WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_F1862_2828_ref.mov Whiskey Destroyed Illegal whiskey is destroyed at Hinds County Courthouse. Additional: Liquor
MP_198001_F1862_2829_ref.mov Republican Party Meeting Republican Party meeting concerning municipal elections. Robert Steward is speaker.
MP_198001_F1862_2830_ref.mov Miss. Power Co./Pete Fountain Gov. Paul B. Johnson addresses Miss. Power Co. dinner at Gulfport, Miss.(silent) Scene changes to interview with New Orleans Musician Pete Fountain. (Jan. 22nd) Additional: Entertainers
MP_198001_F1862_2831_ref.mov Miss. Power Company Miss. Power Co. in Gulfport.
MP_198001_F1862_2832_ref.mov Harrison County Industrial Seaway Harrison County Industrial Seaway. Additional: Industry
MP_198001_F1862_2833_ref.mov Charles Evers *Charles Evers, Rev. R.L.T. Smith and others at church and walking to courthouse.
MP_198001_F1862_2834_ref.mov Frank Smith *Frank Smith, Director of Tennessee Valley Authority and former Miss. Congressman talks about his upcoming speech to the Miss. Council on Human Relations.
MP_198001_F1862_2835_ref.mov Pearl River Reservoir Pearl River Reservoir. Additional: Barnett Reservoir
MP_198001_F1862_2836_ref.mov Pearl River Reservoir Pearl River Reservoir. Additional: Barnett Reservoir
MP_198001_F1881_2837_ref.mov Supervisors at Hinds Junior College Hinds County Supervisors tour Hinds Junior College. Additional: Colleges and Universities
MP_198001_F1881_2838_ref.mov MEC on Civil Rights Act *Spokesman from Miss. Economic Council, Balmer Hill, urges Mississippians to comply with the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Additional: Civil Rights Legislation
MP_198001_F1881_2839_ref.mov Johnson on Civil Rights *Gov. Paul B. Johnson addresses regional meeting of Miss. Sheriffs Assoc. Johnson urges Mississippians to testify before U.S. Civil Rights Commission in order to improve the state's image..
MP_198001_F1881_2840_ref.mov Johnson on Civil Rights *Gov. Paul B. Johnson addresses regional meeting of Miss. Sheriffs Assoc. Johnson urges Mississippians to testify before U.S. Civil Rights Commission in order to improve the state's image.
MP_198001_F1881_2841_ref.mov Dr. John A. Hannah *Dr. John A. Hannah, President of Michigan State Univ. and Chairman of U.S. Civil Rights Commission, talks about upcoming hearings to be held in Jackson.
MP_198001_F1881_2842_ref.mov Dr. John A. Hannah *Dr. John A. Hannah, President of Michigan State Univ. and Chairman of U.S. Civil Rights Commission, talks about upcoming hearings to be held in Jackson.
MP_198001_F1881_2843_ref.mov Henry Holman, Jr. Henry Holman, Jr. receives 'Young Man of the Year Award' from Jackson Jaycees.
MP_198001_F1881_2844_ref.mov Dr. Robert Mayo Hinds Junior College. Dr. Robert Mayo is new college president. Additional: College Presidents
MP_198001_F1881_2845_ref.mov Sam Dale's Remains Moved The remains of frontiersman Sam Dale are removed from cemetary near Meridian to Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens on Highway 39.
MP_198001_F1881_2846_ref.mov Dr. Benjamin Graves Reception for Millsaps College President Dr. Benjamin Graves. Additional: College Presidents
MP_198001_F1881_2847_ref.mov Jefferson Street Flooding Flooding of Jefferson Street. Additional: Floods
MP_198001_F1881_2848_ref.mov Junior Achievement Building Junior Achievement Building. Facilities are shown. Mayor Allen C. Thompson is present.
MP_198001_F1881_2849_ref.mov Johnson on Traffic Safety Gov. Paul B. Johnson addresses students at Murrah High School concerning traffic safety.
MP_198001_F1881_2850_ref.mov Johnson on Traffic Safety Gov. Paul B. Johnson addresses students at Murrah High School concerning traffic safety.
MP_198001_F1881_2851_ref.mov Johnson News Conference News conference with Gov. Paul B. Johnson. (sound quality is poor)
MP_198001_F1881_2852_ref.mov Utica Junior College Utica Junior College. The school seeks accreditation by Southern Assoc. of Colleges and Schools. Additional: Colleges and Universities
MP_198001_F1897_2853_ref.mov Carnival Ball Carnival Ball sponsored by Jackson Junior League. King is Clarence Lott. Queen is Marsha Gear. Gov. and Mrs. Paul B. Johnson and Mayor and Mrs. Allen C. Thompson are present.
MP_198001_F1897_2854_ref.mov Barnett in Montgomery, Alabama *Ross Barnett in Montgomery, Alabama attending meeting. (possibly of Citizens' Council)
MP_198001_F1897_2855_ref.mov Bank of Ridgeland, Robbery Bank of Ridgeland, Branch office of Canton Exchange Bank, after bank robbery. Additional: Crime
MP_198001_F1897_2856_ref.mov Meridith Tatum Robert E. Lee Hotel. Jackson insuranceman Meridith Tatum at meeting of Christian Conservative Leadership Council.
MP_198001_F1897_2857_ref.mov Mrs. Robert V.H. Duncan Mrs. Robert V. H. Duncan, National President of Daughters of the American Revolution, attends reception at Governor's Mansion.