Only Available upon Request
Title
Changing Face of Mississippi, The
Identifier
whitten_VHS_91
Creation Date
1990
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Description
Video production on the groundbreaking of NASA's Advanced Solid Rocket Motor facility in the Yellow Creek area of Tishomingo County, Mississippi. Includes quotes from officials of NASA, Rust International, Lockheed, Aerojet, and Mississippi politicians. Includes footage of the 10 April 1990 groundbreaking ceremony with its tribute to U.S. Representative Jamie L. Whitten.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Iuka (Miss.); Tishomingo County (Miss.); United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Whitten, Jamie L.
Relational Format
video recording
Extent
19:47
Original Format
VHS
Original Collection
Jamie L. Whitten Collection (MUM00732), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
Finding Aid
Rights
This media file is owned by the copyright holder and may not be reproduced, re-posted, captured or saved. Due to copyright concerns, the recordings in this collection can only be accessed by arrangement with the Department of Archives and Special Collections.
Comments
case label: Tri-State Celebration, April 10, 1990; Ground Breaking Day for NASA's Advanced Solid Rocket Motor Plant, Located in Tishomingo County Mississippi; THOMASFILMS, Eddie and Frank Thomas, p.o. box 153, Iuka, MS 38852, Ph. (601)423-6157, 1990 THOMASFILMS tape label: The Changing Face of Mississippi THOMASFILMS, P O Box 153, Iuka, MS 38852, 601/423-6157, RT18:45