WLBT Newsfilm Collection
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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
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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
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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
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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
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MP_198001_F1646_2643_ref.mov
Description: Walthall Hotel. (outside) Additional: Hotels
Event: Walthall Hotel
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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
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MP_198001_F1646_2645_ref.mov
Description: News conference with Gov. Paul B. Johnson.
Event: Gov. Paul B. Johnson
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MP_198001_F1646_2646_ref.mov
Description: News conference with Gov. Paul B. Johnson.
Event: Gov. Johnson, News Conference
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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MP_198001_F1646_2652_ref.mov
Description: Basketball game for the benefit of March of Dimes. Additional: Sports Events
Event: March of Dimes Basketball
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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
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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
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MP_198001_F1646_2655_ref.mov
Description: *Canton, Miss. Voter registration demonstration. Law enforcement officials are present. Additional: Demonstrations
Event: Canton Voter Registration
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MP_198001_F1646_2656_ref.mov
Description: Storm damage to McLaurin Mart Shopping Center. Additional: Weather, Shopping Centers
Event: McLaurin Mart Storm Damage
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MP_198001_F1646_2657_ref.mov
Description: Tom Q. Ellis, Miss. Supreme Court Clerk, announces his retirement.
Event: Tom Q. Ellis Announces Retirement
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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
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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
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MP_198001_F1672_2660_ref.mov
Description: Louisiana Gov. John McKeithin addresses Miss. legislature. Gov. Paul B. Johnson is present.
Event: Gov. John McKeithin
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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
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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
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MP_198001_F1672_2664_ref.mov
Description: State Sen. Merle Palmer addresses legislature concerning election bills. Additional: Election Laws
Event: Sen. Merle Palmer
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MP_198001_F1672_2665_ref.mov
Description: State Sen. Merle Palmer addresses legislature concerning election bills. Additional: Election Laws
Event: Sen. Merle Palmer
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MP_198001_F1672_2666_ref.mov
Description: Miss. Supreme Court Clerk Tom Q. Ellis attends Shriners Banquet.
Event: Tom Q. Ellis
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MP_198001_F1672_2668_ref.mov
Description: Farewell party for retiring Miss. Supreme Court Clerk Tom Q. Ellis.
Event: Tom Q. Ellis