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_001_11_ref.mov
Date: 3/26/71
Event: Hattiesburg Sewage
Descr: Footage of an open sewage drain in Hattiesburg.
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MP_199502_001_13_ref.mov
Date: 3/26/71
Event: CCRA (?)
Descr: Footage of an unidentified meeting. Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, shown.
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MP_199502_001_16_ref.mov
Date: 3/26/71
Event: Oil Festival
Descr: Oil Festival spokesperson talks about selecting the Festival queen. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated.
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MP_199502_001_14_ref.mov
Date: 3/26/71
Event: John Stennis
Descr: Senator John C. Stennis discusses the Tennessee-Tombigbee and other water projects in his report to constituents. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly de...
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MP_199502_001_17_ref.mov
Date: 3/27/71
Event: Miss USM Pageant
Descr: Debbie Etheridge selected as Miss University of Southern Mississippi (?) Anita Bryant gives the award. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated...
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MP_198901_002_02_ref.mov
Date: 1/2/72
Event: Wade Ken
Descr: Wade Ken, Forrest County livestock auction representative.
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MP_198901_002_01_ref.mov
Date: 2/14/72
Event: Unidentified Meeting
Descr: Unidentified meeting (probably Hattiesburg school board). First black board member interviewed.
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MP_198901_002_07_ref.mov
Date: 2/15/72
Event: Gary Sutherland
Descr: Gary Sutherland denies accusations.
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MP_198901_002_05_ref.mov
Date: 2/1/72
Event: Dewey McKee
Descr: Dewey McKee (Loyalists). Wayne County unnamed organization to fight corruption.
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MP_198901_002_04_ref.mov
Date: 2/17/72
Event: Perry County Grand Jury Report
Descr: Perry County grand jury report. W. Adcox, A. Small, Howell and Gayden. Report on Beaumont High School Attendence Center.
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MP_198901_002_03_ref.mov
Date: 2/17/72
Event: Boy Scout Drug Program
Descr: Boy Scout drug program - Gordon White.
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MP_198901_002_14_ref.mov
Date: 2/21/72
Event: Democratic Regulars/Loyalists
Descr: Meeting of the Democratic Regulars and the Loyalists.
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MP_198901_002_13_ref.mov
Date: 2/21/72
Event: Hattiesburg New Industry
Descr: Hattiesburg new industry and garbage. Paul Grady and Walter Parker.
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MP_198901_002_11_ref.mov
Date: 2/21/72
Event: Mayor Patrick
Descr: Laurel"'s Mayor Patrick discusses law and order in Laurel schools. Laurel High School gymnasium.
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MP_198901_002_12_ref.mov
Date: 2/23/72
Event: U. S. M. law school
Descr: Dr. William David McCain in favor of law school at the University of Southern Mississippi.
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MP_198901_002_10_ref.mov
Date: 2/23/72
Event: State Senator Ray B. Chatham
Descr: State Senator Ray B. Chatham interview in Jackson about off shore oil leasing.
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MP_198901_002_09_ref.mov
Date: 2/23/72
Event: Perry County Report
Descr: Perry County Report. Wite Report. Grand jury school report on Beaumont High School Attendance Center.
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MP_198901_002_08_ref.mov
Date: 2/25/72
Event: Sixteenth Section
Descr: George Rogers, Lauderdale County representative, on sixteenth section.
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MP_198901_002_15_ref.mov
Date: 2/8/72
Event: Pollution
Descr: Hattiesburg report on pollution. Rev. Lum Partridge.
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MP_199502_002_09_ref.mov
Date: 3/28/71
Event: USM Budget
Descr: State Representative Stone Barefield and Emerson Stringer discuss the University of Southern Mississippi budget. (See items 1, 2 and 10) NOTE: Sound o...
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MP_199502_002_10_ref.mov
Date: 3/28/71
Event: Outtakes
Descr: Stone Barefield and Emerson Stringer Legislature - Outtakes NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated.
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MP_199502_002_05_ref.mov
Date: 3/29/71
Event: Laurel House Fire
Descr: Footage of a Laurel firefighter on the scene at a house fire. (See item 3)
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MP_199502_002_02_ref.mov
Date: 3/29/71
Event: College Appropriations
Descr: State Representative Stone Barefield and Emerson Stringer discuss college appropriations in the state budget. (See items 1, 9, &10) NOTE: Sound on thi...
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MP_199502_002_06_ref.mov
Date: 3/29/71
Event: Traffic Deaths
Descr: Mississippi Highway Patrol Officer Wayne Valentine reports the location and number of traffic deaths in South Mississippi during the previous week. NO...
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MP_199502_002_04_ref.mov
Date: 3/29/71
Event: Torch Lighting at War Memorial
Descr: Hope Moye lights the torch at the veterans"' memorial. Footage of an unidentified man making a speech at the memorial about the anti-war demonstration...
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MP_199502_002_03_ref.mov
Date: 3/29/71
Event: Laurel Fire and Automobile Accident
Descr: Footage of a Laurel firefighter on the scene at a house fire. Scenes of an automotive accident on I-59 in Laurel. (See item 5)
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MP_199502_002_07_ref.mov
Date: 3/29/71
Event: Torch Lighting at War Memorial
Descr: Hope Moye lights the torch at the veterans"' memorial. (See item 4) NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated.
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MP_199502_002_01_ref.mov
Date: 3/29/71
Event: USM Stadium Expansion
Descr: State Representative Stone Barefield and Emerson Stringer discuss the appropriation for the University of Southern Mississippi stadium expansion. (See...
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MP_199502_002_08_ref.mov
Date: 3/30/71
Event: Hawkins High School Band Award
Descr: [ ] Davis, Hawkins High School Band Director, explains why they won the award. Silent footage of the band. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deterio...
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MP_199502_002_11_ref.mov
Date: 4/14/71
Event: Anita Bryant
Descr: Anita Bryant discusses the effects of her career on her family and her book, Mine Eyes Have Seen the Lord, during an interview made for WDAM mid-day s...