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.

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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.
Artist/Maker
DateJanuary 6, 1970
MediumVintage Associated Press wirephoto
DimensionsSheet: 8 1/8 × 9 7/8 in. (20.6 × 25.1 cm) Image: 7 1/8 × 8 5/8 in. (18.1 × 21.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2024.21.242
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Markings Recto, left edge, sideways (transferred typed adhesive label): "(CX1) CHICAGO, Jan. 6 -- CHILLY RECESS FROM CONSPIRACY TRIAL -- Four of the / "Chicago seven," charged with conspiracy 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: Rehnie Davis, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden, / and John Froines. (AP Wirephoto) (wb31415stf) 1970"
Verso, upper left quadrant, upside down (purple ink stamp): "JAN 7 1970"
Inscribed Verso, lower left, sideways (pencil): "ANTI-CHI-126"
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
Photo from inside ante-room of Mayor Richard J. Daley's office shows entrance of Congress of Racial Equality demonstrators being barred by police. Garrick Madison (white shirt) 18, spokesman for the group, talks with Col. Jack Reilly (white hair), the mayor's director of special events, who eventually allowed Madison and four other representatives of CORE to enter the suite for an interview with Daley. Daley later told reporters: "They asked for my co-operation with regarding the Board of Education, and I told them it is not my policy to interfere with the Board of Education." Reporters and city hall workers are amidst CORE group outside office, Chicago.
Photo from inside ante-room of Mayor Richard J. Daley's office shows entrance of Congress of Racial Equality demonstrators being barred by police. Garrick Madison (white shirt) 18, spokesman for the group, talks with Col. Jack Reilly (white hair), the mayor's director of special events, who eventually allowed Madison and four other representatives of CORE to enter the suite for an interview with Daley. Daley later told reporters: "They asked for my co-operation with regarding the Board of Education, and I told them it is not my policy to interfere with the Board of Education." Reporters and city hall workers are amidst CORE group outside office, Chicago.
Date: July 22, 1963
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2022.15.282
Coming to Blows: Demonstrators attack Chicago police commander Paul McLaughlin, left, and an undidentified sergeant during clash outside Chicago's Federal Building yesterday where eight persons are on trial for conspiring to promote riots during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Coming to Blows: Demonstrators attack Chicago police commander Paul McLaughlin, left, and an undidentified sergeant during clash outside Chicago's Federal Building yesterday where eight persons are on trial for conspiring to promote riots during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Unknown artist, American
Date: September 25, 1969
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2024.21.249
Attorney William Kunstler , who led the defense of the "Chicago Seven" speaks to an estimated 5,000 persons in nearby Sepulveda during which he stated that the Santa Barbara college town bank burning February 25 was a "picayunish matter" compared to Vietnam. Kunstler was accompanied by his associate defense attorney, Leonard Weinglass and one of the seven, Thomas Hayden, Los Angeles.
Attorney William Kunstler , who led the defense of the "Chicago Seven" speaks to an estimated 5,000 persons in nearby Sepulveda during which he stated that the Santa Barbara college town bank burning February 25 was a "picayunish matter" compared to Vietnam. Kunstler was accompanied by his associate defense attorney, Leonard Weinglass and one of the seven, Thomas Hayden, Los Angeles.
Unknown artist, American
Date: March 1, 1970
Medium: Vintage United Press International telephoto
Object number: 2024.21.254
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
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
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.
James "Jim" Palmer
Date: February 28, 1970
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2024.21.133
Protest School Superintendent with Sit-down: Marchers representing various civil rights groups stage a sit-down in La Salle Street in front of City Hall today to protest retention of Benjamin C. Willis as Chicago school superintendent. An earlier scheduled boycott of classes was prohibited by court order
Protest School Superintendent with Sit-down: Marchers representing various civil rights groups stage a sit-down in La Salle Street in front of City Hall today to protest retention of Benjamin C. Willis as Chicago school superintendent. An earlier scheduled boycott of classes was prohibited by court order
Date: June 10, 1965
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2022.15.285
Al Raby shown as he left the meeting with Mayor Daley before it was officially over...
Al Raby shown as he left the meeting with Mayor Daley before it was officially over...
Date: August 17, 1965
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2022.15.287
Chicago police take charge of a heckler as civil rights marchers leave Cicero and re-enter Chicago, Illinois.
Chicago police take charge of a heckler as civil rights marchers leave Cicero and re-enter Chicago, Illinois.
Date: September 4, 1966
Medium: Gelatin silver print resin-coated
Object number: 2022.15.261
Illinois National Guard troops stand on a Chicago street in area where violent disturbances have caused death and injury the last three nights, July 15, 1966. Governor Otto Kerner called up 3,000 National Guard troops today in an attempt to halt the strife on Chicago's West Side
Illinois National Guard troops stand on a Chicago street in area where violent disturbances have caused death and injury the last three nights, July 15, 1966. Governor Otto Kerner called up 3,000 National Guard troops today in an attempt to halt the strife on Chicago's West Side
Date: July 17, 1966
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2022.15.269
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