In Each Other's Arms: Jerry Rubin, one of seven Chicago Conspiracy defendants, embraces his wife, Nancy, in Chicago Saturday, following his release on bail. Rubin and the six other defendants were granted bail by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. They had been serving their sentences for crossing state lines to incite riot during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

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In Each Other's Arms: Jerry Rubin, one of seven Chicago Conspiracy defendants, embraces his wife, Nancy, in Chicago Saturday, following his release on bail. Rubin and the six other defendants were granted bail by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. They had been serving their sentences for crossing state lines to incite riot during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
In Each Other's Arms: Jerry Rubin, one of seven Chicago Conspiracy defendants, embraces his wife, Nancy, in Chicago Saturday, following his release on bail. Rubin and the six other defendants were granted bail by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. They had been serving their sentences for crossing state lines to incite riot during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Artist/Maker (American)
DateFebruary 28, 1970
MediumVintage Associated Press wirephoto
DimensionsSheet: 10 1/4 × 7 5/8 in. (26 × 19.4 cm) Image: 8 5/8 × 7 in. (21.9 × 17.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2024.21.133
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Markings Recto, bottom margin (reproduced typed label): "(CX5) CHICAGO, Feb. 28--IN EACH OTHER'S ARMS--Jerry Run, one of seven / Chicago Conspiracy defendants, embraces his wife, Nancy, in Chicago Sat- / urday, following his release on bail. Rubin and the six other defendants, / were granted bail by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. They had been / serving their sentences for crossing state lines to incite riot during the / 1968 Democratic National Convention. (AP Wirephoto) (lab71700stf-jlp)1970."
Verso, lower center, sideways (red ink stamp): "MAR 2 1970"
Inscribed Verso, top left corner (pencil): "ANTI-CHI-136"
At a news conference in the Federal Building in Chicago. Yippie leader Jerry Rubin makes a point by pounding the desk. He appeared at the conference with six other defendants, charged with conspiracy to incite mob action at the Democratic Convention, who are standing behind him. They are (from left) John Froines, Abbie Hoffman, Lee Weiner, David Dellinger, Thomas Hayden and Rennard Davis. The eighth defendant, Bobby Seale, is in jail. The girl seated with Rubin was introduced as Nancy Kurshan, Rubin's wife.
At a news conference in the Federal Building in Chicago. Yippie leader Jerry Rubin makes a point by pounding the desk. He appeared at the conference with six other defendants, charged with conspiracy to incite mob action at the Democratic Convention, who are standing behind him. They are (from left) John Froines, Abbie Hoffman, Lee Weiner, David Dellinger, Thomas Hayden and Rennard Davis. The eighth defendant, Bobby Seale, is in jail. The girl seated with Rubin was introduced as Nancy Kurshan, Rubin's wife.
James "Jim" Palmer
Date: October 8, 1969
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2024.21.132
Time On His Hands: Abbott "Abbie" Hoffman, leader of the Youth International Party (Yippies), has time to think after he surrendered to authorities in Chicago Thursday to begin serving a 15-day jail sentence for resisting arrest. Hoffman surrendered after having exhausted appeals possibilities arrest. Hoffman surrendered after having exhausted appeals possibilities from his conviction stemming from the 1968 Democratic National Convention disturbances
Time On His Hands: Abbott "Abbie" Hoffman, leader of the Youth International Party (Yippies), has time to think after he surrendered to authorities in Chicago Thursday to begin serving a 15-day jail sentence for resisting arrest. Hoffman surrendered after having exhausted appeals possibilities arrest. Hoffman surrendered after having exhausted appeals possibilities from his conviction stemming from the 1968 Democratic National Convention disturbances
Date: December 3, 1970
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2022.15.294
Chilly Recess From Conspiracy Trial: Four of the "Chicago Seven," charged with conspiracay to incite riots at time of 1968 Democratic Convention, emerge for lunch today bundled against near-zero cold. Earlier they had heard Mayor Richard J. Daley questioned by the defense attorney. Left to right: Rennie Davis, Jerry Rubin, TOm Hayden, and John Froines, Chicago.
Chilly Recess From Conspiracy Trial: Four of the "Chicago Seven," charged with conspiracay to incite riots at time of 1968 Democratic Convention, emerge for lunch today bundled against near-zero cold. Earlier they had heard Mayor Richard J. Daley questioned by the defense attorney. Left to right: Rennie Davis, Jerry Rubin, TOm Hayden, and John Froines, Chicago.
Unknown artist, American
Date: January 6, 1970
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2024.21.242
Promise Peace: Yippie Jerry Rubin, left, and his lieutenants announce plans for nonviolent activities during the July 10-14th Democratic National Convention. Other Youth International Party leaders in Miami Beach Tuesday were, from left: Patty Oldenburg, partly hidden Ed Sanders and Abbie Hoffman. Rubin points to a bird of peace sculpture.
Promise Peace: Yippie Jerry Rubin, left, and his lieutenants announce plans for nonviolent activities during the July 10-14th Democratic National Convention. Other Youth International Party leaders in Miami Beach Tuesday were, from left: Patty Oldenburg, partly hidden Ed Sanders and Abbie Hoffman. Rubin points to a bird of peace sculpture.
Unknown artist, American
Date: June 28, 1972
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2024.21.248
Yippie leader Jerry Rubin rips off his jurists robe in front of a University of Utah crowd in Salt Lake City, Utah as part of his defiance of the nation's legal system.
