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 MoreThe 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_049_08_ref.mov | Essmueller Company | Speech to Industrial Committee of 100 of Laurel and Jones County | 8/24/71 |
| MP_198901_049_09_ref.mov | John Stennis | Senator John C. Stennis discusses his support of President Nixon"'s wage and price control | 8/24/71 |
| MP_198901_049_06_ref.mov | Oak Grove wreck | Footage of a head-on wreck on a dirt road as ambulance arrives in Oak Grove | 8/24/71 |
| MP_198901_049_05_ref.mov | Jones & Forrest County voting | Footage of polling places in Jones and Forrest Counties | 8/24/71 |
| MP_198901_049_12_ref.mov | USM Cheerleading | University of Southern Mississippi cheerleaders are videotaped at cheerleading camp by ETV with Robert Shields to show how they work | 8/25/71 |
| MP_198901_049_14_ref.mov | Dr. James Moye | Dr. James Moye dicusses the two-party system in Mississippi | 8/25/71 |
| MP_198901_049_13_ref.mov | Clarence Magee | Clarence Magee discusses failure of blacks to win elective posts | 8/25/71 |
| MP_198901_049_11_ref.mov | Communication Workers of America | The local Laurel Communications Workers of America Union asks for raise | 8/25/71 |
| MP_198901_049_10_ref.mov | Dr. James Moye | Dr. James Moye says Charles Evers gubernatorial campaign was bad for the two-party system | 8/26/71 |
| MP_198901_049_07_ref.mov | E. E(Tad) Thrash | Interview with E. E. (Tad) Thrash, Executive Secretary of the State College Board, about students on Board | 8/2/71 |
| MP_198901_050_06_ref.mov | EEG Echo | Footage of EEG Echo in use. (See item 4) | 10/6/71 |
| MP_198901_050_08_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Fire Department | Hattiesburg Fire Department equipment is demonstrated during fire prevention week | 10/6/71 |
| MP_198901_050_07_ref.mov | Handicapped employment in Hattiesburg | Footage of factory for training of handicapped in Hattiesburg | 10/6/71 |
| MP_198901_050_05_ref.mov | Handicapped employment in Hattiesburg | Donald Woodall discusses vocational rehabilitation in Hattiesburg (See item 7) | 10/6/71 |
| MP_198901_050_04_ref.mov | EEG Echo | Forrest General Hospital doctor discusses EEG Echo used for finding brain diseases | 10/6/71 |
| MP_198901_050_09_ref.mov | Laurel Water System | Interview with Laurel Water Department Supervisor about the additions to the water system. (See item 10) | 10/7/71 |
| MP_198901_050_10_ref.mov | Laurel Water System | Footage of Laurel water tank being built. (See item 9) | 10/7/71 |
| MP_198901_050_11_ref.mov | Hattiesburg busing | Chuck Wallace discusses bus survey. Surveyors recording statistics(See item 1) | 10/7/71 |
| MP_198901_050_12_ref.mov | John Stennis | Senator John C. Stennis speaks in favor of the draft for military recruitment | 10/7/71 |
| MP_198901_050_13_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Fire | Footage of Hattiesburg firemen extinguishing a house fire and arson team looking for evidence | 10/7/71 |
| MP_198901_050_01_ref.mov | Hattiesburg busing | Footage of people boarding buses during bus survey in Hattiesburg | 1/5/71 |
| MP_198901_050_03_ref.mov | Jailbreak in Forrest County | Mississippi Highway Patrol discusses capture of escapees. Footage of escape scene and helicopter searching. (H.G. Marx?) (See item 2) | ND |
| MP_198901_050_02_ref.mov | Gene Walters | Forest County Sheriff, Gene Walters, discusses jailbreak (See item 3) | ND |
| MP_198901_051_02_ref.mov | Dept. of Agriculture Channelization | Dr. [ ] Brent discusses the effect on the Okatoma Creek by the channelization plan of the Department of Agriculture | 12/00/1970 |
| MP_198901_051_01_ref.mov | Mistletoe Singers? | Mistletoe Singers (?) sing Holly Jolly Christmas and other song s for the Hattiesburg Lions Club | 12/25/70 |
| MP_198901_052_05_ref.mov | Morgantown tornado | Morgantown tornado survivor, Billy Ray Buchanan, is interviewed. Damage shown. | 12/10/71 |
| MP_198901_052_01_ref.mov | Hattiesburg drug report | Mack Hayes interviews police officer Detective David Anthony on use of amphetamines and barbiturates. | 12/16/71 |
| MP_198901_052_10_ref.mov | John Stennis | Senator John C. Stennis gives speech against Forrest County bussing | 12/20/71 |
| MP_198901_052_07_ref.mov | Pat Harrison Waterway | Swep Davis, Executive Director of the Pat Harrison Waterway, discusses plan for pollution control of the Pascaqoula River Basin | 12/21/71 |
| MP_198901_052_04_ref.mov | Parchman prisoners | District Attorney, James Finch, opposes the release of prisoners from Parchman | 12/22/71 |