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Title Work

Title No: 3500

Title: James Meredith interview on admittance to Ole Miss University

Medium: Moving Image

Original Medium: Film

Dates:

13 Sep  1962 (Created)

22 Nov  1985 (Compiled)

Original Summary:
Footage of an interview with James Meredith.  "Ole Miss" best university in the state, and he thought he should get an education in his own state. He has been aware of "the place of the Negro" and wanted to overcome race barriers. The outcome will affect a lot of people, but he is acting as an individual. People of Mississippi will derive benefits. Said that both whites and Negroes look upon Negroes as inferior.

Countries of Origin: U.S.A.

Duration: 3 min 2 sec 

Forms: Stock shot

Genres:

Subjects: University of Mississippi; Civil rights--Mississippi; Oxford (Miss.)--Race relations

Name As Subjects: Meredith, James

Credits:
RoleName
CompilerBlackside, Inc.
IntervieweeMeredith, James
CreatorNBC News
Source of MaterialNBC News Archives
Copyright ClaimantNBC News Archives

Notes:
Unclear what rights Blackside acquired from NBC News for stock footage

Items x3

ItemDescription
3500-1Safety Film : Positive picture 
3500-2Safety Film : Sprocketed Magnetic Film 
3500-3Safety Film : Positive picture 


Contained By x1

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13026Eyes on the prize [stock footage]