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_043_11_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Beaumont investigation

    Descr: Discussion of investigation of Beaumont by Perry County Grand Jury

  • MP_198901_044_06_ref.mov

    Date: 7/10/75

    Event: Laurel desegregation plan

    Descr: Report on busing plan for Laurel desegregation

  • MP_198901_044_12_ref.mov

    Date: 7/11/75

    Event: Laurel Traffic

    Descr: Report on Laurel Traffic Survey

  • MP_198901_044_03_ref.mov

    Date: 7/11/75

    Event: Headstart in Jones County

    Descr: Former Governor, Paul B. Johnson, discusses Headstart program in Jones County

  • MP_198901_044_08_ref.mov

    Date: 7/11/75

    Event: Laurel Traffic

    Descr: Workers shown taking information from Laurel drivers in traffic survey

  • MP_198901_044_07_ref.mov

    Date: 7/11/75

    Event: Jones County Landfill

    Descr: Footage of Jones County landfill site

  • MP_198901_044_05_ref.mov

    Date: 7/11/75

    Event: Brad Dye

    Descr: Brad Dye, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, speaks to group in Forrest County

  • MP_198901_044_04_ref.mov

    Date: 7/11/75

    Event: Hattiesburg Mass Transit

    Descr: [ ] Baker discusses Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce endorsement for Hattiesburg Mass Transit.

  • MP_198901_044_14_ref.mov

    Date: 7/12/75

    Event: Legislative Education Programs

    Descr: Meridian attorney, [ ] Thomas, discusses legislative programs necessary for education

  • MP_198901_044_13_ref.mov

    Date: 7/14/75

    Event: Hattiesburg Transit Vote

    Descr: Hattiesburg Mayor, A. L. (Bud) Gerrard on transit vote and footage of Hattiesburg busses and Transit Headquarters

  • MP_198901_044_11_ref.mov

    Date: 7/4/75

    Event: Laurel Political Rally

    Descr: Gubernatorial candidate, Maurice Dantin and Highway Commissioner, Doxey Fisher, at Laurel political rally

  • MP_198901_044_10_ref.mov

    Date: 7/7/75

    Event: Hattiesburg Mass Transit

    Descr: Hattiesburg city council meets on mass transit system

  • MP_198901_044_09_ref.mov

    Date: 7/8/75

    Event: Maurice Dantin

    Descr: Interview with gubernatorial candidate, Maurice Dantin, in Hattiesburg

  • MP_198901_044_01_ref.mov

    Date: 7/9/75

    Event: Highway 49 fatalities

    Descr: Footage of over-turned pick-up truck fatalities on Highway 49

  • MP_198901_044_02_ref.mov

    Date: 7/9/75

    Event: Jackson Mass Transit

    Descr: Footage of buses in service in Jackson

  • MP_198901_045_08_ref.mov

    Date: 1/2/75

    Event: Laurel Urban Renewal

    Descr: Year-end report on Laurel Urban Renewal progress for 1974

  • MP_198901_045_01_ref.mov

    Date: 3/25/74

    Event: McCarty Chicken Farm

    Descr: Scenes of chickens being gassed because of contaminated feed at McCarty Enterprise Chicken Farm

  • MP_198901_045_11e_ref.mov

    Date: 3/6/74

    Event: Streaking at USM

    Descr: Some arrested in streaking incidents at the University of Southern Mississippi. ARCHIVIST"'s NOTE - portions of this item containing nudity were remov...

  • MP_198901_045_05_ref.mov

    Date: 4/30/74

    Event: The Exorcist

    Descr: People interviewed about their opinion of the movie, The Exorcist, playing at the Saenger Theater in Hattiesburg

  • MP_198901_045_02_ref.mov

    Date: 5/27/05

    Event: 1974 Teachers"' Strike

    Descr: Teacher interviews, pickets at Capitol, and teacher addresses legislative special session during the 1974 teachers"' strike

  • MP_198901_045_06_ref.mov

    Date: 5/5/74

    Event: Petal Incorporation

    Descr: Petal officials sworn in, Including Mayor Ulmer Byrd

  • MP_198901_045_07_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Highway 11 Fire

    Descr: Explosion at Mobile pipeline terminal and line connection on Highway 11 causes fire and local damage

  • MP_198901_045_09_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Recreation budget

    Descr: Report on recreation department budget over spending

  • MP_198901_045_10_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Dizzy Dean

    Descr: Interview with Dizzy Dean

  • MP_198901_045_04_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Teachers"' meeting

    Descr: Teachers accuse State representative, Stone Barefield, of not understanding school budgets

  • MP_198901_045_03_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Teachers"' pay raises

    Descr: State representative, Stone Barefield, discusses teachers"' pay raises

  • MP_198901_046_07_ref.mov

    Date: 9/10/71

    Event: Wage-Price Freeze Stabilization

    Descr: University of Southern Mississippi professor, Dr. D. C. Williams discusses the wage-price freeze stabilization

  • MP_198901_046_03_ref.mov

    Date: 9/10/71

    Event: Daughters of the American Revolution

    Descr: Daughters of the American Revolution lay a wreath in Old Augusta

  • MP_198901_046_02_ref.mov

    Date: 9/10/71

    Event: Wage-Price Freeze Stabilization

    Descr: University of Southern Mississippi professor, Dr. D. C. Williams, discusses inflation and wage-price freeze stabilization

  • MP_198901_046_05_ref.mov

    Date: 9/10/71

    Event: Dr. B. E. Murph

    Descr: Dr. B. E. Murph, President of the Laurel branch of the NAACP, discusses integration in the Laurel schools