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.


Filename Event Descr Date
MP_198901_054_08_ref.mov Traffic Accident Helicopter lands with traffic accident victims 10/17/72
MP_198901_054_07_ref.mov Senator Stennis Tribute Governor Bill Waller speaks at a tribute to Senator John C. Stennis in Perry County. (See item 9) 10/17/72
MP_198901_054_06_ref.mov Bouie Creek Reservoir [ ] Adams discusses the Bouie Creek Reservoir. (See item 5) 10/17/72
MP_198901_054_05_ref.mov Bouie Creek Reservoir [ ] Adams opposes the Bouie Creek Reservoir. (See item 6) 10/17/72
MP_198901_054_10_ref.mov Truck wreck Footage of a fatal truck wreck and fire on Highway 98 East 10/18/72
MP_198901_054_13_ref.mov Sunrise School Protest Footage of parents"' protest at the Sunrise School in Forrest County 10/18/72
MP_198901_054_12_ref.mov Veterans of Foreign Wars break-in Break-in at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building on Highway 11 in Laurel 10/18/72
MP_198901_054_11_ref.mov Penney"'s discrimination [ ] Cumming discusses the lack of minorities and women on Penney"'s Board of Directors. 10/18/72
MP_198901_054_14_ref.mov Laurel pollution and sewage disposa Stand-up on Grand Jury vs. Laurel. Report on Laurel"'s actions on air pollution and sewage disposal 10/19/72
MP_198901_054_15_ref.mov Hattiesburg Jail Footage of Hattiesburg City Council meeting on jail 10/20/72
MP_198901_054_03_ref.mov Student election Student election at unknown school ND
MP_198901_054_02_ref.mov Ellisville State School Play Footage of the "Reynard the Fox" play taken at Ellisville State School ND
MP_198901_055_11_ref.mov Walkiah Bluff Dedication Interview about the development of the Pearl River for recreation including the Walkiah Bluff park dedication 9/24/72
MP_198901_055_01_ref.mov Pearl River Electric Power Association Winston Shows, of Laurel Federal Savings and Loan Association, discusses borrowing money from the Farm Credit Act to finance the Pearl River Electric... 9/25/71
MP_198901_055_02_ref.mov Annual Pearl River Electric Power Association Footage of Edwin A. Jaenke, Governor of the Farm Credit Administration, at the Pearl River Electric Power Association meeting. Attended by Senator Jam... 9/25/71
MP_198901_055_04_ref.mov Tom Anderson American Party Vice Presidential candidate, Tom Anderson, gives campaign speech 9/27/72
MP_198901_055_06_ref.mov State Pharmacy Board New appointee to State Pharmacy Board discusses his position 9/27/72
MP_198901_055_05_ref.mov Sea Grant University of Minnesota professor, Athelstane Spilhaus, discusses the multi-state consortium against pollution. (See item 3) 9/27/72
MP_198901_055_03_ref.mov Sea Grant University of Southern Mississippi professor, Dr. Robert T. van Aller, discusses the reason for the Sea Grant. (See item 5) 9/27/72
MP_198901_055_08_ref.mov Art Exhibit Art is American art exhibit. (Site unknown) 9/28/72
MP_198901_055_09_ref.mov Development of State Atlas University of Southern Mississippi biology professor and Dean of the Graduate School, Dr. Robert T. van Aller, discusses the developing of a state atl... 9/28/72
MP_198901_055_07_ref.mov Danny Kelly Footage of Danny Kelly, clown Emmett Kelly"'s son 9/28/72
MP_198901_055_10_ref.mov Spiro Agnew Vice President, Spiro Agnew, speaks on the steps of the Old Capitol in Jackson for President Richard Nixon. (See item 12) 9/29/72
MP_198901_055_12_ref.mov Spiro Agnew Footage of Vice President, Spiro Agnew, with crowds and parade on State Street in front of the Old Capitol in Jackson 9/29/72
MP_198901_056_01_ref.mov Grady Rural Development Act Discussion of the Grady Rural Development Act 9/18/72
MP_198901_056_02_ref.mov Petal Incorporation Discussion of the requirements for the incorporation of Petal at the Forrest County Courthouse 9/18/72
MP_198901_056_03_ref.mov Paul B. Johnson State Park State Senator, Ed Pittman, discusses improvements at Paul B. Johnson State Park 9/19/72
MP_198901_056_04_ref.mov Ainsworth Museum Discussion of the raising of money to save the Ainsworth Museum south of Laurel on Highway 11 9/19/72