WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_F1245_2340_ref.mov Miss. Jackson Pageant Miss Jackson Pageant. Eva B. Sipes is crowned Miss Jackson of 1962.
MP_198001_F1245_2341_ref.mov Coliseum Opening Opening of Coliseum. Ice Skating show.
MP_198001_F1245_2342_ref.mov War in the West Conference Des Moines, Iowa. War in the West Conference. Gov. Ross Barnett is present. This is for Civil War Centennial.
MP_198001_F1245_2343_ref.mov C-119 Airplane The inside of a C-119 Airplane. Additional: Airplanes
MP_198001_F1245_2344_ref.mov War in the West Conference Group prepares to leave for War in the West Conference in Des Moines, Iowa. This is for the Civil War Centennial.
MP_198001_F1245_2345_ref.mov Gov. Farris Bryant News conference with Florida Gov. Farris Bryant.
MP_198001_F1245_2346_ref.mov Eddie Khayat Eddie Khayat addresses convention of Miss. Road Builders Assoc.
MP_198001_F1245_2347_ref.mov Hayden Campbell at FFA Convention State Sen. Hayden Campbell addresses Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention. Additional: Agriculture
MP_198001_F1245_2348_ref.mov Mayor Allen C. Thompson Mayor Allen C. Thompson talks about the sale of liquor in Jackson.
MP_198001_F1245_2349_ref.mov Gov. Farris Bryant News conference with Florida Gov. Farris Bryant.
MP_198001_F1245_2350_ref.mov Ice Skating Ice Skating at the Coliseum. Reporter is in wheelchair.
MP_198001_F1245_2351_ref.mov Emporium Dept. Store Robbery Emporium Dept. Store after robbery. Additional: Crime
MP_198001_F1245_2352_ref.mov W.P. Strube, Jr. W.P. Strube, Jr., President of Mid-America Life Insurance Co., addresses group at Jackson State College.
MP_198001_F1245_2353_ref.mov Reapportionment of Legislature Meeting concerning reapportionment of Miss. legislature. Lt. Gov. Paul B. Johnson present.
MP_198001_F1245_2354_ref.mov Police Dogs Police dogs are shown at Kiwanis Club meeting. Additional: Animals
MP_198001_F1245_2355_ref.mov Kenneth Slyter Kenneth Slyter is arrested for the murder of Sandra Holderfield in April of 1962. Additional: Murders
MP_198001_F1245_2356_ref.mov AAU Swimming Competition AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) swimming and diving competition. Additional: Sports Events
MP_198001_F1245_2357_ref.mov Gulfport Tour Gulfport, Miss. Chamber of Commerce tour of port at Gulfport. Additional: Miss. Gulf Coast
MP_198001_F1245_2358_ref.mov Erle Johnston *Editor of 'Scott County Times' Newspaper, Erle Johnston, is shown arriving at meeting of Sovereignty Commission. Gov. Ross Barnett is present at the meeting.
MP_198001_F125_1627_ref.mov T-33 Jet T-33 Jet. Additional: Airplanes
MP_198001_F125_1628_ref.mov Bob Morrow Bob Morrow, Brandon businessman.
MP_198001_F125_1629_ref.mov High Street Extension Construction work for High Street Extension. Includes footage of construction of bridge over Illinois Central Railroad track on Northwest Street.
MP_198001_F125_1630_ref.mov Heber Ladner Heber Ladner, Secretary of State.
MP_198001_F125_1631_ref.mov Fielding Wright Fielding Wright.
MP_198001_F125_1632_ref.mov Dr. E.R. Jobe Dr. E.R. Jobe, of the State College Board.
MP_198001_F125_1633_ref.mov Mary Cain *Mary Cain, editor of 'The Summit Sun', talks about U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding school desegregation. Additional: Public Schools, School Integration, Newspapers
MP_198001_F125_1634_ref.mov Downtown Jackson Aerial footage of downtown Jackson.
MP_198001_F125_1635_ref.mov Nanih Waiya Indian Mound Indian mound in Winston County - Nanih Waiya. Park Ranger Fabian Fraser shown. Additional: Archaeology