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_054_03_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Student election

    Descr: Student election at unknown school

  • MP_198901_054_02_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Ellisville State School Play

    Descr: Footage of the "Reynard the Fox" play taken at Ellisville State School

  • MP_198901_055_11_ref.mov

    Date: 9/24/72

    Event: Walkiah Bluff Dedication

    Descr: Interview about the development of the Pearl River for recreation including the Walkiah Bluff park dedication

  • MP_198901_055_01_ref.mov

    Date: 9/25/71

    Event: Pearl River Electric Power Association

    Descr: Winston Shows, of Laurel Federal Savings and Loan Association, discusses borrowing money from the Farm Credit Act to finance the Pearl River Electric...

  • MP_198901_055_02_ref.mov

    Date: 9/25/71

    Event: Annual Pearl River Electric Power Association

    Descr: Footage of Edwin A. Jaenke, Governor of the Farm Credit Administration, at the Pearl River Electric Power Association meeting. Attended by Senator Jam...

  • MP_198901_055_04_ref.mov

    Date: 9/27/72

    Event: Tom Anderson

    Descr: American Party Vice Presidential candidate, Tom Anderson, gives campaign speech

  • MP_198901_055_03_ref.mov

    Date: 9/27/72

    Event: Sea Grant

    Descr: University of Southern Mississippi professor, Dr. Robert T. van Aller, discusses the reason for the Sea Grant. (See item 5)

  • MP_198901_055_05_ref.mov

    Date: 9/27/72

    Event: Sea Grant

    Descr: University of Minnesota professor, Athelstane Spilhaus, discusses the multi-state consortium against pollution. (See item 3)

  • MP_198901_055_06_ref.mov

    Date: 9/27/72

    Event: State Pharmacy Board

    Descr: New appointee to State Pharmacy Board discusses his position

  • MP_198901_055_08_ref.mov

    Date: 9/28/72

    Event: Art Exhibit

    Descr: Art is American art exhibit. (Site unknown)

  • MP_198901_055_07_ref.mov

    Date: 9/28/72

    Event: Danny Kelly

    Descr: Footage of Danny Kelly, clown Emmett Kelly"'s son

  • MP_198901_055_09_ref.mov

    Date: 9/28/72

    Event: Development of State Atlas

    Descr: University of Southern Mississippi biology professor and Dean of the Graduate School, Dr. Robert T. van Aller, discusses the developing of a state atl...

  • MP_198901_055_10_ref.mov

    Date: 9/29/72

    Event: Spiro Agnew

    Descr: Vice President, Spiro Agnew, speaks on the steps of the Old Capitol in Jackson for President Richard Nixon. (See item 12)

  • MP_198901_055_12_ref.mov

    Date: 9/29/72

    Event: Spiro Agnew

    Descr: Footage of Vice President, Spiro Agnew, with crowds and parade on State Street in front of the Old Capitol in Jackson

  • MP_198901_056_02_ref.mov

    Date: 9/18/72

    Event: Petal Incorporation

    Descr: Discussion of the requirements for the incorporation of Petal at the Forrest County Courthouse

  • MP_198901_056_01_ref.mov

    Date: 9/18/72

    Event: Grady Rural Development Act

    Descr: Discussion of the Grady Rural Development Act

  • MP_198901_056_04_ref.mov

    Date: 9/19/72

    Event: Ainsworth Museum

    Descr: Discussion of the raising of money to save the Ainsworth Museum south of Laurel on Highway 11

  • MP_198901_056_03_ref.mov

    Date: 9/19/72

    Event: Paul B. Johnson State Park

    Descr: State Senator, Ed Pittman, discusses improvements at Paul B. Johnson State Park

  • MP_198901_056_05_ref.mov

    Date: 9/20/72

    Event: Petal

    Descr: Petal

  • MP_198901_056_07_ref.mov

    Date: 9/20/72

    Event: Laurel Gas Main Break

    Descr: Bulldozer breaks Laurel gas main

  • MP_198901_056_06_ref.mov

    Date: 9/20/72

    Event: School for Children with Language D

    Descr: Report on the University of Southern Mississippi School for Children with Language Disorders showing children in the classroom

  • MP_198901_056_13_ref.mov

    Date: 9/20/72

    Event: Gil Carmichael

    Descr: Gubernatorial candidate, Gil Carmichael, makes a campaign stop at the University of Southern Mississippi campus

  • MP_198901_056_10_ref.mov

    Date: 9/21/72

    Event: Title IV Funds

    Descr: Les Neacom (?) discusses development of programs using funds from Title IV of the Social Security Act

  • MP_198901_056_09_ref.mov

    Date: 9/21/72

    Event: John Stennis

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis discusses civilian authority over the military from Washington

  • MP_198901_056_08_ref.mov

    Date: 9/21/72

    Event: Lumber vs. People

    Descr: Report on lawsuit concerning log piles next to poorer residential area in ??

  • MP_198901_056_11_ref.mov

    Date: 9/22/72

    Event: Forrest County Jail

    Descr: Report on meeting about the proposed Forrest County Jail

  • MP_198901_056_12_ref.mov

    Date: 9/22/72

    Event: Head Start Program

    Descr: Dwight Trippe discusses needs for the head start program

  • MP_198901_057_09_ref.mov

    Date: 3/10/75

    Event: Stone Barefield

    Descr: State representative, Stone Barefield, discusses reapportionment of the state legislature

  • MP_198901_057_08_ref.mov

    Date: 3/10/75

    Event: Maurice Dantin

    Descr: Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Maurice Dantin, speaks to Lion"'s Club. (Site unknown)

  • MP_198901_057_02_ref.mov

    Date: 3/3/75

    Event: Laurel UP Progress

    Descr: Footage of progress of Laurel construction site