1956 Democratic Convention Sidelights (Ch-3 Vol. 9 #159)
Film Identifier: F.2012-03-0160
Run Time
0h 0m 49s
0h 0m 49s
Format
16mm
16mm
Color
B&W
B&W
Sound
Silent
Silent
Date Produced
1956
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.
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.
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.
Distributors
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
Genre
Form
Subjects
Related Place
Chicago (represents)