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  [Rostenkowski raw #111]

  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. In this tape, Tom Weinberg interviews former chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Al Ullman, who describes the role of the chairman and the committee.

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  [Election night 1980]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics

  Election night 1980 news coverage taped off-air. Most of the coverage focuses on the Ronald Reagan’s apparent victory in the presidential election. Includes part of President Jimmy Carter’s concession speech. Part of the materials for the making of “Rostenkowski.”

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  [the 90’s raw: White House Park]

  American Way, Outside Agitators, THE 90's

  Raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. Videomaker Eddie Becker travels to White House Park to document a debate between a group of protesters and other people who were merely passing by the demonstration. One passerby and former Biddeford, Maine mayoral candidate, Rory Holland, addresses the group. (Holland was later charged with murder in the gunning down of two Biddeford residents in June of 2009.)

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  Operation “Storm the Media”

  Global Perspectives on War and Peace, Politics

  Part of the Global Perspectives on War and Peace Collection. Footage of an anti-war demonstration outside ABC in New York on January 30, 1991. Protesters confront Peter Jennings about his network’s Persian Gulf War coverage. Difficult to hear at times because of background noise of the demonstration.

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  [None of the Above raw #16]

  American Way, None of the Above, Politics, Skip Blumberg

  This is raw footage of Keoki in Hawaii for “None of the Above,” a documentary special focusing on non-voters during the 1996 Presidential primaries. Keoki part 1 of 3.

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  [None of the Above raw #36]

  American Way, None of the Above, Outside Agitators, Politics, Tom Weinberg

  This tape features raw footage for the documentary “None of the Above,” an in depth ethnographic look at non voters in this country. This video features footage and interviews with Michael and Holly Bowser of Morro Bay, California. Bowsers #5.

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  [None of the Above raw #68]

  American Way, None of the Above, Politics, Skip Blumberg, Tom Weinberg

  This video contains raw footage for the documentary “None of the Above,” an in depth ethnographic look at the non voting citizens of the U.S. On this tape, the three documentarians continue to speak with Frank RePass, a non voting New Orleans resident. Frank #2.

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Mr. Polls and St. Patrick’s Day Parade]

  1992 Election, Chicago, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. “Mr. Polls” explains how voter exit polls are conducted, and footage from the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago.