Library of the Health Sciences-Peoria

Crawford Library of the Health Sciences-Rockford

Library of the Health Sciences-Urbana

Access to onsite research is being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Access policies may change at any time without prior notice. For more information, please see Special Collections and University Archives home page and UIC's Covid-19 resource page. You may also Ask A Librarian.