WLBT Newsfilm Collection

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Filename Event Description
MP_198001_D141_0277_ref.mov Snow in Jackson Snow scenes of Jackson - children playing in the snow, Belhaven College students sled riding, snowman being built, the State Capitol Building, City Hall, mailman delivering mail. Additional: Weather
MP_198001_D142_0278_ref.mov David Perkins David Perkins, candidate for 3rd District Congressional Seat, talks to students at Millsaps College.
MP_198001_D143_0279_ref.mov Highway Construction Program Gov. John Bell Williams addresses Miss. Legislature concerning program for highway construction in the state. R.B. Reeves and E.C. Boteler are interviewed concerning Williams' speech.
MP_198001_D144_0280_ref.mov Arts Festival Bobbie Gentry, Tennessee Ernie Ford, the Lennon Sisters and Joan Crawford are interviewed concerning Arts Festival Show. Gov. John Bell Williams greets Cornelia Otis Skinner and Joan Crawford at the airport. Silent footage of the show (Ford and Gentry) Additional: Entertainers.
MP_198001_D145_0281_ref.mov Reaction to Robert Kennedy Shooting Lt. Gov. Charles L. Sullivan makes statement concerning shooting of Robert F. Kennedy. Various members of Miss. Legislature are interviewed concerning the incident.
MP_198001_D146_0282_ref.mov State Democratic Convention Scenes of State Democratic Convention. Gov. John Bell Williams and Bidwell Adam address the convention. Additional: Democratic Party
MP_198001_D147_0283_ref.mov Gov. John Bell Williams Press Conf. Gov. John Bell Williams is interviewed at airport by reporters. Discusses Governors Conference and tax legislation.
MP_198001_D148_0284_ref.mov Miss Mississippi of 1968 Miss Mississippi of 1968, Linda Mills, is interviewed.
MP_198001_D149_0285_ref.mov Gov. John Bell Williams News Conf. Gov. John Bell Williams News Conference. Discusses tax legislation.
MP_198001_D150_0286_ref.mov Gov. John Bell Williams News Conf. Gov. John Bell Williams News Conference. Dr. Wayne Arthur and Dr. Arnold Stalder of CIBA Corp. participate in the conference. Discusses new agro-chemical plant at Lake Cormorant - CIBA Agrochemical Company. Williams discusses the budget and educational program. Additional: Industry, Education.
MP_198001_D15_0063_ref.mov Natchez Confederate Pageant Natchez Pilgrimage 1956. Confederate Pageant festivities. Maypole Dance. Ballet. Ante-bellum homes. Gov. and Mrs. James P. Coleman are shown. Filmed for live telecast on 'Wide Wide World' televisionshow. Filmed at Roselie. Produced by Chuck Allen. Additional: Item 4352.
MP_198001_D15_0064_ref.mov Gov. George C. Wallace *Alabama Gov. George Wallace discusses race relations in the south and civil rights demonstrations
MP_198001_D15_0065_ref.mov Gov. Ross Barnett News Conference *Gov. Ross Barnett news conference. Discusses the Freedom Riders coming to Jackson and preparations being made for their arrival.
MP_198001_D15_0066_ref.mov Capitol Street Demonstration *Demonstrators on Capitol Street carry signs 'Don't Buy on Capitol Street.' Steve Rutledge is first demonstrator shown. Jackson Police Capt. J.L. Ray is shown. Mrs. Doris Allison, Pres. of Jackson branch of NAACP, is another demonstrator. Reporter Jack Langeth (New York Times) is shown. Police remove sign and write name of demonstrator on sign. Demonstrators are escorted to police paddy wagon. F.W. Woolworth Co. is shown. Policeman provides names of demonstrators to newsmen. Additional: Boycotts, Demonstrations.
MP_198001_D15_0067_ref.mov Gov. Ross Barnett, Mayor Thompson Gov. Ross Barnett sitting at his desk and talking to small group of men taking notes. Scene changes to Mayor Allen C. Thompson sitting at his desk talking. City Hall is shown.
MP_198001_D15_0068_ref.mov Demonstrations *Police on motorcycles and police cars in front of Lanier High School where black students are demonstrating in school yard. Demonstrators arrested on Capitol Street and carried to police paddy wagon by black trustees from city jail. Primos Steak House shown. Scene changes to black students demonstrating in school yard. Additional: Demonstrations.
