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_032_08_ref.mov

    Date: 5/3/72

    Event: District Seven"'s Record

    Descr: J. B. Dickerson of the Mississippi Highway Patrol reports on District Seven"'s Good Record

  • MP_198901_032_09_ref.mov

    Date: 5/3/72

    Event: Black Appointees

    Descr: Governor William Waller introduces new black board appointees for Jackson

  • MP_198901_032_10_ref.mov

    Date: 5/3/72

    Event: University of Southern Mississippi"'s ROTC

    Descr: University of Southern Mississippi"'s R.O.T.C. Awards Day

  • MP_198901_032_11_ref.mov

    Date: 5/3/72

    Event: Leonardo Da Vinci exhibit

    Descr: A Leonardo Da Vinci exhibit at the Lauren Rogers Gallery in Laurel

  • MP_198901_032_12_ref.mov

    Date: 5/3/72

    Event: University of Southern Mississippi

    Descr: A women"'s protest (including harp and guitar players and singers) at the University of Southern Mississippi

  • MP_198901_032_15_ref.mov

    Date: 5/3/72

    Event: Laurel Shopping Center

    Descr: Footage of report on Laurel shopping center vs. downtown from Laurel"'s Parkside Plaza

  • MP_198901_032_07_ref.mov

    Date: 5/5/72

    Event: Gerrard, Morgan & Baron

    Descr: Gerrard, Morgan & Barron report to Grand Jury (entering court house)

  • MP_198901_032_06_ref.mov

    Date: 5/7/72

    Event: Barefield Stringer

    Descr: Barefield Stringer discusses legislation to speed up auditing.

  • MP_198901_033_01_ref.mov

    Date: 5/12/72

    Event: Cross in window of Laurel church

    Descr: Report in front of the Forrest County Courthouse about a cross in the window of a Laurel church (steel band playing)

  • MP_198901_033_06_ref.mov

    Date: 5/12/72

    Event: Crosses in Laurel church window

    Descr: Crosses seen in Laurel church window

  • MP_198901_033_04_ref.mov

    Date: 5/12/72

    Event: Trinidad

    Descr: Report on Trinidad in front of the Forrest County Courthouse (steel band playing)

  • MP_198901_033_05_ref.mov

    Date: 5/12/72

    Event: George Curry

    Descr: Mississippi Insurance Commissioner, George Curry, interviewed about redistricting and road distribution by the Forrest County Board of Supervisors

  • MP_198901_033_02_ref.mov

    Date: 5/15/72

    Event: Justice of the Peace System Suit

    Descr: Justices of the Peace in Forrest and Jones Counties discuss the need to update the Justice of the Peace laws

  • MP_198901_033_03_ref.mov

    Date: 5/16/72

    Event: Ben Stone

    Descr: Interview with Congressional candidate Ben Stone

  • MP_198901_033_08_ref.mov

    Date: 5/16/72

    Event: Laurel Lumber Company Fire

    Descr: Damage from Laurel Lumber Company fire shown

  • MP_198901_033_09_ref.mov

    Date: 5/16/72

    Event: Hattiesburg sanitation

    Descr: Hattiesburg Commissioners A.L. (Bud) Gerrard Walter Parker discuss placing garbage in plastic bags

  • MP_198901_033_10_ref.mov

    Date: 5/16/72

    Event: Lockheed Constellation

    Descr: Lockheed Constellation used for dropping chemicals to kill fire ants in Forrest County. Pilot interviewed.

  • MP_198901_033_07_ref.mov

    Date: 5/17/72

    Event: Radar Installation

    Descr: Ribbon cutting ceremony for radar installation at the Marion County Courthouse.

  • MP_198901_033_11_ref.mov

    Date: 5/18/72

    Event: Ralph Simmons

    Descr: Footage of Jones County Republican Chairman Ralph Simmons

  • MP_198901_033_12_ref.mov

    Date: 5/18/72

    Event: Jones County Junior College

    Descr: Dr. Aubrey Lucas, President of the University of Southern Mississippi, speaks at Jones County Junior College graduation.

  • MP_198901_033_13_ref.mov

    Date: 5/18/72

    Event: Ralph Simmons

    Descr: Footage of Jones County Republican Chairman Ralph Simmons

  • MP_198901_033_14_ref.mov

    Date: 5/19/72

    Event: Petal Incorporated Suit

    Descr: Hattiesburg Commissioner A.L. (Bud) Gerrard discusses Hattiesburg withdrawal in the Petal Incorporated Suit

  • MP_198901_034_06_ref.mov

    Date: 1/10/90

    Event: Bus Traffic

    Descr: Hattiesburg City Council discusses bus traffic

  • MP_198901_034_09_ref.mov

    Date: 1/13/75

    Event: Energy Tax

    Descr: Governor William Waller discusses his opposition to the energy tax during the recession.

  • MP_198901_034_10_ref.mov

    Date: 1/15/75

    Event: Rural Electric Association

    Descr: State representative Clyde Dobson introduces a bill to put Rural Electric Association under the guidance of the Public Service Commission.

  • MP_198901_034_01_ref.mov

    Date: 1/8/75

    Event: Bob Perry

    Descr: State Representative Bob Perry discusses how to ride out the recession

  • MP_198901_034_02_ref.mov

    Date: 1/8/75

    Event: Shoplifting

    Descr: Manager of Gibson"'s store in Laurel discusses shoplifting problem.

  • MP_198901_034_04_ref.mov

    Date: 1/9/75

    Event: Evelyn Gandy

    Descr: State Insurance Commissioner Evelyn Gandy announces candidacy for Lieutenant Governor

  • MP_198901_034_03_ref.mov

    Date: 1/9/75

    Event: Masonite Layoffs

    Descr: Masonite layoffs in Laurel due to recession

  • MP_198901_034_05_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Oil Crisis

    Descr: Senator John Stennis speaks in Hattiesburg on oil crisis

  • MP_198901_034_07_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Workshop on Aging

    Descr: Interview at entrance to William Carey College about workshop on aging

  • MP_198901_034_08_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Weight limits on interstate

    Descr: Highway Commissioner Doxey Fisher discusses raising of weight limits on interstates