WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_M154_4434_ref.mov Place Value Place Value with Miss Mikesell'. Elementary students, at an unidentified school, learning number place value.
MP_198001_M155_4435_ref.mov Black Voices Black Voices' a WLBT public affairs presentation. Corrice Collins with Gene Young, Paula Morrow, Eddie Dunlap and Jean McDonald all from local colleges. Group discusses black society in the 'establishment'.
MP_198001_M155_4436_ref.mov Foreign exchange students Diana Thatcher interviews foreign exchange students from local Jackson Public Schools. Claudia Kipp, Lynne Povey, Ebba Hermansen and Olivar Watt are those identified. Students discuss Vietnam War protests, women's lib and life as an American teenager.
MP_198001_M156_4437_ref.mov Jackson Symphony Orchestra The Jackson Symphony Orchestra performs at the WLBT studio for a Christmas program. Conducted by Lewis Dalvit, the orchestra performs Christmas carols.
MP_198001_M157_4438_ref.mov Where The Kids Are WLBT program 'Where The Kids Are' produced by local teenagers. Teen reporter interviews 4H participants and leaders during a horse show at the State Fair Grounds.
MP_198001_M157_4439_ref.mov Where The Kids Are WLBT program 'Where The Kids Are' produced by local teenagers. Teen reporter interviews youth and youth leaders at the St. James Episcopal Church. Father Floyd discusses youth activities while youth play softball in background. Father Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Thornton, Don Kilmer, Skip Smith, Ben Woods and Chet Lake discuss other activities for youth. Teen acolytes demonstrate their duties for morning church service. Father Davis demonstrates various vestments.
MP_198001_M158_4440_ref.mov WLBT Color Camera First WLBT color studio camera. Cameramen and technicians examining camera. TV monitors showing picture from camera. WLBT studio shown.
MP_198001_M16_4269_ref.mov Camp Shelby Camp Shelby. Miss. National Guard units are shown in training activities. Unidentified man (possibly Gen. A.G. Paxton) talks about Miss. National Guard.
MP_198001_M17_4270_ref.mov Barnett, Industry and Economy Speech by Gov. Ross Barnett concerning economic development and industry in the state. Additional: Economy, Employment Opportunities
MP_198001_M18_4271_ref.mov Search for Convicts/Cone Trial... Silent footage of search for two convicts who escaped the Hinds County Jail --Minor Sorber and Gerald Gallego. Both men are shown shortly after their capture. Scene changes to murder trial of Ladora Cone. Scene changes to Pearl Branch of Rankin County Bank. Scene changes to Dumas Milner announcing the newspaper 'State Times' for the city. Scene changes to reporter Dick Sanders interviewing unidentified man about the oil industry. Scene changes to unidentified man talking about crops. Scenes of Miss. Gulf Coast. Additional: Crime, Newspapers, Murders
MP_198001_M19_4272_ref.mov WTTW Film Process Representative from WTTW explains the process of transfering.apes to film.
MP_198001_M20_4273_ref.mov Vogue Modeling Modeling. (possibly for VOGUE Magazine) Additional: Clothing Styles
MP_198001_M21_4274_ref.mov Freedom Riders *Law enforcement officials of the Jackson Police Dept., including Capt. J.L. Ray, are shown with unidentified men at Hawkins Field Airport. Signs indicating segregated facilities are shown inside the airport terminal. Scene changes to train station where Freedom Riders are arrested.
MP_198001_M22_4275_ref.mov Barnett News Conference Speech by Gov. Ross Barnett at the Capitol Building. (possibly news conference) Sound quality is poor.
MP_198001_M23_4276_ref.mov Gen. Edwin A. Walker *Jackson City Auditorium where Ex-Major Gen. Edwin A. Walker is present to address audience. Charles L. Sullivan, Mayor Allen C. Thompson, Gov. Paul B. Johnson, House Speaker Walter Sillers and Gov. Ross Barnett are shown. (silent) Scene changes to news conference with Walker. (sound)
MP_198001_M24_4277_ref.mov Neshoba County Fair Neshoba County Fair. Speeches by State Rep. James P. Coleman, Lt. Gov. Paul B. Johnson, Charles L. Sullivan and Rubel Phillips. All are potential candidates for upcoming election for Governor.
MP_198001_M25_4278_ref.mov Gov. and Mrs. Ross Barnett Governor's Mansion. Gov. and Mrs. Ross Barnett. Barnett is reading unidentified declaration.
MP_198001_M26_4279_ref.mov Medical Association Reporter Dick Sanders interviews unidentified man concerning a building and an association. (possibly the Miss. State Medical Assoc. headquarters)
MP_198001_M27_4280_ref.mov Cattle Auction Flora, Miss. Cattle Auction. Additional: Livestock
MP_198001_M28_4281_ref.mov Thompson, Luckey, Marshall City Hall. Mayor Allen C. Thompson and his family. Commissioners D.L. Luckey and Tom Marshall. (possibly on election night) Additional: City Council
MP_198001_M29_4282_ref.mov Retirement Ceremony for Dr. Reddix College Park Auditorium. Retirement ceremony for Dr. Jacob Reddix, President of Jackson State College. His successor, Dr. John A. Peoples, is present. (Sound quality is very poor) Additional: College Presidents
MP_198001_M30_4283_ref.mov Tornadoes Reporter Jack Hill shown. Scene changes to interview with representative of the National Severe Storms Forecast Ctr. of Kansas City. Discusses tornadoes. Additional: Weather
MP_198001_M31_4284_ref.mov Gov. Hugh White Gov. and Mrs. Hugh White. (silent) Gov. Hugh White reads statement concerning statewide conference on safety. (sound) Silent scenes of White. White addresses Miss. legislature. (sound & silent) Lt. Gov. Carroll Gartin and House Speaker Walter Sillers are shown. More footage of White in his office. Sound footage of White at dedication ceremony for Univ. Medical Ctr. (Oct. 24, 1955). Additional: Hospitals
MP_198001_M32_4285_ref.mov Miss. Republican Party Convention Miss. Republican Party Convention. Unidentified man and Congressman Prentiss Walker address group.
MP_198001_M33_4286_ref.mov Azalea Festival McComb, Miss. Scenes from Azalea Festival.
MP_198001_M34_4287_ref.mov Choctaw Indian Fair Choctaw Indian Fair. This may be the 21st annual Choctaw Fair. (film undated) Additional: Choctaw Indians
MP_198001_M35_4288_ref.mov Jackson Police Training Scenes of Jackson policemen participating in training activities. Additional: Jackson Police Dept., Law Enforcement Officials
MP_198001_M36_4289_ref.mov Natchez Pilgrimage Natchez, Miss. Scenes from Natchez Pilgrimage. Tour of homes.
MP_198001_M37_4290_ref.mov Jackson State Memorial Service *Memorial Service at Jackson State College for Phillip Gibbs and James Earl Green. Both were killed in shooting incident at the college that month. Alex Waites, Field Secretary of the NAACP, places crosses near the spot where a student died. Alexander Hall (dormitory) shown. Fayette Mayor Charles Evers, Waites and unidentified man speak at Memorial Service. 'Black Power' salute is shown among the crowd.
MP_198001_M38_4291_ref.mov Gov. James P. Coleman Gov. James P. Coleman addresses Miss. legislature. Talks about the budget, education and taxes.