Clear Creek Park dedication honoring U.S. Representative Jamie L. Whitten (Part 1 of 2)

Creator

University of Mississippi. Ole Miss Film/TV Productions
William F. Winter

Identifier

whitten_umatic_24a

Creation Date

7-28-1980

Document Type

Open Access Recording

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Description

Ceremony at Clear Creek Park on the Sardis Reservoir in Mississippi honoring the contributions of U.S. Representative Jamie L. Whitten (Part 1 of 2). Begins with the national anthem; followed by an invocation prayer; discussion of the Clear Creek Park Committee; presentation of the "Citizen of the Year" award to unidentified man; presentation of another award to an unidentified woman; reading of Oxford city resolution on Congressman Jamie Whitten Appreciation Day and presentation of a plaque to Whitten; speech by Governor William F. Winter and announcement of Jamie Whitten Day across the state; introduction of Whitten by University of Mississippi Chancellor Porter L. Fortune; remarks of Whitten; and conclusion of the program. Note: film jumps and skips.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Whitten, Jamie L.; Reservoirs -- Mississippi

Relational Format

video recording

Extent

32:25

Original Format

3/4-inch

Original Collection

Jamie L. Whitten Collection (MUM00732), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries

Finding Aid

http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM00732/

Rights

This media file is for personal and research use only. This file may not be reproduced, re-posted, captured or saved. For publication and professional uses, please contact the Archives and Special Collections at the University of Mississippi Libraries.

Comments

Time markers: 00:00 -- 15:36; 22:17 -- 39:04