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.
| Filename | Event | Descr | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MP_198901_023_14_ref.mov | Ellisville State School | Ellisville State School. Formal special education program for all counties. | 4/11/72 |
| MP_198901_023_12_ref.mov | Blue Laws | Man on the street interviews regarding Blue Laws. | 4/12/72 |
| MP_198901_023_01_ref.mov | Accident | Accident on Highway 49 North in Hattiesburg. | 4/5/72 |
| MP_198901_023_03_ref.mov | Grady on Open Meetings | Grady on open meetings. | 4/6/72 |
| MP_198901_023_04_ref.mov | Barefield/Lott | Stone Barefield on Trent Lott. Discusses Republican Party. | 4/6/72 |
| MP_198901_023_02_ref.mov | Blue Laws | Pastor E. J. McMurry, Seventh Day Adventist minister, opposes Sunday closing blue laws. | 4/6/72 |
| MP_198901_023_08_ref.mov | Magnolia Classic and Blue Laws | Forrest County Justice of the Peace R. G. McMillon and Magnolia Classic tournament director Robert Morgan discuss legal charges against the Magnolia C... | 4/7/72 |
| MP_198901_023_06_ref.mov | Forrest County Land Fill | Forrest County landfill operations. | 4/7/72 |
| MP_198901_023_05_ref.mov | Forrest County Jail | Discussion of regional jail and detention center for Forrest County. | 4/7/72 |
| MP_198901_023_07_ref.mov | Charles W. Pickering | State Senator Charles W. Pickering discusses auditing system for the state of Mississippi. | 4/8/72 |
| MP_199502_023_01_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Flood | Footage of flooding in Hattiesburg. Scenes at Broadway and many other areas. Peddlers Inn | 6/5/05 |
| MP_198901_023_13_ref.mov | Dr. McClure | Dr. Allan L. McClure discusses teachers"' pay bill. | N. D. |
| MP_198901_024_07_ref.mov | Ellisville State School | Interview about Ellisville State School Centers. | 4/11/72 |
| MP_198901_024_10_ref.mov | Treatment of Blacks | Black minister discusses treatment of black citizens by Hattiesburg police. | 4/12/72 |
| MP_198901_024_08_ref.mov | Blue Law | Sheriff Jack Riley discusses items that are exempt from Blue Laws. | 4/12/72 |
| MP_198901_024_05_ref.mov | Laurel Fire | Laurel Fire | 4/12/72 |
| MP_198901_024_06_ref.mov | Cemetery Clean Up | Hattiesburg Mayor A. L. (Bud) Gerrard on clean-up of Forrest County cemeteries and Kamper Park Zoo. | 4/12/72 |
| MP_198901_024_03_ref.mov | Forrest County Courthouse | Exterior and interior shots of leak in roof at the Forrest County courthouse. | 4/12/72 |
| MP_198901_024_02_ref.mov | Blue Laws | Sheriff Jack Riley on legislative vote on Blue Laws. | 4/12/72 |
| MP_198901_024_01_ref.mov | Robert Clark | State Representative Robert Clark interviewed about Democrats"' actions in the state. | 4/12/72 |
| MP_198901_024_16_ref.mov | Car Accident | Three vehicle fatal crash on Highway 98 East. | 4/13/72 |
| MP_198901_024_15_ref.mov | Voting Machines | Forrest County Supervisor J.A.P. Carter discusses voting machines. | 4/13/72 |
| MP_198901_024_11_ref.mov | Dr. Allan L. McClure | Dr. Allan L. McClure discusses proposed education bills. | 4/13/72 |
| MP_198901_024_09_ref.mov | Voting Machines | Forrest County Supervisor J.A.P. Carter discusses voting machines. | 4/13/72 |
| MP_198901_024_17_ref.mov | Blue Law | Man on the street interviews about Blue Laws. | 4/14/72 |
| MP_198901_024_13_ref.mov | Religious Demonstration | L. E. and Perkinston students hold a religious demonstration. | 4/14/72 |
| MP_198901_024_12_ref.mov | Kamper Park Zoo | Footage of Kamper Park Zoo Board meeting. Gordon White discusses possibility of rebuilding zoo. | 4/14/72 |
| MP_198901_024_14_ref.mov | Ellisville State School | Interview about day care center at Ellisville State School and surrounding counties. | 4/15/72 |
| MP_198901_024_04_ref.mov | Mayor William (Bill) Patrick | Mayor William (Bill) Patrick on police survey. | N. D. |
| MP_199502_024_01_ref.mov | Perry County (?)Drug Raid | 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... | ND |