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Joseph Rosenfeld

Was a volunteer for the Hubert Humphrey Campaign
Memories of the 1968 DNC
Forty years ago, the most contentious Democratic National Convention in recent memory descended upon Chicago, and left upheaval in its wake. No one person could ever tell the whole story of what happened that year. That's why we're compiling first-hand accounts from people that were at this historic event.

Check out our on-air coverage, too.

Be forewarned that some of the language in this series could be considered offensive.
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Joseph Rosenfeld

Was a volunteer for the Hubert Humphrey Campaign

Posted on 9.3.2008
Tony Kelly

Photographer

Posted on 9.2.2008
Katie Chambers Haskins

Was an Usherette at the DNC

Posted on 9.2.2008
Alderman Richard Mell

Chairman, Young Democrats of Cook County

Posted on 8.28.2008
Listener Submission: Bill Wade

Bill Wade was drafted on August 27, 1968.

Posted on 8.28.2008
Michael Graff

Musician who protested outside Cook County Jail

Posted on 8.28.2008
John Martin Meek

1968 Democratic National Convention Coordinator

Posted on 8.27.2008
Gary Sherman

Filmmaker

Posted on 8.27.2008
Marc PoKempner

Photojournalist in Chicago

Posted on 8.25.2008
Judy Gumbo Albert

One of the original members of the Yippies

Posted on 8.25.2008
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