Stevenson Campaign Quad Cities
Film Identifier: F.2012-03-0236
Run Time
0h 17m 11s
0h 17m 11s
Format
16mm
16mm
Color
B&W
B&W
Sound
Optical
Optical
Date Produced
October 26 1956
October 26 1956
Abstract
Democratic presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson attends a rally at the Fort Theater in Rock Island, Illinois on October 26, 1956.
Democratic presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson attends a rally at the Fort Theater in Rock Island, Illinois on October 26, 1956.
Description
This film shows Adlai Stevenson’s speech given at a rally on October 26, 1956, at the Fort Theater in Rock Island, Illinois. The footage includes exterior shots of the Fort Theater and rally attendees, as well as excerpts of Stevenson’s speech that criticizes the Illinois Republican administration, and particularly, Republican National Chairman, Leonard W. Hall, and former State Auditor of Illinois, Orville E. Hodge for their participation in the embezzlement of Illinois state funds.
This film shows Adlai Stevenson’s speech given at a rally on October 26, 1956, at the Fort Theater in Rock Island, Illinois. The footage includes exterior shots of the Fort Theater and rally attendees, as well as excerpts of Stevenson’s speech that criticizes the Illinois Republican administration, and particularly, Republican National Chairman, Leonard W. Hall, and former State Auditor of Illinois, Orville E. Hodge for their participation in the embezzlement of Illinois state funds.
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
Actors, Performers and Participants
Adlai Stevenson (is participant)
Related Place
Illinois (represents)