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Barack Obama at the 2008 Democratic Convention
CLEAN: Exterior shots of Barack Obama walking onto stage at the 2008 Democratic Convention in Denver, Colorado to cheering and applause, upon announcing his acceptance of the democratic nomination on August 28, 2008 in Denver, Colorado.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
A look at some of the midterm election winners in the 1954 US elections
Title: "South Carolina" superimposed over high angle shot Democratic convention in SC, with banner "States Rights Democrats" hanging above stage / CU victorious Senate candidate Strom Thurmond speaking at microphones / side angle MS...
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Celebrations at 2008 Democratic Convention
CLEAN: Exterior shots of Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Michelle Obama with daughters Malia and Sasha, Biden's wife Jill Jacobs and daughter Ashley Biden and others on the stage at the 2008 Democratic Convention announcing Obama's bid for the...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
1952 Democratic National Convention
Title card: "Politics - All Roads Lead to Chicago" / WS foggy Chicago coastline along Lake Michigan / view of skyscrapers from Grant Park / sign for International Amphitheatre / LS exterior amphitheater / electricians assemble and adjust...
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Celebrations at 2008 Democratic Convention
CLEAN: Exterior shots of Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Michelle Obama with daughters Malia and Sasha, Biden's wife Jill Jacobs and daughter Ashley Biden and others on the stage at the 2008 Democratic Convention announcing Obama's bid for the...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Scenes of Sen. Thomas Walsh at work
Title card: "Death of Sen. Walsh Shocks US" / CU Sen. Thomas J. Walsh (D-MT) / he sits among others at meeting during Teapot Dome investigation / side view Walsh speaking and gesturing / CU Walsh wearing pince-nez; he removes them /...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Franklin Roosevelt is the Democratic Party nominee for the 1936 US Presidential election
Title cards: "Pathe News Special" "'I Accept' - Franklin D. Roosevelt" superimposed over President Roosevelt at podium giving acceptance speech to be the Democratic nominee for president / LS of cheering audience from the back of the...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Democrats arrive in Chicago for 1952 convention
An aerial view of Chicago superimposed with the silhouette of a donkey / A workman nails up a poster of Sen. Estes Kefauver decorated with bunting / sign: "The Man for the Job, Harriman for President" / a woman covered in Harriman...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Adlai Stevenson accepts the Democratic presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, July 1952
MS crowd outside Adlai Stevenson's home "Blair House" at night / Stevenson in house doorways, microphones in front of house, crowd in fgd / crowd with light on them waves / CU Stevenson waving, microphones behind him / cameramen filming...
Hearst Metrotone News
Delegates at the 1972 Democratic National Convention nominate black Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm for U.S. President.
Delegates at the 1972 Democratic National Convention nominate black Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm for U.S. President.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
1936 GOP & Democratic conventions
Title card: "Campaign Keynoters" / Views of the exterior of the Cleveland Public Auditorium, site of the Republican National Convention / raucous delegates inside / Sen. Frederick Steiwer of Oregon speaks (no audio) / Exterior of the...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
1952 Democratic National Convention floor, with delegates voting, candidates conceding and candidate announced
Title: "Convention Finale -- For the Democrats" superimposed over donkey shadow / "Stevenson" superimposed over high shot convention floor / delegates waving states and Stevenson signs superimposed over candidate Adlai Stevenson at...
Curated Video
Reax from DNC as candidate Obama stakes claim for the White House
1. Crowd cheering at Invesco Field, holding signs reading: "Change"
2. Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama seen on screen walking out to begin speech before cheering crowd
3. Close-up of emotional woman
4. Close-up of woman...
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Delegates hold signs for Roosevelt at the 1944 Democratic National Convention.
Delegates hold signs for Roosevelt at the 1944 Democratic National Convention.
Hearst Metrotone News
Delegates attend the 1972 Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach, Florida.
Delegates attend the 1972 Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach, Florida.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Crowds riled up for Democratic and Republican Party rallies in Chicago
Outdoor Republican rally including banner with 'HOOVER' letters / LS backs of Democratic rally attendees cheering and waving hats in air, with bandstand holding Democratic candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt in BG / Note: exact day not known
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Franklin D. Roosevelt takes off from New York airfield to fly to Chicago after nomination as presidential candidate by Democratic Party
[Shaky video throughout] Ford Trimotor airplane carrying New York Governor Franklin Roosevelt starting to take off / small crowd watching / plane flying away / title card: "Roosevelt flies to Chicago Convention after nomination" / two...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
US Democrats name Franklin Roosevelt and John Nance Garner for their 1936 presidential ticket
Title Card: "Roosevelt and Garner" / MS Group shot of Pres. Franklin Roosevelt and Vice Pres. John Nance Garner who have been re-nominated on the Democratic ticket for the presidential election of 1936 / VS crowds at Democratic...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Democratic National Committee inspects International Amphitheatre in Chicago, site of the 1956 Democratic National Convention
Title "Democrats see Chicago site of Convention" superimposed over shot of exterior of International Amphitheatre / overhead shot of empty interior with chairs in place / members of Democratic National Committee riding on cart and...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
A look at the March 1952 presidential primaries in NH and the process of states choosing delegates for the nominating conventions
Title: "New Hampshire - And After - The Presidential Primaries" superimposed over hands dropping ballots into ballot box / Intertitle: "With an analysis of the complex process of choosing delegates for the nominating conventions." / Pan...
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Adlai Stevenson and Running Mate John Sparkman at 1952 Democratic National Convention
Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois (l) and Senator John Sparkman of Albama appear at Chicago Convention Hall during the closing session of the Democratic National Convention / people waving banners of support during Stevenson's...
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Allen Ginsberg chanting, closeup
Part of a Youth International Party film about the riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.