| Identifier: | dv_00016 |
| Title: | Chicago: The National Democratic Convention, 1956 |
| Description: | VHS copy of 3 reels (16mm) of CBS News’ coverage of the 1956 Democratic Convention. The footage includes Sam Rayburn, John F. Kennedy, Adlai Stevenson (the party’s nominee), and Walter Cronkite. Documents nomination, controversy over the civil rights plank of the party platform, a surprise delegate vote for the vice-presidential nominee, and a tribute to Sam Rayburn. |
| City: | Chicago |
| State: | Illinois |
| Country: | United States |
| Date: | 1956 |
| Creator: | CBS News |
| Source: | Rayburn (Sam) Papers |
| Publisher: | CBS Television Network |
| Rights: | Please contact the Briscoe Center for further information regarding the use of this material. |
| Box: | 3U116 |
| Format: | VHS |
