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_199502_002_11_ref.mov | Anita Bryant | Anita Bryant discusses the effects of her career on her family and her book, Mine Eyes Have Seen the Lord, during an interview made for WDAM mid-day s... | 4/14/71 |
| MP_198901_002_06_ref.mov | Accusation Against Regulars | Accusation against regulars. J. C. Fairly also denies allegations. | N. D. |
| MP_198901_003_07_ref.mov | Laurel Trash Dump | Report on illegal trash dumping in Laurel. | 1/31/72 |
| MP_198901_003_06_ref.mov | Jones County Livestock Show | Jones County Livestock Show | 1/31/72 |
| MP_198901_003_05_ref.mov | Shell Oil Wells | Hamby on Shell oil wells. | 1/8/72 |
| MP_198901_003_10_ref.mov | Gov. Waller on Highway Patrol | Governor William Waller on the Mississippi Highway Patrol. | 2/16/72 |
| MP_198901_003_08_ref.mov | Dr. McClure at Kiwanis Club | Dr. Allan L. McClure at unidentified Kiwanis Club. | 2/16/72 |
| MP_198901_003_03_ref.mov | Waller on Highway Agency | Governor Waller discusses reorganization of Highway Agency. | 2/16/72 |
| MP_198901_003_02_ref.mov | Mickey Walker | Governor William Waller announces the promotion of Mickey Walker to General in the National Guard. | 2/16/72 |
| MP_198901_003_01_ref.mov | Heart Fund Kick-Off | Heart Fund Kick-Off | 2/1/72 |
| MP_198901_003_11_ref.mov | A. F. Summer | Mississippi Attorney General, A. F. Summer, discusses President Richard Nixon"'s appointment of Richard Kleindienst to United States Attorney General. | 2/17/72 |
| MP_198901_003_15_ref.mov | Moorman | Moorman. Footage of Gulf Park Campus. | 2/18/72 |
| MP_198901_003_14_ref.mov | Beaumont High School | Beaumont High School teachers interviewed. Footage in school. | 2/18/72 |
| MP_198901_003_13_ref.mov | Rex Jones | Rex Jones"' letter to Governor William Waller. | 2/18/72 |
| MP_198901_003_12_ref.mov | Rudolf Firkusny | Rudolf Firkusny Midday. Symphony orchestra discusses playing with pianist from University of Southern Mississippi orchestra. | 2/19/72 |
| MP_198901_003_09_ref.mov | Rex Jones | Hattiesburg District Attorney Rex Jones"' letter to Governor William Waller. | 2/19/72 |
| MP_198901_003_04_ref.mov | Beat II Roads | Footage of roads - potholes and repairing - in Beat II of Forrest County. | 2/22/72 |
| MP_199502_003_03_ref.mov | Tornado Assistance | Footage of tornado damage in Jones County. | 3/30/71 |
| MP_199502_003_04_ref.mov | William Calley Petition | Walton Smith discusses the petition to free William Calley after his conviction for the My Lai massacre in Vietnam. (See item 6) NOTE: Sound on this i... | 3/30/71 |
| MP_199502_003_05_ref.mov | Laurel Police Committee | Ben Hill of the Laurel Police Committee discusses the reason for the committee which is to establish better relations between the police and citizens.... | 3/30/71 |
| MP_199502_003_01_ref.mov | Farmers"' Home Administration | Ralph Simmons, of the Farmers"' Home Administration, is interviewed about loans they will give to tornado victims in Jones County. NOTE: Sound on this... | 3/30/71 |
| MP_199502_003_02_ref.mov | Jones County Tornado | Footage of tornado damage in Jones County. | 3/30/71 |
| MP_199502_003_06_ref.mov | William Calley Petition | Walton Smith discusses the petition to free William Calley after his conviction for the My Lai massacre in Vietnam. (See item 4) NOTE: Sound on this i... | 3/30/71 |
| MP_199502_003_17_ref.mov | House Fire and Overturned Truck | Footage of a house fire and an overturned Bill"'s Dollar Store tractor-trailer. | 3/30/71 |
| MP_199502_003_08_ref.mov | William Calley Petition | Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, is interviewed about William Calley leave and coming Friday as Patriot Day in Laurel. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly de... | 3/31/71 |
| MP_199502_003_09_ref.mov | USM Stadium Construction | University of Southern Mississippi President, W. D. McCain, discusses the fund for stadium construction. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorate... | 3/31/71 |
| MP_199502_003_10_ref.mov | Laurel Drug Program | Footage of a Laurel Kiwanis Club luncheon relating to an anti-drug program. Interview with the chairman about the program. (See item 13) NOTE: Sound o... | 3/31/71 |
| MP_199502_003_11_ref.mov | Ott Brockman Museum at Camp Shelby | Bell Telephone Company Public Relations Manager, Ott Brockman, discusses the reasons for the museum and asks for artifacts for the museum. NOTE: Sound... | 3/31/71 |
| MP_199502_003_07_ref.mov | Laurel House Fire | Footage of Laurel house fire with fire fighters on the scene. | 3/31/71 |
| MP_199502_003_12_ref.mov | Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting | Footage of a meeting at the Laurel Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall. | 3/31/71 |