WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)

Description

This series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips begins with former Mississippi governor Ross Barnett addressing the "American Patriots" rally at Lakewood Park. There are three unidentified men on the dais to the side of Mr. Barnett. As the former governor says "we must organize" there is booing from the unseen crowd followed by shouting. The camera pans to the stadium seating where people with chairs and placards are attacking an unseen group. Off screen Mr. Ross is trying to calm the crowd and begins singing "The Star-Spangled Banner."The second segment contains a series of silent clips of cars entering the area, people carrying a large banner that reads in part "Back Wallace" and others carrying "We Want Wallace" placards. There are several clips of families, people with American flags and the Confederate battle flags. One sign reads "Valdosta Lowndes Co for Wallace." An unidentified man taking money is seen in some clips. There are shots of people in the grandstand and on the grounds. Two women have "American Patriots" signs on their backs. George Wallace and his wife Lurleen arrive with Mr. Ross and others. Lester Maddox is in clips walking up the stairs to the dais and amid a group of people on the grounds. These clips are included in the first two minutes of wsbn42590.Title supplied by cataloger.

Record Contributed By

Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

Record Harvested From

Digital Library of Georgia