The materials listed in this document are available for research at the University of Record Series Number Illinois Archives. For more information, email [email protected] or search http://www.library.illinois.edu/archives/archon for the record series number. 26/20/128 Robert P. Crawford Audio Archives: Log of Audio Files Page 1 Archives Preview Tape #1 of 1 Cold Roll of Band Playing My Kind of The Robert P. Crawford Audio Archives contain Town...fade under for.... a rich, informative and entertaining mix of sound bites, speeches, news conferences, and interviews of political and governmental history in the making in Chicago and Illinois. The archives cover a more than 30 year span and include Mayor Richard J. Daley's defense of Chicago police in the face of criticism that they dealt too heavy handedly with civil rights and anti-war protesters: Mayor Daley was famous for his occasional Cut 1 bouts with the English Language but there was "Gentlemen get the thing.." never any doubt about what he meant to say :09 especially when he stood before the Party faithful "preserve disorder." to deny in the face of hundreds of indictments that the precinct captains in his powerful machine had turned vote stealing into an art: Cut 2 Politicians always like to encourage support by "And the phony question.." demonstrating they are human, just like the :32 voters. Some kiss babies and some, like "on themselves.." Congressman Henry Hyde, use their sense of humor: Some political leaders use a different approach. Cut 3 Mayor Jane Byrne tried to take the edge off her "I enjoy the one about.." feisty personality by mixing often with senior :24 citizens, and the archives capture the Mayor "go to Disneyland." singing along with the seniors at their annual St. Valentine's Day Party: Cut 4 Mayor Harold Washington was a great speaker "band starts then...love me..." and the archives contain many examples of his :32 charismatic eloquence. He liked to talk to college "feel so bad.." (fade before actuality cuts out) students and never failed at some point to remind young women, African Americans and Hispanics that they need not beg for the equality they were entitled to by law: 26/20/128 Robert P. Crawford Audio Archives: Log of Audio Files Page 2 Cut 5 The archives contain one of the most complete "This is our country..." collections of statements by Mayor Richard M. :13 Daley on record. Hizzonor had a habit of "knock the damn door down!" speaking from the gut and you didn't always know what was going to happen like when he defended his crackdown on unsanitary conditions in restaurants in the face of suspicion he was trying to shake down the owners for campaign contributions: Cut 6 "Well you don't want..." And there is a rare moment in the archives when :10 the Mayor got a bit peeved with reporters over "themselves down.." whether he was growing too sensitive about media scrutiny of the Daley clan: Cut 7 And what would any archives collection be "Scrutiny? What else..." without some vivid examples of one of the :12 greatest political shows in the country, the "doesn't bother me!" Chicago City Council. The "Council Wars" that took place after Harold Washington was elected Mayor are the stuff legends are made out of. Some debates got so heated that fist fights nearly broke out like the time when Alderman Bernard Stone flew into a rage over the attempts of a rival to silence him: 26/20/128 Robert P. Crawford Audio Archives: Log of Audio Files Page 3 Cut 8 The Robert P. Crawford Archives contain more "So how dare you..." than 58 hours of recorded material with over two :45 thousand separate entries from a total of 175 "quiet us..." noteworthy figures in government and politics but also from such areas as religion, the law, civil rights and sports as well. For scholars, students and people interested in the subject matter, the archives provide a permanent, indisputable, accurate record of what prominent leaders actually said on issues of the day and how they said it. And we end this preview with a political rally for Mayor Washington in Chicago's Hispanic community where the guest of honor was Senator Ted Kennedy....as you never heard him before: Cut 9 This is Bob Crawford and thanks for listening. "Alicio, Alicio....." Enjoy and learn from the archives. :45 "Mayor Washington 26/20/128 Robert P. Crawford Audio Archives: Log of Audio Files Page 4 Richard J. Daley Years Side # 1 "For nearly 20 of the.." A biographical piece by reporter Bob Crawford 2:50 on the stroke Mayor Richard J. Daley suffered on "news radio 780 WBBM." May 6, 1974. Contains a passage of the Mayor talking to members