1956 Democratic Convention Sidelights (Ch-3 Vol. 9 #159)
Identifier
F.2012-03-0160
Date Of Production
1956
Abstract
Silent newsreel footage of highlights from the 1956 Democratic National Convention, held in the International Amphitheatre on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois August 13–August 17, 1956. Stevenson was chosen as the nominee.
Description
Telenews title card reads "CONVENTION SIDELIGHTS." Campaign staffers (mostly young women) for W. Averell Harriman and Adlai Stevenson II are shown welcoming delegates and distributing materials for their preferred candidates. Switchboard operators connect calls.
Run Time
49 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
50 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Silent
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Reversal Positives
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Distributor
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
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