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 |
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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 |