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.


Filename Event Descr Date
MP_198901_066_05_ref.mov Hattiesburg House Fire Footage of a nighttime house fire in Hattiesburg 3/28/72
MP_198901_066_06_ref.mov Hattiesburg Special Election Footage of women campaigning for Hattiesburg City Commissioner"'s race (See item 1) 3/28/72
MP_198901_066_07_ref.mov Motorcycle Accident Footage of a motorcycle accident and injured transported in Hattiesburg (?) 3/28/72
MP_198901_066_12_ref.mov Open Primary Law Dr. James Moyes is interviewed about his support of the open primary law. (See item 10) 3/28/72
MP_198901_066_11_ref.mov Misdemeanor Drug Law Bobby E. Roberson, and Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, are interviewed about the effects of the misdemeanor drug law 3/28/72
MP_198901_066_04_ref.mov College Law Enforcement Internship Gene Rogers of the Law Enforcement Alliance of America discusses the college law enforcement internship program 3/28/72
MP_198901_066_10_ref.mov Open Primary Law Dr. James Moyes is interviewed about his support of the open primary law. (See item 12) 3/28/72
MP_198901_066_09_ref.mov Voting Machines Forrest County Circuit Clerk, Theron Lynd, discusses voting machine use 3/28/72
MP_198901_066_15_ref.mov John Stennis Senator John C. Stennis discusses Prisoners of War in a report from Washington 3/29/72
MP_198901_066_13_ref.mov Intoximeter in Hattiesburg The photo electric intoximeter is described by Hattiesburg Assistant Chief of Police, Captain Jack Trigg 3/29/72
MP_198901_066_08_ref.mov Runoff Candidates for Commissioner Runoff candidates for Commissioner, Bud Gerrard and Ralph Milloy, are interviewed by Larry Emsweller ND
MP_198901_067_05_ref.mov Hattiesburg Commissioner Election Footage of precinct voting in the Hattiesburg Commissioner"'s race 3/30/72
MP_198901_067_01_ref.mov Hattiesburg Black Ministers"' Meet Hattiesburg Commissioner, Police Chief, and black ministers are interviewed as they are leaving the Mayor"'s office 3/30/72
MP_198901_067_02_ref.mov Wayne County Beer A store owner discusses the June 6, 1972, beer sale election in Wayne County. (See item 3) 3/30/72
MP_198901_067_03_ref.mov Wayne County Beer Wayne County beer sale election (?) 3/30/72
MP_198901_067_06_ref.mov Hattiesburg Commissioner Election Candidates Bud Gerrard and Ralph Milloy are interviewed about the Hattiesburg Commissioner"'s election 3/30/72
MP_198901_067_04_ref.mov Race Relations at USM Vivian Gore discusses the program to improve race relations at the University of Southern Mississippi 3/30/72
MP_198901_067_08_ref.mov Laurel Easter Service Rev. [ ] Johnson discusses the Easter sunrise service. (See item 7) 3/31/72
MP_198901_067_07_ref.mov Laurel Easter Service Dr. [ ] Melton discusses the meaning of the Easter sunrise service. (See item 8) 3/31/72
MP_198901_067_09_ref.mov Wayne County Beer Beer seller discusses the negative impact of banning beer 3/31/72
MP_198901_067_10_ref.mov Larry Emsweller Footage of Larry Emsweller sitting on the Hattiesburg City Hall steps 3/31/72
MP_198901_068_01_ref.mov Oilmen"'s Golf Tournament Chairman of the Laurel Oilmen"'s Golf Tournament predicts 550 entrants and wives 3/24/72
MP_198901_068_03_ref.mov Forrest County Blue Laws State Representatives, Richard McKenzie and Robert Arrington, discuss their voting on blue laws in Forrest County 4/3/72
MP_198901_068_02_ref.mov Vice-President Visit? Larry Emsweller reports on Vice-Presidential visit in front of the Pat Harrison Waterway District building 4/3/72
MP_198901_068_04_ref.mov Forrest County Jail Conditions Forrest County Supervisor, Jap Carter, and Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, discuss the deplorable conditions in the Forrest County Jail 4/3/72
MP_198901_068_06_ref.mov Forrest County Blue Laws Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, says he is committed to enforcing the blue laws 4/3/72
MP_198901_068_05_ref.mov Forrest County Jail Conditions Footage of the jail conditions with Forrest County Sheriff, Gene Walters, and Forrest County Supervisor, Jap Carter 4/3/72
MP_198901_068_07_ref.mov Veteran Benefits U. S. Congressman, G. V. "Sonny" Montgomery is interviewed at a meeting to assist veterans in claiming their benefits 4/4/72
MP_198901_068_08_ref.mov Redistricting U. S. Congressman, G. V. "Sonny" Montgomery is interviewed about redistricting 4/4/72
MP_198901_068_10_ref.mov Whiskey-Beer Sales Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, discusses the exemption of private clubs from the liquor laws. (See item 9) 4/4/72