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.
Filename Event Descr Date
MP_199502_015_04_ref.mov Hattiesburg Building Fire Footage of the Hattiesburg fire department on the scene of a building fire. More than one building involved. 6/7/71
MP_199502_015_05_ref.mov Kaiser Furniture Company Fire Witnesses interviewed at a fire involving the Kaiser Furniture Company on East Hardy Street in Hattiesburg. Keith Glatzer reports. 6/8/71
MP_199502_015_07_ref.mov Laurel Urban Renewal Association Footage of a meeting possibly for urban renewal in Laurel. Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, is shown. 6/8/71
MP_199502_015_08_ref.mov Jones County Voting Rights Donice Knight discusses federal voting rights inspectors in Jones County. 6/8/71
MP_199502_015_09_ref.mov Elmore Greaves Footage of Conservative, Elmore Greaves, on his platform for his candidacy for office. (See item 10) 6/8/71
MP_199502_015_10_ref.mov Elmore Greaves Conservative, Elmore Greaves, on William Winter. (See item 9) 6/8/71
MP_199502_015_06_ref.mov Ambulance McRae? Footage of a meeting. 6/8/71
MP_198901_015_03_ref.mov Doxey Fisher - Tags Doxey Fisher - Tags 9/17/72
MP_198901_015_05_ref.mov Senior Citizens Senior Citizens 9/17/72
MP_198901_015_02_ref.mov Theron Lynd Registering Theron Lynd registering. 9/17/72
MP_198901_015_01_ref.mov Barefield Student Voters Barefield Student Voters 9/17/72
MP_198901_015_04_ref.mov Lane on R. S. V. P. Lane on R. S. V. P. (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) in Laurel. 9/17/72
MP_198901_015_15_ref.mov Bonsamel Jaycer Bonsamel Jaycer 9/18/72
MP_198901_015_14_ref.mov Dr. Paul Cotter Dr. Paul Cotter on the Jaycees youth program at the rehabilitation center in Ellisville. 9/18/72
MP_198901_015_13_ref.mov Jaycees Jaycees rehabilitation program for youth. 9/18/72
MP_198901_015_07_ref.mov Theron Lynd Absentee Voting Theron Lynd Absentee Voting 9/7/72
MP_198901_015_09_ref.mov Barefield - Student Voting Barefield - Student Voting 9/7/72
MP_198901_015_08_ref.mov Doxey Fisher - Land Limit Doxey Fisher - Land Limit 9/7/72
MP_198901_015_11_ref.mov Perry County Discussion of upcoming grand jury term for Perry County and missing school funds. 9/8/72
MP_198901_015_10_ref.mov Senior Citizens Discussion of R. S. V. P. (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) in Laurel and how to join. 9/8/72
MP_198901_015_06_ref.mov Doxey Fisher Doxey Fisher N. D.
MP_198901_015_12_ref.mov U. S. M. Registration Registration at the University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.) N. D.
MP_198901_016_02_ref.mov Laurel Landfill Site Laurel seeks new landfill site. 10/2/72
MP_198901_016_07_ref.mov Governor William Waller Governor William Waller at Bay Springs. Footage of Taylor Equipment. 10/3/72
MP_198901_016_06_ref.mov Governor William Waller Governor William Waller at Bay Springs. Footage of Taylor Company celebration. 10/3/72
MP_198901_016_05_ref.mov Taylor - Bay Springs Taylor - Bay Springs 10/3/72
MP_198901_016_04_ref.mov Petal Stand Up Report on Petal incorporation in front of Hattiesburg courthouse. 10/3/72
MP_198901_016_03_ref.mov Taylor Machine Works Taylor Machine Works, Bay Springs, handling equipment manufacturers. 10/3/72
MP_198901_016_11_ref.mov F. B. I. Agent from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F. B. I.) speaks at a Kiwanis Club meeting about J. Edgar Hoover"'s views on punishment. 10/4/72
MP_198901_016_09_ref.mov F. B. I. Agents Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F. B. I.) discuss about the Bureau"'s help with local police in drug cases. 10/4/72