As Democratic Convention Opens, Denver Public Library Looks Back—and Outward
Norman Oder -- Library Journal, 8/25/2008
- Democratic National Convention begins in Denver
- Online exhibit remembers 1908 convention in same city
- Online video presents I Am - The Library
As the Democratic National Convention begins today in Denver, the Denver Public Library (DPL) provides an intriguing look back to 1908, when the Democrats first came to Denver. The exhibit, curated with the Colorado Historial Society, includes more than 100 photographs and artifacts. For those unable to make it in person, an online video includes highlights.Meanwhile, the library also offers various links for locals and convention visitors.
New online video
Also, DPL presents I Am - The Library, an ethnographic video project that documents how a public library is used. 
(The name derives from the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s “I am somebody” speech.) Included is footage from various free Fresh City Life events held at the Denver Central Library, including lectures, a soup-making kitchen, and a public speak-out session.