MP_198001_D15_0069_ref.mov Fairgrounds Jail *Fairgrounds serves as jail for demonstrators. Thelton Henderson, of the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Jackson Police Capt. J.L. Ray and others tour jail facility. Carsie Hall, NAACP lawyer, is shown talking to students at the jail.
MP_198001_D15_0070_ref.mov Farish Street March *Police wearing riot helmets. Blacks march on Farish Street carrying small American flags. One of the first marchers is Willie Ludden, Southeastern NAACP Youth Secretary. Marchers are arrested, loaded onto trucks and taken to fairgrounds jail. Police set up roadblocks in the streets. Additional: Demonstrations a
MP_198001_D15_0071_ref.mov Lt. Gov. Paul Johnson Speech Lt. Gov. Paul Johnson campaign rally for Governor. 'Johnsonette' is shown. Scene changes to Johnson addressing Legislature concerning research programs, research and development center, labor recruitment, and higher education. Additional: Election Campaigns.
MP_198001_D15_0072_ref.mov Capitol Street Demonstrations *Demonstrators carrying American flags walk on Capitol Street sidewalk. They are arrested by police and carried to police paddy wagon. Jackson Police Capt. J.L. Ray is shown. Justice Department lawyer,? Schwelb?, is shown walking on sidewalk. He talks with New York Times reporter Jack Langeth. More footage of demonstration. J.C.Penney Co. store is shown. Additional: Demonstrations.
MP_198001_D15_0073_ref.mov Thompson/Clergy Meeting *City Hall. Representatives of the Jackson Movement arrive at City Hall for meeting with Mayor Allen C. Thompson. Representatives include Dean Charles Jones, Rev. G.R. Haughton, I.S. Sanders, Rev. R.L.T. Smith, Rev. Ed King and others. Thompson and City Commissioners D.L. Luckey and Tom Marshall arrive at City Hall. Inside, Thompson addresses group. Rev. E.A. Mays speaks. Percy Greene speaks. Back to Mays who reads list of demands.
MP_198001_D15_0074_ref.mov Walgreen Lunch Counter Arrest *Night scenes of Jackson Police and Miss. Highway Patrol congregated on street. (possibly Lynch St.) Scene changes to Walgreen lunch counter where blacks are seated. Police arrest them. Jimmy Armstrong is the third sit-in demonstrator shown leaving Walgreen Drug Store. (1962) All are escorted to police car. Additional: Demonstrations, Walgreen Co.
MP_198001_D15_0075_ref.mov Pearl Street A.M.E. Church *Rev. Ed King and others are shown walking down a street. This is shortly after the arrests of some of the Rose Street marchers. Pearl Street A.M.E. church is shown.
MP_198001_D15_0076_ref.mov Airport Dedication Dedication ceremony for Jackson Municipal Airport. Mayor Allen C. Thompson speech. Band performs. Blue Angels perform air show. Airport facilities are shown. Additional: Airplanes
MP_198001_D151_0287_ref.mov Payne Field Anniversary/Reunuion The 50th anniversary and reunion of Payne Field personnel. Airplane landing on field. Scene changes to parade - marching bands, drill units, car with sign 'Payne Field Vets', Miss Mississippi - Linda Mills, Miss Hospitality, Antique Cars. Ceremony at Payne Field. Colorguard from Columbus Air Force Base.
MP_198001_D152_0288_ref.mov Legislative Special Session Speaker of the House, John R. Junkin, Lt. Gov. Charles L. Sullivan, Gov. John Bell Williams and legislators discuss the special session of the legislature. Additional: Highway Construction, Education
MP_198001_D153_0289_ref.mov Gov. John Bell Williams News Conf. Gov. John Bell Williams News Conference with Dist. Atty. Jack Travis, member of Miss. National Democratic Committee and Mrs. Nat Bullard of the Platform Committee. Discusses the Miss. Democratic Party and Democratic National Convention.
MP_198001_D154_0290_ref.mov Loyalist Democrats *Loyalist Democratic Party Headquarters in Jackson. Several people are shown placing Hubert H. Humphrey posters on wall. Aaron Henry, Claude Ramsay and Charles Evers discuss black voter registration and the presidential election campaign. Additional: Democratic Party, Election Campaigns.