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 MoreThe 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.
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MP_199502_019_02_ref.mov
Date: 10/20/71
Event: Hattiesburg Fire Truck Accident
Descr: Footage of an accident involving a car and a Hattiesburg fire truck on Hardy Street in front of the University of Southern Mississippi.
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MP_199502_019_03_ref.mov
Date: 10/21/71
Event: Organized Crime in Mississippi
Descr: FBI agent, Elmer K. Linburg, discusses gambling as the largest indication that there is organized crime in Mississippi.
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MP_199502_019_04_ref.mov
Date: 10/21/71
Event: Ellisville Industrial Fire
Descr: Footage of firefighters on the scene of an industrial fire in Ellisville.
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MP_199502_019_05_ref.mov
Date: 10/21/71
Event: Budgeting
Descr: Mrs. [ ] Gunn from the extension service is interviewed about people budgeting money.
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MP_199502_019_08_ref.mov
Date: 10/22/71
Event: Laurel & Hattiesburg High School Parade
Descr: Footage of the Laurel and Hattiesburg high school parade.
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MP_199502_019_06_ref.mov
Date: 10/22/71
Event: North Vietnamese Talks?
Descr: Laurel man discusses going to Paris to speak with the North Vietnamese And reporting back by phone over the radio to people here.
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MP_199502_019_07_ref.mov
Date: 10/22/71
Event: Forced Busing
Descr: C.L.C.E. (?) National Caucus meeting representative, Charles Wade, is interviewed about forced busing and restoration of neighborhood schools.
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MP_199502_019_09_ref.mov
Date: 10/25/71
Event: Laurel Lumber Fire
Descr: Footage of a lumber fire in Laurel.
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MP_199502_019_10_ref.mov
Date: 10/25/71
Event: Palmer"'s Crossing Volunteer Fire
Descr: Reporter Mack Hayes interviews residents about the need for a volunteer fire department at Palmer"'s Crossing.
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MP_199502_019_12_ref.mov
Date: 10/26/71
Event: Jones County Wood Haulers
Descr: James Simmons, spokesman for Jones County Wood Haulers, talks.
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MP_199502_019_13_ref.mov
Date: 10/26/71
Event: Dr. John M. King
Descr: Dr. John M. King"'s appeal to professionals and laymen. (recreation people)
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MP_199502_019_14_ref.mov
Date: 10/26/71
Event: Ellisville State School
Descr: Footage of a building site at the Ellisville State School.
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MP_199502_019_11_ref.mov
Date: 10/26/71
Event: Hattiesburg Traffic Fatality
Descr: Footage of a fatal accident on I-59 showing an overturned 18-wheeler with cotton bales on the road.
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MP_199502_019_01_ref.mov
Date: 10/4/71
Event: Silver Culture Group
Descr: Members of the Silver Culture Group visit a south Mississippi pine plantation planted by the CCC? In 1955.
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MP_198901_019_05_ref.mov
Date: 7/12/72
Event: Dead Man"'s Curve
Descr: Wayne Valentine discusses installation of speed limit signs and warning lights at Dead Man"'s Curve.
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MP_198901_019_04_ref.mov
Date: 7/12/72
Event: Governor William Waller
Descr: Governor William Waller and Forrest County Bar Association. Waller discusses regular Democrats and his sticking with them.
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MP_198901_019_03_ref.mov
Date: 7/12/72
Event: Bienville Recreational District
Descr: M. R. Holder on Bienville Recreational District.
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MP_198901_019_02_ref.mov
Date: 7/12/72
Event: Jasper County Courthouse
Descr: Jasper County Supervisor, Weldon McClellan on voting on courthouse bond issue.
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MP_198901_019_01_ref.mov
Date: 7/12/72
Event: Holder on Bienville Project
Descr: Holder on Bienville Project
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MP_198901_019_06_ref.mov
Date: 7/13/72
Event: Sickle Cell Anemia
Descr: Dr. David Owen discusses Sickle Cell Anemia.
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MP_198901_019_09_ref.mov
Date: 7/14/72
Event: Truck Accident
Descr: Truck accident on Highway 49 near Rawl Springs at night with flashing lights.
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MP_198901_019_08_ref.mov
Date: 7/14/72
Event: Laurel School Board
Descr: Mrs. H. K. Naive, Laurel School Board.
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MP_198901_019_07_ref.mov
Date: 7/14/72
Event: Forrest General Hospital
Descr: Forrest General Hospital"'s 20th anniversary. Lowery Woodall. Dinner shown.
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MP_199502_020_04_ref.mov
Date: 11/10/71
Event: Jim Buck Ross
Descr: Jim Buck Ross, Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, speaks to a luncheon. (See item 16)
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MP_199502_020_05_ref.mov
Date: 11/10/71
Event: Pulpwood Haulers
Descr: James Simmons, spokesman for Jones County Wood Haulers, says pulpwood haulers will fight the Federal suit to halt price fixing. Related to boycott on...
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MP_199502_020_08_ref.mov
Date: 11/10/71
Event: John Stennis
Descr: Senator John C. Stennis discusses his approval on the Richard Nixon Supreme Court nominations in his report from Washington.
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MP_199502_020_07_ref.mov
Date: 11/10/71
Event: Car Shooting
Descr: Reporter Mack Hayes interviews Helen C. McGilvery, a Forrest County woman whose car was struck by bullets in Laurel.
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MP_199502_020_09_ref.mov
Date: 11/11/71
Event: Livestock Association Luncheon
Descr: Footage of the Livestock Association at a luncheon in Hattiesburg.
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MP_199502_020_10_ref.mov
Date: 11/11/71
Event: Veterans of Foreign Wars Day
Descr: Footage of the Forrest County festivities for VFW day with a choir singing on the courthouse steps.
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MP_199502_020_14_ref.mov
Date: 11/11/71
Event: ACLU Chapter at the USM
Descr: 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...