WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_D09_0043_ref.mov Thompson and Clergy Meeting *Mayor Allen C. Thompson meets with black clergy and others.
MP_198001_D09_0044_ref.mov Gov. Ross Barnett *Gov. Ross Barnett speaks to the Miss. legislature concerning 'agitators' attempting to violate the laws of Miss. and the role of Miss. law enforcement officials.
MP_198001_D09_0045_ref.mov James Meredith at Oxford *James Meredith and U.S. Marshalls getting into a car and driving away. Possibly another attempt to register at the Univ. of Miss.
MP_198001_D09_0046_ref.mov Thompson and Clergy Meeting *Mayor Allen C. Thompson meets with black clergy and others. Rev. R.L.T. Smith addresses Thompson. City Commissioners Tom Marshall and D.L. Luckey are seated at the table with Thompson. Rev. Richmond is shown.
MP_198001_D09_0047_ref.mov Freedom Riders *Black woman and policeman talking at airport - Delta Airlines Ticket Counter is shown. Black man and woman (Freedom Riders) getting into police paddy wagon.
MP_198001_D09_0048_ref.mov Freedom Riders *Trailways Bus Station. Freedom Riders shown inside bus terminal. Police lead them to police paddy wagon.
MP_198001_D09_0049_ref.mov Gov. Ross Barnett & James Meredith New Orleans, 5th Circuit Ct. Gov. Ross Barnett leaving hearing on James Meredith's registration to Univ. of Miss. Crowd holding signs. One sign 'We Need More Men Like Ross Barnett' Meredith and lawyer, Constance Baker Motley are questioned by reporters as they leave building.
MP_198001_D09_0050_ref.mov U.S. Marshalls at Oxford *Oxford. Army troops and trucks carrying U.S. Marshalls are shown. U.S. Marshall James McShane is shown. Additional: Univ. of Miss.
MP_198001_D09_0051_ref.mov Freedom Riders *Train Station. Police taking Freedom Riders to paddy wagon.
MP_198001_D09_0052_ref.mov Univ. of Miss. Campus *Confederate Flag shown hanging from dormitory window on Univ. of Miss. campus. Army personnel shown on campus. Students carry banner 'Get That Tiger Rag!' This is before the Univ. of Miss. and LSU football game.
MP_198001_D100_0236_ref.mov Neshoba County Fair *Neshoba County Fair. Speeches by Charles L. Sullivan and William L. Waller.
MP_198001_D10_0053_ref.mov Miss Mississippi Pageant 1962 Miss Mississippi 1962, Charlotte Ann Caroll, is interviewed. Parade in Vicksburg includes contestants and Hinds Junior College Hi-Steppers. Interviews with Pageant Director Phil Irwin and Mayor of Vicksburg John D. Holland. Pageant highlights shown.
MP_198001_D10_0054_ref.mov Veterans Administration Center Veterans Administration Center. Hospital personnel, patients shown. X-ray facilities, laboratories, chapel, auditorium, cafeteria and kitchen. Additional: Hospitals
MP_198001_D10_0055_ref.mov Sandra Holderfield Murder Covered body of murder victim Sandra Holderfield is carried on stretcher. Police and others search area where body was found. Men inspect bottom of car. Additional: Crime, Murders
MP_198001_D10_0056_ref.mov Dixie Darlings Dixie Darlings march into State Legislature. Band is playing. Dixie Darlings perform dance routine and sing. One Dixie Darling is shown dancing with Rep. George Payne Cossar.
MP_198001_D101_0237_ref.mov Ross Barnett Ross Barnett, candidate for Governor, makes campaign speech at Purvis. Barnett is shown shaking hands. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_D102_0238_ref.mov William F. Winter News Conference *William F. Winter News Conference. Winter is candidate for Governor. Discusses the race issue in regard to the campaign, Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson and Gov. George C. Wallace. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_D103_0239_ref.mov John Bell Williams News Conference *John Bell Williams News Conference. Williams is a candidate for Governor. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_D104_0240_ref.mov Rep. George Payne Cossar Rep. George Payne Cossar talks about running for Speaker of the State House of Representatives.
MP_198001_D105_0241_ref.mov Computers used in Elections Computers used in elections are shown at Highway Dept. Processing election returns is discussed. Additional: Data Processing, Voting Procedures
MP_198001_D106_0242_ref.mov John Bell Williams Rally John Bell Williams Campaign Rally. Banner 'Welcome John Bell Williams Our Next Governor' Williams and Roy Black speak. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_D107_0243_ref.mov Old Capitol Museum Inside and Outside scenes of Old Capitol Museum. Additional: Miss. Dept. of Archives and History
MP_198001_D108_0244_ref.mov William F. Winter Campaign Rally *William F. Winter Campaign Rally. Speech to crowd. Some people hold signs 'Win With Winter' Winter introduced by Charles Sullivan. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_D109_0245_ref.mov Crime Commission Gov. Paul B. Johnson and Atty. Gen. Joe T. Patterson address Legislature concerning Miss. Crime Commission.
MP_198001_D110_0246_ref.mov National Guard Riot Training *National Guard Riot Training exercises are shown. Additional: Law Enforcement Officials, Miss. National Guard
MP_198001_D11_0102_ref.mov Gov. Ross Barnett *Gov. Ross Barnett speaks about public officials in regard to contempt of court charges.
MP_198001_D11_0103_ref.mov Univ. of Miss. Campus *Campus of the Univ. of Miss. is shown. Police cars. Police direct traffic. Cars with rebel flags line streets. Edwin A. Walker shown in car. Army vehicles are shown on streets of Oxford.
MP_198001_D11_0104_ref.mov Mississippi State Legislature State Capitol Building. Gov. Ross Barnett. Miss. Legislature.
MP_198001_D11_0105_ref.mov Univ. of Miss., LSU Football Game *Train carrying people waving rebel flags out the windows. Memorial Stadium. Crowds walk to the stadium. Rebel flags are sold. Football game footage. Mayor Allen C. Thompson in the stands. Arrival of Gov. and Mrs. Ross Barnett. Cheerleaders.
MP_198001_D11_0106_ref.mov Lions Club *Speaker from the Lions Club commends Gov. Ross Barnett on his stand on states' rights and the sovereignty of Miss.