WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_F1897_2858_ref.mov Fred Picket, Tom Shelton Sheriff Fred Pickett announces that Tom Shelton will become Chief Deputy Sheriff of Hinds County. Pickett makes statement from Baptist Hospital where he is recovering from a car accident. Tom Shelton is present. Additional: Law Enforcement Officials
MP_198001_F1897_2859_ref.mov Rag Barn Fire Bell Remnants and Rag Barn after fire. Additional: Fires
MP_198001_F1897_2860_ref.mov Duplex Explosion *Duplex house occupied by blacks is shown after explosion. (possibly from bombing) Additional: Bombings
MP_198001_F1897_2861_ref.mov Gov. Paul B. Johnson Gov. Paul B. Johnson addresses Women's Cabinet.
MP_198001_F1897_2862_ref.mov Gov. Paul B. Johnson *Gov. Paul B. Johnson addresses Women's Cabinet.
MP_198001_F1897_2863_ref.mov Nat Rogers *Nat Rogers addresses Women's Cabinet.
MP_198001_F1897_2864_ref.mov Nat Rogers *Nat Rogers addresses Women's Cabinet.
MP_198001_F1897_2865_ref.mov Dr. William P. Davis Dr. William P. Davis addresses Women's Cabinet.
MP_198001_F1897_2866_ref.mov Dr. William P. Davis Dr. Williams P. Davis addresses Women's Cabinet.
MP_198001_F1897_2867_ref.mov Earl Thomas *Attorney Earl Thomas addresses Women's Cabinet.
MP_198001_F1897_2868_ref.mov Natchez Pilgrimage Natchez Pilgrimage festivities.
MP_198001_F1897_2869_ref.mov Demonstration at Courthouse *Blacks are arrested in front of Hinds County Courthouse after demonstration. Additional: Demonstrations
MP_198001_F1897_2870_ref.mov NAACP March *March in Jackson sponsored by Miss. NAACP in sympathy for voter registration campaign and march taking place in Selma, Alabama. Charles Evers, Rev. R.L.T. Smith and possibly Ed King are shown in the march. Additional: Demonstrations
MP_198001_F1897_2871_ref.mov Robert Emmett Straw Robert Emmett Straw. Straw attempted to rob First National Bank on Capitol Street. Additional: Crime
MP_198001_F1897_2872_ref.mov Johnson at MEA Meeting Gov. Paul B. Johnson addresses meeting of Miss. Education Assoc. Additional: Teachers
MP_198001_F1897_2873_ref.mov Gartin at MEA Meeting Lt. Gov. Carroll Gartin addresses meeting of Miss. Education Assoc. Additional: Teachers
MP_198001_F1897_2874_ref.mov Rep. Wilburn Hooker State Rep. Wilburn Hooker.
MP_198001_F1897_2875_ref.mov Herman Glazier Herman Glazier, Campaign Office Manager for Paul B. Johnson when he ran for Governor.
MP_198001_F1897_2876_ref.mov Wilburn Hooker, Herman Glazier State Rep. Wilburn Hooker and Herman Glazier talk about study conducted on salaries of state employees.
MP_198001_F1921_2877_ref.mov Remodeling Governor's Office Remodeling of Governor's office in Capitol Building.
MP_198001_F1921_2878_ref.mov C.J. Duckworth Addresses MTA C.J. Duckworth, Executive Secretary of Miss. Teachers Assoc., addresses meeting of Miss. Teachers Assoc.
MP_198001_F1921_2879_ref.mov C.J. Duckworth Addresses MTA C.J. Duckworth, Executive Secretary of Miss. Teachers Assoc., addresses meeting of Miss. Teachers Assoc.
MP_198001_F1921_2880_ref.mov Johnson on Race Relations *News conference with Gov. Paul B. Johnson. Talks about communication between the races in Miss. Additional: Race Relations
MP_198001_F1921_2881_ref.mov John Craig John Craig, former Chairman of Miss. Workmen's Compensation Commission. (poor sound quality)
MP_198001_F1921_2882_ref.mov Highway Construction Program Reporter Dick Sanders interviews Engineer Carl Price, of the Miss. Highway Dept., concerning highway construction projects on Interstate 55.
MP_198001_F1921_2883_ref.mov Johnson at Marketing Council Gov. Paul B. Johnson addresses Miss. Marketing Council. Talks about Miss. products.
MP_198001_F1921_2884_ref.mov Brig. Gen. Victor McDearman Gov. Paul B. Johnson and Walter G. Johnson, Adjutant General of Miss. National Guard and Brig. Gen. Victor McDearman. McDearman is appointed Commander of 31st Division of Miss. National Guard.
MP_198001_F1921_2885_ref.mov Dr. Edward Teller Nuclear Physicist, Dr. Edward Teller, is interviewed by reporter Hagan Thompson upon his arrival in Jackson.
MP_198001_F1921_2886_ref.mov Johnson Addresses PTA Congress Gov. Paul B. Johnson addresses Parent Teachers Assoc. (PTA) Congress concerning education.
MP_198001_F1921_2887_ref.mov Jennelle Moorhead Jennelle Moorhead, National Chairman of Parent Teachers Assoc., addresses meeting of Miss. Parents and Teachers Assoc. Additional: Education