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.


Filename Event Descr Date
MP_198901_041_12_ref.mov Hattiesburg Sanitation Department Hattiesburg Commissioner, G. D. Williamson, reports on the Hattiesburg sanitation department 5/6/75
MP_198901_041_14_ref.mov Licensed Practical Nurses Meeting of licensed practical nurses 5/6/75
MP_198901_041_13_ref.mov Coroner"'s Department Dr. [ ] Pauton, Coroner from England, discusses English office as compared to the U.S. at police seminar 5/6/75
MP_198901_042_16_ref.mov Unemployment in South Mississippi Herman Teal predicts 4.8% unemployment for south Mississippi 01/??/1975
MP_198901_042_17_ref.mov George (Buddy) Newman Mississippi State Representative, George (Buddy) Newman discusses the economy 1/10/75
MP_198901_042_03_ref.mov Hardy Street Accident Footage of Hardy Street accident in front of the University of Southern Mississippi 1/2/75
MP_198901_042_04_ref.mov Hattiesburg Buses Hattiesburg Mayor, A. L. (Bud) Gerrard, discusses buses 1/3/75
MP_198901_042_08_ref.mov Southern Christian Leadership Conference [ ] Johnson reaction to the possibility of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference becoming the spokes organization for Mississippi blacks 1/6/75
MP_198901_042_10_ref.mov State of the State Speech Governor Bill Waller"'s State of the State speech and Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, discusses the state economy 1/6/75
MP_198901_042_05_ref.mov Southern Christian Leadership Conference [ ] Johnson discusses the possibility of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference becoming the spokes organization for Mississippi blacks 1/6/75
MP_198901_042_06_ref.mov House Fire House fire 1/6/75
MP_198901_042_15_ref.mov Voter Registration in Petal Petal Mayor, Ulmer Byrd, discusses voter registration in Petal 1/8/75
MP_198901_042_14_ref.mov Robberies in Petal Mississippi State Representative, Buddy Newman, discusses robberies in Petal 1/8/75
MP_198901_042_12_ref.mov John C. Stennis Senator John C. Stennis discusses the recession 1/9/75
MP_198901_042_13_ref.mov Ben Stone Ben Stone, State Representative from Gulfport, discusses ethics and sunshine 1/9/75
MP_198901_042_11_ref.mov Jones County Youth Center Judge Billy Joe Landrum discusses the Jones County Youth Center 1/9/75
MP_198901_042_02_ref.mov Kamper Park Zoo Jimmy Fauyhns discusses fencing in of Kamper Park Zoo in Hattiesburg ND
MP_198901_042_09_ref.mov Hattiesburg Judge Hattiesburg Judge and other offices sworn in ND
MP_198901_042_07_ref.mov Hattiesburg Judge Hattiesburg Judge and other offices sworn in ND
MP_198901_042_01_ref.mov Electric Power Suppliers Council George Taylor, General Manager of South Mississippi Electric Power Association, discusses the Electric Power Suppliers Council ND
MP_198901_043_05_ref.mov Forrest County Police Grand Jury report finds police in Forrest County not unfair. (Reported on the Forrest County Court House steps) 1/25/72
MP_198901_043_10_ref.mov Governor John Bell Williams Former Governor, John Bell Williams, speaks on the releasing of prisoners from Parchman at the Laurel Holiday Inn 1/27/72
MP_198901_043_06_ref.mov Busing Senator John C. Stennis discusses President Nixon"'s opposition to busing 1/27/72
MP_198901_043_07_ref.mov Jones County Junior College Jones County Junior College President, Dr. Terrell Tisdale, discusses the necessity of new buildings at the college 1/27/72
MP_198901_043_08_ref.mov William Carey College Academic Dean Joseph Earnest discusses law enforcement program at William Carey College in Hattiesburg. 1/27/72
MP_198901_043_04_ref.mov Science Tower at USM Ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony of the Paul B. Johnson Science Tower at The University of Southern Mississippi. Also tour of the tower and dedi... 1/28/72
MP_198901_043_03_ref.mov Science Tower at USM Senator John C. Stennis dedicates Paul B. Johnson Science Tower at The University of Southern Mississippi 1/28/72
MP_198901_043_02_ref.mov Palmers Crossing Drainage Beat 3 & Harrison Waterway District announce plans for relief of drainage problems at Palmers Crossing in Forest County 1/31/72