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_060_08_ref.mov

    Date: 3/10/72

    Event: American Medical Association

    Descr: American Medical Association president speaks to Laurel dinner about heart transplants, cancer treatments and cures

  • MP_198901_060_07_ref.mov

    Date: 3/10/72

    Event: Pat Harrison Waterway

    Descr: Swep Davis, Executive Director of the Pat Harrison Waterway, discusses bond issues needed to run the district and possible cut backs

  • MP_198901_060_06_ref.mov

    Date: 3/10/72

    Event: Judge Howard (Pat) Patterson

    Descr: Judge Howard (Pat) Patterson announces his candidacy for the 5th congressional district seat

  • MP_198901_060_10_ref.mov

    Date: 3/11/72

    Event: Busing in Jackson

    Descr: State Attorney General in Jackson expresses his views against busing

  • MP_198901_060_11_ref.mov

    Date: 3/14/72

    Event: Implied Consent Law

    Descr: Mississippi Highway Patrol officer, [ ] Lindsay, discusses what the implied consent law means to drivers and its lowering of DUI"'s

  • MP_198901_060_02_ref.mov

    Date: 3/1/72

    Event: Bill Waller

    Descr: Governor Bill Waller discusses the need to reunite the Democratic Party at a Jackson press conference

  • MP_198901_060_03_ref.mov

    Date: 3/2/72

    Event: Southeastern Baptist College

    Descr: Southeastern Baptist College interviewee discusses a comparative study of East vs. West schools in Europe. He will conduct a tour.

  • MP_198901_060_04_ref.mov

    Date: 3/2/72

    Event: Meridian National Homes Factory

    Descr: Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, speaks at the opening of the National Homes Factory (manufacturer of modular homes) in Meridian.

  • MP_198901_060_05_ref.mov

    Date: 3/6/72

    Event: Boy Scout Dinner

    Descr: Major General Sidney Berry speaks at Boy Scout dinner

  • MP_198901_060_09_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Hattiesburg Black Police Strike

    Descr: Man discusses possible black police strike in Hattiesburg. Black police representatives also.

  • MP_198901_061_16_ref.mov

    Date: 2/18/72

    Event: Watkins High School

    Descr: Footage of a student demonstration at Watkins High School in Laurel

  • MP_198901_061_15_ref.mov

    Date: 3/6/72

    Event: Jap Carter

    Descr: Forrest County Supervisor, Jap Carter, is interviewed

  • MP_198901_061_01_ref.mov

    Date: 3/6/72

    Event: Darwin Maples

    Descr: Circuit Judge, Darwin Maples, is interviewed about his campaign for State Supreme Court Judge

  • MP_198901_061_02_ref.mov

    Date: 3/7/72

    Event: International Highway Signs

    Descr: Footage of international highway signs on Highway 49 in Hattiesburg

  • MP_198901_061_03_ref.mov

    Date: 3/8/72

    Event: Pat Harrison Waterway

    Descr: Glenn Dickerson of Maynor Creek discusses Pat Harrison Waterway"'s participation in the Maynor Creek Reservoir project

  • MP_198901_061_04_ref.mov

    Date: 3/8/72

    Event: Southeast Mississippi Helicopter La

    Descr: Southeast Mississippi Air Ambulance District helicopter, Rescue 7, is shown landing at Forrest General Hospital. (See item 14).

  • MP_198901_061_13_ref.mov

    Date: 3/8/72

    Event: Bowling Road

    Descr: Reasons for delay of opening of Bowling Road in Forrest County are discussed. (See item 11)

  • MP_198901_061_05_ref.mov

    Date: 3/9/72

    Event: Senior Citizen"'s Bill

    Descr: Carl Wilson discusses why he favors the Senior Citizen"'s Bill

  • MP_198901_061_12_ref.mov

    Date: 3/9/72

    Event: Busing Suit

    Descr: State Attorney General, A. F. Summer, is interviewed about the busing suit on his return from Washington

  • MP_198901_061_11_ref.mov

    Date: 3/9/72

    Event: Bowling Road

    Descr: Footage of construction of Bowling Road in Forrest County. (See item 13)

  • MP_198901_061_09_ref.mov

    Date: 3/9/72

    Event: Gas Tax

    Descr: Mississippi State Senators, Charles Pickering and Carroll Ingram, discuss legislative highway program

  • MP_198901_061_10_ref.mov

    Date: 3/9/72

    Event: Pat Harrison Waterway

    Descr: Footage of the Pat Harrison Waterway board meeting

  • MP_198901_061_06_ref.mov

    Date: 3/9/72

    Event: Gas Tax Bill

    Descr: Mississippi State Representatives, Robert Arrington and Vincent Scoper discuss the gas tax bill

  • MP_198901_061_07_ref.mov

    Date: 3/9/72

    Event: Legislative Session

    Descr: Mississippi State Senators, Charles Pickering and Carroll Ingram discuss the legislative session

  • MP_198901_061_08_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: C. D. Gales

    Descr: C. D. Gales, of the Forrest County Chamber of Commerce gives a press conference

  • MP_198901_061_14_ref.mov

    Event: Rescue 7 Certification

    Descr: Harvel Smith discusses Rescue 7 certification

  • MP_198901_062_02_ref.mov

    Date: 1/1/72

    Event: New Year"'s Resolutions

    Descr: People on the street in Hattiesburg and Laurel give new year"'s resolutions

  • MP_198901_062_03_ref.mov

    Date: 1/3/72

    Event: Aaron Henry

    Descr: Civil rights leader, Aaron Henry, discusses the possibility of a black presidential candidate at a meeting. (See item 4)

  • MP_198901_062_04_ref.mov

    Date: 1/3/72

    Event: Aaron Henry

    Descr: Civil rights leader, Aaron Henry, discusses attempts to reunify the Mississippi Democratic Party

  • MP_198901_062_01_ref.mov

    Date: 1/4/72

    Event: State Legislature

    Descr: Report on day"'s activities of the state Senate and House with local senators and representatives shown. Swearing-in shown.

  • MP_198901_062_05_ref.mov

    Date: 1/4/72

    Event: Heber Ladner

    Descr: Heber Ladner, Mississippi Secretary of State, is shown in footage from the House of Representatives and Senate

  • MP_198901_062_06_ref.mov

    Date: 1/4/72

    Event: Jones County Break-in

    Descr: Report of a break-in at a Jones County home in which guns were stolen. Sheriff accused of not helping.