WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_F582_1956_ref.mov Gov. John Patterson Alabama Gov. John Patterson attends inauguration of Ross Barnett as Governor.
MP_198001_F582_1957_ref.mov Rep. James P. Coleman State Rep. James P. Coleman.
MP_198001_F582_1958_ref.mov Johnson Sworn in as Lt. Governor Paul B. Johnson is sworn into office of Lt. Governor.
MP_198001_F645_1959_ref.mov Hugh White Testimonial dinner honoring former Gov. Hugh White. Gov. James P. Coleman is present.
MP_198001_F645_1960_ref.mov Mary Ann Mobley, Lynda Lee Mead Mayor Allen C. Thompson greets Mary Ann Mobley (Miss Mississippi and Miss America of 1959) and Lynda Lee Mead (Miss Mississippi and Miss America of 1960) at airport.
MP_198001_F645_1961_ref.mov Lynda Lee Mead Lynda Lee Mead (Miss Mississippi and Miss America of 1960). Some footage of Mead at legislative dinner.
MP_198001_F645_1962_ref.mov Mary Ann Mobley Mary Ann Mobley (Miss Mississippi and Miss America of 1959) is shown at legislative dinner sitting next to Ross Barnett.
MP_198001_F645_1963_ref.mov Gov. Ross Barnett Gov. Ross Barnett addresses Miss. legislature. Discusses industrial and economic development in the state. Additional: Industry
MP_198001_F645_1964_ref.mov Gov. Ross Barnett Ross Barnett arrives at Governor's office for first day of his term as Governor.
MP_198001_F645_1965_ref.mov Gov. Ross Barnett Gov. Ross Barnett.
MP_198001_F645_1966_ref.mov Virginia Wing Virginia Wing, Miss Clinton and finalist in Miss Chinatown contest, arrives at airport in Jackson.
MP_198001_F645_1967_ref.mov Snow Snow in Jackson. Additional: Weather
MP_198001_F645_1968_ref.mov Gov. Ross Barnett Gov. Ross Barnett addresses Miss. legislature. Discusses salaries of teachers and industrial and economic development. Additional: Industry
MP_198001_F645_1969_ref.mov J.B. Matthews J.B. Matthews.
MP_198001_F645_1970_ref.mov Leg. Investigating Committee Hearing. (possibly of legislative investigating committee)
MP_198001_F645_1971_ref.mov Goldsby Trial *Scenes from murder trial of Robert Lee Goldsby. Medgar Evers and Ross Barnett shown. Additional: Murders
MP_198001_F645_1972_ref.mov Gov. James P. Coleman Gov. James P. Coleman addresses special session of Miss. legislature.
MP_198001_F645_1973_ref.mov Gov. James P. Coleman Gov. James P. Coleman shown sitting at his desk.
MP_198001_F645_1974_ref.mov New Capitol Building New Capitol Building.
MP_198001_F645_1975_ref.mov Beauty Queens of Miss. Several Beauty Queens of Miss. are shown: Miss Forestry Queen, Miss Miss. College, Miss Downtown Jackson, Miss Jackson, Miss Hospitality, Miss Pearl, Miss Mississippi, Miss Brandon and Miss Belhaven.
MP_198001_F645_1976_ref.mov David Koonce *David Koonce, Information Officer of U.S. Civil Rights Commission.
MP_198001_F645_1977_ref.mov Peter K. Lutken Peter K. Lutken, President of Lamar Life Insurance Co.
MP_198001_F645_1978_ref.mov Gov. Ross Barnett Gov. Ross Barnett before the Miss. legislature.
MP_198001_F645_1979_ref.mov Paul Barton Shooting Body of Jackson fireman Paul Barton who shot his wife and himself. Additional: Crime
MP_198001_F645_1980_ref.mov William M. Colmer Congressman William M. Colmer addresses Miss. legislature.
MP_198001_F645_1981_ref.mov Church Bill Public hearing concerning Church Bill. Additional: Miss. Legislature
MP_198001_F645_1982_ref.mov J.C. Stennett J.C. Stennett is appointed Judge of the Fifth District Chancery Court. Gov. Ross Barnett and Stennett's family shown.
MP_198001_F686_1983_ref.mov Public Hearing on Liquor Public Hearing on liquor.