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Collection: LaRue Collection, 1919-1987
Identifier: F.2012-03-1180
Collection: Frank Koza Collection
Identifier: V.2011-05-0479
Collection: Ruth Page Collection, 1922-1999
Identifier: V.2011-05-0432
Collection: Ruth Page Collection, 1922-1999
Identifier: V.2011-05-0440
Collection: Ruth Page Collection, 1922-1999
Identifier: V.2011-05-0533
Collection: Ruth Page Collection, 1922-1999
Identifier: V.2011-05-0536
Collection: Ruth Page Collection, 1922-1999
Identifier: V.2011-05-0537
Collection: Ruth Page Collection, 1922-1999
Identifier: F.2011-01-0090
Identifier: V.2011-05-0491
Collection: Ruth Page Collection, 1922-1999
Identifier: F.2005-10-0007
Collection: David Drazin Collection
The films in this collection were made and collected by Chicago area film critic and filmmaker Bill Stamets. The bulk of the collection consists of Super 8 films and outtakes made by Stamets in the 1970s and 1980s. They depict political events primarily in the city of Chicago, including former Chicago Mayor Harold Washington's two election campaigns, inaugurations, and time in office; numerous street protests and marches; and cultural festivals around the city. Also in the collection are nine 16mm film prints consisting of 3 films made by Chicago filmmaker Tom Palazzolo and 6 films by Stan Brakhage.