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

Description

In this series of silent WSB-TV newsfilm clips, Lester Maddox, Alabama governor and presidential candidate George Wallace and his wife Lurleen, and former Mississippi governor Ross Barnett are at the "American Patriots" rally at Lakewood Park in Atlanta, Georgia. The first two minutes of this series is the same as the second series of clips in wsbn42598 which contains contains 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.The new clips include Mr. Barnett waving to men with hand-held movie and still cameras. It is unclear if they are from the press or are supporters. During this section, Mr. Barnett walks up the stairs to the dais, walks among other people, and enters a trailer. There are clips of Lester Maddox at the podium on the dais addressing the rally. There are also shots of a plane towing a sign that reads "Wallace for President."Title supplied by cataloger.

Record Contributed By

Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

Record Harvested From

Digital Library of Georgia