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_020_16_ref.mov Jim Buck Ross Jim Buck Ross, Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, speaks to a luncheon. (See item 4) 11/12/71
MP_199502_020_17_ref.mov Hattiesburg Development Corporation Footage of a luncheon of the Hattiesburg Development Corporation. 11/13/71
MP_198901_020_11_ref.mov Jack Aycock Jack Aycock on closing of U. S. Plywood plant. 1/11/71
MP_198901_020_03_ref.mov Captain Eugene B. "Red" McDaniel Captain Eugene B. "Red" McDaniel discusses Vietnamese Navy at dinner. (bad sound track) 1/14/71
MP_198901_020_04_ref.mov Whale Report Digging up whale fossils in central Mississippi. Bones are at a museum at the University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.). 1/14/71
MP_198901_020_10_ref.mov G. V. "Sonny" Montgomery U. S. Congressman G. V. "Sonny" Montgomery 1/15/71
MP_198901_020_09_ref.mov Laurel Central Business Development Wilson on Laurel Central Business Development. 1/15/71
MP_198901_020_08_ref.mov Brad Dye Brad Dye speaks at dinner in Laurel. 1/15/71
MP_198901_020_07_ref.mov Moselle Power Plant Senator John C. Stennis at the Moselle Power Plant. 1/15/71
MP_198901_020_12_ref.mov Captain John Handy Jazz funeral for Captain John Handy (biographical sketch) 1/17/71
MP_198901_020_01_ref.mov Captain John Handy Funeral Captain John Handy funeral in Pass Christian, Mississippi. Olympia Jazz Band shown. 1/17/71
MP_198901_020_02_ref.mov Captain John Handy Funeral Captain John Handy funeral in Pass Christian, Mississippi. Olympia Jazz Band shown. 1/18/71
MP_199502_020_02_ref.mov Nixon"'s Economic Policy Paul Fugate, of the Mississippi Marketing Council, is interviewed about President Nixon"'s economic policy. (See item 3) 11/9/71
MP_199502_020_12_ref.mov Columbia School Integration Plan Dr. Hugh Dickens on the Columbia school integration plan. (See item 1) 11/9/71
MP_199502_020_01_ref.mov Columbia School Integration Plan Dr. Hugh Dickens discusses the federal approval of the Columbia School integration plan. (See item 12) 11/9/71
MP_198901_020_06_ref.mov Moselle Power Plant Senator John C. Stennis and Hamil at the Moselle Power Plant. N. D.
MP_198901_020_05_ref.mov Maid of Cotton Interview with 1970 Maid of Cotton (possibly Rhoda Gayle Thornton of Meridian, Mississippi) N. D.
MP_199502_020_03_ref.mov Industrialization in Laurel & Hatti Paul Fugate, of the Mississippi Marketing Council, discusses what the council is and what the prospects are for industrialization in Laurel and Hattie... ND
MP_199502_020_06_ref.mov Corinth to Pascagoula 4-lane Gil Carmichael, of the East Mississippi Council, says the council is pushing for a 4-line road to run from Corinth to Pascagoula. ND
MP_199502_020_13_ref.mov John Stennis Senator John C. Stennis discusses his plan to fight abolishment of community schools to create racial balance. ND
MP_199502_020_11_ref.mov Mariner 9 Mission to Mars NASA film about the Mariner 9 mission to Mars. October aerospace report. ND
MP_199502_020_15_ref.mov Black Voter Issue Report on an accusation from a California congressman the Jones County removed Blacks from the voter lists. ND
MP_199502_021_01_ref.mov Absentee Voting State Representative Stone Barefield discusses voting negotiations on absentee voting. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated. 11/16/71
MP_198901_021_02_ref.mov John Neill Pine Belt. Laurel. John Neill. Savings and loan. 7/14/72
MP_198901_021_01_ref.mov R. W. Heidelberg R. W. Heidelberg, Forrest County Supervisor, discusses county civil rights proposals. 7/14/72
MP_198901_021_06_ref.mov Colonel Mims Promotion Colonel Mims promotion. Money in Mississippi. 7/17/72
MP_198901_021_05_ref.mov Comprehensive Health Care Mrs. Helen Wilroy, Division of Comprehensive Health Care Planning. 7/17/72
MP_198901_021_04_ref.mov Direct Dialing Laurel phone operators switching to new equipment for direct dialing. 7/17/72
MP_198901_021_03_ref.mov Traffic Warning J. B. Dickerson of the Mississippi Highway Patrol talks about a program to reduce traffic violations. 7/17/72
MP_198901_021_11_ref.mov Wayne County Beer Dr. Walley - Wayne County Beer 7/18/72