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_023_08_ref.mov

    Date: 4/7/72

    Event: Magnolia Classic and Blue Laws

    Descr: Forrest County Justice of the Peace R. G. McMillon and Magnolia Classic tournament director Robert Morgan discuss legal charges against the Magnolia C...

  • MP_198901_023_06_ref.mov

    Date: 4/7/72

    Event: Forrest County Land Fill

    Descr: Forrest County landfill operations.

  • MP_198901_023_05_ref.mov

    Date: 4/7/72

    Event: Forrest County Jail

    Descr: Discussion of regional jail and detention center for Forrest County.

  • MP_198901_023_07_ref.mov

    Date: 4/8/72

    Event: Charles W. Pickering

    Descr: State Senator Charles W. Pickering discusses auditing system for the state of Mississippi.

  • MP_199502_023_01_ref.mov

    Date: 6/5/05

    Event: Hattiesburg Flood

    Descr: Footage of flooding in Hattiesburg. Scenes at Broadway and many other areas. Peddlers Inn

  • MP_198901_023_13_ref.mov

    Date: N. D.

    Event: Dr. McClure

    Descr: Dr. Allan L. McClure discusses teachers"' pay bill.

  • MP_198901_024_07_ref.mov

    Date: 4/11/72

    Event: Ellisville State School

    Descr: Interview about Ellisville State School Centers.

  • MP_198901_024_10_ref.mov

    Date: 4/12/72

    Event: Treatment of Blacks

    Descr: Black minister discusses treatment of black citizens by Hattiesburg police.

  • MP_198901_024_08_ref.mov

    Date: 4/12/72

    Event: Blue Law

    Descr: Sheriff Jack Riley discusses items that are exempt from Blue Laws.

  • MP_198901_024_06_ref.mov

    Date: 4/12/72

    Event: Cemetery Clean Up

    Descr: Hattiesburg Mayor A. L. (Bud) Gerrard on clean-up of Forrest County cemeteries and Kamper Park Zoo.

  • MP_198901_024_05_ref.mov

    Date: 4/12/72

    Event: Laurel Fire

    Descr: Laurel Fire

  • MP_198901_024_03_ref.mov

    Date: 4/12/72

    Event: Forrest County Courthouse

    Descr: Exterior and interior shots of leak in roof at the Forrest County courthouse.

  • MP_198901_024_02_ref.mov

    Date: 4/12/72

    Event: Blue Laws

    Descr: Sheriff Jack Riley on legislative vote on Blue Laws.

  • MP_198901_024_01_ref.mov

    Date: 4/12/72

    Event: Robert Clark

    Descr: State Representative Robert Clark interviewed about Democrats"' actions in the state.

  • MP_198901_024_16_ref.mov

    Date: 4/13/72

    Event: Car Accident

    Descr: Three vehicle fatal crash on Highway 98 East.

  • MP_198901_024_15_ref.mov

    Date: 4/13/72

    Event: Voting Machines

    Descr: Forrest County Supervisor J.A.P. Carter discusses voting machines.

  • MP_198901_024_11_ref.mov

    Date: 4/13/72

    Event: Dr. Allan L. McClure

    Descr: Dr. Allan L. McClure discusses proposed education bills.

  • MP_198901_024_09_ref.mov

    Date: 4/13/72

    Event: Voting Machines

    Descr: Forrest County Supervisor J.A.P. Carter discusses voting machines.

  • MP_198901_024_17_ref.mov

    Date: 4/14/72

    Event: Blue Law

    Descr: Man on the street interviews about Blue Laws.

  • MP_198901_024_13_ref.mov

    Date: 4/14/72

    Event: Religious Demonstration

    Descr: L. E. and Perkinston students hold a religious demonstration.

  • MP_198901_024_12_ref.mov

    Date: 4/14/72

    Event: Kamper Park Zoo

    Descr: Footage of Kamper Park Zoo Board meeting. Gordon White discusses possibility of rebuilding zoo.

  • MP_198901_024_14_ref.mov

    Date: 4/15/72

    Event: Ellisville State School

    Descr: Interview about day care center at Ellisville State School and surrounding counties.

  • MP_198901_024_04_ref.mov

    Date: N. D.

    Event: Mayor William (Bill) Patrick

    Descr: Mayor William (Bill) Patrick on police survey.

  • MP_199502_024_01_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Perry County (?)Drug Raid

    Descr: A Forrest County prosecutor is interviewed about a raid on a private club in which local police, state police and the FBI were involved. Drug agents a...

  • MP_198901_025_02_ref.mov

    Date: 1/19/72

    Event: Petal Railroad Crossing

    Descr: Petal Railroad Crossing

  • MP_198901_025_01_ref.mov

    Date: 1/19/72

    Event: Wayne County Beer Vote

    Descr: Peek and Mills on Wayne County beer election petition.

  • MP_198901_025_09_ref.mov

    Date: 1/20/72

    Event: Rex Jones

    Descr: Rex Jones discusses rehabilitation for first time drug offenders.

  • MP_198901_025_08_ref.mov

    Date: 1/20/72

    Event: Forrest County Meeting

    Descr: Hibett Neel discusses congested railroad crossings in Forrest County for safety.

  • MP_198901_025_05_ref.mov

    Date: 1/20/72

    Event: Committee of 100

    Descr: Industrial Committee of 100 of Laurel and Jones County.

  • MP_198901_025_04_ref.mov

    Date: 1/20/72

    Event: Forrest County Meeting

    Descr: Hibett Neel. Forrest County Supervisors and Hattiesburg city officials discuss different topics including traffic operations program to increase the c...

  • MP_198901_025_07_ref.mov

    Date: 1/21/72

    Event: Petal Railroad Crossing

    Descr: Petal Jaycees, Davis, discusses improvements needed at railroad crossing at Petal.

  • MP_198901_025_03_ref.mov

    Date: 1/21/72

    Event: Jones County Garbage System

    Descr: Jones County Representative interviewed about new land fill possibility for Jones County.