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Filename Event Description
MP_198001_D04_0029_ref.mov Memorial Stadium *Men and women walking downtown. Miss. Memorial Stadium is shown. Men painting lines on football field. Sign outside stadium 'WELCOME REBELS WILDCATS' Man is selling rebel flags.
MP_198001_D05_0030_ref.mov Pearl Flood Pearl Flood. People stand on porches of flooded homes. Flooded school buses, mobile homes, cars. Water level marker on bridge. Men shovel dirt into sacks. Inside damage to houses. Army vehicles and personnel drive through flooded streets and assist flood victims. Aerial view of flood damage. Red Cross Disaster Ctr. is shown including Red Cross Flag. Room filled with tables stacked with clothing. Additional: Floods.
MP_198001_D05_0031_ref.mov Oil Refinery W.C. Smith talks to reporters about proposed refinery in Miss. Gov. Ross Barnett speaks to Legislature concerning new industries in the state. Scene changes to Gov. Ross. Barnett and W.C. Smith participating in ground-breaking ceremony. Additional: Industry, Oil Industry
MP_198001_D05_0032_ref.mov Pearl Flood Pearl Flood. Flooded streets, homes, commercial buildings, the coliseum, cars and trucks. Dogs and pigs on porches of flooded homes. Men in boats ride through flooded streets. Army boats with personnel assist flood victims. Men carry furniture from house to moving van. Men shovel dirt into sacks. Aerial view of flooded area. Gov. Ross Barnett and Mayor Allen C. Thompson stand outside of Flowood Town Hall. Children watch TV in large room. Baby shown sleeping in room filled with cots. Room with Christmas Tree, Santa Claus, children and presents. Additional: Floods.
MP_198001_D06_0085_ref.mov Roy Wilkins Interview *Roy Wilkins, of the NAACP, discusses the Freedom Riders. Reporter Dick Sanders is the interviewer.
MP_198001_D06_0086_ref.mov Library & Walgreen Sit-ins, Fair *Black students of Tougaloo Southern Christian College are arrested for using the Jackson Municipal Library. Capt. J.L. Ray shown. Scene changes to Jackson State College where students have gathered in protest to library arrests. More footage of library arrests. Scene changes to Walgreen lunch counter sit-in. (possibly Hollis Watkins wearing sunglasses & Curtis Hays) Ray makes arrests. Scene changes to fairgrounds. (Oct. '61) Police talk to crowd of blacks. Police with dogs chase blacks at area behind Old Capitol. Additional: Libraries, Demonstrations, Segregated Facilities, Jackson Police Dept.
MP_198001_D06_0087_ref.mov Freedom Riders *Freedom Riders arrive at bus station. James Farmer and John Lewis (bandage on his head) are two of the Riders. Arrests are made. Scene changes to Municipal Courthouse. Reporters stand outside. (possibly during trial of Freedom Riders) Scene changes to Hawkins Field Airport. More Freedom Riders. Segregated facilities indicated by signs. Scene changes to train station. More Freedom Riders -- Joan Trumpaire and others. Additional: Congress of Racial Equality.
MP_198001_D06_0088_ref.mov Boycott Demonstration/Lunch Counter *Capitol Street. Demonstration for Capitol Street boycott. Sign 'Don't Buy on Capitol Street' Police write names of demonstrators on back of signs and reads names to reporters. Demonstrator Mattie Dennis is arrested in front of J.C. Penney Co. New York journalist Lucy Konisar talks to Police Capt. J.L. Ray. Scene changes to Woolworth Co. lunch counter where stool seats have been removed following a sit-in. Additional: Demonstrations, Boycotts, NAACP, Jackson Police Dept.
MP_198001_D06_0089_ref.mov Mississippi Legislature *Scenes from session of Miss. legislature. House Speaker Walter Sillers at podium. Bumper sticker shown 'Help Ross Keep Mississippi Sovereign' A legislator is dressed in a Confederate Army uniform.
MP_198001_D06_0090_ref.mov Meredith, Registration Attempt *James Meredith, accompanied by U.S. Marshall James McShane and U.S. Atty. John Doar, enters federal courthouse in Meridian. Aerial view of Univ. of Miss. Campus. Scene changes to Capitol Building and Governor's Office. Scene changes to Oxford. Streets lined with students and police. Lt. Gov. Paul B. Johnson and Gov. Ross Barnett await expected arrival of Meredith at Univ. of Miss. Additional: School Integration.
MP_198001_D06_0091_ref.mov Univ. of Kentucky Football Team *Arrival of Univ. of Kentucky football team and cheerleaders at airport. Scene changes to Miss. Memorial Stadium. Man paints lines on football field. Stadium sign 'WELCOME REBELS WILDCATS' Man sells rebel flags.
MP_198001_D06_0092_ref.mov Meredith's Registration, News Conf. *Oxford, Miss. News conference after James Meredith is registered at Univ. of Miss. U.S. Marshall James McShane answers questions concerning James Meredith and those killed and wounded from rioting which took place on campus. Additional: School Integration.
MP_198001_D06_0093_ref.mov U.S. Marshalls at Oxford *U.S. Marshalls arrive at Oxford Airport. (Marshalls are present due to registration attempts of James Meredith to the Univ. of Miss.) Additional: School Integration
MP_198001_D06_0094_ref.mov Univ. of Miss. Officials *Meridian Federal Courthouse. Harvey Clegg, Public Information Officer at Univ. of Miss., is among the school officials entering the courthouse. This is in regard to registration attempt of James Meredith to the Univ. of Miss. Additional: School Integration.
