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 MoreThe 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_059_02_ref.mov | Forrest County Family Counseling | Forrest County youth counselor, Buddy Jones, is interviewed about setting up a counseling set-up which will bring in the entire family | 3/6/72 |
| MP_198901_059_14_ref.mov | John Stennis | Senator John C. Stennis gives a report from Washington on his approval of U. S. recognition of China, but agrees to proceed with caution | 3/7/72 |
| MP_198901_059_01_ref.mov | County Unit System | Interview about the need for a county unit system | ND |
| MP_198901_059_03_ref.mov | Bridge Tournament | Shot of players at card tables in a bridge tournament | ND |
| MP_198901_059_11_ref.mov | A. F. Summer | Mississippi Attorney General, A. F. Summer, is interviewed about the Attorney General"'s responsibilities. | ND |
| MP_198901_060_01_ref.mov | John Stennis | Senator John C. Stennis gives speech on 18 year-old vote and encourages voter registration | 2/28/72 |
| MP_198901_060_06_ref.mov | Judge Howard (Pat) Patterson | Judge Howard (Pat) Patterson announces his candidacy for the 5th congressional district seat | 3/10/72 |
| MP_198901_060_07_ref.mov | Pat Harrison Waterway | Swep Davis, Executive Director of the Pat Harrison Waterway, discusses bond issues needed to run the district and possible cut backs | 3/10/72 |
| MP_198901_060_08_ref.mov | American Medical Association | American Medical Association president speaks to Laurel dinner about heart transplants, cancer treatments and cures | 3/10/72 |
| MP_198901_060_10_ref.mov | Busing in Jackson | State Attorney General in Jackson expresses his views against busing | 3/11/72 |
| MP_198901_060_11_ref.mov | Implied Consent Law | Mississippi Highway Patrol officer, [ ] Lindsay, discusses what the implied consent law means to drivers and its lowering of DUI"'s | 3/14/72 |
| MP_198901_060_02_ref.mov | Bill Waller | Governor Bill Waller discusses the need to reunite the Democratic Party at a Jackson press conference | 3/1/72 |
| MP_198901_060_04_ref.mov | Meridian National Homes Factory | Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, speaks at the opening of the National Homes Factory (manufacturer of modular homes) in Meridian. | 3/2/72 |
| MP_198901_060_03_ref.mov | Southeastern Baptist College | Southeastern Baptist College interviewee discusses a comparative study of East vs. West schools in Europe. He will conduct a tour. | 3/2/72 |
| MP_198901_060_05_ref.mov | Boy Scout Dinner | Major General Sidney Berry speaks at Boy Scout dinner | 3/6/72 |
| MP_198901_060_09_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Black Police Strike | Man discusses possible black police strike in Hattiesburg. Black police representatives also. | ND |
| MP_198901_061_16_ref.mov | Watkins High School | Footage of a student demonstration at Watkins High School in Laurel | 2/18/72 |
| MP_198901_061_15_ref.mov | Jap Carter | Forrest County Supervisor, Jap Carter, is interviewed | 3/6/72 |
| MP_198901_061_01_ref.mov | Darwin Maples | Circuit Judge, Darwin Maples, is interviewed about his campaign for State Supreme Court Judge | 3/6/72 |
| MP_198901_061_02_ref.mov | International Highway Signs | Footage of international highway signs on Highway 49 in Hattiesburg | 3/7/72 |
| MP_198901_061_04_ref.mov | Southeast Mississippi Helicopter La | Southeast Mississippi Air Ambulance District helicopter, Rescue 7, is shown landing at Forrest General Hospital. (See item 14). | 3/8/72 |
| MP_198901_061_03_ref.mov | Pat Harrison Waterway | Glenn Dickerson of Maynor Creek discusses Pat Harrison Waterway"'s participation in the Maynor Creek Reservoir project | 3/8/72 |
| MP_198901_061_13_ref.mov | Bowling Road | Reasons for delay of opening of Bowling Road in Forrest County are discussed. (See item 11) | 3/8/72 |
| MP_198901_061_09_ref.mov | Gas Tax | Mississippi State Senators, Charles Pickering and Carroll Ingram, discuss legislative highway program | 3/9/72 |
| MP_198901_061_12_ref.mov | Busing Suit | State Attorney General, A. F. Summer, is interviewed about the busing suit on his return from Washington | 3/9/72 |
| MP_198901_061_11_ref.mov | Bowling Road | Footage of construction of Bowling Road in Forrest County. (See item 13) | 3/9/72 |
| MP_198901_061_10_ref.mov | Pat Harrison Waterway | Footage of the Pat Harrison Waterway board meeting | 3/9/72 |
| MP_198901_061_05_ref.mov | Senior Citizen"'s Bill | Carl Wilson discusses why he favors the Senior Citizen"'s Bill | 3/9/72 |
| MP_198901_061_06_ref.mov | Gas Tax Bill | Mississippi State Representatives, Robert Arrington and Vincent Scoper discuss the gas tax bill | 3/9/72 |
| MP_198901_061_07_ref.mov | Legislative Session | Mississippi State Senators, Charles Pickering and Carroll Ingram discuss the legislative session | 3/9/72 |