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.
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MP_198901_018_23_ref.mov Jones County Audit State Auditor, Hamp King, on Jones County audit. Footage relating to drug bust in Jones County. 8/3/72
MP_198901_018_19_ref.mov George Harrison George Harrison of the Jones County Board of Supervisors discusses bond issue. Footage of two black individuals protesting racial in justice. 8/4/72
MP_198901_018_10_ref.mov Charles W. Pickering State Senator Charles W. Pickering speaks to school class. N. D.
MP_198901_018_03_ref.mov Garbage Cans Dented garbage cans. N. D.
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_05_ref.mov Budgeting Mrs. [ ] Gunn from the extension service is interviewed about people budgeting money. 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_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_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_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_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_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_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_03_ref.mov Bienville Recreational District M. R. Holder on Bienville Recreational District. 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_09_ref.mov Truck Accident Truck accident on Highway 49 near Rawl Springs at night with flashing lights. 7/14/72
MP_198901_019_08_ref.mov Laurel School Board Mrs. H. K. Naive, Laurel School Board. 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_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