Program Booklet for the Democratic Convention in Chicago 1968
Item
Title
Program Booklet for the Democratic Convention in Chicago 1968
Description
Democratic Convention held in Chicago August 1968 -- convention booklet cover
The cover features a straw hat (labeled "Mayor Richard J. Daley") being tipped in welcome, surrounded by the words "Hello! Democrats welcome to Chicago" and the slogan "Building Today for a Better Tomorrow."
The 1968 Democratic National Convention would become a dramatic, chaotic event, including bloody protests outside and chaos on the floor of the convention, all of which was televised on national news.
The cover features a straw hat (labeled "Mayor Richard J. Daley") being tipped in welcome, surrounded by the words "Hello! Democrats welcome to Chicago" and the slogan "Building Today for a Better Tomorrow."
The 1968 Democratic National Convention would become a dramatic, chaotic event, including bloody protests outside and chaos on the floor of the convention, all of which was televised on national news.
Date, date span, or circa acceptable
August 1968
File name
Democratic_Convention_in_Chicago_1968_jpeg
Sources archive, University Archives and Special Collections or Women and Leadership Archives
University Archives and Special Collections
Source
Congressional Archives: Dan Rostenkowski papers
Subject
Democratic Convention
Chicago
1968
Protests
Chicago
1968
Protests
Rights
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