WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_F2274_3228_ref.mov Barnett, Neshoba County Fair *Ross Barnett addresses audience at Neshoba County Fair. Discusses civil rights activities.
MP_198001_F2274_3229_ref.mov Winter, Neshoba County Fair State Treasurer William F. Winter addresses audience at Neshoba County Fair.
MP_198001_F2274_3230_ref.mov Winter, Neshoba County Fair State Treasurer William F. Winter addresses audience at Neshoba County Fair.
MP_198001_F2274_3231_ref.mov Neshoba County Fair Scenes from Neshoba County Fair.
MP_198001_F2274_3232_ref.mov Demonstration/Neshoba County Fair *Demonstration march in front of City Hall. (possibly in protest to opening of city swimming pools) Scene changes to Neshoba County Fair. Additional: Demonstrations
MP_198001_F2274_3233_ref.mov Gartin, Neshoba County Fair Lt. Gov. Carroll Gartin addresses audience at Neshoba County Fair. Talks about running for Governor next year.
MP_198001_F2274_3234_ref.mov Gartin, Neshoba County Fair Lt. Gov. Carroll Gartin addresses audience at Neshoba County Fair.
MP_198001_F2274_3235_ref.mov Johnson, Neshoba County Fair *Gov. Paul B. Johnson addresses audience at Neshoba County Fair. Talks about 'Black Power.'
MP_198001_F2274_3236_ref.mov Johnson, Neshoba County Fair *Gov. Paul B. Johnson addresses audience at Neshoba County Fair. Talks about 'Black Power.'
MP_198001_F2274_3237_ref.mov Heber Ladner, Neshoba County Fair *Secretary of State Heber Ladner addresses audience at Neshoba County Fair.
MP_198001_F2291_3238_ref.mov Gene Triggs, Neshoba County Fair Gene Triggs, of the Miss. Agricultural and Industrial Board, addresses audience at Neshoba County Fair.
MP_198001_F2291_3239_ref.mov Neshoba County Fair Scenes from Neshoba County Fair. State Sen. G.V. 'Sonny' Montgomery is shown.
MP_198001_F2291_3240_ref.mov Eastland, Miss. Fed. Co-operatives Sen. James O. Eastland addresses meeting of Miss. Federated Co-operatives regarding Vietnam War and Federal government.
MP_198001_F2291_3241_ref.mov Eastland, Miss. Fed. Co-operatives Sen. James O. Eastland addresses meeting of Miss. Federated Co-operatives regarding Federal government and Vietnam War.
MP_198001_F2291_3242_ref.mov Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. *Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. arrives at Jackson Municipal Airport. (silent) News conference with King concerning Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Convention. (sound and silent)
MP_198001_F2291_3243_ref.mov Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. *News conference with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. concerning Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Convention.
MP_198001_F2291_3244_ref.mov Aaron Henry *News conference with Aaron Henry, President of Miss. NAACP. Henry talks about the legalization of liquor being used by law enforcement officials to intimidate the black community.
MP_198001_F2291_3245_ref.mov Southern Christian Leadership Conf. *Convention of Southern Christian Leadership Conference. (SCLC) Rev. C.T. Vivian and Rev. Walter Fauntroy are speakers.
MP_198001_F2291_3246_ref.mov Heidelberg Hotel Expansion George Wilkinson, Manager of the Heidelberg Hotel, talks about expansion of the hotel. Drawing of the building shown. Additional: Hotels
MP_198001_F2291_3247_ref.mov Liquor at Heidelberg Hotel Delivery of liquor to the Heidelberg Hotel.
MP_198001_F2291_3248_ref.mov Liquor at Heidelberg Hotel Delivery of liquor to the Heidelberg Hotel.
MP_198001_F2291_3249_ref.mov Package Store, Meadowbrook Liquor Package Store at Meadowbrook Shopping Ctr. Additional: Shopping Centers
MP_198001_F2291_3250_ref.mov Bishop Gerow, Rev. Brunini News conference with Bishop Richard O. Gerow and the Most Rev. Joseph B. Brunini. Gerow announces retirement as Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Natchez-Jackson. Brunini will be the new Bishop. Additional: Catholic Church, Clergy
MP_198001_F2291_3251_ref.mov Bishop Gerow, Rev. Brunini News conference with Bishop Richard O. Gerow and Most Rev. Joseph B. Brunini concerning Gerow's retirement as Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Natchez-Jackson. Additional: Clergy, Catholic Church
MP_198001_F2291_3252_ref.mov Kenneth Birkhead *News conference with Kenneth Birkhead, Assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture - U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Birkhead talks about segregated 4-H Clubs. Additional: 4-H Club
MP_198001_F2291_3253_ref.mov Rep. Thompson McClellan State Rep. Thompson McClellan talks about reapportionment of the legislature.
MP_198001_F2307_3254_ref.mov Eastland, Supervisors Meeting Sen. James O. Eastland addresses meeting of Miss. Supervisors Assoc.
MP_198001_F2307_3255_ref.mov Gartin, Supervisors Meeting Sen. James O. Eastland addresses meeting of Miss. Supervisors Assoc.
MP_198001_F2307_3256_ref.mov Tom Virden Tom Virden, Hinds County Supervisor, elected as President of Miss. Supervisors Assoc. at annual meeting.
MP_198001_F2307_3257_ref.mov Lewis Skinner Arrested Lewis Skinner, owner of Hat and Cane Nightclub, is arrested for murder of Wilmer Buie. Nightclub shown. Additional: Murders