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_198901_016_08_ref.mov P. O. W."'s Prisoners of War. 10/4/72
MP_198901_016_10_ref.mov Patty Hall - P. O. W. Patty Hall - Prisoner of War (P. O. W.) 10/4/72
MP_198901_016_14_ref.mov 4-H Club 4-H Club exhibit in Hattiesburg store windows. 10/5/72
MP_198901_016_13_ref.mov P. O. W. Prisoner of War (P. O. W.), Dr. Shields, at University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.) 10/5/72
MP_198901_016_15_ref.mov Governor William Waller Governor William Waller visits and speaks at dinner. 10/6/72
MP_198901_016_12_ref.mov Doug Vardaman 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. 10/6/72
MP_199502_016_02_ref.mov Federal Flood Insurance Program Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, discusses the federal flood insurance program. (See item 4) 8/26/71
MP_199502_016_03_ref.mov Women"'s Suffrage Bruce Wade and Mildred Norris discuss the state anniversary of women"'s suffrage. Norris discusses status of women in Mississippi. 8/26/71
MP_199502_016_04_ref.mov Federal Flood Insurance Program Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, discusses federal flood insurance. (See item 2) 8/27/71
MP_199502_016_05_ref.mov Ellis Farm Managers Footage of men in a pasture looking at cattle. 8/27/71
MP_199502_016_06_ref.mov Hattiesburg School Registration Footage of children lined up to register inside of school. (See item 13) 8/31/71
MP_199502_016_07_ref.mov Dr. Larry Tjarks University of Southern Mississippi English professor, Dr. Larry Tjarks, discusses his termination. 8/31/71
MP_199502_016_09_ref.mov Gas Truck/Trailer Fatality Footage of a gas truck/trailer rig fatality on Highway 59 near Lumberton. 8/31/71
MP_199502_016_08_ref.mov Jerry Landrum Jones County Sheriff Jerry Landrum discusses his income as sheriff. 8/31/71
MP_199502_016_12_ref.mov Highway 98 West Traffic Footage of traffic on Highway 98 West. 9/1/71
MP_199502_016_10_ref.mov Cablevision Dan Boyd, with G. E. Cablevision, discusses the expansion of cablevision. 9/1/71
MP_199502_016_11_ref.mov Mississippi Junior Miss Pageant Footage of the Mississippi Junior Miss pageant in Forest County. 9/1/71
MP_199502_016_13_ref.mov Hattiesburg School Registration Footage of Hattiesburg school registration. (See item 6) 9/1/71
MP_199502_016_14_ref.mov Laurel school Integration Reporter Rick Centner discusses Laurel school integration in front of the Laurel Board of Education Administration offices. 9/1/71
MP_199502_016_15_ref.mov Forrest County School Registration Forrest County School Superintendent, Milton Evans (?), discusses registration procedures, school opening date, and cost of school lunches. 9/2/71
MP_199502_016_16_ref.mov Politics Reporter Rick Centner discusses Republicans and Blacks running for office. 9/2/71
MP_198901_016_01_ref.mov Dr. Young Dr. Young, University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.), discusses individual rights as applied to students. N. D.
MP_199502_016_01_ref.mov Hattiesburg Country Club Hattiesburg County Club wats dues increase but can"'t because of wage and price controls. Need increase for capital improvements. ND
MP_1999502_017_01_ref.mov William Carey College William Carey College President, Dr. J. Ralph Nooncaster, discusses the financial problems of small private colleges and says that Williams Carey"'s f... 10/11/71
MP_1999502_017_03_ref.mov Ellisville State School An Ellisville State School administrator explains how the school"'s (taken economy?) Program works to develop resident"'s maximum ability for indepen... 10/11/71
MP_1999502_017_02_ref.mov William Winter William Winter speaks about the forest industry at a luncheon, site unknown. 10/11/71
MP_1999502_017_08_ref.mov Fire Safety P. A. Ross, of the Hattiesburg Fire Department, is interviewed by Mack Hayes about fire safety in the winter. 10/12/71
MP_1999502_017_09_ref.mov Forrest County School Buses Footage of buses in bus barn being maintained. 10/12/71
MP_1999502_017_12_ref.mov Laurel Voting Footage relating to voting in Laurel. 10/12/71
MP_1999502_017_13_ref.mov Hattiesburg Traffic Control Captain Jack Trigg, of the Hattiesburg Police Department, is interviewed about plans to better control traffic in Hattiesburg. 10/14/71