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Richard J. Daley waves to a group of his supporters gathered outside his home as he enters a car.

Men walking at the Democratic National Convention.

Eleanor "Sis" Daley (right) with three unidentified women at an event during the Democratic National Convention.

Bernard Biernacki was born in Chicago and lived in the Bridgeport community area until his marriage in the mid-1970s. At that point, he and his wife moved to west suburban Aurora. While studying journ…

Standing at the front of a group at an event during the Democratic National Convention, are, left to right: Cardinal John Cody, an unidentified African American woman, Muriel Humphrey, and Eleanor "Si…

A group of women gathered on a sidewalk on a residential street hold handmade signs supporting Mayor Daley.

Small circular button with stylized black and white image of a helmet hanging on a rifle. Text reads "Out Now."

Helmet made of hard plastic with black chin strap and clear plastic face guard. Helmet is light blue with black stripe where face guard attaches. Front has "7250" in white and a white five pointed sta…

James Alter was born and raised in Chicago. He described himself as the "political maven" of his family, because his birth family was not very political. His wife held many positions in the local and…

Hjordis grew up in west suburban Oak Park, Illinois and Jim, who was born in Missouri, graduated from college in Missouri and later entered the United States Navy. After school and military service, h…

Crowd of protesters gathered around the General Logan statue in Grant Park. A bus is parked at the left.

Richard J. Daley (center) seated among the delegates at the Democratic National Convention. P.J. Cullerton is at the lower right.

Dan Rostenkowski (left) and an unidentified man on the podium at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, held in the International Amphitheatre.

Richard J. Daley talking to an unidentified delegate at the Democratic National Convention.

Crowd of protesters on a trash-filled lawn in Grant Park during the Democratic Convention. The Conrad Hilton hotel is in the background.

Crowd of delegates at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, held in the International Amphitheatre.

Mr. Viramontes was sixteen years old and working in the coatroom of the Chicago Public Library's main building at East Randolph Street and North Michigan Avenue during the Democratic National Conventi…

Mary Travers (from the musical group Peter, Paul, and Mary) with Julian Bond during the 1968 Democratic National Convention, Chicago, Illinois, August 1968.

Dan Rostenkowski stands behind the podium at the Democratic National Convention, held in the International Amphitheatre.

A college student at the time of the convention, Helen showed visitors around Chicago while working for Senator Eugene McCarthy's campaign. As a greeter and "hostess,"she wore a sundress with large da…