1948 Democratic National Convention features walkout of Southern delegates over civil rights platform

[Part of retrospective of Harry Truman's career] title superimposed on Harry S Truman and Alben Barkley "Truman, Barkley nominated" / VS huge crowd of Democrat delegates on convention floor; members with state signs / man gestures at podium / high angle view of Barkley at podium / Barkley and Sam Rayburn / delegates / VS platform committee members (concerning Civil Rights program) / VS Sen Francis J. Myers at podium / floor of hall / members of Alabama delegation / "Mississippi" sign / SOT Handy Ellis, chairman of Alabama delegation: "and we bid you goodbye" and half of Alabama delegates and all Mississippi members leave; VO cheers, boos
[Part of retrospective of Harry Truman's career] title superimposed on Harry S Truman and Alben Barkley "Truman, Barkley nominated" / VS huge crowd of Democrat delegates on convention floor; members with state signs / man gestures at podium / high angle view of Barkley at podium / Barkley and Sam Rayburn / delegates / VS platform committee members (concerning Civil Rights program) / VS Sen Francis J. Myers at podium / floor of hall / members of Alabama delegation / "Mississippi" sign / SOT Handy Ellis, chairman of Alabama delegation: "and we bid you goodbye" and half of Alabama delegates and all Mississippi members leave; VO cheers, boos
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DETAILS

Credit:
Grinberg, Paramount, Pathe Newsreels
Editorial #:
900074330
Collection:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Date created:
July 26, 1948
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License type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
Not released. More information
Clip length:
00:01:20:11
Location:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Originally shot on:
35mm B/W Neg
Source:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Object name:
sr002815_01_05.mov