Thompson TV Election Night
Identifier
F.2005-08-0075
Date Of Production
circa November 4 1986
Abstract
Loosely assembled footage taken of a television as it airs news coverage, primarily of the November 4, 1986 Illinois elections, with commentary by Joel Weisman, Christine Negroni and other WGN-TV reporters. News excerpts include coverage of competing campaigns by James Robert Edgar and Janice Hart for the office of Illinois Secretary of State, Governor James Thompson as he delivers his victory speech at the Chicago Hilton and Towers ballroom, James O’Grady’s victory speech just after winning the race for Cook County Sheriff, an unspecified interview with George W. Bush and the United States Senate election race in Colorado.
Format
Super-8mm
Extent
50 feet
Color
color and B&W
Sound
Mag Stripe
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Reversal Positives
Subject
Related Collections
Main Credits
Stamets, Bill (is filmmaker)
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