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_019_02_ref.mov Hattiesburg Fire Truck Accident Footage of an accident involving a car and a Hattiesburg fire truck on Hardy Street in front of the University of Southern Mississippi. 10/20/71
MP_199502_019_03_ref.mov Organized Crime in Mississippi FBI agent, Elmer K. Linburg, discusses gambling as the largest indication that there is organized crime in Mississippi. 10/21/71
MP_199502_019_04_ref.mov Ellisville Industrial Fire Footage of firefighters on the scene of an industrial fire in Ellisville. 10/21/71
MP_199502_019_05_ref.mov Budgeting Mrs. [ ] Gunn from the extension service is interviewed about people budgeting money. 10/21/71
MP_199502_019_06_ref.mov North Vietnamese Talks? Laurel man discusses going to Paris to speak with the North Vietnamese And reporting back by phone over the radio to people here. 10/22/71
MP_199502_019_07_ref.mov Forced Busing C.L.C.E. (?) National Caucus meeting representative, Charles Wade, is interviewed about forced busing and restoration of neighborhood schools. 10/22/71
MP_199502_019_08_ref.mov Laurel & Hattiesburg High School Parade Footage of the Laurel and Hattiesburg high school parade. 10/22/71
MP_199502_019_09_ref.mov Laurel Lumber Fire Footage of a lumber fire in Laurel. 10/25/71
MP_199502_019_10_ref.mov Palmer"'s Crossing Volunteer Fire Reporter Mack Hayes interviews residents about the need for a volunteer fire department at Palmer"'s Crossing. 10/25/71
MP_199502_019_11_ref.mov Hattiesburg Traffic Fatality Footage of a fatal accident on I-59 showing an overturned 18-wheeler with cotton bales on the road. 10/26/71
MP_199502_019_12_ref.mov Jones County Wood Haulers James Simmons, spokesman for Jones County Wood Haulers, talks. 10/26/71
MP_199502_019_13_ref.mov Dr. John M. King Dr. John M. King"'s appeal to professionals and laymen. (recreation people) 10/26/71
MP_199502_019_14_ref.mov Ellisville State School Footage of a building site at the Ellisville State School. 10/26/71
MP_199502_019_01_ref.mov Silver Culture Group Members of the Silver Culture Group visit a south Mississippi pine plantation planted by the CCC? In 1955. 10/4/71
MP_198901_019_05_ref.mov Dead Man"'s Curve Wayne Valentine discusses installation of speed limit signs and warning lights at Dead Man"'s Curve. 7/12/72
MP_198901_019_03_ref.mov Bienville Recreational District M. R. Holder on Bienville Recreational District. 7/12/72
MP_198901_019_04_ref.mov Governor William Waller Governor William Waller and Forrest County Bar Association. Waller discusses regular Democrats and his sticking with them. 7/12/72
MP_198901_019_02_ref.mov Jasper County Courthouse Jasper County Supervisor, Weldon McClellan on voting on courthouse bond issue. 7/12/72
MP_198901_019_01_ref.mov Holder on Bienville Project Holder on Bienville Project 7/12/72
MP_198901_019_06_ref.mov Sickle Cell Anemia Dr. David Owen discusses Sickle Cell Anemia. 7/13/72
MP_198901_019_08_ref.mov Laurel School Board Mrs. H. K. Naive, Laurel School Board. 7/14/72
MP_198901_019_09_ref.mov Truck Accident Truck accident on Highway 49 near Rawl Springs at night with flashing lights. 7/14/72
MP_198901_019_07_ref.mov Forrest General Hospital Forrest General Hospital"'s 20th anniversary. Lowery Woodall. Dinner shown. 7/14/72
MP_199502_020_08_ref.mov John Stennis Senator John C. Stennis discusses his approval on the Richard Nixon Supreme Court nominations in his report from Washington. 11/10/71
MP_199502_020_04_ref.mov Jim Buck Ross Jim Buck Ross, Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, speaks to a luncheon. (See item 16) 11/10/71
MP_199502_020_05_ref.mov Pulpwood Haulers James Simmons, spokesman for Jones County Wood Haulers, says pulpwood haulers will fight the Federal suit to halt price fixing. Related to boycott on... 11/10/71
MP_199502_020_07_ref.mov Car Shooting Reporter Mack Hayes interviews Helen C. McGilvery, a Forrest County woman whose car was struck by bullets in Laurel. 11/10/71
MP_199502_020_09_ref.mov Livestock Association Luncheon Footage of the Livestock Association at a luncheon in Hattiesburg. 11/11/71
MP_199502_020_10_ref.mov Veterans of Foreign Wars Day Footage of the Forrest County festivities for VFW day with a choir singing on the courthouse steps. 11/11/71
MP_199502_020_14_ref.mov ACLU Chapter at the USM University of Southern Mississippi"'s student organization leaders react to the court decision on whether or not to force the University to allow an A... 11/11/71