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_036_13_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Death Penalty

    Descr: Reaction to Supreme Court on death penalty

  • MP_198901_037_10_ref.mov

    Date: 1/11/72

    Event: Laurel Tornados

    Descr: Damage from Laurel tornados shown

  • MP_198901_037_11_ref.mov

    Date: 1/27/72

    Event: Jones County Junior College

    Descr: President Terrell Tisdale discusses construction of new buildings at Jones County Junior College

  • MP_198901_037_03_ref.mov

    Date: 1/29/72

    Event: Jones County Junior College

    Descr: Dr. Terrell Tisdale speaks on the handicapped building at Jones County Junior College

  • MP_198901_037_07_ref.mov

    Date: 2/10/72

    Event: Interstate Highway Construction

    Descr: Wayne County Supervisors oppose use of county road funds for interstate highway construction

  • MP_198901_037_15_ref.mov

    Date: 2/10/72

    Event: Hattiesburg Street Repair

    Descr: Hattiesburg Street Repair

  • MP_198901_037_05_ref.mov

    Date: 2/11/72

    Event: USM Bomb Threat

    Descr: Footage of University of Southern Mississippi evacuating building after bomb threat

  • MP_198901_037_04_ref.mov

    Date: 2/11/72

    Event: Laurel Urban Tour

    Descr: [ ] Sumrall describes tour of Laurel projects finished and projects which are in progress or need doing

  • MP_198901_037_08_ref.mov

    Date: 2/11/72

    Event: Combined Recruiting Ribbon Cutting

    Descr: Combined recruiting ribbon cutting in Hattiesburg, MS

  • MP_198901_037_13_ref.mov

    Date: 2/11/72

    Event: University of Southern Mississippi

    Descr: University of Southern Mississippi Student Government Association endorses legislative proposals

  • MP_198901_037_17_ref.mov

    Date: 2/12/72

    Event: Tatum Salt Dome

    Descr: Clean up of the Tatum Salt Dome Atomic Energy Site at Lumberton, Mississippi. Storage tanks being moved to Nevada.

  • MP_198901_037_06_ref.mov

    Date: 2/14/72

    Event: Hardy Street Resurfacing

    Descr: Commissioner Walter Parker interviewed on Hardy Street resurfacing in Hattiesburg. (resurfacing shown)

  • MP_198901_037_12_ref.mov

    Date: 2/15/72

    Event: D. Gary Sutherland

    Descr: D. Gary Sutherland Discusses selection of black delegates.

  • MP_198901_037_02_ref.mov

    Date: 2/16/72

    Event: Earnest Creel

    Descr: Footage of Eastland opponent Earnest Creel of Jones County

  • MP_198901_037_09_ref.mov

    Date: 2/16/72

    Event: Matthew Harper

    Descr: Laurel native, Matthew Harper, declares candidacy for Mississippi Supreme Court Justice for the Southern District in Democratic Primary

  • MP_198901_037_16_ref.mov

    Date: 2/18/72

    Event: Dr. Charles Moorman

    Descr: Dr. Charles Moorman discusses the University of Southern Mississippi taking over the Gulf Coast satellite facility.

  • MP_198901_037_18_ref.mov

    Date: 2/21/72

    Event: Hattiesburg Garbage Collection

    Descr: Hattiesburg Commissioner, Ford Vance, discusses Hattiesburg garbage collection

  • MP_198901_037_19_ref.mov

    Date: 2/22/72

    Event: Petal Railroad Crossing

    Descr: Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, John Dale, discusses Petal railroad crossing.

  • MP_198901_037_01_ref.mov

    Date: 2/3/72

    Event: County Officials

    Descr: Swearing in of county officials

  • MP_198901_037_14_ref.mov

    Date: 2/9/72

    Event: Dead Cows

    Descr: Dead cows on Highway 49 at Moselle exit

  • MP_198901_038_13_ref.mov

    Date: 1/12/75

    Event: Fire Ordinance

    Descr: Cars ticketed for parking in fire lanes

  • MP_198901_038_06_ref.mov

    Date: 5/12/75

    Event: Head Start

    Descr: Charles A. Johnson, Jr. of the Mississippi Education Association interviewed about the Head Start Program.

  • MP_198901_038_08_ref.mov

    Date: 5/13/75

    Event: Sanitation Pickets

    Descr: NAACP spokesperson fives support to sanitation strikers

  • MP_198901_038_09_ref.mov

    Date: 5/13/75

    Event: Flash Flood Alarms

    Descr: Footage of flash flood alarms being installed.

  • MP_198901_038_10_ref.mov

    Date: 5/14/75

    Event: Laurel Storm Clean-up

    Descr: Lauren clean-up operations after the storm.

  • MP_198901_038_12_ref.mov

    Date: 5/15/75

    Event: Gulf Coast Pulpwood Association

    Descr: Gulf Coast Pulpwood Association leader discusses the price of wood.

  • MP_198901_038_05_ref.mov

    Date: 5/19/75

    Event: Flooding of Leaf River

    Descr: Crest will be less than earlier predictions for the Leaf River.

  • MP_198901_038_01_ref.mov

    Date: 5/8/75

    Event: Leaf River Flooding

    Descr: Interview with Hattiesburg Mayor, A.L. Gerrard, about where flooding can be expected along the Leaf River

  • MP_198901_038_11_ref.mov

    Date: 5/8/75

    Event: Evelyn Gandy

    Descr: Report on Evelyn Gandy"'s candidacy for Lieutenant Governor.

  • MP_198901_038_02_ref.mov

    Date: 5/9/75

    Event: Chrysler Dealership

    Descr: Chrysler dealership in Laurel going out of business. Will concentrate on trucks and farm equipment.

  • MP_198901_038_03_ref.mov

    Date: 5/9/75

    Event: Chrysler Dealership

    Descr: Silent footage of Laurel Chrysler dealership going out of business

  • MP_198901_038_04_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Hattiesburg flooding

    Descr: Discussion of flooding in Hattiesburg with Hattiesburg Civil Defense and scenes of flooding