Yippie leader Jerry Rubin rips off his jurists robe in front of a University of Utah crowd in Salt Lake City, Utah as part of his defiance of the nation's legal system.
Unknown artist, American
Date: February 8, 1970
Medium: Vintage United Press International telephoto
Object number: 2024.21.255
Demonstrators come well equipped outside the House Un-American Activities committee. After violence in which 40 demonstrators were arrested, pickets sat down and played tape recorder and played guitar while others sat on curb. The committee held last day of hearings into communist activitites here. Man standing is Wilberforce Jones a member of the Negro-American Labor Council, Chicago.
Demonstrators come well equipped outside the House Un-American Activities committee. After violence in which 40 demonstrators were arrested, pickets sat down and played tape recorder and played guitar while others sat on curb. The committee held last day of hearings into communist activitites here. Man standing is Wilberforce Jones a member of the Negro-American Labor Council, Chicago.
Unknown artist, American
Date: May 27, 1965
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2024.21.241
Burn Summons: Tom Hayden, left, and Jerry Rubin reduce to ashes subpoenas to appear before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in what they termed gestures of contempt. The two, who figured prominantely in the recent Chicago street demonstrations, said that in spite of the burning of the summons they will appear as requested before the committee in Washington October 1. Hayden is founder of the Students for a Democratic Society; Rubin a self-styled Yippie revolutionist.
Burn Summons: Tom Hayden, left, and Jerry Rubin reduce to ashes subpoenas to appear before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in what they termed gestures of contempt. The two, who figured prominantely in the recent Chicago street demonstrations, said that in spite of the burning of the summons they will appear as requested before the committee in Washington October 1. Hayden is founder of the Students for a Democratic Society; Rubin a self-styled Yippie revolutionist.
Edward Kitch
Date: September 23, 1968
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2024.21.104
Off-Duty: Chicago policeman William Sherrod (right) wore his service revolver as he helped a friend, the Reverend Edward Dixon, cut grass in front of his home in a white neighborhood. Mr. Dixon, a Cook County Hospital chaplain, recently purchased the house.
Off-Duty: Chicago policeman William Sherrod (right) wore his service revolver as he helped a friend, the Reverend Edward Dixon, cut grass in front of his home in a white neighborhood. Mr. Dixon, a Cook County Hospital chaplain, recently purchased the house.
Date: August 1963
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2022.15.266
First Appearance: Wallace D. Muhammad, gestures as he speaks at McCormick Place in Chicago Sunday. It is his first public appearance since he succeeded his father a leader of the Black Muslims. He called for stronger family ties among Muslims and for supremacy of the mind. He also said that Black Muslims should respect whites who respect blacks.
First Appearance: Wallace D. Muhammad, gestures as he speaks at McCormick Place in Chicago Sunday. It is his first public appearance since he succeeded his father a leader of the Black Muslims. He called for stronger family ties among Muslims and for supremacy of the mind. He also said that Black Muslims should respect whites who respect blacks.
Date: June 16, 1975
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2022.15.267
Accused of Conspiracy: John R. Froines, right, a University of Oregon professor, surrendered himself to federal authorities Friday in Portland. He is accused of teaching the use of incendiary devices and conspiring to cause riots at the Democratic National Convention. With him are his wife Ann and his lawyer, her but Titus, a university law school professor, Portland Oregon.
Accused of Conspiracy: John R. Froines, right, a University of Oregon professor, surrendered himself to federal authorities Friday in Portland. He is accused of teaching the use of incendiary devices and conspiring to cause riots at the Democratic National Convention. With him are his wife Ann and his lawyer, her but Titus, a university law school professor, Portland Oregon.
Unknown artist, American
Date: March 21, 1969
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2024.21.253
Comedian Dick Gregory (white suit-center) leaves wagon that brought him from House of Correction for court appearance here. Gregory was arrested August 12 during demonstration protesting construction of mobile classroom site. He was charged with disorderly conduct, and later refused to sign bond for his release. Handcuffed to Gregory is James Sanders, man at right is not identified
Comedian Dick Gregory (white suit-center) leaves wagon that brought him from House of Correction for court appearance here. Gregory was arrested August 12 during demonstration protesting construction of mobile classroom site. He was charged with disorderly conduct, and later refused to sign bond for his release. Handcuffed to Gregory is James Sanders, man at right is not identified
Date: August 23, 1963
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2022.15.284
Police Use Stretcher to Remove Demonstrator: Woman who had climbed atop roof of mobile classroom is removed down ladder by police who have encased her in a canvas stretcher bag. Only her face protrudes. She was identified as Janet Heywood, 20, of Chicago. Many other demonstrators were arrested as pickets continued to protest that the mobile units serve to maintain 'de facto' segregation. Demonstrators claim that Negro students in overcrowded schools should be sent to white schools, Chicago.
Police Use Stretcher to Remove Demonstrator: Woman who had climbed atop roof of mobile classroom is removed down ladder by police who have encased her in a canvas stretcher bag. Only her face protrudes. She was identified as Janet Heywood, 20, of Chicago. Many other demonstrators were arrested as pickets continued to protest that the mobile units serve to maintain 'de facto' segregation. Demonstrators claim that Negro students in overcrowded schools should be sent to white schools, Chicago.
Unknown artist, American
Date: August 13, 1963
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2024.21.240