WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_F1646_2639_ref.mov Byron De La Beckwith Trial *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
MP_198001_F1646_2640_ref.mov Byron De La Beckwith Trial *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
MP_198001_F1646_2641_ref.mov Byron De La Beckwith Trial *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
MP_198001_F1646_2642_ref.mov Byron De La Beckwith *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
MP_198001_F1646_2643_ref.mov Walthall Hotel Walthall Hotel. (outside) Additional: Hotels
MP_198001_F1646_2644_ref.mov Liquor Destroyed Confiscated illegal liquor is destroyed at Hinds County Courthouse. (possibly confiscated at Junior League's Carnival Ball)
MP_198001_F1646_2645_ref.mov Gov. Paul B. Johnson News conference with Gov. Paul B. Johnson.
MP_198001_F1646_2646_ref.mov Gov. Johnson, News Conference News conference with Gov. Paul B. Johnson.
MP_198001_F1646_2647_ref.mov Capt. William Fortune Capt. William Fortune, head of Miss. Test Facility in Hancock County, at meeting of Miss. Agricultural and Industrial Board.
MP_198001_F1646_2648_ref.mov Ned O'Brien Ned O'Brien, Travel Director of Miss. Agricultural and Industrial Board, attends meeting of the Board.
MP_198001_F1646_2649_ref.mov Rep. C.B. Newman State Rep. C.B. Newman attends meeting of Miss. Agricultural and Industrial Board.
MP_198001_F1646_2650_ref.mov Charles Shuman Charles Shuman, President of American Farm Bureau Federation, speaks at Miss. Farm Bureau Federation dinner.
MP_198001_F1646_2651_ref.mov Thompson on Trip to Washington *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.
MP_198001_F1646_2652_ref.mov March of Dimes Basketball Basketball game for the benefit of March of Dimes. Additional: Sports Events
MP_198001_F1646_2653_ref.mov Thompson Reports on Trip to Capitol *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.
MP_198001_F1646_2654_ref.mov Canton Voter Registration *Canton, Miss. Voter registration demonstration. Charles Evers, Field Secretary of Miss. NAACP, is present. Law enforcement officials are present. Additional: Demonstrations
MP_198001_F1646_2655_ref.mov Canton Voter Registration *Canton, Miss. Voter registration demonstration. Law enforcement officials are present. Additional: Demonstrations
MP_198001_F1646_2656_ref.mov McLaurin Mart Storm Damage Storm damage to McLaurin Mart Shopping Center. Additional: Weather, Shopping Centers
MP_198001_F1646_2657_ref.mov Tom Q. Ellis Announces Retirement Tom Q. Ellis, Miss. Supreme Court Clerk, announces his retirement.
MP_198001_F1672_2658_ref.mov Julia Kendrick Julia Kendrick with retiring Miss. Supreme Court Clerk Tom Q. Ellis. Kendrick will succeed Ellis.
MP_198001_F1672_2659_ref.mov Gov. John McKeithin 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.
MP_198001_F1672_2660_ref.mov Gov. John McKeithin Louisiana Gov. John McKeithin addresses Miss. legislature. Gov. Paul B. Johnson is present.
MP_198001_F1672_2661_ref.mov City Council Meeting City Council meeting concerning improvement of street lights. Mayor Allen C. Thompson and Commissioners D.L. Luckey and Tom Marshall are present.
MP_198001_F1672_2662_ref.mov Cleon Skousen Cleon Skousen arriving in Jackson.
MP_198001_F1672_2663_ref.mov Johnson on Law Enforcement *News conference with Gov. Paul B. Johnson. Johnson discusses the role of law enforcement officials in dealing with demonstrations.
MP_198001_F1672_2664_ref.mov Sen. Merle Palmer State Sen. Merle Palmer addresses legislature concerning election bills. Additional: Election Laws
MP_198001_F1672_2665_ref.mov Sen. Merle Palmer State Sen. Merle Palmer addresses legislature concerning election bills. Additional: Election Laws
MP_198001_F1672_2666_ref.mov Tom Q. Ellis Miss. Supreme Court Clerk Tom Q. Ellis attends Shriners Banquet.
MP_198001_F1672_2667_ref.mov WLBT Tower WLBT television station tower.
MP_198001_F1672_2668_ref.mov Tom Q. Ellis Farewell party for retiring Miss. Supreme Court Clerk Tom Q. Ellis.