| MISSISSIPPI James Meredith Attends 1st Class at Ole Miss | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 8823 |
| Catalog #: | 282984 | |
| Clip Number: | 282984-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 3672 E | |
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| Location: | Oxford, Mississippi, USA | |
| Year Shot: | 1962 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CIVIL RIGHTS: African-American | |
| Description: | MISSISSIPPI - OXFORD RACE RIOTS Admission of first black student to Mississippi University. James Meredith, the first African-American student at the University of Mississippi, attends his first day of classes accompanied by U.S. marshals; more troops patrol campus and streets of Oxford Mississippi to prevent another riot - - mobs of angry white racists rioted when James Meredith enrolled on Sept. 30th. Mississippi, United States of America (USA). Guards at entrance to university. Various shots troops patrolling streets of Oxford. CU sign "University of Mississippi". Various shots troops patrolling campus of university following race riots. MS & CU James H. Meredith - it was his admission as the university's first black student that caused the riots. LS entrance to the university. MS Sign "Graduate School" above entrance. Various shots Meredith being escorted in and out of university by US Marshals. CU white male students. MCU sullen looking white male students. | |
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