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_041_05_ref.mov

    Date: 5/3/75

    Event: Farming

    Descr: Report on bad conditions in farming

  • MP_198901_041_04_ref.mov

    Date: 5/4/75

    Event: John C. Stennis

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis reports on withdrawal from Vietnam

  • MP_198901_041_06_ref.mov

    Date: 5/5/75

    Event: TOPS pageant

    Descr: TOPS pageant scenes

  • MP_198901_041_11_ref.mov

    Date: 5/5/75

    Event: Laurel Park Dedication

    Descr: Story on the Victoria neighborhood park facilities

  • MP_198901_041_07_ref.mov

    Date: 5/5/75

    Event: March of Dimes

    Descr: Footage of March of Dimes fundraising at high school

  • MP_198901_041_09_ref.mov

    Date: 5/5/75

    Event: William Patrick

    Descr: Laurel Mayor, William (Bill) Patrick talks about running for Governor

  • MP_198901_041_10_ref.mov

    Date: 5/5/75

    Event: Laurel Garbage

    Descr: Laurel Mayor, William (Bill) Patrick, talks about the Laurel garbage situation at the supervisors meeting

  • MP_198901_041_08_ref.mov

    Date: 5/5/75

    Event: William Patrick

    Descr: Laurel Mayor, William (Bill) Patrick, says he would run in the gubernatorial campaign

  • MP_198901_041_13_ref.mov

    Date: 5/6/75

    Event: Coroner"'s Department

    Descr: Dr. [ ] Pauton, Coroner from England, discusses English office as compared to the U.S. at police seminar

  • MP_198901_041_14_ref.mov

    Date: 5/6/75

    Event: Licensed Practical Nurses

    Descr: Meeting of licensed practical nurses

  • MP_198901_041_12_ref.mov

    Date: 5/6/75

    Event: Hattiesburg Sanitation Department

    Descr: Hattiesburg Commissioner, G. D. Williamson, reports on the Hattiesburg sanitation department

  • MP_198901_042_16_ref.mov

    Date: 01/??/1975

    Event: Unemployment in South Mississippi

    Descr: Herman Teal predicts 4.8% unemployment for south Mississippi

  • MP_198901_042_17_ref.mov

    Date: 1/10/75

    Event: George (Buddy) Newman

    Descr: Mississippi State Representative, George (Buddy) Newman discusses the economy

  • MP_198901_042_03_ref.mov

    Date: 1/2/75

    Event: Hardy Street Accident

    Descr: Footage of Hardy Street accident in front of the University of Southern Mississippi

  • MP_198901_042_04_ref.mov

    Date: 1/3/75

    Event: Hattiesburg Buses

    Descr: Hattiesburg Mayor, A. L. (Bud) Gerrard, discusses buses

  • MP_198901_042_08_ref.mov

    Date: 1/6/75

    Event: Southern Christian Leadership Conference

    Descr: [ ] Johnson reaction to the possibility of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference becoming the spokes organization for Mississippi blacks

  • MP_198901_042_10_ref.mov

    Date: 1/6/75

    Event: State of the State Speech

    Descr: Governor Bill Waller"'s State of the State speech and Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, discusses the state economy

  • MP_198901_042_05_ref.mov

    Date: 1/6/75

    Event: Southern Christian Leadership Conference

    Descr: [ ] Johnson discusses the possibility of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference becoming the spokes organization for Mississippi blacks

  • MP_198901_042_06_ref.mov

    Date: 1/6/75

    Event: House Fire

    Descr: House fire

  • MP_198901_042_15_ref.mov

    Date: 1/8/75

    Event: Voter Registration in Petal

    Descr: Petal Mayor, Ulmer Byrd, discusses voter registration in Petal

  • MP_198901_042_14_ref.mov

    Date: 1/8/75

    Event: Robberies in Petal

    Descr: Mississippi State Representative, Buddy Newman, discusses robberies in Petal

  • MP_198901_042_12_ref.mov

    Date: 1/9/75

    Event: John C. Stennis

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis discusses the recession

  • MP_198901_042_11_ref.mov

    Date: 1/9/75

    Event: Jones County Youth Center

    Descr: Judge Billy Joe Landrum discusses the Jones County Youth Center

  • MP_198901_042_13_ref.mov

    Date: 1/9/75

    Event: Ben Stone

    Descr: Ben Stone, State Representative from Gulfport, discusses ethics and sunshine

  • MP_198901_042_09_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Hattiesburg Judge

    Descr: Hattiesburg Judge and other offices sworn in

  • MP_198901_042_01_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Electric Power Suppliers Council

    Descr: George Taylor, General Manager of South Mississippi Electric Power Association, discusses the Electric Power Suppliers Council

  • MP_198901_042_07_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Hattiesburg Judge

    Descr: Hattiesburg Judge and other offices sworn in

  • MP_198901_042_02_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Kamper Park Zoo

    Descr: Jimmy Fauyhns discusses fencing in of Kamper Park Zoo in Hattiesburg

  • MP_198901_043_05_ref.mov

    Date: 1/25/72

    Event: Forrest County Police

    Descr: Grand Jury report finds police in Forrest County not unfair. (Reported on the Forrest County Court House steps)

  • MP_198901_043_10_ref.mov

    Date: 1/27/72

    Event: Governor John Bell Williams

    Descr: Former Governor, John Bell Williams, speaks on the releasing of prisoners from Parchman at the Laurel Holiday Inn

  • MP_198901_043_08_ref.mov

    Date: 1/27/72

    Event: William Carey College

    Descr: Academic Dean Joseph Earnest discusses law enforcement program at William Carey College in Hattiesburg.

  • MP_198901_043_07_ref.mov

    Date: 1/27/72

    Event: Jones County Junior College

    Descr: Jones County Junior College President, Dr. Terrell Tisdale, discusses the necessity of new buildings at the college