WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
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.
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