WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Items

  • MP_198001_F1646_2639_ref.mov

    Description: *Attorneys and others arrive at Hinds County Courthouse for trial of Byron De La Beckwith, charged with the murder of Medgar Evers of the Miss. NAACP. District Attorney William Waller is present. Additional: Murders

    Event: Byron De La Beckwith Trial

  • MP_198001_F1646_2640_ref.mov

    Description: *Edwin Walker is shown leaving Hinds County Courthouse where trial of Byron De La Beckwith is taking place. (silent) Beckwith is charged with the murder of Medgar Evers of the Miss. NAACP. District Attorney William Waller is interviewed about the trial as he leaves the courthouse. Additional: Murders

    Event: Byron De La Beckwith Trial

  • MP_198001_F1646_2641_ref.mov

    Description: *District Attorney William Waller is interviewed concerning trial of Byron De La Beckwith. Beckwith is charged with the murder of Medgar Evers of the Miss. NAACP. Additional: Murders

    Event: Byron De La Beckwith Trial

  • MP_198001_F1646_2642_ref.mov

    Description: *Edwin Walker is present at Hinds County Courthouse for trial of Byron De La Beckwith. Beckwith is charged with the murder of Medgar Evers of the Miss. NAACP. Additional: Murders

    Event: Byron De La Beckwith

  • MP_198001_F1646_2643_ref.mov

    Description: Walthall Hotel. (outside) Additional: Hotels

    Event: Walthall Hotel

  • MP_198001_F1646_2644_ref.mov

    Description: Confiscated illegal liquor is destroyed at Hinds County Courthouse. (possibly confiscated at Junior League's Carnival Ball)

    Event: Liquor Destroyed

  • MP_198001_F1646_2645_ref.mov

    Description: News conference with Gov. Paul B. Johnson.

    Event: Gov. Paul B. Johnson

  • MP_198001_F1646_2646_ref.mov

    Description: News conference with Gov. Paul B. Johnson.

    Event: Gov. Johnson, News Conference

  • MP_198001_F1646_2647_ref.mov

    Description: Capt. William Fortune, head of Miss. Test Facility in Hancock County, at meeting of Miss. Agricultural and Industrial Board.

    Event: Capt. William Fortune

  • MP_198001_F1646_2648_ref.mov

    Description: Ned O'Brien, Travel Director of Miss. Agricultural and Industrial Board, attends meeting of the Board.

    Event: Ned O'Brien

  • MP_198001_F1646_2649_ref.mov

    Description: State Rep. C.B. Newman attends meeting of Miss. Agricultural and Industrial Board.

    Event: Rep. C.B. Newman

  • MP_198001_F1646_2650_ref.mov

    Description: Charles Shuman, President of American Farm Bureau Federation, speaks at Miss. Farm Bureau Federation dinner.

    Event: Charles Shuman

  • MP_198001_F1646_2651_ref.mov

    Description: *Mayor Allen C. Thompson is interviewed before he leaves for Washington, D.C. to testify before a subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding pending civil rights legislation.

    Event: Thompson on Trip to Washington

  • MP_198001_F1646_2652_ref.mov

    Description: Basketball game for the benefit of March of Dimes. Additional: Sports Events

    Event: March of Dimes Basketball

  • MP_198001_F1646_2653_ref.mov

    Description: *Mayor Allen C. Thompson addresses Jackson businessmen concerning his testimony before a subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee dealing with pending civil rights legislation. Commissioners D.L. Luckey and Tom Marshall are present.

    Event: Thompson Reports on Trip to Capitol

  • MP_198001_F1646_2654_ref.mov

    Description: *Canton, Miss. Voter registration demonstration. Charles Evers, Field Secretary of Miss. NAACP, is present. Law enforcement officials are present. Additional: Demonstrations

    Event: Canton Voter Registration

  • MP_198001_F1646_2655_ref.mov

    Description: *Canton, Miss. Voter registration demonstration. Law enforcement officials are present. Additional: Demonstrations

    Event: Canton Voter Registration

  • MP_198001_F1646_2656_ref.mov

    Description: Storm damage to McLaurin Mart Shopping Center. Additional: Weather, Shopping Centers

    Event: McLaurin Mart Storm Damage

  • MP_198001_F1646_2657_ref.mov

    Description: Tom Q. Ellis, Miss. Supreme Court Clerk, announces his retirement.

    Event: Tom Q. Ellis Announces Retirement

  • MP_198001_F1672_2658_ref.mov

    Description: Julia Kendrick with retiring Miss. Supreme Court Clerk Tom Q. Ellis. Kendrick will succeed Ellis.

    Event: Julia Kendrick

  • MP_198001_F1672_2659_ref.mov

    Description: Louisiana Gov. John McKeithin arrives in Jackson. Gov. Paul B. Johnson is present. McKeithin addresses Miss. legislature concerning states' rights and the Republican and Democratic Parties.

    Event: Gov. John McKeithin

  • MP_198001_F1672_2660_ref.mov

    Description: Louisiana Gov. John McKeithin addresses Miss. legislature. Gov. Paul B. Johnson is present.

    Event: Gov. John McKeithin

  • MP_198001_F1672_2661_ref.mov

    Description: City Council meeting concerning improvement of street lights. Mayor Allen C. Thompson and Commissioners D.L. Luckey and Tom Marshall are present.

    Event: City Council Meeting

  • MP_198001_F1672_2662_ref.mov

    Description: Cleon Skousen arriving in Jackson.

    Event: Cleon Skousen

  • MP_198001_F1672_2663_ref.mov

    Description: *News conference with Gov. Paul B. Johnson. Johnson discusses the role of law enforcement officials in dealing with demonstrations.

    Event: Johnson on Law Enforcement

  • MP_198001_F1672_2664_ref.mov

    Description: State Sen. Merle Palmer addresses legislature concerning election bills. Additional: Election Laws

    Event: Sen. Merle Palmer

  • MP_198001_F1672_2665_ref.mov

    Description: State Sen. Merle Palmer addresses legislature concerning election bills. Additional: Election Laws

    Event: Sen. Merle Palmer

  • MP_198001_F1672_2666_ref.mov

    Description: Miss. Supreme Court Clerk Tom Q. Ellis attends Shriners Banquet.

    Event: Tom Q. Ellis

  • MP_198001_F1672_2667_ref.mov

    Description: WLBT television station tower.

    Event: WLBT Tower

  • MP_198001_F1672_2668_ref.mov

    Description: Farewell party for retiring Miss. Supreme Court Clerk Tom Q. Ellis.

    Event: Tom Q. Ellis