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 more...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 |