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_198901_028_01_ref.mov
Date: 4/24/75
Event: Vietnam
Descr: Martha Griffiths discusses sending aid to Vietnam and is against Vietnamese migrating to the United States.
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MP_198901_028_03_ref.mov
Date: 4/27/75
Event: Senator John C. Stennis
Descr: Senator John C. Stennis discusses Vietnam.
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MP_198901_028_11_ref.mov
Date: 4/28/75
Event: U. S. M. Alcohol
Descr: Interview with Horne about a petition from students at the University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.) to force university administration to form an...
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MP_198901_028_09_ref.mov
Date: 4/29/75
Event: Diner
Descr: Footage of a diner. Purpose and place unknown.
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MP_198901_028_08_ref.mov
Date: 4/29/75
Event: Gubernatorial Candidates
Descr: Gubernatorial Candidates speak in auditorium at the University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.). Cliff Finch and Gil Carmichael.
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MP_198901_028_07_ref.mov
Date: 4/29/75
Event: Laurel City Council
Descr: Laurel City Council meeting.
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MP_198901_028_06_ref.mov
Date: 4/29/75
Event: Jones County Board of Supervisors
Descr: Jones County Board of Supervisors meeting.
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MP_198901_028_04_ref.mov
Date: 4/29/75
Event: Governor William Waller
Descr: Press conference with Governor William Waller discussing his tour of the Middle East/Iran. Filmed in Jackson.
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MP_198901_028_05_ref.mov
Date: 4/30/75
Event: Mayor A. L. (Bud) Gerrard
Descr: Hattiesburg Mayor, A. L. (Bud) Gerrard issues rain gear to sewage and sanitation workers and other subjects.
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MP_198901_028_14_ref.mov
Date: 5/2/75
Event: Election Preparation
Descr: Boxes delivered from the Forrest County courthouse in preparation for the upcoming election.
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MP_198901_028_12_ref.mov
Date: N. D.
Event: U. S. M. Alcohol
Descr: Interview with University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.) representative, Dukkett, saying there is no double standard toward alcohol on the campus.
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MP_198901_028_13_ref.mov
Date: N. D.
Event: Military Awards Banquet
Descr: University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.) Air Force R. O. T. C. military awards banquet. Dr. William David McCain is present in uniform.
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MP_198901_029_11_ref.mov
Date: 3/17/75
Event: Minority Problems in Laurel
Descr: George Miller discusses minority problems in Laurel.
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MP_198901_029_09_ref.mov
Date: 3/19/75
Event: Ethics Report
Descr: Report from the capitol on state ethics bill. State Senator Ray B. Chatham speaks.
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MP_198901_029_03_ref.mov
Date: 3/25/75
Event: A. L. (Bud) Gerrard
Descr: Hattiesburg Mayor A. L. (Bud) Gerrard discusses lack of grant money.
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MP_198901_029_04_ref.mov
Date: 3/25/75
Event: Bid Law Changes
Descr: Legislative report with John Neil discussing bid law change.
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MP_198901_029_05_ref.mov
Date: 3/25/75
Event: Smith/Chatham
Descr: State Senator Theo Smith on merit system for state employment. State Senator Ray B. Chatham is in favor of legislators serving on commissions.
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MP_198901_029_02_ref.mov
Date: 3/26/75
Event: Mississippi Municipal Association
Descr: Laurel Mayor William (Bill) Patrick speaks at a meeting of the Mississippi Municipal Association (M. M. A.) in Laurel. M. M. A. president interviewed.
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MP_198901_029_01_ref.mov
Date: N. D.
Event: Gil Carmichael
Descr: Republican gubernatorial candidate Gil Carmichael campaign advertisement.
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MP_198901_029_06_ref.mov
Date: N. D.
Event: Crime Statistics
Descr: Agent from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (F. B. I.) discusses crime statistics. No identification of where he is speaking.
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MP_198901_029_07_ref.mov
Date: N. D.
Event: Forrest County Teachers Union
Descr: Forrest County teachers union representative express the union"'s needs from the Forrest County Schools.
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MP_198901_029_08_ref.mov
Date: N. D.
Event: Forrest County Teachers Union
Descr: Forrest County teachers union representative express the union"'s need to take the county to Federal Court over grievances.
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MP_198901_029_10_ref.mov
Date: N. D.
Event: Governor William Waller
Descr: Report on Governor William Waller"'s trade mission to Iran to drum up business.
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MP_198901_029_12_ref.mov
Date: N. D.
Event: Automobile Show
Descr: Automobile show in Cloverleaf Mall. Vademan discusses rebates.
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MP_198901_030_03_ref.mov
Date: 5/22/72
Event: Summer
Descr: Mississippi Attorney General A. F. Summer interviewed on street in Hattiesburg about his duties towards cities. He appeared before the grand jury. See...
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MP_198901_030_01_ref.mov
Date: 5/22/72
Event: Summer
Descr: Mississippi Attorney General A. F. Summer at unidentified location after appearing before grand jury. See item 03.
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MP_198901_030_02_ref.mov
Date: 5/22/72
Event: Wayne County Ministers
Descr: Wayne County ministers against beer sales.
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MP_198901_030_04_ref.mov
Date: 5/29/72
Event: Miss Black Teenage America
Descr: Miss Black Teenage America, Hattiesburg.
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MP_198901_030_06_ref.mov
Date: 5/29/72
Event: William Winter
Descr: Governor William Winter at Lady [ ]
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MP_198901_030_07_ref.mov
Date: 5/29/72
Event: Grady on Indictment
Descr: Candidate for the fifth district, Paul Grady, says indictment is a maneuver by power hungry politicians.