WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_F2986_3924_ref.mov Joseph Harris, Al Rhodes *Joseph Harris and Al Rhodes discuss reorganization of Miss. Freedom Democratic Party.
MP_198001_F2986_3925_ref.mov Lawrence Guyot *Lawrence Guyot, Chairman of Miss. Freedom Democratic Party, announces that he will leave Miss. politics due to health reasons.
MP_198001_F3001_3926_ref.mov City Council, Garbage Disposal Reporter Cliff Bingham on city council meeting dealing with proposed sewage treatment plant and burning of garbage. Sound and silent footage of meeting with Mayor Allen C. Thompson and Commissioners Clark Horton and Derwood Boyles. Additional: Waste Disposal
MP_198001_F3001_3927_ref.mov Stennis, News Conference Heidelberg Hotel. News conference with Sen. John C. Stennis. Topics discussed are Vietnam War and Miss. Democratic Party.
MP_198001_F3001_3928_ref.mov Griffin, Kiwanis Club Congressman Charles Griffin is guest speaker at Capital City Kiwanis Club.
MP_198001_F3001_3929_ref.mov Williams, News Conference News conference with Gov. John Bell Williams. Discusses the Democratic Party, the Republican Party and a possible special session of Miss. legislature.
MP_198001_F3001_3930_ref.mov Southern Students Organizing Comm. Reporter interviews members of Southern Students Organizing Committee at an apartment on Fortification Street. Members discuss going to Washington, D.C. to demonstrate during the inauguration of Richard M. Nixon as President.
MP_198001_F3001_3931_ref.mov Gen. Maxwell Taylor Gen. Maxwell Taylor talks about Vietnam War.
MP_198001_F3001_3932_ref.mov Martin Fraley Martin Fraley, former Chairman of Miss. Probation and Parole Board, arrives at Hinds County Courthouse. Fraley charged with accepting a bribe.
MP_198001_F3001_3933_ref.mov Congressman Charles Griffin *Reporter interviews Congressman Charles Griffin concerning Loyalist Democratic Party and the Democratic Party.
MP_198001_F3001_3934_ref.mov Charles Evers *Reporter interviews Charles Evers, Field Secretary of Miss. NAACP, concerning convention of Loyalist Democratic Party and the Democratic Party.
MP_198001_F3001_3935_ref.mov Aaron Henry *Aaron Henry, President of Miss. NAACP, talks about convention of Loyalist Democratic Party and the state Democratic Party.
MP_198001_F3001_3936_ref.mov Aaron Henry *Aaron Henry, President of Miss. NAACP, is sitting at his desk talking on the telephone. A portrait of Medgar Evers is shown next to the desk.
MP_198001_F3001_3937_ref.mov Clark Horton, Voting Record City Commissioner Clark Horton reports on voting record of city council.
MP_198001_F3001_3938_ref.mov Saturn One-C Miss. Test Facility of NASA. Firing of Saturn One-C rocket.
MP_198001_F300_1724_ref.mov Gov. James P. Coleman Gov. James P. Coleman addresses Miss. legislature. Talks about industrial growth for the state and salaries of teachers. Additional: Industry, Economy
MP_198001_F300_1725_ref.mov Jimmy Ward Jimmy Ward, Managing Editor of 'Jackson Daily News.' Additional: Newspapers
MP_198001_F300_1726_ref.mov Polio Vaccine Dr. Alexander is shown giving polio vaccine shots to children. Additional: Medicine
MP_198001_F300_1727_ref.mov Edwards Hotel Edwards Hotel is shown before renovations. Additional: Hotels
MP_198001_F300_1728_ref.mov Capitol Street Capitol Street in downtown Jackson.
MP_198001_F300_1729_ref.mov Northwood Mart Shopping Center Northwood Mart Shopping Center. Additional: Shopping Centers
MP_198001_F300_1730_ref.mov Hinds County Courthouse Building Hinds County Courthouse Building.
MP_198001_F300_1731_ref.mov Canal Street in New Orleans New Orleans. Canal Street.
MP_198001_F300_1732_ref.mov Dr. R.C. Cook Dr. R.C. Cook.
MP_198001_F300_1733_ref.mov Fat Girl, Siamese Twins at Fair Miss. State Fair. Fat Girl and Siamese Twins are shown.
MP_198001_F300_1734_ref.mov Christmas Town at Alvis' Home Reporter Dick Sanders interviews Mrs. Lester Alvis concerning miniature Christmas Town in her front yard. Additional: Holidays
MP_198001_F300_1735_ref.mov Mary Ann Mobley Homecoming Homecoming for Mary Ann Mobley of Brandon, Miss. - Miss America of 1959. Additional: Miss Mississippi
MP_198001_F300_1736_ref.mov Mary Ann Mobley Homecoming Homecoming for Mary Ann Mobley of Brandon, Miss. - Miss America of 1959. Additional: Miss Mississippi
MP_198001_F300_1737_ref.mov Power Plant Unidentified construction work. (possibly for power plant) Additional: Miss. Power and Light Co.
MP_198001_F300_1738_ref.mov Highway Underpass Highway underpass. Additional: Highway Construction