MP_198001_D06_0095_ref.mov Univ. of Miss., Univ. of Kentucky *Univ. of Miss. vs. Univ. of Kentucky football game. Pregame and Halftime scenes. Song 'Go Mississippi' is announced. Band plays and crowd sings. Gov. and Mrs. Ross Barnett arrive at stadium. Mayor Allen C. Thompson shown. Football teams on field. Crowds in stands cheer and wave rebel flags. National Anthem played. Honor guard on field with American Flag, Confederate Flag and American Legion Post Flag.
MP_198001_D06_0096_ref.mov Meredith, Univ. of Miss. *Federal courthouse in New Orleans. Court hearing regarding registration of James Meredith to the Univ. of Miss. James P. Coleman, Judge Leander Perez, Attorney Constance Baker Motley, Attorney Jack Greenberg, Meredith and Attorney Bill Higgs shown arriving at hearing. Demonstrators picket outside courthouse. Additional: Demonstrations, School Integration, Public Schools.
MP_198001_D06_0097_ref.mov Meredith, Univ. of Miss. *U.S. Marshall James McShane at Oxford Airport. James Meredith, McShane and U.S. Attorney John Doar arrive at entrance of Univ. of Miss. (one of the registration attempts of Meredith to the school) The men are confronted by Lt. Gov. Paul B. Johnson. Entrance to the school is blocked. Additional: School Integration.
MP_198001_D06_0098_ref.mov Meredith, Univ. of Miss. *James Meredith and U.S. Justice Dept. officials at Oxford Airport. Univ. of Miss. campus after rioting due to Meredith's registration in the school. Burned out cars and debris shown. Army jeep carrying soldiers drives through the campus. Scene changes to U.S. District Court Judge Sidney Mize. Additional: School Integration.
MP_198001_D06_0099_ref.mov Gov. Ross Barnett *Gov. Ross Barnett reads statement concerning the state's control of the public schools, colleges and universities of Miss. (sound) Silent footage of Barnett attending meeting. (possibly of State College Board) Additional: States' Rights, School Integration.
MP_198001_D06_0100_ref.mov Meredith, Univ. of Miss. *Lt. Gov. Paul B. Johnson and Gov. Ross Barnett. (possibly at Oxford Airport) Scene changes to federal courthouse in Meridian where Univ. of Miss. officials are present. Scene changes to federal courthouse in New Orleans. Charles L. Sullivan, James P. Coleman, James Meredith & Medgar Evers are present. Scene changes to Woolfolk State Office Building. Meredith, U.S. Marshall James McShane & U.S. Atty. John Doar arrive to register Meredith to Univ. of Miss. Inside, Barnett rejects registration. (sound) Additional: School Integration, Public Schools.
MP_198001_D06_0101_ref.mov Meredith, Univ. of Miss. *U.S. Marshall James McShane & James Meredith are confronted by Lt. Gov. Paul B. Johnson at entrance to Univ. of Miss. (attempt to register Meredith in the school) Scene changes to federal courthouse in New Orleans. Demonstration outside. Scene changes to Miss. Memorial Stadium, Univ. of Miss. football game.(sound) Gov. Ross Barnett greeting people. (possibly at Governor's Mansion) Scene changes to Oxford. Campus after rioting due to Meredith's registration. Meredith walks to classes. Soldiers are present. (Oct. 1962) Additional: School Integration, Demonstrations.
MP_198001_D06_0112_ref.mov Freedom Riders, Segregation Suit *People arrive at Hinds County Courthouse for trial of Freedom Riders. Courtroom scenes. Two men.(possibly attorneys William Kuntsler & Carl Rachlin) Federal judges, Sidney Mize, Richard Rives & Claude Clayton, involved in NAACP suit regarding segregated transportation facilities. Courtroom scene with NAACP Attorney Constance Baker Motley, Attorney Jess Brown and possibly Derrick Bell. Segregated facilities shown. (possibly train station) More footage of Rachlin & Kuntsler. More of bus station and arrests of Freedom Riders. More of courthouse. Additional: Congress of Racial Equality.
MP_198001_D07_0033_ref.mov Kimble Berry Hearings Kimble Berry hearings with Lt. Gov. Paul Johnson, Martin Fraley, Chairman of State Probation and Parole Board, John Gregg and Fred Jones, Superintendent of Parchman State Penitentiary. Kimble Berry is interviewed.
MP_198001_D08_0034_ref.mov Gov. Ross Barnett *Gov. Ross Barnett speech concerning the doctrine of interposition.
MP_198001_D08_0035_ref.mov James Meredith, Registration *Woolfolk State Office Building. James Meredith's second attempt to register at Univ. of Miss. People gathered outside. Meredith accompanied by U.S. Atty. John Doar and U.S. Chief Marshall James McShane. After denial of admission, Meredith, McShane and Doar leave building and go to car. Crowd is noisy and asking for Gov. Ross Barnett. Police are present. Scene changes to 10th floor of State Office Building where Barnett is seen leaving.
MP_198001_D09_0036_ref.mov Univ. of Miss. Campus *Univ. of Miss. campus. Army airplanes, trucks and tents are shown.
MP_198001_D09_0037_ref.mov Sen. John C. Stennis Sen. John C. Stennis talks about the Cuban missile crisis.
MP_198001_D09_0038_ref.mov Freedom Riders *Freedom Riders departing bus and entering bus station. Policeman tells group 'You're under arrest.' Sign 'Colored Waiting Room' People getting into a police paddy wagon. Additional: Segregated Facilities