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  [Daley film transfer]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, NHPRC, Politics, Viewers Choice

  00:05 Color film. Press conference about a new building proposed to be built near the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. 01:42 Mayor Richard J. Daley answers questions from the press about efforts to increase safety on Lake Shore Drive. 02:50 Sound cuts out, but there is continued footage of the meeting. 06:20 Black and white silent footage of JFK motorcade before assassination.

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  [Jane Byrne’s Easter at Cabrini, Weinberg / Finerty edit]

  Black, Chicago, Chicago Politics, Communities, Politics, Roots of Video, Tom Weinberg, Viewers Choice, Voices of Cabrini

  Tom Weinberg and Tom Finerty’s edit of Jane Byrne’s Easter Celebration at Cabrini Green. Shot for “Ambassadors of Cabrini.” Footage of an Easter celebration held by Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne at Cabrini Green, where she was temporarily living at the time. The tape begins with Byrne trying to lead the crowd in religious songs. However, after a short period of footage of Byrne’s official program, the camera turns to a large group of protesters (presumably Cabrini Green residents) who are angry at Byrne for her policies towards African-Americans, shouting, “We need jobs, not eggs!” In a widely publicized PR stunt, Byrne had briefly taken up residence in Cabrini Green, the notorious housing project. The protesters are almost immediately beaten by the police and taken to jail. The remainder of the tape is the crew’s attempt to understand what happened and locate the jailed demonstrators.

• [Audio of Richard J. Daley]

  Chicago Politics

  Three separate pieces relating to the city of Chicago’s response to the demonstrators at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. These clips are audio only.

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  [Rostenkowski raw #109]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics, Roots of Video

  Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. First ten minutes or so is b-roll. Then there is a flurry of activity because Rostenkowski is about to announce his acceptance of the position of Chairman of Ways and Means. The crew rushes to get to the meeting, but nothing of the meeting is on camera. Poor audio throughout.

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  [Rostenkowski raw #304]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics

  Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. Election day, 1980. Rostenkowski is interviewed in his office. He discusses: his role as Democratic Whip; how he gained power in the House; the similarities between inner city politics and politics in the U.S. South; the four most important committees in the House; his decision to come home every weekend; and his decision to raise his children in Chicago rather than Washington D.C.

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Braun election night #2]

  1992 Election, Black, Chicago, Chicago Politics, Communities, Harold Washington, Politics

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. This tape covers the 1992 Illinois Senatorial primary between incumbent Alan Dixon, Carol Moseley Braun, and Al Hofeld. A continuation of tape covering Carol Moseley Braun’s primary election victory. At McCormick Place Hotel, Braun delivers a victory speech. Prominent activists Timuel Black (1918-) and Rev. Willie T. Barrow (1925-) are among those in attendance.

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  [Vito Marzullo raw #28]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, NHPRC, Politics, Roots of Video, Vito Marzullo

  Raw tape #28 for Vito Marzullo documentary. Vito at home #3. Continuation of interview from a different angle. The colors on the video look very strange until after eight minutes, when the camera person resets the white balance. In this lively tape, the Marzullos denounce the local news media and address the many accusations launched at the alderman.

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  I Remember Mayor Daley…

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, Harold Washington, NHPRC, Politics

  Excerpt from the three-hour documentary, Daley, about Richard J. Daley, the 48th Mayor of Chicago. Various prominent Chicago politicians and family members speak of Daley’s character, work ethic, and powerful influence during his reign as Mayor of Chicago from 1955 to 1976. Harold Washington, Jane Byrne, Michael Bilandic, various members of the Daley family, John Hoellen, Irv Kupcinet, Bill Singer, and Leon Despres are all included in this video.