WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_F854_2122_ref.mov Kanawha and Sprague Riverboats Vicksburg. Kanawha Riverboat and Sprague Riverboat. Additional: Riverboats
MP_198001_F854_2123_ref.mov Miss. Riverboat Miss. Riverboat with new diesel engine. Additional: Riverboats
MP_198001_F854_2124_ref.mov Clarence Lott Clarence Lott of Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.
MP_198001_F854_2125_ref.mov Miss. Memorial Stadium Installation of light poles at Miss. Memorial Stadium.
MP_198001_F854_2126_ref.mov Coliseum First roofing of Coliseum.
MP_198001_F854_2127_ref.mov Fire Dept. Training Training exercises for firemen from throughout the state. Capt. A.B. Boyles, Jackson Fire Dept., and Capt. G. Farrish are shown.
MP_198001_F904_2128_ref.mov Distribution of Surplus Food Pocahantas, Miss. Distribution of food to the needy. Additional: Poverty, Hunger
MP_198001_F904_2129_ref.mov Gen. W.P. Wilson Gen. W.P. Wilson.
MP_198001_F904_2130_ref.mov Linda Joy Lackey Homecoming Linda Joy Lackey, the 1961 Maid of Cotton, arrives in Jackson. Lackey is greeted by Mayor Allen C. Thompson, Gov. Ross Barnett and Forest Mayor Fred Gaddis. Lackey is from Forest, Miss.
MP_198001_F904_2131_ref.mov Linda Joy Lackey Homecoming Linda Joy Lackey, the 1961 Maid of Cotton, arrives in Jackson. Lackey is greeted by Mayor Allen C. Thompson, Gov. Ross Barnett and Forest Mayor Fred Gaddis. Lackey is from Forest, Miss.
MP_198001_F904_2132_ref.mov Hugh White Former Gov. Hugh White receives the American Legion's Distinguished Service Award at the annual state convention at the Heidelberg Hotel. Additional: American Legion
MP_198001_F904_2133_ref.mov Lt. Gen. Paul Adams Lt. Gen. Paul Adams is shown at the annual state convention of the American Legion.
MP_198001_F904_2134_ref.mov Harold Cox Harold Cox takes the oath of office as a U.S. District Judge from District Judge Sidney Mize.
MP_198001_F904_2135_ref.mov Meridian Naval Air Station Meridian, Miss. Dedication ceremony for Naval Air Station. Additional: U.S. Navy, Meridian Naval Air Station
MP_198001_F904_2136_ref.mov Meridian Naval Air Station Meridian, Miss. Dedication ceremony for Naval Air Station. Additional: U.S. Navy, Meridian Naval Air Station
MP_198001_F904_2137_ref.mov John Fox John Fox, Assistant District Attorney for Hinds County.
MP_198001_F904_2138_ref.mov William Waller Jackson Attorney William Waller.
MP_198001_F904_2139_ref.mov Eddie Hodges Entertainer Eddie Hodges, from Hattiesburg, Miss., is shown with Mayor Allen C. Thompson. Additional: Entertainers
MP_198001_F904_2140_ref.mov Flash Flooding Scenes of Jackson during flash flooding. Additional: Floods
MP_198001_F904_2141_ref.mov Barnett at Governor's Meeting *Gov. Ross Barnett attends meeting with Governors from southern states regarding action in the areas of economics and race relations. Additional: Economy
MP_198001_F904_2142_ref.mov Stennis on World Affairs Sen. John C. Stennis talks about Berlin and Cuba. Additional: World Affairs
MP_198001_F904_2143_ref.mov Jackson Police Dept. Dogs Jackson Police Dept. dogs. Additional: Animals
MP_198001_F904_2144_ref.mov Miss Mississippi Pageant Vicksburg, Miss. Scenes from Miss Mississippi Pageant.
MP_198001_F904_2145_ref.mov Miss Mississippi Parade Vicksburg, Miss. Parade of contestants for Miss Mississippi Pageant.
MP_198001_F904_2146_ref.mov Miss Mississippi Pageant Vicksburg, Miss. Scenes from Miss Mississippi Pageant.
MP_198001_F904_2147_ref.mov Special Session of Legislature Scenes from special session of Miss. legislature. Lt. Gov. Paul B. Johnson shown.
MP_198001_F9_1551_ref.mov Sen. James O. Eastland Sen. James O. Eastland. Speeches.
MP_198001_F9_1552_ref.mov Rex Brown Power Plant Scenes of Rex Brown Power Plant on Northside Drive. Additional: Miss. Power and Light Co.
MP_198001_F9_1553_ref.mov Sagavics Family Frederick Sagavics and family arrive in Jackson. (Hungarian refugee family)
MP_198001_F9_1554_ref.mov George D. Garrett George D. Garrett, President of Miss. Justice of the Peace Assoc.