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_049_02_ref.mov

    Date: 8/23/71

    Event: Charles Evers

    Descr: Charles Evers outtake (See item 1)

  • MP_198901_049_08_ref.mov

    Date: 8/24/71

    Event: Essmueller Company

    Descr: Speech to Industrial Committee of 100 of Laurel and Jones County

  • MP_198901_049_04_ref.mov

    Date: 8/24/71

    Event: Dr James Moye

    Descr: Dr. James Moye discusses the republicans influence on the gubernatorial race

  • MP_198901_049_09_ref.mov

    Date: 8/24/71

    Event: John Stennis

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis discusses his support of President Nixon"'s wage and price control

  • MP_198901_049_05_ref.mov

    Date: 8/24/71

    Event: Jones & Forrest County voting

    Descr: Footage of polling places in Jones and Forrest Counties

  • MP_198901_049_06_ref.mov

    Date: 8/24/71

    Event: Oak Grove wreck

    Descr: Footage of a head-on wreck on a dirt road as ambulance arrives in Oak Grove

  • MP_198901_049_14_ref.mov

    Date: 8/25/71

    Event: Dr. James Moye

    Descr: Dr. James Moye dicusses the two-party system in Mississippi

  • MP_198901_049_11_ref.mov

    Date: 8/25/71

    Event: Communication Workers of America

    Descr: The local Laurel Communications Workers of America Union asks for raise

  • MP_198901_049_12_ref.mov

    Date: 8/25/71

    Event: USM Cheerleading

    Descr: University of Southern Mississippi cheerleaders are videotaped at cheerleading camp by ETV with Robert Shields to show how they work

  • MP_198901_049_13_ref.mov

    Date: 8/25/71

    Event: Clarence Magee

    Descr: Clarence Magee discusses failure of blacks to win elective posts

  • MP_198901_049_10_ref.mov

    Date: 8/26/71

    Event: Dr. James Moye

    Descr: Dr. James Moye says Charles Evers gubernatorial campaign was bad for the two-party system

  • MP_198901_049_07_ref.mov

    Date: 8/2/71

    Event: E. E(Tad) Thrash

    Descr: Interview with E. E. (Tad) Thrash, Executive Secretary of the State College Board, about students on Board

  • MP_198901_050_07_ref.mov

    Date: 10/6/71

    Event: Handicapped employment in Hattiesburg

    Descr: Footage of factory for training of handicapped in Hattiesburg

  • MP_198901_050_08_ref.mov

    Date: 10/6/71

    Event: Hattiesburg Fire Department

    Descr: Hattiesburg Fire Department equipment is demonstrated during fire prevention week

  • MP_198901_050_06_ref.mov

    Date: 10/6/71

    Event: EEG Echo

    Descr: Footage of EEG Echo in use. (See item 4)

  • MP_198901_050_05_ref.mov

    Date: 10/6/71

    Event: Handicapped employment in Hattiesburg

    Descr: Donald Woodall discusses vocational rehabilitation in Hattiesburg (See item 7)

  • MP_198901_050_04_ref.mov

    Date: 10/6/71

    Event: EEG Echo

    Descr: Forrest General Hospital doctor discusses EEG Echo used for finding brain diseases

  • MP_198901_050_10_ref.mov

    Date: 10/7/71

    Event: Laurel Water System

    Descr: Footage of Laurel water tank being built. (See item 9)

  • MP_198901_050_13_ref.mov

    Date: 10/7/71

    Event: Hattiesburg Fire

    Descr: Footage of Hattiesburg firemen extinguishing a house fire and arson team looking for evidence

  • MP_198901_050_12_ref.mov

    Date: 10/7/71

    Event: John Stennis

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis speaks in favor of the draft for military recruitment

  • MP_198901_050_11_ref.mov

    Date: 10/7/71

    Event: Hattiesburg busing

    Descr: Chuck Wallace discusses bus survey. Surveyors recording statistics(See item 1)

  • MP_198901_050_09_ref.mov

    Date: 10/7/71

    Event: Laurel Water System

    Descr: Interview with Laurel Water Department Supervisor about the additions to the water system. (See item 10)

  • MP_198901_050_01_ref.mov

    Date: 1/5/71

    Event: Hattiesburg busing

    Descr: Footage of people boarding buses during bus survey in Hattiesburg

  • MP_198901_050_03_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Jailbreak in Forrest County

    Descr: Mississippi Highway Patrol discusses capture of escapees. Footage of escape scene and helicopter searching. (H.G. Marx?) (See item 2)

  • MP_198901_050_02_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Gene Walters

    Descr: Forest County Sheriff, Gene Walters, discusses jailbreak (See item 3)

  • MP_198901_051_02_ref.mov

    Date: 12/00/1970

    Event: Dept. of Agriculture Channelization

    Descr: Dr. [ ] Brent discusses the effect on the Okatoma Creek by the channelization plan of the Department of Agriculture

  • MP_198901_051_01_ref.mov

    Date: 12/25/70

    Event: Mistletoe Singers?

    Descr: Mistletoe Singers (?) sing Holly Jolly Christmas and other song s for the Hattiesburg Lions Club

  • MP_198901_052_05_ref.mov

    Date: 12/10/71

    Event: Morgantown tornado

    Descr: Morgantown tornado survivor, Billy Ray Buchanan, is interviewed. Damage shown.

  • MP_198901_052_01_ref.mov

    Date: 12/16/71

    Event: Hattiesburg drug report

    Descr: Mack Hayes interviews police officer Detective David Anthony on use of amphetamines and barbiturates.

  • MP_198901_052_10_ref.mov

    Date: 12/20/71

    Event: John Stennis

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis gives speech against Forrest County bussing

  • MP_198901_052_07_ref.mov

    Date: 12/21/71

    Event: Pat Harrison Waterway

    Descr: Swep Davis, Executive Director of the Pat Harrison Waterway, discusses plan for pollution control of the Pascaqoula River Basin

  • MP_198901_052_06_ref.mov

    Date: 12/22/71

    Event: Prisoner release

    Descr: Release of prisoners. Commutation of sentence. Steps of Forrest County Courthouse.