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.
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State veterinarian discusses spraying against brucellosis in a speech to th...
Date: 3/14/72
Filename: MP_198901_064_06_ref.mov
Event: Brucellosis in cattle
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[ ] Lindsay, of the Mississippi Highway Patrol, is interviewed about the ne...
Date: 3/14/72
Filename: MP_198901_064_05_ref.mov
Event: Implied Consent Law
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Footage of trophies and students of the Distributive Education Clubs of Ame...
Date: 3/15/72
Filename: MP_198901_064_13_ref.mov
Event: Laurel DECA Program
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Senator John Stennis discusses the need for military strength, although que...
Date: 3/15/72
Filename: MP_198901_064_07_ref.mov
Event: John Stennis
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People interviewed about black police grievances in Hattiesburg (See item 1...
Date: 3/15/72
Filename: MP_198901_064_09_ref.mov
Event: Black Police Grievances
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Hattiesburg Mayor, Paul Grady, and Clarence Magee of the Hattiesburg Biraci...
Date: 3/15/72
Filename: MP_198901_064_10_ref.mov
Event: Police/Community Relations
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Hattiesburg Mayor, Paul Grady, discusses black police grievances in Hatties...
Date: 3/15/72
Filename: MP_198901_064_11_ref.mov
Event: Black Police Grievances
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The Laurel person in charge of the Distributive Education Clubs of America...
Date: 3/15/72
Filename: MP_198901_064_12_ref.mov
Event: Laurel DECA Program
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[ ] Knowles discusses her optimism for our energy program
Date: 3/16/72
Filename: MP_198901_064_14_ref.mov
Event: Energy Program
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Footage of Hardy Street work near downtown Hattiesburg
Date: 3/18/72
Filename: MP_198901_064_01_ref.mov
Event: Hardy Street Repairs
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Footage of ship 1089 being christened Jesse L. Brown at the Avondale shipya...
Date: 3/22/72
Filename: MP_198901_064_08_ref.mov
Event: Ship Christening
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Footage of meetings at various black community churches in Hattiesburg abou...
Date: 3/20/72
Filename: MP_198901_065_01_ref.mov
Event: Black Police Grievances
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Colonel [ ] Mims is interviewed about a 5% transportation tax at a Laurel R...
Date: 3/21/72
Filename: MP_198901_065_03_ref.mov
Event: Transportation Tax
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[ ] Warnock speaks to the Laurel Jaycees about people trying to improve soc...
Date: 3/21/72
Filename: MP_198901_065_04_ref.mov
Event: [ ] Warnock
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[ ] Warnock, [ ], speaks to the Laurel Jaycees about education. (See item 4...
Date: 3/21/72
Filename: MP_198901_065_05_ref.mov
Event: [ ] Warnock
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Footage of police cars and helicopters on a manhunt in Forrest County
Date: 3/21/72
Filename: MP_198901_065_06_ref.mov
Event: Forrest County Manhunt
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Footage of people being shown the voting machines in Hattiesburg
Date: 3/22/72
Filename: MP_198901_065_08_ref.mov
Event: Voting Machines
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Senator John Stennis discusses the national issue of busing in a report fro...
Date: 3/22/72
Filename: MP_198901_065_09_ref.mov
Event: John Stennis
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Footage of a mass meeting in Mt. Zion church
Date: 3/23/72
Filename: MP_198901_065_15_ref.mov
Event: Mt. Zion Church
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Federal Judge, Dan Russell, Jr., hands down a decision on the Laurel school...
Date: 3/23/72
Filename: MP_198901_065_10_ref.mov
Event: Laurel School Suit
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Footage of the Watkins High School Federal Court hearing as reported by Ric...
Date: 3/23/72
Filename: MP_198901_065_11_ref.mov
Event: Watkins High School Suit
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Footage of the Jaycee Evaluation Center at the Ellisville State School prom...
Date: 3/23/72
Filename: MP_198901_065_12_ref.mov
Event: Ellisville State School
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Marion County Sheriff, Beason White, interviewed about the shootings (?)
Date: ND
Filename: MP_198901_065_07_ref.mov
Event: Marion County Shootings (?)
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Charles Evers is interviewed by Larry Emsweller about his reaction to the B...
Date: ND
Filename: MP_198901_065_13_ref.mov
Event: Charles Evers
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Charles Evers discusses Governor Bill Waller
Date: ND
Filename: MP_198901_065_14_ref.mov
Event: Charles Evers
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Reporter Larry Emsweller covers the special election for Hattiesburg City C...
Date: 3/27/72
Filename: MP_198901_066_01_ref.mov
Event: Hattiesburg Special Election
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Forrest County Circuit Clerk, Theron Lynd discusses the number of county vo...
Date: 3/27/72
Filename: MP_198901_066_02_ref.mov
Event: Voting Machines
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The use of automatic voting machines is described
Date: 3/27/72
Filename: MP_198901_066_03_ref.mov
Event: Voting Machines
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Forrest County District Attorney, D. A. Jones explains the operation of clu...
Date: 3/27/72
Filename: MP_198901_066_14_ref.mov
Event: Clubs (?) in Forrest County