of the Cook County Democratic Organization about his illness and how he prayed he would not be left crippled because he didn't want to be a burden to anyone. "Few political leaders..." A biographical piece by reporter Bob Crawford 1:35 on Mayor Richard J. Daley "The Great Builder", "news radio 78." focusing on Daley's massive public works achievements. Contains a passage of the Mayor fending off charges from critics that he put too much emphasis on building downtown high rises and not enough on rebuilding neighborhoods. "Considering his..." A biographical piece by reporter Bob Crawford 1:32 on how Mayor Richard J. Daley nearly ran for "news radio 78." Governor of Illinois in 1960. Contains a passage of Daley telling reporters in an interview how he could have been the candidate for Governor in 1960 and why he chose to not run. He says you couldn't have an Irish Catholic on the ticket for President (John F. Kennedy) and an Irish Catholic for Governor and expect to carry the State of Illinois. "The license plate.." A biographical piece by reporter Bob Crawford 1:41 on Mayor Richard J. Daley's election history. He "news radio 78." ran six times for Mayor. Contains a passage of the Mayor telling reporters the secret to winning elections is to have a good organization and good candidates and loyal precinct captains who will go door to door delivering the message. "Richard J. Daley.." A biographical piece by reporter Bob Crawford 1:25 focusing on Richard J. Daley's power as Boss of "newsradio 78." Chicago. Contains a passage of the Mayor offering his view of power and how it ought to be exercised. 26/20/128 Robert P. Crawford Audio Archives: Log of Audio Files Page 5 "Mayor Daley's.." 1:31 "newsradio 78." A biographical piece by reporter Bob Crawford on the role Richard J. Daley played as spokesman for the nation's big cities. Contains a passage of Daley telling fellow mayors at a national conference that the cities are in an emergency. "Though his plump.." A biographical piece by reporter Bob Crawford 1:34 on Richard J. Daley's love of sports. Contains a "newsradio 78." passage of Daley talking about his love of the White Sox, a team that played all of it's home games within the shadows of his boyhood and adult homes in Bridgeport. Side # 1A "To be sure..." A biographical piece by reporter Bob Crawford 1:20 on Richard J. Daley's sense of humor. Contains a "newsradio 78." funny passage of the Mayor telling a labor audience about the luncheon meeting he had with maverick independent Democratic Governor Dan Walker right after Walker's election. "As a politician.." A biographical piece by reporter Bob Crawford 1:25 on one of Richard J. Daley's biggest setbacks, his "newsradio 78." ouster along with other Chicago delegates from the 1972 Democratic National Convention. Contains a passage of Daley bitterly attacking federal judges after the courts ruled against him and his delegation. "The Richard J. Daley.." A biographical piece by reporter Bob Crawford 1:30 on the corruption, vote fraud and other scandals "newsradio 78." that marred the tenure of Richard J. Daley. Contains a passage of Daley boasting to party leaders that he never violated the public trust or "they would have had me ten years ago." "His friends.." A biographical piece by reporter Bob Crawford 1:48 on Richard J. Daley's controversial handling of "newsradio 78" the anti-war riots in Chicago during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Contains a passage of Daley telling an audience later that the demonstrators "were sick." 26/20/128 Robert P. Crawford Audio Archives: Log of Audio Files Page 6 "They called Richard.." 1:32 "newsradio 78." A biographical piece by reporter Bob Crawford on Richard J. Daley as the last of the big city bosses. Talks about the power of the political machine he ran in Chicago and contains a passage of Daley defending his troops at a party meeting. "Richard J. Daley.." A biographical piece by reporter Bob Crawford 1:30 on the "Shoot to Kill" order Richard J. Daley "newsradio 78." issued to Police against arsonists who set fires on Chicago's west side in the wake of the assassination of Doctor Martin Luther King. Contains a passage of Daley informing reporters of the order he had just issued to the Superintendent of Police and which drew world wide condemnation. "By instinct.." A biographical piece by reporter Bob Crawford 1:38 on the vote fraud that dogged the Machine "newsradio 78." throughout the tenure of Party Chairman and Mayor Richard J. Daley. Contains a passage of Daley at a Party meeting mocking critics who accuse the Machine of stealing votes.