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.

Items

  • MP_199502_015_04_ref.mov

    Date: 6/7/71

    Event: Hattiesburg Building Fire

    Descr: Footage of the Hattiesburg fire department on the scene of a building fire. More than one building involved.

  • MP_199502_015_07_ref.mov

    Date: 6/8/71

    Event: Laurel Urban Renewal Association

    Descr: Footage of a meeting possibly for urban renewal in Laurel. Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, is shown.

  • MP_199502_015_05_ref.mov

    Date: 6/8/71

    Event: Kaiser Furniture Company Fire

    Descr: Witnesses interviewed at a fire involving the Kaiser Furniture Company on East Hardy Street in Hattiesburg. Keith Glatzer reports.

  • MP_199502_015_06_ref.mov

    Date: 6/8/71

    Event: Ambulance McRae?

    Descr: Footage of a meeting.

  • MP_199502_015_08_ref.mov

    Date: 6/8/71

    Event: Jones County Voting Rights

    Descr: Donice Knight discusses federal voting rights inspectors in Jones County.

  • MP_199502_015_09_ref.mov

    Date: 6/8/71

    Event: Elmore Greaves

    Descr: Footage of Conservative, Elmore Greaves, on his platform for his candidacy for office. (See item 10)

  • MP_199502_015_10_ref.mov

    Date: 6/8/71

    Event: Elmore Greaves

    Descr: Conservative, Elmore Greaves, on William Winter. (See item 9)

  • MP_198901_015_05_ref.mov

    Date: 9/17/72

    Event: Senior Citizens

    Descr: Senior Citizens

  • MP_198901_015_04_ref.mov

    Date: 9/17/72

    Event: Lane on R. S. V. P.

    Descr: Lane on R. S. V. P. (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) in Laurel.

  • MP_198901_015_03_ref.mov

    Date: 9/17/72

    Event: Doxey Fisher - Tags

    Descr: Doxey Fisher - Tags

  • MP_198901_015_02_ref.mov

    Date: 9/17/72

    Event: Theron Lynd Registering

    Descr: Theron Lynd registering.

  • MP_198901_015_01_ref.mov

    Date: 9/17/72

    Event: Barefield Student Voters

    Descr: Barefield Student Voters

  • MP_198901_015_15_ref.mov

    Date: 9/18/72

    Event: Bonsamel Jaycer

    Descr: Bonsamel Jaycer

  • MP_198901_015_14_ref.mov

    Date: 9/18/72

    Event: Dr. Paul Cotter

    Descr: Dr. Paul Cotter on the Jaycees youth program at the rehabilitation center in Ellisville.

  • MP_198901_015_13_ref.mov

    Date: 9/18/72

    Event: Jaycees

    Descr: Jaycees rehabilitation program for youth.

  • MP_198901_015_09_ref.mov

    Date: 9/7/72

    Event: Barefield - Student Voting

    Descr: Barefield - Student Voting

  • MP_198901_015_08_ref.mov

    Date: 9/7/72

    Event: Doxey Fisher - Land Limit

    Descr: Doxey Fisher - Land Limit

  • MP_198901_015_07_ref.mov

    Date: 9/7/72

    Event: Theron Lynd Absentee Voting

    Descr: Theron Lynd Absentee Voting

  • MP_198901_015_11_ref.mov

    Date: 9/8/72

    Event: Perry County

    Descr: Discussion of upcoming grand jury term for Perry County and missing school funds.

  • MP_198901_015_10_ref.mov

    Date: 9/8/72

    Event: Senior Citizens

    Descr: Discussion of R. S. V. P. (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) in Laurel and how to join.

  • MP_198901_015_12_ref.mov

    Date: N. D.

    Event: U. S. M. Registration

    Descr: Registration at the University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.)

  • MP_198901_015_06_ref.mov

    Date: N. D.

    Event: Doxey Fisher

    Descr: Doxey Fisher

  • MP_198901_016_02_ref.mov

    Date: 10/2/72

    Event: Laurel Landfill Site

    Descr: Laurel seeks new landfill site.

  • MP_198901_016_07_ref.mov

    Date: 10/3/72

    Event: Governor William Waller

    Descr: Governor William Waller at Bay Springs. Footage of Taylor Equipment.

  • MP_198901_016_06_ref.mov

    Date: 10/3/72

    Event: Governor William Waller

    Descr: Governor William Waller at Bay Springs. Footage of Taylor Company celebration.

  • MP_198901_016_05_ref.mov

    Date: 10/3/72

    Event: Taylor - Bay Springs

    Descr: Taylor - Bay Springs

  • MP_198901_016_04_ref.mov

    Date: 10/3/72

    Event: Petal Stand Up

    Descr: Report on Petal incorporation in front of Hattiesburg courthouse.

  • MP_198901_016_03_ref.mov

    Date: 10/3/72

    Event: Taylor Machine Works

    Descr: Taylor Machine Works, Bay Springs, handling equipment manufacturers.

  • MP_198901_016_11_ref.mov

    Date: 10/4/72

    Event: F. B. I.

    Descr: Agent from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F. B. I.) speaks at a Kiwanis Club meeting about J. Edgar Hoover"'s views on punishment.

  • MP_198901_016_10_ref.mov

    Date: 10/4/72

    Event: Patty Hall - P. O. W.

    Descr: Patty Hall - Prisoner of War (P. O. W.)