Conventions at work
- Date
1956
- Summary
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Discusses the sequence of events that takes place when the national political convention is underway. Includes consideration of the role of the contemporary chairman, the "keynoter", general speeches presented as time fillers, reports from the four main committees, role call for nominations, nominating and seconding speeches, and demonstrations for the candidates. Presents films of the departure of Alabama and Mississippi delegates in 1948 and the nomination of Franklin Roosevelt in 1940. (Dynamic Films) Film.
- Contributors
Malcolm Moos; Stephen Hess; John McGiffert; Dynamic Films
- Publishers
National Educational Television; John Hopkins University; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
- Genres
Educational; Political
- Subject
Political conventions--United States--History ; United States--Politics and government
- Collection
National Educational Television
- Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
- Language
English
- Rights Statement
- No Copyright - United States
- Physical Description
1 Film (0:29:15); 16mm
- Other Identifiers
IULMIA Film Database: 40000003264779; Other: GR00401719; MDPI Barcode: 40000003264779
Access Restrictions
This item is accessible by: the public.