![[The 90’s Election Specials raw: Dick Simpson #1]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/the-90s-election-specials-raw-dick-simpson-1-video-thumbnail-228x160.jpg)
Raw footage for The 90’s election specials. This tape follows UIC political science professor and former Chicago Alderman, Dick Simpson, who is running for a seat in the House of Representatives against Dan Rostenkowski.
![[Rostenkowski raw #111]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/653863587_640-228x160.jpg)
Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. In this tape, Tom Weinberg interviews former chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Al Ullman, who describes the role of the chairman and the committee.
![[Rostenkowski raw #306]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/653862663_640-228x160.jpg)
Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. Election day, 1980. Rostenkowski is interviewed in his office. Rostenkowski discusses how Congressmen are low-profile political figures in Chicago, and how Chicago’s increasing reliance on federal funds is changing and heightening the profile of Chicago Congressmen. He also discusses his political future, dodging the question of whether or not he’ll run for mayor of Chicago or attempt to become Speaker of the House of Representatives (saying everyone should want to become mayor or a congressman).
![[The 90’s Election Specials raw: Channel 7 news primary election night]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/635292338_640-228x160.jpg)
Footage for The 90’s election specials. Channel 7 news on primary election night in Illinois.
![[Rostenkowski raw #113]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/653862665_640-228x160.jpg)
Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. Two audio tracks: Channel 1 is Rostenkowski’s wireless microphone. He is in a different room in a meeting. Channel 2 is Weinberg’s microphone, where the camera is. Channel 1 is turned down during the interview with Gus Savage.
![[Rostenkowski raw #307]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/653862645_640-228x160.jpg)
Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. Election day, 1980. B-roll footage. Includes interior and exterior shots of the field house in Chicago’s Pulaski Park; campaign signs around Rostenkowski’s district; exterior shots of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church; and exterior shots of the homes in Rostenkowski’s neighborhood.
A look at the life and career of Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley, produced for the 10-year anniversary of his death. The show is made up of interviews with Daley’s family, friends, colleagues, and critics, as well as much archival footage.
![[Rostenkowski raw #115]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/653863601_640-228x160.jpg)
Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. In this tape, Rostenkowski discusses air travel while on a United Airlines flight to Chicago. He tells a story about getting to Chicago’s Midway Airport from his home on Chicago’s Northwest side (he had to take two trains and a cab to get there). He goes onto discuss the benefits of the seniority system in congress. He also says that he would like to get rid of the TV cameras in the House of Representatives because House members tend to use the TV coverage as an opportunity to “get some free TV time.”