Project 1968

No year has the resonance of 1968. From the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. to the civil unrest at the Democratic Convention in Chicago, the events of that year continue to shape our world. Project 1968, a unique multimedia "blog docu-novel" from writer Laura Axelrod, transports readers back to this pivotal time through the eyes of two women who lived it.
 

The project is centered on the fictional stories of 18-year-old college freshman Janine Stephenson and 23-year-old peace activist Amy Hollingsworth. As they navigate the currents of the era, the story traces the events that lead them to the heart of the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention. The narrative seamlessly incorporates period audio, online video, still photographs, and interviews, making the period accessible and relatable to both those who lived it and a younger generation.
 

Grounded in deep knowledge, the project is based on over 10,000 pages of original government documents and period news accounts, with over a year of research at the Lyndon Baines Johnson library. Project 1968 distills the events of the times and imagines how women experienced them, creating a work that is both ambitious and deeply satisfying.

 

Key Details

 

• Format: Blog Docu-Novel

• Key Characters: Fictional women Janine Stephenson and Amy Hollingsworth

• Research: Based on over 10,000 pages of government documents and period news accounts, with a year of research at the Lyndon Baines Johnson library.

• Featured Media: Period audio files, online videos, still photographs, interviews, and a complete bibliography.

• Press Release: A press release was issued in [Year] about the project's development. ([Link to Press Release])

• Interview: Laura was interviewed by [Journalist's Name] for [Publication Name] about the project's findings. ([Link to Interview])