WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_D269_0636_ref.mov City Council Reporter Cliff Bingham provides report on City Council meeting.
MP_198001_D269_0637_ref.mov Hunger and Poverty *Unidentified women speak about hunger and poverty among the races.
MP_198001_D269_0638_ref.mov Commission on Campus Unrest *Dr. John Peoples and Mayor Russell Davis testify before the President's Commission on Campus Unrest concerning shooting incident at Jackson State College in May 1970.
MP_198001_D270_0639_ref.mov NAACP News Conference *NAACP News Conference concerning shooting incident at Jackson State College. Alex Waites ? makes statement. Student describes the incident. Comments are made by Charles Evers and Rep. Robert G. Clark. Scene changes to Jackson State College where flowers are shown in front of dormitory.
MP_198001_D270_0640_ref.mov Sen. John C. Stennis Sen. John C. Stennis comments on the Vietnam War.
MP_198001_D270_0641_ref.mov Jackson State College *Students at Jackson State College are interviewed concerning the shooting incident. Bullet holes in the dormitory are shown. Students demonstrate on campus. Sign 'Shoot Me My Back is Turned' Scene changes to news conference with Sen. Edward Brook concerning incident.
MP_198001_D270_0642_ref.mov Delta Council/Jackson State College *U.S. Atty. Gen. John M. Mitchell addresses Delta Council in Cleveland, Miss. Scene changes to demonstration march of Blacks concerning shooting incident incident at Jackson State College. (silent) Charles Evers, Sen. Edward Brook, Dr. John Peoples and others examine bullet holes in dormitory. (silent) Scene changes to Delta Council. (silent) Scene changes to news conference with Sen. Edward Brook concerning the shooting.
MP_198001_D27_0141_ref.mov City Hall City Hall. Footage shows interior of building after remodeling. City employees are shown working at their desks. Mayor Allen C. Thompson in his office.
MP_198001_D271_0643_ref.mov Davis/Firebombing/National Guard *Mayor Russell Davis proclaims Sunday, May 24, as a day of prayer because of the shooting incident at Jackson State College. Scene changes to grocery store on Wood Street which had been firebombed. (silent) More footage of Davis. Scene changes to Fairgrounds area where National Guard vehicles and personnel are shown. Reporter discusses the presence of the National Guard in the city. More footage of grocery store. More footage of National Guard. Additional: Bombings
MP_198001_D271_0644_ref.mov Congressional Visit/Funeral/Collins *U.S. Congressional members arrive at Jackson State College. Sen. Edmund Muskie of Maine and Sen. Charles Percy of Illinois are shown. Bullet holes in dormitory are shown. Scene changes to funeral service of James Green - a student killed in shooting incident at Jackson State College. Charles Evers speaks at funeral service. More footage of Senators at Jackson State College. Scene changes to interview with Mrs. Tom Collins concerning letters she received from her husband - a prisoner of war in Vietnam. More footage of funeral service. Additional: Prisoners of War, Vietnam War
MP_198001_D272_0645_ref.mov Smith Park Rally *Rally in Smith Park to protest shooting incident at Jackson State College. Additional: Demonstrations
MP_198001_D272_0646_ref.mov Sen. John C. Stennis Sen. John C. Stennis comments on inflation. (The.assette duplicate does not have sound)
MP_198001_D272_0647_ref.mov Mayor Russell Davis *Mayor Russell Davis dismisses committee which has completed investigation of shooting incident at Jackson State College.
MP_198001_D272_0648_ref.mov Natchez Salute Natchez Mayor Tony Byrne addresses Exchange Club on facts about Natchez. Mayor Russell Davis and Gov. John Bell Williams comment on the city.
MP_198001_D272_0649_ref.mov Drowning Men carry body of drowning victim, John Brooks. Drowning occurred south of Raymond, Miss. Additional: Drownings
MP_198001_D272_0650_ref.mov Family Planning Center Report on family planning center located on Farrish Street.
MP_198001_D272_0651_ref.mov News Conference *Several Jackson organizations hold joint news conference to make statements concerning shooting incident at Jackson State College.
MP_198001_D272_0652_ref.mov Brinkley High School Brinkley High School students raise funds for teacher who lost home by fire.
MP_198001_D272_0653_ref.mov National Kidney Foundation Dr. George Schreiner, President of National Kidney Foundation, is interviewed. Additional: Medicine
MP_198001_D272_0654_ref.mov American Red Cross Tom Virden, Chairman of Central Miss. Chapter of American Red Cross, talks about the services provided by the American Red Cross during disasters of the past year.
MP_198001_D272_0655_ref.mov Champion Bull Heidelberg Hotel. Footage of champion bull. Additional: Animals
MP_198001_D272_0656_ref.mov Memorial Day Memorial Day Tribute. Footage of war memorial, cemetary, American Flag. Additional: Holidays
MP_198001_D272_0657_ref.mov Fred Nolan *Fred Nolan, Executive Director of Jackson Urban League, talks about how the shooting incident at Jackson State College has hurt communication between the races. Additional: Race Relations
MP_198001_D272_0658_ref.mov Sen. John C. Stennis Sen. John C. Stennis comments on the power of the President of the United States during a war. Additional: Vietnam War
MP_198001_D272_0659_ref.mov Housing Bill Report on Housing Bill in Legislature. Housing conditions shown on Miss. Gulf Coast. Interviews with legislators.
MP_198001_D273_0660_ref.mov Election Report on upcoming election of judges and congressional seats. Additional: Democratic Party, Republican Party, Election Campaigns
MP_198001_D273_0661_ref.mov Dairy Month Exhibit Footage of exhibit in State Office Building for Dairy Month. Additional: Miss. Dept. of Agriculture and Commerce, Dairy Industry
MP_198001_D273_0662_ref.mov Police Report Cliff Bingham provides weekly police report. Scene changes to Bingham talking about grandfathers. Additional: Crime
MP_198001_D273_0663_ref.mov Hosea Williams *Hosea Williams, of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, addresses group concerning the shooting incident at Jackson State College.
MP_198001_D273_0664_ref.mov Abernathy/Pruitt/Wynn *Rev. Ralph Abernathy, of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, addresses Jackson State College students. Scene changes to Tom Pruitt, Miss. Dept. of Public Welfare, discussing the food stamp investigation. Scene changes to George Wynn, President of Rankin County Chamber of Commerce, discussing growth of Rankin County. More footage of Abernathy. Additional: Food Stamp Program