1956 Democratic Convention Sidelights (Ch-3 Vol. 9 #159)
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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.
Credits
Frank Koza (filmmaker)
Complete catalog record
Cfa collection: Frank Koza Collection
Notes: 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.
Distributed by: Telenews (Firm)
Subjects: Political conventions; Political elections; Politics and government; Political campaigns; Politicians
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Cfa elements: Reversal Positives, 50 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/11681
Notes: 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.
Distributed by: Telenews (Firm)
Subjects: Political conventions; Political elections; Politics and government; Political campaigns; Politicians
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Cfa elements: Reversal Positives, 50 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/11681
Sources
- Chicago Film Archives · record ↗ — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record, video
Record added 2026-11-08 21:25:12