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_198901_016_09_ref.mov

    Date: 10/4/72

    Event: F. B. I. Agents

    Descr: Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F. B. I.) discuss about the Bureau"'s help with local police in drug cases.

  • MP_198901_016_08_ref.mov

    Date: 10/4/72

    Event: P. O. W."'s

    Descr: Prisoners of War.

  • MP_198901_016_14_ref.mov

    Date: 10/5/72

    Event: 4-H Club

    Descr: 4-H Club exhibit in Hattiesburg store windows.

  • MP_198901_016_13_ref.mov

    Date: 10/5/72

    Event: P. O. W.

    Descr: Prisoner of War (P. O. W.), Dr. Shields, at University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.)

  • MP_198901_016_15_ref.mov

    Date: 10/6/72

    Event: Governor William Waller

    Descr: Governor William Waller visits and speaks at dinner.

  • MP_198901_016_12_ref.mov

    Date: 10/6/72

    Event: Doug Vardaman

    Descr: Doug Vardaman of the University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.) calls for families to turn out for upcoming U. S. M. vs. West Texas State game.

  • MP_199502_016_02_ref.mov

    Date: 8/26/71

    Event: Federal Flood Insurance Program

    Descr: Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, discusses the federal flood insurance program. (See item 4)

  • MP_199502_016_03_ref.mov

    Date: 8/26/71

    Event: Women"'s Suffrage

    Descr: Bruce Wade and Mildred Norris discuss the state anniversary of women"'s suffrage. Norris discusses status of women in Mississippi.

  • MP_199502_016_04_ref.mov

    Date: 8/27/71

    Event: Federal Flood Insurance Program

    Descr: Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, discusses federal flood insurance. (See item 2)

  • MP_199502_016_05_ref.mov

    Date: 8/27/71

    Event: Ellis Farm Managers

    Descr: Footage of men in a pasture looking at cattle.

  • MP_199502_016_06_ref.mov

    Date: 8/31/71

    Event: Hattiesburg School Registration

    Descr: Footage of children lined up to register inside of school. (See item 13)

  • MP_199502_016_08_ref.mov

    Date: 8/31/71

    Event: Jerry Landrum

    Descr: Jones County Sheriff Jerry Landrum discusses his income as sheriff.

  • MP_199502_016_07_ref.mov

    Date: 8/31/71

    Event: Dr. Larry Tjarks

    Descr: University of Southern Mississippi English professor, Dr. Larry Tjarks, discusses his termination.

  • MP_199502_016_09_ref.mov

    Date: 8/31/71

    Event: Gas Truck/Trailer Fatality

    Descr: Footage of a gas truck/trailer rig fatality on Highway 59 near Lumberton.

  • MP_199502_016_13_ref.mov

    Date: 9/1/71

    Event: Hattiesburg School Registration

    Descr: Footage of Hattiesburg school registration. (See item 6)

  • MP_199502_016_10_ref.mov

    Date: 9/1/71

    Event: Cablevision

    Descr: Dan Boyd, with G. E. Cablevision, discusses the expansion of cablevision.

  • MP_199502_016_14_ref.mov

    Date: 9/1/71

    Event: Laurel school Integration

    Descr: Reporter Rick Centner discusses Laurel school integration in front of the Laurel Board of Education Administration offices.

  • MP_199502_016_11_ref.mov

    Date: 9/1/71

    Event: Mississippi Junior Miss Pageant

    Descr: Footage of the Mississippi Junior Miss pageant in Forest County.

  • MP_199502_016_12_ref.mov

    Date: 9/1/71

    Event: Highway 98 West Traffic

    Descr: Footage of traffic on Highway 98 West.

  • MP_199502_016_16_ref.mov

    Date: 9/2/71

    Event: Politics

    Descr: Reporter Rick Centner discusses Republicans and Blacks running for office.

  • MP_199502_016_15_ref.mov

    Date: 9/2/71

    Event: Forrest County School Registration

    Descr: Forrest County School Superintendent, Milton Evans (?), discusses registration procedures, school opening date, and cost of school lunches.

  • MP_198901_016_01_ref.mov

    Date: N. D.

    Event: Dr. Young

    Descr: Dr. Young, University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.), discusses individual rights as applied to students.

  • MP_199502_016_01_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Hattiesburg Country Club

    Descr: Hattiesburg County Club wats dues increase but can"'t because of wage and price controls. Need increase for capital improvements.

  • MP_1999502_017_01_ref.mov

    Date: 10/11/71

    Event: William Carey College

    Descr: William Carey College President, Dr. J. Ralph Nooncaster, discusses the financial problems of small private colleges and says that Williams Carey"'s f...

  • MP_1999502_017_02_ref.mov

    Date: 10/11/71

    Event: William Winter

    Descr: William Winter speaks about the forest industry at a luncheon, site unknown.

  • MP_1999502_017_03_ref.mov

    Date: 10/11/71

    Event: Ellisville State School

    Descr: An Ellisville State School administrator explains how the school"'s (taken economy?) Program works to develop resident"'s maximum ability for indepen...

  • MP_1999502_017_08_ref.mov

    Date: 10/12/71

    Event: Fire Safety

    Descr: P. A. Ross, of the Hattiesburg Fire Department, is interviewed by Mack Hayes about fire safety in the winter.

  • MP_1999502_017_09_ref.mov

    Date: 10/12/71

    Event: Forrest County School Buses

    Descr: Footage of buses in bus barn being maintained.

  • MP_1999502_017_12_ref.mov

    Date: 10/12/71

    Event: Laurel Voting

    Descr: Footage relating to voting in Laurel.

  • MP_1999502_017_13_ref.mov

    Date: 10/14/71

    Event: Hattiesburg Traffic Control

    Descr: Captain Jack Trigg, of the Hattiesburg Police Department, is interviewed about plans to better control traffic in Hattiesburg.