Evaluation of the National Convention as a nominating device

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Date
1956
Summary
A panel here considers the advantages and disadvantages of the convention systems as it now operates. Speakers also discuss suggestions for improving the convention as a nominating device, alternatives methods for nominating a president and vice president, and the problems and advantages of these alternatives. 
Contributors
Dr. Albert B. Martin; Dr. William J. Keefe; Dr. Edward F. Cooke; Robert J. McCully; Citizenship Clearing House of Western Pennsylvania; Paul Long; Warren R. Smith, Inc.; WQED, Pittsburgh
Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Genres
Educational; Political
Subject
Presidents--Election ; Political parties--United States ; Political conventions--United States.
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
1 Film (0:30:06); 16mm
Other Identifiers
IULMIA Film Database: 40000003231836; Other: GR00440415; MDPI Barcode: 40000003231836

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