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_027_09_ref.mov

    Date: 6/21/72

    Event: Pinebelt Regional Airport

    Descr: Pinebelt Regional Airport manager interviewed. Footage around the building site.

  • MP_198901_027_05_ref.mov

    Date: 6/21/72

    Event: Pinebelt Regional Airport

    Descr: Pinebelt Regional Airport manager interviewed about increasing the length of the runway.

  • MP_198901_027_04_ref.mov

    Date: 6/21/72

    Event: SoSo Incorporation

    Descr: State Senator Charles W. Pickering on the incorporation of SoSo.

  • MP_198901_027_03_ref.mov

    Date: 6/21/72

    Event: Pinebelt Regional Airport

    Descr: Runway construction at Pinebelt Regional Airport.

  • MP_198901_027_02_ref.mov

    Date: 6/21/72

    Event: Rex Jones

    Descr: Rex Jones. Dare to Be Great organization"'s con game.

  • MP_198901_027_01_ref.mov

    Date: 6/21/72

    Event: Rex Jones

    Descr: Rex Jones, Hattiesburg District Attorney discusses bad checks. Norma Industries bad checks.

  • MP_198901_027_08_ref.mov

    Date: 6/22/72

    Event: Ellisville State School

    Descr: Opening ceremonies and ribbon cutting for ""Hud"'s Place"" at the Ellisville State School. ""Hud"'s Place"" is a country store at the school that will...

  • MP_198901_027_07_ref.mov

    Date: 6/22/72

    Event: Ellisville State School

    Descr: Opening of a facility at the Ellisville State School.

  • MP_198901_027_06_ref.mov

    Date: 6/22/72

    Event: Hattiesburg Drainage Study

    Descr: Paul Shows on the Hattiesburg drainage study. Study was on the drainage of creeks around Hattiesburg.

  • MP_198901_028_02_ref.mov

    Date: 4/24/75

    Event: Drugs

    Descr: Lamar County Sheriff"'s officers burning drugs.

  • 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.

  • MP_198901_028_03_ref.mov

    Date: 4/27/75

    Event: Senator John C. Stennis

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis discusses Vietnam.

  • MP_198901_028_10_ref.mov

    Date: 4/28/75

    Event: Commissioner Roberts

    Descr: City Commissioner Roberts

  • 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...

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • MP_198901_028_06_ref.mov

    Date: 4/29/75

    Event: Jones County Board of Supervisors

    Descr: Jones County Board of Supervisors meeting.

  • MP_198901_028_07_ref.mov

    Date: 4/29/75

    Event: Laurel City Council

    Descr: Laurel City Council meeting.

  • MP_198901_028_09_ref.mov

    Date: 4/29/75

    Event: Diner

    Descr: Footage of a diner. Purpose and place unknown.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • MP_198901_029_11_ref.mov

    Date: 3/17/75

    Event: Minority Problems in Laurel

    Descr: George Miller discusses minority problems in Laurel.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • MP_198901_029_04_ref.mov

    Date: 3/25/75

    Event: Bid Law Changes

    Descr: Legislative report with John Neil discussing bid law change.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • MP_198901_029_01_ref.mov

    Date: N. D.

    Event: Gil Carmichael

    Descr: Republican gubernatorial candidate Gil Carmichael campaign advertisement.