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1. Chicago Tonight - #04144 Harold Washington

   As he runs for reelection, Mayor Harold Washington fields questions from John Callaway and Bruce DuMont about his campaign and listens to constructive criticism about his first four years in office. The digitization of this program was made possible be a grant from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation.

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2. Chicago Tonight - Sid Caesar

   Record Type: Television

   
3. Harold Washington - The Life and Times

   This documentary on the life of the Chicago mayor features historical footage and many interviews.

   Record Type: Television

   
4. Illinois Lawmakers - 1988 Extended Spring Session

   Host Bruce Du Mont discusses issues at the end of the 1988 Spring session of the Illinois General Assembly.

   Record Type: Television

   
5. Illinois Lawmakers - 1988 Official Spring Session

   Host Bruce Du Mont broadcasts live from Springfield as the assembly comes to the official close of the 1988 Spring session. Color ( No Commercial)

   Record Type: Television

   
6. Illinois Lawmakers - 1988 State of The State

   Jim Thompson gives his 1988, State of The State address before a joint session of the General Assembly . Senate president Phillip Rock and House Speaker, Michael Madigan provide the Democratic response.

   Record Type: Television

   
7. Illinois Lawmakers - #305

   Host Bruce Du Mont covers the topics of taxes, auto insurance and the funding of a new baseball stadium for the White Sox.

   Record Type: Television

   
8. Illinois Lawmakers - A Conversation with Jim Thompson

   Bruce DuMont interviews Governor Jim Thompson at the end of his 14 year tenure in office.

   Record Type: Television

   
9. Lee Phillip Show - A Salute to Lee Phillip

   This promotional piece takes a look at the career of Chicago television personality Lee Phillip and reviews her many contributions to television and the community.

   Record Type: Television

   
10. Letter

    Letter from Mayor Richard M. Daley dated October 27, 2005

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11. Letter - Small Framed Images

    Bill Clinton Letter to Bruce DuMont, White House stationary 12/4/1997

    Record Type: Artifacts

    
12. Magazine - Local Radio & TV

    Two editions of 'Wrestling As You Like It Magazines'

    Record Type: Artifacts

    
13. MBC Events - A Salute to Irv & Essee Kupcinet

    Chicago's first couple of the arts are honored by the Museum of Broadcast Communications in this gala salute.

    Record Type: Television

    
14. MBC Events - A Salute to John Drury

    The Museum of Broadcast Communications hosts a salute to Chicago news anchor John Drury, featuring tributes by his colleagues and friends. Includes a montage of Drury's career highlights and a spoof of his workday at WLS put together by his co-anchors.

    Record Type: Television

    
15. MBC Events - A Salute to Larry King

    In its annual gala salute, the MBC tributes broadcaster and Radio Hall of Fame member Larry King.

    Record Type: Television

    
16. MBC Events - A Salute to Siskel and Ebert

    This MBC salute features Gene Siskel and Robert Ebert talking about their careers. Also included are clips from their programs and taped tributes from celebrities.

    Record Type: Television

    
17. MBC Presents - 20th Anniversary Salute To Frontline

    The MBC welcomes the creators and producers of the multiple award winning PBS documentary series "Frontline" as they talk about their careers and the series. Live from the Claudia Cassidy Theater in Chicago.

    Record Type: Television

    
18. MBC Presents - An Evening with Bob Wallace

    Bruce DuMont talks with Bob Wallace about his career as a news reporter and his years on "Noonbreak" with Lee Phillips. Questions from the audience are also taken.

    Record Type: Television

    
19. MBC Presents - An Evening with Chicago Television Pioneers

    Four pioneers of Chicago television remember the early days of broadcasting. Bruce DuMont hosts.

    Record Type: Television

    
20. MBC Presents - An Evening with Don Cornelius

    Recorded in front of a live audience at the Chicago Cultural Center in 1995, Warner Saunders chats with guest of honor Don Cornelius, creator, producer, and long time host of "Soul Train."

    Record Type: Television

    
21. MBC Presents - An Evening with Jack Taylor

    Bruce DuMont talks with Jack Taylor about his career as a Chicago news broadcaster.

    Record Type: Television

    
22. MBC Presents - An Evening with Jim Conway

    Explores and discusses Jim Conway's fifty years in radio and television. The history of his career is discussed and clips from his programs are shown. Jim Conway also talks of his childhood and how he broke into the business. Also discussed is how he was the first to announce that the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

    Record Type: Television

    
23. MBC Presents - An Evening with Jim Lounsbury: Interview

    Bruce DuMont talks with Jim Lounsbury about his career as Chicago's premiere dance party host. Approximately the last 20 minutes of this tape are of the "sock hop" that followed the interview.

    Record Type: Television

    
24. MBC Presents - An Evening with Walter Jacobson

    Walter Jacobson is interviewed about his career by moderator Bruce DuMont. Jacobson reviews his beginnings as a print reporter to his current position as one of Chicago's top news anchors and commentator. Q & A session follows.

    Record Type: Television

    
25. MBC Presents - A Salute to Advertising's Greatest Icons

    Awards ceremony held at the Museum of Broadcast Communications honoring ten popular advertising icons in use on television for fifty years or more and still in use at the time of this presentation. Awards were presented and accepted by various TV personalities and corporate advertising executives. Not Aired - Produced In 2015

    Record Type: Television