The 1972 Democratic National Convention
in Miami Beach  —  June 10 to 13

Photographs by Stuart Bratesman and Diana Mara Henry

George and Eleanor McGovern arrive at Miami International Airport, June 8, 1972
During the morning and afternoon of the first day of the Convention, Sen. McGovern spoke to several caucuses and delegations, including the Rural Caucus, the Connecticut delegation, the Ohio delegation, and the Women's National Political Caucus where he was welcomed by Rep. Bella Abzug and Gloria Steinem, June 10, 1972.
Frank Mankiewicz, Gary Hart, and Jean Westwood take a motor boat from the Doral Hotel to the Convention Center to avoid traffic congestion, July 10, 1972
Opening night of the 1972 Democratic National Convention
Sen. McGovern and Press Secretary Dick Dougherty following the Convention on TV from the Senator's suite at the Doral Hotel in Miami Beach, June 10, 1972
David Aylward on the Convention floor
Delegate Margaret Opie copyright © Diana Mara Henry / www.dianamarahenry.com
Joe Grandmaison and Alan Kriegel in the McGovern command trailer backstage at the Convention
Bill Clinton, Rick Stearns, Wisconsin Gov. Pat Lucey, and CBS Correspondent Bob Schieffer in the McGovern command trailer backstage at the convention
A woman selling souvenir plates in the lobby of the Doral Hotel
SDS protestors and other demonstrators occupy the lobby of the Doral Hotel on the second day of the Convention
Frank Mankiewicz responds to the protestors' demands and tries to convince them to leave.
The California delegation on the Convention floor
A delegate listens to the speeches.
Judy Harrington and John McKean in the McGovern command trailer backstage at the Convention Hall
Pierre Salinger in the command trailer
Gene Pokorny in the command trailer
Jean Westwood In the McGovern Command Trailer backstage at the Convention, hours before she would be elected as the first woman to chair the Democratic National Committee
Delegates Betty Friedan, Elizabeth Holtzman, Addie Wyatt, Congresswoman Bella Abzug copyright © Diana Mara Henry / www.dianamarahenry.com
Coretta Scott King
Frank Mankiewicz announces that Sen. McGovern has chosen Sen. Tom Eagleton to be his running mate.
Future Clinton White House photographer Bob McNeely and NPR Correspondent Nina Totenberg cover the announcement.
The last night of the Convention
Prof. Larry Radway and David Sugerman
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Senator Edmund Muskie Copyright © Diana Mara Henry / www.dianamarahenry.com
Sen. Hubert Humphrey in his box seat at the Convention
Rep. Shirley Chisholm in her Convention box seat
Senator Edward Kennedy Copyright © Diana Mara Henry / www.dianamarahenry.com
Sen. McGovern gives his "Come Home America" acceptance speech. © 1972 Diana Mara Henry
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Young campaign worker listens raplty. Future president Bill Clinton Copyright © Diana Mara Henry / www.dianamarahenry.com
Democratic Presidential Nominee George McGovern with his Vice Presidential running mate, Thomas Eagleton, © 1972 Diana Mara Henry
She voted for Eagleton. Copyright © Diana Mara Henry / www.dianamarahenry.com
Delegates cheer as the Convention comes to a close.
Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm joins senators Eagleton, Humphrey,and McGovern. Copyright © Diana Mara Henry / www.dianamarahenry.com
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Congressman Thomas Drinan of Masssachusetts Copyright © Diana Mara Henry / www.dianamarahenry.com
Delegate with many buttons Copyright © Diana Mara Henry / www.dianamarahenry.com
Allen Ginsberg with Congresswoman Bella Abzug, Copyright © Diana Mara Henry / www.dianamarahenry.com
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Democratic National Mini-Convention to select a new running mate for McGovern, Washington D.C. Copyright © Diana Mara Henry / www.dianamarahenry.com
C Delores Tucker and Koryne Horbal Copyright © Diana Mara Henry / www.dianamarahenry.com
Rev.Jesse Jackson caucusing Copyright © Diana Mara Henry / www.dianamarahenry.com
Sargetn Shriver is chosen as the new running mate Copyright © Diana Mara Henry / www.dianamarahenry.com
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