Reel 1. This speech by Tom McCall was given at Portland Television Studios in 1970 and broadcast on KGW-TV. This audio recording of the speech was made by an unknown individual from the television broadcast. The broadcast begins with a weather report and two commercials. In the speech, McCall discusses the actions taken by the Portland and Multnomah County governments in response to protests expected to be held by the People's Army Jamboree against an upcoming American Legion convention. He describes plans for the music festival known as Vortex I as a way to mitigate the possibility of violence. After the speech, the recording includes additional commercials and remarks by news analyst Floyd McKay. The recording ends with audio from the evening news broadcast about McCall's speech, including excerpts of the speech and McKay's remarks.

A crowd of people walking on an unpaved road near Milo McIver State Park where the Vortex I Music Festival was held. A field of parked cars and an American Flag on a pole are visible in the background.

Members of The Gangsters performing on an elevated stage at Milo McIver State Park during the Vortex I Music Festival. Band members pictured are Michael Cooper (baritone saxophone), Melvin Vann (tenor saxophone), Thara Memory (trumpet), Lester Cooke (tambourine), and Jimmy Sanders (organ). Additional band members also present but not pictured from this performance are Lester McFarland (guitar), Calvin Walker (drums), Michael Nowlen (drums), Ronnie Young (percussion). A crowd of people are dancing below the stage in the foreground.

Several people are loaded in the back of a truck while others walk on foot down an unpaved road near Milo McIver State Park where the Vortex I Music Festival was held. A wooden sign in the foreground reads, “Milo McIver State Park Oregon State Highway Department.”

An unidentified man holds up a sign that reads, “Cold Beer,” at Milo McIver State Park during the Vortex I Music Festival.

Two unidentified attendees of the Vortex I Music Festival lay topless on a blanket on the ground at Milo McIver State Park.

Two unidentified attendees of the Vortex I Music Festival lay on the ground at Milo McIver State Park.

An unidentified man wearing a large backpack at Milo McIver State Park during the Vortex I Music Festival.

Two unidentified people on a motorcycle at Milo McIver State Park during the Vortex I Music Festival. Another person stands beside the motorcycle.

Two unidentified attendees of the Vortex I Music Festival sit topless on the ground at Milo McIver State Park.

Two unidentified attendees of the Vortex I Music Festival at Milo McIver State Park. One of the people is carrying a young child in a backpack carrier.

Several people walk on foot down an unpaved road near Milo McIver State Park where the Vortex I Music Festival was held. A wooden sign in the foreground reads, “Milo McIver State Park Oregon State Highway Department.”

An unidentified man wearing sunglasses and a collared shirt at Milo McIver State Park during the Vortex I Music Festival. There is a patch on his shoulder that reads “W58 2 IWC.”

Several people standing and sitting on the ground along a fence at Milo McIver State Park during the Vortex I Music Festival.

Several people standing and sitting on the ground at Milo McIver State Park during the Vortex I Music Festival. A Nude sunbather faces away from the camera in the foreground.

An unidentified man waves at the camera during the Vortex I Music Festival at Milo McIver State Park.