Preparation for Progressive Conservative Convention (18/09/1948): exterior shot of Bracken House, Progressive Conservative Party headquarters. Shots of delegates arriving, shaking hands and entering building. Cut to plaque on wall identifying building. Interior shots of convention executives in meeting, from left to right, Leon Methot, AC Casselman, RA Bell, JM MacDonnell, Dr WG Blair, CV Carters. Various shots of women doing paper work, preparing party literature, lapel buttons, credential certificates. Exterior shots of Honorable John Bracken, retiring leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, of John G Diefenbaker and of Donald Fleming. Shots of John T Hackett in academic robes after receiving an honorary degree.