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_027_09_ref.mov | Pinebelt Regional Airport | Pinebelt Regional Airport manager interviewed. Footage around the building site. | 6/21/72 |
| MP_198901_027_05_ref.mov | Pinebelt Regional Airport | Pinebelt Regional Airport manager interviewed about increasing the length of the runway. | 6/21/72 |
| MP_198901_027_03_ref.mov | Pinebelt Regional Airport | Runway construction at Pinebelt Regional Airport. | 6/21/72 |
| MP_198901_027_04_ref.mov | SoSo Incorporation | State Senator Charles W. Pickering on the incorporation of SoSo. | 6/21/72 |
| MP_198901_027_01_ref.mov | Rex Jones | Rex Jones, Hattiesburg District Attorney discusses bad checks. Norma Industries bad checks. | 6/21/72 |
| MP_198901_027_02_ref.mov | Rex Jones | Rex Jones. Dare to Be Great organization"'s con game. | 6/21/72 |
| MP_198901_027_08_ref.mov | Ellisville State School | 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... | 6/22/72 |
| MP_198901_027_07_ref.mov | Ellisville State School | Opening of a facility at the Ellisville State School. | 6/22/72 |
| MP_198901_027_06_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Drainage Study | Paul Shows on the Hattiesburg drainage study. Study was on the drainage of creeks around Hattiesburg. | 6/22/72 |
| MP_198901_028_02_ref.mov | Drugs | Lamar County Sheriff"'s officers burning drugs. | 4/24/75 |
| MP_198901_028_01_ref.mov | Vietnam | Martha Griffiths discusses sending aid to Vietnam and is against Vietnamese migrating to the United States. | 4/24/75 |
| MP_198901_028_03_ref.mov | Senator John C. Stennis | Senator John C. Stennis discusses Vietnam. | 4/27/75 |
| MP_198901_028_10_ref.mov | Commissioner Roberts | City Commissioner Roberts | 4/28/75 |
| MP_198901_028_11_ref.mov | U. S. M. Alcohol | Interview with Horne about a petition from students at the University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.) to force university administration to form an... | 4/28/75 |
| MP_198901_028_04_ref.mov | Governor William Waller | Press conference with Governor William Waller discussing his tour of the Middle East/Iran. Filmed in Jackson. | 4/29/75 |
| MP_198901_028_06_ref.mov | Jones County Board of Supervisors | Jones County Board of Supervisors meeting. | 4/29/75 |
| MP_198901_028_08_ref.mov | Gubernatorial Candidates | Gubernatorial Candidates speak in auditorium at the University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.). Cliff Finch and Gil Carmichael. | 4/29/75 |
| MP_198901_028_07_ref.mov | Laurel City Council | Laurel City Council meeting. | 4/29/75 |
| MP_198901_028_09_ref.mov | Diner | Footage of a diner. Purpose and place unknown. | 4/29/75 |
| MP_198901_028_05_ref.mov | Mayor A. L. (Bud) Gerrard | Hattiesburg Mayor, A. L. (Bud) Gerrard issues rain gear to sewage and sanitation workers and other subjects. | 4/30/75 |
| MP_198901_028_14_ref.mov | Election Preparation | Boxes delivered from the Forrest County courthouse in preparation for the upcoming election. | 5/2/75 |
| MP_198901_028_13_ref.mov | Military Awards Banquet | University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.) Air Force R. O. T. C. military awards banquet. Dr. William David McCain is present in uniform. | N. D. |
| MP_198901_028_12_ref.mov | U. S. M. Alcohol | Interview with University of Southern Mississippi (U. S. M.) representative, Dukkett, saying there is no double standard toward alcohol on the campus. | N. D. |
| MP_198901_029_11_ref.mov | Minority Problems in Laurel | George Miller discusses minority problems in Laurel. | 3/17/75 |
| MP_198901_029_09_ref.mov | Ethics Report | Report from the capitol on state ethics bill. State Senator Ray B. Chatham speaks. | 3/19/75 |
| MP_198901_029_03_ref.mov | A. L. (Bud) Gerrard | Hattiesburg Mayor A. L. (Bud) Gerrard discusses lack of grant money. | 3/25/75 |
| MP_198901_029_04_ref.mov | Bid Law Changes | Legislative report with John Neil discussing bid law change. | 3/25/75 |
| MP_198901_029_05_ref.mov | Smith/Chatham | State Senator Theo Smith on merit system for state employment. State Senator Ray B. Chatham is in favor of legislators serving on commissions. | 3/25/75 |
| MP_198901_029_02_ref.mov | Mississippi Municipal Association | Laurel Mayor William (Bill) Patrick speaks at a meeting of the Mississippi Municipal Association (M. M. A.) in Laurel. M. M. A. president interviewed. | 3/26/75 |
| MP_198901_029_01_ref.mov | Gil Carmichael | Republican gubernatorial candidate Gil Carmichael campaign advertisement. | N. D. |