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Title
James Meredith and Ole Miss riots
Producing Organization
NBC
Contributing Organization
Film and Media Archive, Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, Missouri)
AAPB ID
cpb-aacip/151-pk06w96x45
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Description
Description
Footage of "Ole Miss," riots, James Meredith. Meredith enters the University. Night shots of missiles firing, illuminating soldiers and people. Shots of Riot aftermath, cars still burning, etc. Meredith on campus with federal troops. Also includes another short interview with Meredith, who states his intention to stay.
Created Date
1985-11-22
Asset type
Raw Footage
Media type
Moving Image
Credits
Compiler: Blackside, Inc.
Interviewee: Meredith, James
Producing Organization: NBC
Source of Material: NBC News Archives
AAPB Contributor Holdings
Film & Media Archive, Washington University in St. Louis
Identifier: 3501-1-1 (MAVIS Carrier Number)
Film & Media Archive, Washington University in St. Louis
Identifier: 3501-1-2 (MAVIS Carrier Number)
Film & Media Archive, Washington University in St. Louis
Identifier: 3501-1-3 (MAVIS Carrier Number)
Film & Media Archive, Washington University in St. Louis
Identifier: 3501-1-4 (MAVIS Carrier Number)
Film & Media Archive, Washington University in St. Louis
Identifier: 3501-1 (MAVIS Component Number)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Positive
Color: B&W
Film & Media Archive, Washington University in St. Louis
Identifier: 3501-2-1 (MAVIS Carrier Number)
Film & Media Archive, Washington University in St. Louis
Identifier: 3501-2 (MAVIS Component Number)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Magnetic track
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Citations
Chicago: “James Meredith and Ole Miss riots,” 1985-11-22, Film and Media Archive, Washington University in St. Louis, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed August 2, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-151-pk06w96x45.
MLA: “James Meredith and Ole Miss riots.” 1985-11-22. Film and Media Archive, Washington University in St. Louis, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. August 2, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-151-pk06w96x45>.
APA: James Meredith and Ole Miss riots. Boston, MA: Film and Media Archive, Washington University in St. Louis, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-151-pk06w96x45