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 more...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_1999502_017_15_ref.mov | Train Fatality | Footage of a body being removed from the train track, location unknown. NOTE: Access to this item may be limited or restricted due to disturbing image... | 10/14/71 |
| MP_1999502_017_16_ref.mov | Democratic Convention Representation | State Representative, Stone Barefield, is interviewed about who will represent Mississippi at the Democratic National Convention. | 10/15/71 |
| MP_1999502_017_05_ref.mov | Laurel Voter Registration | Reporter Rick Centner talks about Laurel voter registration. | 10/1/71 |
| MP_1999502_017_10_ref.mov | Jones County Food Stamps | Unidentified man is interviewed about problems with food stamp distribution because of a strike in Jones County. | 10/1/71 |
| MP_1999502_017_11_ref.mov | Petal Incorporation | Footage of voters voting on Petal Incorporation. | 10/1/71 |
| MP_1999502_017_14_ref.mov | Handicapped Hiring | Film about hiring the handicapped. | 10/1/71 |
| MP_198901_017_05_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Marijuana | Bobby E. Roberson. Scene of large marijuana haul in Hattiesburg. | 10/29/71 |
| MP_198901_017_04_ref.mov | Trick or Treat | Hugh Herring. Hattiesburg will hold "Trick or Treating" on 10/30/1971. | 10/29/71 |
| MP_198901_017_03_ref.mov | Vietnam Delegation | Laurel residents meet with Vietnamese delegation in Paris. See item 14. Mayor William (Bill) Patrick is a representative. | 10/6/71 |
| MP_1999502_017_04_ref.mov | Laurel POW"'s | Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, is interviewed about a local program to approach Vietnam about locals being held prisoner to find out their status. | 10/9/71 |
| MP_198901_017_10_ref.mov | Cancelled U. S. M. Rally | Bob Ford. Rally against the administration of the University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.) cancelled. Footage shot at the main entrance of the ca... | 11/10/71 |
| MP_198901_017_02_ref.mov | Dr. Ray Skates | Whites turnout for general election. Dr. Ray Skates. | 11/14/71 |
| MP_198901_017_09_ref.mov | Election Eve Round Up | Election eve round up. Jones County Circuit Clerk Ronnie Snipes interviewed. Also a report from the Forrest County courthouse. | 11/1/71 |
| MP_198901_017_08_ref.mov | Water Main Break - Hattiesburg | Water main break in Hattiesburg residential neighborhood. | 11/1/71 |
| MP_198901_017_07_ref.mov | Storm Shelter | Footage of a concrete block construction of a storm shelter. Pete Austin (blind man) interviewed about shelter. | 11/1/71 |
| MP_198901_017_06_ref.mov | Franchise Election | Vote on Mississippi Power franchise in Jones County. | 11/1/71 |
| MP_198901_017_14_ref.mov | Mayor Patrick on P. O. W."'s | Mayor William (Bill) Patrick on Prisoners of War (P. O. W.) See item 03. | 11/2/71 |
| MP_198901_017_13_ref.mov | Voting | Voting in Hattiesburg and Laurel. | 11/2/71 |
| MP_198901_017_12_ref.mov | Theron Lynd and James Bolden | Theron Lynd and James Bolden poll watching. | 11/2/71 |
| MP_1999502_017_07_ref.mov | Charles Evers | Rick Centner interviews Charles Evers about his relationship to the Democratic Party. | 8/24/71 |
| MP_1999502_017_06_ref.mov | Camp Shelby | Lieutenant Colonel Stephan Ellerbe of the Special Forces is interviewed about them being at Camp Shelby by Mack Hayes. | ND |
| MP_198901_017_11_ref.mov | Fatal Accident | Fatal accident involving a truck belonging to a broom and mop manufacturer. Site unknown. | N. D. |
| MP_198901_017_01_ref.mov | Petal | R. Sullivan discusses incorporation of Petal. | N. D. |
| MP_199502_018_01_ref.mov | Loyalist Party | State Representative Stone Barefield is interviewed by Keith Glatzer about reactions to the Loyalist Party. (See item 2) | 10/13/71 |
| MP_199502_018_02_ref.mov | Loyalist Party | State Representative Stone Barefield discusses reaction to the Loyalist Party. (See item 1) | 10/13/71 |
| MP_199502_018_03_ref.mov | Hattiesburg High Homecoming Court | Reporter Mack Hayes interviews members of the Hattiesburg High School homecoming court. | 10/15/71 |
| MP_199502_018_04_ref.mov | McLeod Street House Fire | Footage of a house fire on McLeod street with firefighters on the scene. | 10/15/71 |
| MP_199502_018_05_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Final Tag Day | Footage of people lined up to get tags. | 10/15/71 |