Dewey Keener was doing a show at Goodman Theatre when she was sent home because of the protest surrounding the convention.

Dewey Keener was doing a show at Goodman Theatre when she was sent home because of the protest surrounding the convention.

Barbara Geiger was a 16-year-old high school student who managed to escape the main violence, but she saw clear signs it the next day at the Hilton Hotel.

Chicago filmmaker Tom Palazzolo remembers that the violence experienced by the protesters was unprovoked. The violence and chaos happened early and then protesters fizzled out of town.

Gordon Quinn filmed previous marches and protests, and wanted to be at the 1968 DNC solely as a demonstrator, not a filmmaker. There were, however, two moments when he wished his camera was rolling.

Chicago filmmaker Tom Palazzolo remembers that the violence experienced by the protesters was unprovoked. The violence and chaos happened early and then protesters fizzled out of town.

Frank Madsen was a recent graduate working at the Field Museum. He and his colleagues watched the situation unfold from the museum's roof.