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_06_ref.mov

    Date: 3/14/72

    Event: Brucellosis in cattle

    Descr: State veterinarian discusses spraying against brucellosis in a speech to the Laurel Rotary Club. (See item 2)

  • MP_198901_064_05_ref.mov

    Date: 3/14/72

    Event: Implied Consent Law

    Descr: [ ] Lindsay, of the Mississippi Highway Patrol, is interviewed about the new implied consent law for suspected DWI

  • MP_198901_064_13_ref.mov

    Date: 3/15/72

    Event: Laurel DECA Program

    Descr: Footage of trophies and students of the Distributive Education Clubs of America Laurel Chapter. (See item 12)

  • MP_198901_064_07_ref.mov

    Date: 3/15/72

    Event: John Stennis

    Descr: Senator John Stennis discusses the need for military strength, although questions why the military is spending so much

  • MP_198901_064_09_ref.mov

    Date: 3/15/72

    Event: Black Police Grievances

    Descr: People interviewed about black police grievances in Hattiesburg (See item 10)

  • MP_198901_064_10_ref.mov

    Date: 3/15/72

    Event: Police/Community Relations

    Descr: Hattiesburg Mayor, Paul Grady, and Clarence Magee of the Hattiesburg Biracial Committee, discuss the program to improve police/community relations in...

  • MP_198901_064_11_ref.mov

    Date: 3/15/72

    Event: Black Police Grievances

    Descr: Hattiesburg Mayor, Paul Grady, discusses black police grievances in Hattiesburg. (See items 9 & 10)

  • MP_198901_064_12_ref.mov

    Date: 3/15/72

    Event: Laurel DECA Program

    Descr: The Laurel person in charge of the Distributive Education Clubs of America discusses the program (See item 13)

  • MP_198901_064_14_ref.mov

    Date: 3/16/72

    Event: Energy Program

    Descr: [ ] Knowles discusses her optimism for our energy program

  • MP_198901_064_01_ref.mov

    Date: 3/18/72

    Event: Hardy Street Repairs

    Descr: Footage of Hardy Street work near downtown Hattiesburg

  • 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 (?)