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_046_05_ref.mov | Dr. B. E. Murph | Dr. B. E. Murph, President of the Laurel branch of the NAACP, discusses integration in the Laurel schools | 9/10/71 |
| MP_198901_046_02_ref.mov | Wage-Price Freeze Stabilization | University of Southern Mississippi professor, Dr. D. C. Williams, discusses inflation and wage-price freeze stabilization | 9/10/71 |
| MP_198901_046_03_ref.mov | Daughters of the American Revolution | Daughters of the American Revolution lay a wreath in Old Augusta | 9/10/71 |
| MP_198901_046_07_ref.mov | Wage-Price Freeze Stabilization | University of Southern Mississippi professor, Dr. D. C. Williams discusses the wage-price freeze stabilization | 9/10/71 |
| MP_198901_046_06_ref.mov | USM Housing | Dr. Gilbert Langdon of the University of Southern Mississippi discusses the housing shortage on campus due to general growth throughout the university... | 9/10/71 |
| MP_198901_046_04_ref.mov | Local Enforcement Agency Grant | Footage of ceremonies for receiving Local Enforcement Agency Grant for Hattiesburg | 9/11/71 |
| MP_198901_046_09_ref.mov | Perry County Grand Jury | Footage of swearing in of woman selected as Chairman of the Perry County Grand Jury. Perry County Courthouse shown. | 9/13/71 |
| MP_198901_046_08_ref.mov | Special Education | University of Southern Mississippi teacher is interviewed about special education. (poor sound) | 9/13/71 |
| MP_198901_046_11_ref.mov | William Carey College | Footage of students registering at William Carey College. Registrar predicts increase in enrollment. | 9/13/71 |
| MP_198901_046_10_ref.mov | Special Education | Footage of special education students in a classroom. | 9/13/71 |
| MP_198901_046_01_ref.mov | Charles Evers | Gubernatorial candidate, Charles Evers, interviewed while campaigning at Roses in Hattiesburg | 9/9/71 |
| MP_198901_047_02_ref.mov | USM Cheerleaders | Footage of the University of Southern Mississippi cheerleading clinic. | 8/17/72 |
| MP_198901_047_03_ref.mov | Laurel Waterline | Construction scenes of the Laurel waterline | 8/17/72 |
| MP_198901_047_01_ref.mov | Laurel Waterline | Laurel"'s new water system is described | 8/17/72 |
| MP_198901_047_05_ref.mov | Meridian Police Strike | Meridian police interviewed about city"'s unwillingness to negotiate with them | 8/18/72 |
| MP_198901_047_04_ref.mov | Meridian Police Strike | Meridian City Council meeting on police strike | 8/18/72 |
| MP_198901_047_09_ref.mov | Hattiesburg busing | [ ] Barber asks for free transportation for children in Hattiesburg who must walk a long distance | 8/18/72 |
| MP_198901_047_10_ref.mov | Meridian Police Strike | Meridian City Council meeting on police strike | 8/18/72 |
| MP_198901_047_11_ref.mov | Meridian Junior College | Interview with college officials about expansion of Meridian Junior College | 8/18/72 |
| MP_198901_047_08_ref.mov | A. L. (Bud) Gerrard | Mayor A.L. (Bud) Gerrard at [ ] youth home in Hattiesburg (?) | 8/18/72 |
| MP_198901_047_07_ref.mov | Meridian Junior College | Interview with college officials about expansion of Meridian Junior College | 8/18/72 |
| MP_198901_047_06_ref.mov | Forrest-Stone County Hearing | Report on discrimination at the Forrest-Stone Pre-School Council | 8/18/72 |
| MP_198901_048_03_ref.mov | Gil Carmichael | Interview with Gil Carmichael on change in Mississippi | 7/28/75 |
| MP_198901_048_05_ref.mov | Gil Carmichael | Gil Carmichael interviewed on his opposition to gun control at the Hattiesburg Pinebelt Airport | 9/25/75 |
| MP_198901_048_04_ref.mov | Gil Carmichael | Gil Carmichael speech during his gubernatorial campaign | 9/29/75 |
| MP_198901_048_01_ref.mov | Gil Carmichael | Gil Carmichael speech during his gubernatorial campaign | ND |
| MP_198901_048_06_ref.mov | Gil Carmichael | Gil Carmichael interview | ND |
| MP_198901_048_07_ref.mov | Gil Carmichael | Gil Carmichael interview | ND |