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_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_06_ref.mov | Prisoner release | Release of prisoners. Commutation of sentence. Steps of Forrest County Courthouse. | 12/22/71 |
| MP_198901_052_04_ref.mov | Parchman prisoners | District Attorney, James Finch, opposes the release of prisoners from Parchman | 12/22/71 |
| MP_198901_052_12_ref.mov | Bill Waller | Governor Bill Waller is interviewed about his relationship with Governor John Bell Williams during Senate hearings | 12/8/71 |
| MP_198901_052_03_ref.mov | Voting machines in Forrest County | Charles Wade opposes purchase of voting machines in Forrest County | 12/8/71 |
| MP_198901_052_11_ref.mov | Bill Waller | Governor Bill Waller addresses the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) at MEC Legislative Forum in Jackson. | 12/8/71 |
| MP_198901_052_13_ref.mov | [ ] Donn | [ ] Donn gives after-dinner speech at the Meridian Chamber of Commerce on the need for citizen involvement. Governor Bill Waller attending. | 12/8/71 |
| MP_198901_052_02_ref.mov | Aircraft construction | Sam Burns (?), John Tatum (?), and Bob Chain (?) speak to a lunch in Hattiesburg on aircraft construction | 12/9/71 |
| MP_198901_052_09_ref.mov | Senate special session | Senator Ed Pittman reports on Senate special session and its failure to confirm Governor John Bell Williams"' appointments | 12/9/71 |
| MP_198901_052_08_ref.mov | Prisoner release | (See item 6 continuation thereof) | ND |
| MP_198901_053_02_ref.mov | Workfare programs | Senator John C. Stennis discusses federal projects for workfare programs in Mississippi | 10/10/72 |
| MP_198901_053_06_ref.mov | Attorney John Brittain | John Brittain, defense attorney in the Republic of New Africa trial, discusses reasons for black jurors not to convict blacks just because whites want... | 10/11/72 |
| MP_198901_053_05_ref.mov | Emergency Support Shelter (?) | [ ] Callahan discusses the hiring and purchasing freeze for the Emergency Support Shelter (?) | 10/11/72 |
| MP_198901_053_04_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Bus System | Hollis Brown discusses the need for a bus system in Hattiesburg | 10/11/72 |
| MP_198901_053_03_ref.mov | Buses | Unidentified press conference with Hollis Brown about buses | 10/11/72 |
| MP_198901_053_09_ref.mov | State prisons | State Senator, Charles Pickering, and State Representative, Stone Barefield, discuss Federal Court decisions about state prisons | 10/13/72 |
| MP_198901_053_01_ref.mov | Perry County Beer Sales | Report on the move to stop beer sales by the Perry County Baptist Association of Pastors at New Augusta First Baptist Church | 10/9/72 |
| MP_198901_053_08_ref.mov | Laurel power rates | Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, discusses reason for the Public Service Commission"'s responsibility to set power rates | 6/12/72 |
| MP_198901_053_07_ref.mov | James Robinson | Footage of evangelist, James Robinson, at the football stadium during the crusade | ND |
| MP_198901_054_04_ref.mov | Dixie Power Company | Footage of Dixie Power Company exhibition with U.S. Congressman, Trent Lott | 10/15/???? |
| MP_198901_054_01_ref.mov | Jones County garbage collection | Kirk Kilpatrick discusses bidding on garbage collection service for Jones County. Footage of roadside dumping. | 10/16/72 |
| MP_198901_054_09_ref.mov | Governor Bill Waller | Governor Bill Waller discusses state"'s growth at a function in Perry County. (See item 7) | 10/17/72 |