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_046_06_ref.mov

    Date: 9/10/71

    Event: USM Housing

    Descr: Dr. Gilbert Langdon of the University of Southern Mississippi discusses the housing shortage on campus due to general growth throughout the university...

  • MP_198901_046_04_ref.mov

    Date: 9/11/71

    Event: Local Enforcement Agency Grant

    Descr: Footage of ceremonies for receiving Local Enforcement Agency Grant for Hattiesburg

  • MP_198901_046_10_ref.mov

    Date: 9/13/71

    Event: Special Education

    Descr: Footage of special education students in a classroom.

  • MP_198901_046_11_ref.mov

    Date: 9/13/71

    Event: William Carey College

    Descr: Footage of students registering at William Carey College. Registrar predicts increase in enrollment.

  • MP_198901_046_09_ref.mov

    Date: 9/13/71

    Event: Perry County Grand Jury

    Descr: Footage of swearing in of woman selected as Chairman of the Perry County Grand Jury. Perry County Courthouse shown.

  • MP_198901_046_08_ref.mov

    Date: 9/13/71

    Event: Special Education

    Descr: University of Southern Mississippi teacher is interviewed about special education. (poor sound)

  • MP_198901_046_01_ref.mov

    Date: 9/9/71

    Event: Charles Evers

    Descr: Gubernatorial candidate, Charles Evers, interviewed while campaigning at Roses in Hattiesburg

  • MP_198901_047_02_ref.mov

    Date: 8/17/72

    Event: USM Cheerleaders

    Descr: Footage of the University of Southern Mississippi cheerleading clinic.

  • MP_198901_047_03_ref.mov

    Date: 8/17/72

    Event: Laurel Waterline

    Descr: Construction scenes of the Laurel waterline

  • MP_198901_047_01_ref.mov

    Date: 8/17/72

    Event: Laurel Waterline

    Descr: Laurel"'s new water system is described

  • MP_198901_047_11_ref.mov

    Date: 8/18/72

    Event: Meridian Junior College

    Descr: Interview with college officials about expansion of Meridian Junior College

  • MP_198901_047_10_ref.mov

    Date: 8/18/72

    Event: Meridian Police Strike

    Descr: Meridian City Council meeting on police strike

  • MP_198901_047_05_ref.mov

    Date: 8/18/72

    Event: Meridian Police Strike

    Descr: Meridian police interviewed about city"'s unwillingness to negotiate with them

  • MP_198901_047_04_ref.mov

    Date: 8/18/72

    Event: Meridian Police Strike

    Descr: Meridian City Council meeting on police strike

  • MP_198901_047_09_ref.mov

    Date: 8/18/72

    Event: Hattiesburg busing

    Descr: [ ] Barber asks for free transportation for children in Hattiesburg who must walk a long distance

  • MP_198901_047_08_ref.mov

    Date: 8/18/72

    Event: A. L. (Bud) Gerrard

    Descr: Mayor A.L. (Bud) Gerrard at [ ] youth home in Hattiesburg (?)

  • MP_198901_047_07_ref.mov

    Date: 8/18/72

    Event: Meridian Junior College

    Descr: Interview with college officials about expansion of Meridian Junior College

  • MP_198901_047_06_ref.mov

    Date: 8/18/72

    Event: Forrest-Stone County Hearing

    Descr: Report on discrimination at the Forrest-Stone Pre-School Council

  • MP_198901_048_03_ref.mov

    Date: 7/28/75

    Event: Gil Carmichael

    Descr: Interview with Gil Carmichael on change in Mississippi

  • MP_198901_048_05_ref.mov

    Date: 9/25/75

    Event: Gil Carmichael

    Descr: Gil Carmichael interviewed on his opposition to gun control at the Hattiesburg Pinebelt Airport

  • MP_198901_048_04_ref.mov

    Date: 9/29/75

    Event: Gil Carmichael

    Descr: Gil Carmichael speech during his gubernatorial campaign

  • MP_198901_048_01_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Gil Carmichael

    Descr: Gil Carmichael speech during his gubernatorial campaign

  • MP_198901_048_02_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Gil Carmichael

    Descr: Interview with Gil Carmichael on voting rights and reapportionment

  • MP_198901_048_06_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Gil Carmichael

    Descr: Gil Carmichael interview

  • MP_198901_048_07_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Gil Carmichael

    Descr: Gil Carmichael interview

  • MP_198901_048_08_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Gil Carmichael

    Descr: Gil Carmichael interview

  • MP_198901_049_03_ref.mov

    Date: 8/23/71

    Event: Lloyd Rhian

    Descr: Lloyd Rhian speaks to Hattiesburg Public School teachers in school auditorium. Extreme faded area on film.

  • MP_198901_049_01_ref.mov

    Date: 8/23/71

    Event: Charles Evers

    Descr: Charles Evers gubernatorial campaign interview. (Film damaged by water)

  • 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