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_064_08_ref.mov

    Date: 3/22/72

    Event: Ship Christening

    Descr: Footage of ship 1089 being christened Jesse L. Brown at the Avondale shipyard at New Orleans

  • MP_198901_065_01_ref.mov

    Date: 3/20/72

    Event: Black Police Grievances

    Descr: Footage of meetings at various black community churches in Hattiesburg about black police officers grievances

  • MP_198901_065_02_ref.mov

    Date: 3/20/72

    Event: Boy Scout Parade

    Descr: Boy Scout Parade

  • MP_198901_065_03_ref.mov

    Date: 3/21/72

    Event: Transportation Tax

    Descr: Colonel [ ] Mims is interviewed about a 5% transportation tax at a Laurel Rotary Club luncheon

  • MP_198901_065_04_ref.mov

    Date: 3/21/72

    Event: [ ] Warnock

    Descr: [ ] Warnock speaks to the Laurel Jaycees about people trying to improve society. (See item 5)

  • MP_198901_065_05_ref.mov

    Date: 3/21/72

    Event: [ ] Warnock

    Descr: [ ] Warnock, [ ], speaks to the Laurel Jaycees about education. (See item 4)

  • MP_198901_065_06_ref.mov

    Date: 3/21/72

    Event: Forrest County Manhunt

    Descr: Footage of police cars and helicopters on a manhunt in Forrest County

  • MP_198901_065_08_ref.mov

    Date: 3/22/72

    Event: Voting Machines

    Descr: Footage of people being shown the voting machines in Hattiesburg

  • MP_198901_065_09_ref.mov

    Date: 3/22/72

    Event: John Stennis

    Descr: Senator John Stennis discusses the national issue of busing in a report from Washington

  • MP_198901_065_15_ref.mov

    Date: 3/23/72

    Event: Mt. Zion Church

    Descr: Footage of a mass meeting in Mt. Zion church

  • MP_198901_065_10_ref.mov

    Date: 3/23/72

    Event: Laurel School Suit

    Descr: Federal Judge, Dan Russell, Jr., hands down a decision on the Laurel school suit at the Meridian Courthouse (See item 11)

  • MP_198901_065_11_ref.mov

    Date: 3/23/72

    Event: Watkins High School Suit

    Descr: Footage of the Watkins High School Federal Court hearing as reported by Rick Centner (See item 10)

  • MP_198901_065_12_ref.mov

    Date: 3/23/72

    Event: Ellisville State School

    Descr: Footage of the Jaycee Evaluation Center at the Ellisville State School promoting the sale of honey on Sunday

  • MP_198901_065_07_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Marion County Shootings (?)

    Descr: Marion County Sheriff, Beason White, interviewed about the shootings (?)

  • MP_198901_065_13_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Charles Evers

    Descr: Charles Evers is interviewed by Larry Emsweller about his reaction to the Biloxi verdict (See item 14)

  • MP_198901_065_14_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Charles Evers

    Descr: Charles Evers discusses Governor Bill Waller

  • MP_198901_066_01_ref.mov

    Date: 3/27/72

    Event: Hattiesburg Special Election

    Descr: Reporter Larry Emsweller covers the special election for Hattiesburg City Commissioner at City Hall (See item 6)

  • MP_198901_066_02_ref.mov

    Date: 3/27/72

    Event: Voting Machines

    Descr: Forrest County Circuit Clerk, Theron Lynd discusses the number of county voting machines

  • MP_198901_066_03_ref.mov

    Date: 3/27/72

    Event: Voting Machines

    Descr: The use of automatic voting machines is described

  • MP_198901_066_14_ref.mov

    Date: 3/27/72

    Event: Clubs (?) in Forrest County

    Descr: Forrest County District Attorney, D. A. Jones explains the operation of clubs (?)

  • MP_198901_066_09_ref.mov

    Date: 3/28/72

    Event: Voting Machines

    Descr: Forrest County Circuit Clerk, Theron Lynd, discusses voting machine use

  • MP_198901_066_12_ref.mov

    Date: 3/28/72

    Event: Open Primary Law

    Descr: Dr. James Moyes is interviewed about his support of the open primary law. (See item 10)

  • MP_198901_066_11_ref.mov

    Date: 3/28/72

    Event: Misdemeanor Drug Law

    Descr: Bobby E. Roberson, and Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, are interviewed about the effects of the misdemeanor drug law

  • MP_198901_066_10_ref.mov

    Date: 3/28/72

    Event: Open Primary Law

    Descr: Dr. James Moyes is interviewed about his support of the open primary law. (See item 12)

  • MP_198901_066_07_ref.mov

    Date: 3/28/72

    Event: Motorcycle Accident

    Descr: Footage of a motorcycle accident and injured transported in Hattiesburg (?)

  • MP_198901_066_06_ref.mov

    Date: 3/28/72

    Event: Hattiesburg Special Election

    Descr: Footage of women campaigning for Hattiesburg City Commissioner"'s race (See item 1)

  • MP_198901_066_05_ref.mov

    Date: 3/28/72

    Event: Hattiesburg House Fire

    Descr: Footage of a nighttime house fire in Hattiesburg

  • MP_198901_066_04_ref.mov

    Date: 3/28/72

    Event: College Law Enforcement Internship

    Descr: Gene Rogers of the Law Enforcement Alliance of America discusses the college law enforcement internship program

  • MP_198901_066_15_ref.mov

    Date: 3/29/72

    Event: John Stennis

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis discusses Prisoners of War in a report from Washington

  • MP_198901_066_13_ref.mov

    Date: 3/29/72

    Event: Intoximeter in Hattiesburg

    Descr: The photo electric intoximeter is described by Hattiesburg Assistant Chief of Police, Captain Jack Trigg

  • MP_198901_066_08_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Runoff Candidates for Commissioner

    Descr: Runoff candidates for Commissioner, Bud Gerrard and Ralph Milloy, are interviewed by Larry Emsweller

  • MP_198901_067_03_ref.mov

    Date: 3/30/72

    Event: Wayne County Beer

    Descr: Wayne County beer sale election (?)