US History: Living History Project (2024)
Reference, primary sources, news coverage, and web resources to help you contextualize the period of U.S. history you are researching.
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Richard J. Daley & the 1968 Democratic Convention
Background/Overviews
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- Richard J. Daley
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- Chicago Seven
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1968 Democratic Convention (51:00) |
Continuity & Change in the Postwar Era (10:17) |
More on the Convention & Its Impact
- Chicago '68 An Introduction (Dean Blobaum, University of Chicago Press)
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Excellent overview. Also includes a chronology, debunks myths, and even a mixtape of period tunes.
The Lasting Impact of the 1968 Democratic Convention (19:54) |
Lessons from the 1968 Democratic Convention:Under the Shadow of Protests (5:58) |
- "The Whole World is Watching"
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Provides background on the 1968 riots. Includes oral histories - Grant Park, 1968: Contesting the National Platform
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Local legacies and national politics collide in the streets and parks of Chicago. - Hurry, Dear - - - The Democrats Are at It Again
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Political Cartoon (8/27/1968)
GBS Historical News Databases
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- ProQuest Historical Newspapers (Dates Vary) This link opens in a new window
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Includes historical coverage of New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Christian Science Monitor, and more.
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