WDAM Newsfilm Collection and Accretion - MP 1989.01 and MP 1...
The WDAM Newsfilm Collection and Accretion consist of local television news film from television station WDAM-TV covering the Hattiesburg/Laurel area. Stories related to the Forrest, Jones, and Perry County areas were produced between approximately 1970 and 1975. They include national, state, and local politics; civil rights activities; sports; and natural and man-made disasters.
Read MoreThe WDAM Newsfilm Collection and Accretion consist of local television news film from television station WDAM-TV covering the Hattiesburg/Laurel area. Stories related to the Forrest, Jones, and Perry County areas were produced between approximately 1970 and 1975. They include national, state, and local politics; civil rights activities; sports; and natural and man-made disasters.
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MP_199502_011_07_ref.mov
Date: 5/28/71
Event: Jones County Car Wreck
Descr: Footage of a car in a ditch in a two-car wreck in Jones County.
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MP_199502_011_08_ref.mov
Date: 5/28/71
Event: Jones County Re-registration
Descr: State Representative William Ruffin discusses re-registration in Jones County.
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MP_199502_011_09_ref.mov
Date: 5/29/71
Event: William Carey College Commencement
Descr: Footage of William Carey College"'s commencement exercises.
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MP_199502_012_02_ref.mov
Date: 5/31/71
Event: Pearl River Junior College Graduation
Descr: Senator John C. Stennis speaks to the graduation class at Pear River Junior College. Footage of the graduates marching and receiving their diplomas. (...
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MP_199502_012_01_ref.mov
Date: 5/31/71
Event: Forrest County Jail Break
Descr: Forrest County Sheriff Gene Walters discusses the escape of Riley Hampton McCloud and his capture in Pascagoula. Footage of the prisoner being escorte...
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MP_199502_012_03_ref.mov
Date: 5/31/71
Event: Pearl River Junior College Graduation
Descr: Senator John C. Stennis speaks at the Pearl River Junior College Graduation. (See items 2, 4, & 5)
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MP_199502_012_04_ref.mov
Date: 5/31/71
Event: Pearl River Junior College Graduation
Descr: Senator John C. Stennis speaks at the Pearl River Junior College graduation. (See items 2, 3, & 5)
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MP_199502_012_05_ref.mov
Date: 5/31/71
Event: Pearl River Junior College Graduation
Descr: Senator John C. Stennis speaks at the Pearl River Junior College graduation about war. (See items 2, 3, & 4)
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MP_199502_012_06_ref.mov
Date: 5/31/71
Event: Metal Detector
Descr: R. D. Carlisle explains why he uses a metal detector and where he looks.
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MP_199502_012_07_ref.mov
Date: 6/1/71
Event: Marijuana Plants
Descr: Footage of police officers at the scene where young marijuana plants were found in Jones County. (See items 9 & 14.)
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MP_199502_012_08_ref.mov
Date: 6/1/71
Event: Lamar County Hippy Colony
Descr: Reporter, Steve Rubin, discusses possible rock festival in Lamar County from where it is to be held and interview residents about their thoughts about...
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MP_199502_012_16_ref.mov
Date: 6/1/71
Event: Laurel Auto Fatality
Descr: Footage of fatal Laurel auto accident on I-59.
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MP_199502_012_11_ref.mov
Date: 6/1/71
Event: Western Union Strike
Descr: Rick Centner reports on the Western Union strike from in front of the Hattiesburg office.
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MP_199502_012_12_ref.mov
Date: 6/1/71
Event: Laurel Accident
Descr: Footage of a fatal accident scene in Laurel.
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MP_199502_012_10_ref.mov
Date: 6/1/71
Event: Charles Sullivan
Descr: Gubernatorial candidate, Charles Sullivan, speaks about how good government will make a difference in the economic progress of the state in an address...
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MP_199502_012_13_ref.mov
Date: 6/1/71
Event: Laurel Hospitality Week
Descr: Laurel police pull over a tourist"'s car to show Laurel hospitality. Couple shown around Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, and Miss Hospitality, Connie Mari...
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MP_199502_012_09_ref.mov
Date: 6/1/71
Event: Marijuana Plants
Descr: Jones County Sheriff, S. L. Green, is interviewed about the marijuana plants found in Jones County. (See items 7 & 14)
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MP_199502_012_14_ref.mov
Date: 6/1/71
Event: Marijuana Plants
Descr: Footage of marijuana plants found in Jones County. (See items 7 & 9)
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MP_199502_012_15_ref.mov
Date: 6/1/71
Event: Lamar County Hippy Colony
Descr: N. T. Bonds is interviewed about the rock festival in Lamar County.
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MP_198901_012_01_ref.mov
Date: 7/10/72
Event: Dare to be Great
Descr: Dare to be Great. John Russell and Kent Harrington. People entering a motel room.
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MP_198901_012_03_ref.mov
Date: 7/10/72
Event: B. J. Landrum on McGovern
Descr: B. J. Landrum on McGovern.
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MP_198901_012_02_ref.mov
Date: 7/11/72
Event: Victim of Dare to be Great
Descr: Victim of Dare to be Great.
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MP_198901_012_07_ref.mov
Date: 7/11/72
Event: Pickering on Democrat Defections
Descr: State Senator Charles W. Pickering on Democrat defections.
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MP_198901_012_05_ref.mov
Date: 7/11/72
Event: New Industry in Hattiesburg
Descr: Press conference with H. L. Fairchild and Paul Kennedy on new industry in Hattiesburg.
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MP_198901_012_04_ref.mov
Date: 7/11/72
Event: Pickering on Democrat Defections
Descr: State Senator Charles W. Pickering on Democrat defections.
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MP_198901_012_10_ref.mov
Date: 7/12/72
Event: Wayne Valentine
Descr: Wayne Valentine of the Mississippi Highway Patrol talks about fatalities and point system. Governor William Waller on number of highway deaths.
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MP_198901_012_09_ref.mov
Date: 7/12/72
Event: Wayne Valentine
Descr: Wayne Valentine of the Mississippi Highway Patrol talks about Dead Man"'s Curve.
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MP_198901_012_08_ref.mov
Date: 7/13/72
Event: Hattiesburg New Industry
Descr: Hattiesburg new industry ALCOA press conference.
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MP_199502_013_03_ref.mov
Date: 5/31/71
Event: Laurel Christian Academy
Descr: Group explains why and how they are establishing the Laurel Christian Academy.
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MP_199502_013_01_ref.mov
Date: 5/3/71
Event: John Stennis
Descr: Senator John C. Stennis gives a speech a Pearl River Junior College about the future and the part youth has to play in it.
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MP_199502_013_02_ref.mov
Date: 6/2/71
Event: Lamar County Rock Festival
Descr: Lamar County Sheriff C. H. Hickman discusses his opposition to the hippy rock festival.