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_072_07_ref.mov

    Date: 6/2/72

    Event: GOP Suit

    Descr: Reporter Terry Keeter discusses GOP suit. (See item 2)

  • MP_198901_072_08_ref.mov

    Date: 6/2/72

    Event: Kamper Park

    Descr: Commissioner (?) Bud Gerrard and Mrs. Dura Segrest are interviewed about the conditions at Kamper Park and Kamper Park Zoo. (See item 9)

  • MP_198901_072_10_ref.mov

    Date: 6/2/72

    Event: Petal Incorporation

    Descr: Attorney (?) Jim Dukes is interviewed about the hearing on Petal incorporation

  • MP_198901_072_14_ref.mov

    Date: 6/5/72

    Event: William Waller

    Descr: Governor William Waller discusses his relationship to the press at an MBA banquet

  • MP_198901_072_11_ref.mov

    Date: 6/5/72

    Event: Forrest County Drainage Problems

    Descr: Forrest County Supervisor, Nix Anderson, discusses rural community drainage problems

  • MP_198901_072_12_ref.mov

    Date: 6/5/72

    Event: Wayne County Beer Sales

    Descr: Reporter Kirk Kilpatrick discusses vote on wet or dry from Waynesboro. (See item 13)

  • MP_198901_072_13_ref.mov

    Date: 6/5/72

    Event: Wayne County Beer Sales

    Descr: Report on Wayne County beer referendum

  • MP_198901_072_15_ref.mov

    Date: 6/6/72

    Event: Jones and Forrest County Primaries

    Descr: Footage of Jones and Forrest County polling places

  • MP_198901_072_17_ref.mov

    Date: 6/6/72

    Event: Laurel Water Shortage

    Descr: City engineer is interviewed about the water shortage in Laurel. (See item 16)

  • MP_198901_072_16_ref.mov

    Date: 6/6/72

    Event: Laurel Water Shortage

    Descr: City engineer is interviewed about the water shortage in Laurel. (See item 17)

  • MP_198901_072_18_ref.mov

    Date: 6/6/72

    Event: Walter Parker

    Descr: Interview with Hattiesburg Commissioner, Walter Parker, about Hattiesburg streets and drainage

  • MP_198901_072_19_ref.mov

    Date: 6/7/72

    Event: Forrest County Redistricting

    Descr: Footage of meeting about Forrest County redistricting

  • MP_198901_072_02_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Lauderdale County GOP Suit

    Descr: Interview in front of the Lauderdale County Chancery Courtroom about the GOP suit. (See item 7)

  • MP_198901_073_03_ref.mov

    Date: 1/12/72

    Event: Watkins High School

    Descr: Footage of roof repair at Watkins High School.

  • MP_198901_073_01_ref.mov

    Date: 1/12/72

    Event: Laurel Police Assignment

    Descr: Laurel Mayor William (Bill) Patrick is interviewed about police assignments.

  • MP_198901_073_02_ref.mov

    Date: 1/12/72

    Event: Governor John Bell Williams

    Descr: An interview about the subpoenaing of Governor John Bell Williams.

  • MP_198901_073_04_ref.mov

    Date: 1/13/72

    Event: USM Science Day

    Descr: Footage of the exterior and interior of Paul Burney Johnson Science Tower at the University of Southern Mississippi

  • MP_198901_073_05_ref.mov

    Date: 1/13/72

    Event: Tornado Advice

    Descr: Jones County Civil Defense Director, Carl Carlos, discusses what to do in the event of a tornado. Destroyed home shown. (See item 10)

  • MP_198901_073_06_ref.mov

    Date: 1/13/72

    Event: Hattiesburg Road Repair

    Descr: Footage of West 4th Street repair work showing road building equipment in operation

  • MP_198901_073_07_ref.mov

    Date: 1/13/72

    Event: Higher Education Legislation

    Descr: Senator Carroll Ingram is interviewed about current legislation on higher education. (See item 8)

  • MP_198901_073_08_ref.mov

    Date: 1/13/72

    Event: Gubernatorial appointments

    Descr: Senator Carroll Ingram discusses nominations for gubernatorial appointments. (See item 7)

  • MP_198901_073_10_ref.mov

    Date: 1/13/72

    Event: Tornado Advice

    Descr: Jones County Civil Defense Director, Carl Carlos, discusses what to do in the event of a tornado. A continuation of item 5.

  • MP_198901_073_09_ref.mov

    Date: 1/13/72

    Event: Ellisville State School

    Descr: Report on workshop for classroom techniques for the trainable mentally retarded.

  • MP_198901_073_12_ref.mov

    Date: 1/14/72

    Event: Jones County Trash Pickup

    Descr: Jones County official discusses new system for picking up trash.

  • MP_198901_073_11_ref.mov

    Date: 1/14/72

    Event: Dr. Martin Luther King Scholarship

    Descr: A report on the Dr. Martin Luther King Scholarship Fund Drive.

  • MP_198901_073_13_ref.mov

    Date: 1/14/72

    Event: Seating of a Legislator

    Descr: Interview about the seating of a legislator.

  • MP_198901_073_14_ref.mov

    Date: 1/15/72

    Event: Mississippi ETV

    Descr: Mississippi ETV Executive Director, William Smith, Jr. and Evelyn Davis are interviewed about funding and children"'s programs.

  • MP_198901_074_07_ref.mov

    Date: 12/22/75

    Event: House fire

    Descr: Footage of an unidentified house fire.

  • MP_198901_074_09_ref.mov

    Date: 12/22/75

    Event: Culley Grass

    Descr: Ellisville cattle farmer, Jerry Lyon, is interviewed about the Mississippi Cattlemen"'s use of culley grass for cattle pasture.

  • MP_198901_074_08_ref.mov

    Date: 12/22/75

    Event: Holding fees at the USM

    Descr: [ ] Shoemaker is interviewed about holding fees at the University of Southern Mississippi. (Continuation of item 6)

  • MP_198901_074_02_ref.mov

    Date: 12/23/????

    Descr: Forrest County Youth Court Judge, Harold B. Cubley, is interviewed about youth court in county court

  • MP_198901_074_03_ref.mov

    Date: 12/23/75

    Event: OTASCO Fire

    Descr: Footage of OTASCO building fire and accident