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_020_11_ref.mov

    Date: 1/11/71

    Event: Jack Aycock

    Descr: Jack Aycock on closing of U. S. Plywood plant.

  • MP_198901_020_04_ref.mov

    Date: 1/14/71

    Event: Whale Report

    Descr: Digging up whale fossils in central Mississippi. Bones are at a museum at the University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.).

  • MP_198901_020_03_ref.mov

    Date: 1/14/71

    Event: Captain Eugene B. "Red" McDaniel

    Descr: Captain Eugene B. "Red" McDaniel discusses Vietnamese Navy at dinner. (bad sound track)

  • MP_198901_020_10_ref.mov

    Date: 1/15/71

    Event: G. V. "Sonny" Montgomery

    Descr: U. S. Congressman G. V. "Sonny" Montgomery

  • MP_198901_020_09_ref.mov

    Date: 1/15/71

    Event: Laurel Central Business Development

    Descr: Wilson on Laurel Central Business Development.

  • MP_198901_020_08_ref.mov

    Date: 1/15/71

    Event: Brad Dye

    Descr: Brad Dye speaks at dinner in Laurel.

  • MP_198901_020_07_ref.mov

    Date: 1/15/71

    Event: Moselle Power Plant

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis at the Moselle Power Plant.

  • MP_198901_020_12_ref.mov

    Date: 1/17/71

    Event: Captain John Handy

    Descr: Jazz funeral for Captain John Handy (biographical sketch)

  • MP_198901_020_01_ref.mov

    Date: 1/17/71

    Event: Captain John Handy Funeral

    Descr: Captain John Handy funeral in Pass Christian, Mississippi. Olympia Jazz Band shown.

  • MP_198901_020_02_ref.mov

    Date: 1/18/71

    Event: Captain John Handy Funeral

    Descr: Captain John Handy funeral in Pass Christian, Mississippi. Olympia Jazz Band shown.

  • MP_199502_020_12_ref.mov

    Date: 11/9/71

    Event: Columbia School Integration Plan

    Descr: Dr. Hugh Dickens on the Columbia school integration plan. (See item 1)

  • MP_199502_020_01_ref.mov

    Date: 11/9/71

    Event: Columbia School Integration Plan

    Descr: Dr. Hugh Dickens discusses the federal approval of the Columbia School integration plan. (See item 12)

  • MP_199502_020_02_ref.mov

    Date: 11/9/71

    Event: Nixon"'s Economic Policy

    Descr: Paul Fugate, of the Mississippi Marketing Council, is interviewed about President Nixon"'s economic policy. (See item 3)

  • MP_198901_020_06_ref.mov

    Date: N. D.

    Event: Moselle Power Plant

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis and Hamil at the Moselle Power Plant.

  • MP_198901_020_05_ref.mov

    Date: N. D.

    Event: Maid of Cotton

    Descr: Interview with 1970 Maid of Cotton (possibly Rhoda Gayle Thornton of Meridian, Mississippi)

  • MP_199502_020_06_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Corinth to Pascagoula 4-lane

    Descr: Gil Carmichael, of the East Mississippi Council, says the council is pushing for a 4-line road to run from Corinth to Pascagoula.

  • MP_199502_020_11_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Mariner 9 Mission to Mars

    Descr: NASA film about the Mariner 9 mission to Mars. October aerospace report.

  • MP_199502_020_15_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Black Voter Issue

    Descr: Report on an accusation from a California congressman the Jones County removed Blacks from the voter lists.

  • MP_199502_020_13_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: John Stennis

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis discusses his plan to fight abolishment of community schools to create racial balance.

  • MP_199502_020_03_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Industrialization in Laurel & Hatti

    Descr: Paul Fugate, of the Mississippi Marketing Council, discusses what the council is and what the prospects are for industrialization in Laurel and Hattie...

  • MP_199502_021_01_ref.mov

    Date: 11/16/71

    Event: Absentee Voting

    Descr: State Representative Stone Barefield discusses voting negotiations on absentee voting. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated.

  • MP_198901_021_02_ref.mov

    Date: 7/14/72

    Event: John Neill

    Descr: Pine Belt. Laurel. John Neill. Savings and loan.

  • MP_198901_021_01_ref.mov

    Date: 7/14/72

    Event: R. W. Heidelberg

    Descr: R. W. Heidelberg, Forrest County Supervisor, discusses county civil rights proposals.

  • MP_198901_021_06_ref.mov

    Date: 7/17/72

    Event: Colonel Mims Promotion

    Descr: Colonel Mims promotion. Money in Mississippi.

  • MP_198901_021_05_ref.mov

    Date: 7/17/72

    Event: Comprehensive Health Care

    Descr: Mrs. Helen Wilroy, Division of Comprehensive Health Care Planning.

  • MP_198901_021_04_ref.mov

    Date: 7/17/72

    Event: Direct Dialing

    Descr: Laurel phone operators switching to new equipment for direct dialing.

  • MP_198901_021_03_ref.mov

    Date: 7/17/72

    Event: Traffic Warning

    Descr: J. B. Dickerson of the Mississippi Highway Patrol talks about a program to reduce traffic violations.

  • MP_198901_021_11_ref.mov

    Date: 7/18/72

    Event: Wayne County Beer

    Descr: Dr. Walley - Wayne County Beer

  • MP_198901_021_10_ref.mov

    Date: 7/18/72

    Event: John Nobel

    Descr: While at the University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.) John Nobel, Siberian prisoner, discusses his imprisonment.

  • MP_198901_021_09_ref.mov

    Date: 7/18/72

    Event: Civil Defense

    Descr: On site assistance Civil Defense for Forrest County and Hattiesburg.

  • MP_198901_021_08_ref.mov

    Date: 7/18/72

    Event: Pat Harrison Waterway

    Descr: Pat Harrison Waterway board meeting.

  • MP_198901_021_12_ref.mov

    Date: 7/19/72

    Event: Jeep Mishap

    Descr: Ambulance arrives and Forrest County Hospital after a Jeep accident.