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_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 (?)

  • MP_198901_067_04_ref.mov

    Date: 3/30/72

    Event: Race Relations at USM

    Descr: Vivian Gore discusses the program to improve race relations at the University of Southern Mississippi

  • MP_198901_067_06_ref.mov

    Date: 3/30/72

    Event: Hattiesburg Commissioner Election

    Descr: Candidates Bud Gerrard and Ralph Milloy are interviewed about the Hattiesburg Commissioner"'s election

  • MP_198901_067_05_ref.mov

    Date: 3/30/72

    Event: Hattiesburg Commissioner Election

    Descr: Footage of precinct voting in the Hattiesburg Commissioner"'s race

  • MP_198901_067_01_ref.mov

    Date: 3/30/72

    Event: Hattiesburg Black Ministers"' Meet

    Descr: Hattiesburg Commissioner, Police Chief, and black ministers are interviewed as they are leaving the Mayor"'s office

  • MP_198901_067_02_ref.mov

    Date: 3/30/72

    Event: Wayne County Beer

    Descr: A store owner discusses the June 6, 1972, beer sale election in Wayne County. (See item 3)

  • MP_198901_067_08_ref.mov

    Date: 3/31/72

    Event: Laurel Easter Service

    Descr: Rev. [ ] Johnson discusses the Easter sunrise service. (See item 7)

  • MP_198901_067_09_ref.mov

    Date: 3/31/72

    Event: Wayne County Beer

    Descr: Beer seller discusses the negative impact of banning beer

  • MP_198901_067_07_ref.mov

    Date: 3/31/72

    Event: Laurel Easter Service

    Descr: Dr. [ ] Melton discusses the meaning of the Easter sunrise service. (See item 8)

  • MP_198901_067_10_ref.mov

    Date: 3/31/72

    Event: Larry Emsweller

    Descr: Footage of Larry Emsweller sitting on the Hattiesburg City Hall steps

  • MP_198901_068_01_ref.mov

    Date: 3/24/72

    Event: Oilmen"'s Golf Tournament

    Descr: Chairman of the Laurel Oilmen"'s Golf Tournament predicts 550 entrants and wives

  • MP_198901_068_06_ref.mov

    Date: 4/3/72

    Event: Forrest County Blue Laws

    Descr: Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, says he is committed to enforcing the blue laws

  • MP_198901_068_05_ref.mov

    Date: 4/3/72

    Event: Forrest County Jail Conditions

    Descr: Footage of the jail conditions with Forrest County Sheriff, Gene Walters, and Forrest County Supervisor, Jap Carter

  • MP_198901_068_04_ref.mov

    Date: 4/3/72

    Event: Forrest County Jail Conditions

    Descr: Forrest County Supervisor, Jap Carter, and Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, discuss the deplorable conditions in the Forrest County Jail

  • MP_198901_068_03_ref.mov

    Date: 4/3/72

    Event: Forrest County Blue Laws

    Descr: State Representatives, Richard McKenzie and Robert Arrington, discuss their voting on blue laws in Forrest County

  • MP_198901_068_02_ref.mov

    Date: 4/3/72

    Event: Vice-President Visit?

    Descr: Larry Emsweller reports on Vice-Presidential visit in front of the Pat Harrison Waterway District building

  • MP_198901_068_10_ref.mov

    Date: 4/4/72

    Event: Whiskey-Beer Sales

    Descr: Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, discusses the exemption of private clubs from the liquor laws. (See item 9)

  • MP_198901_068_08_ref.mov

    Date: 4/4/72

    Event: Redistricting

    Descr: U. S. Congressman, G. V. "Sonny" Montgomery is interviewed about redistricting

  • MP_198901_068_07_ref.mov

    Date: 4/4/72

    Event: Veteran Benefits

    Descr: U. S. Congressman, G. V. "Sonny" Montgomery is interviewed at a meeting to assist veterans in claiming their benefits