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 more...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_062_10_ref.mov | Dr. D. C. Williams | University of Southern Mississippi professor, Dr. D. C. Williams, is interviewed about President Nixon"'s economic policies. (See item 8) | 1/5/72 |
| MP_198901_063_07_ref.mov | American Medical Association Dinner | American Medical Association President discusses problems faced by doctors at a dinner | 3/10/72 |
| MP_198901_063_02_ref.mov | Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce | Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce interviewed about economic activities in Waynesboro | 3/16/72 |
| MP_198901_063_01_ref.mov | Disney Characters in Hospital | Footage of people dressed up as Disney characters in the children"'s ward of a hospital also visiting WDAM reporter Larry Emsweller in hospital | 3/16/72 |
| MP_198901_063_03_ref.mov | Truck-Train Wreck | Footage of a dump truck hit by a log train in Beaumont | 3/16/72 |
| MP_198901_063_11_ref.mov | Ellisville State School | Footage of flag raising and school buildings at Ellisville State School | 3/17/72 |
| MP_198901_063_05_ref.mov | Wiggins Plane Crash | Aerial and on ground footage of a Cessna 172 or 182 plane crash at Wiggins | 3/17/72 |
| MP_198901_063_06_ref.mov | Collins First Federal | Footage of the ribbon cutting at First Federal in Collins | 3/17/72 |
| MP_198901_063_04_ref.mov | Watkins High School | Footage of wall paintings in the gym at Watkins High School in Laurel | 3/17/72 |
| MP_198901_063_08_ref.mov | St. Patrick"'s Day | Footage of Laurel Mayor, William Patrick, dressed in a green hat a nd suit on St. Patrick"'s Day. Also street markings in green. | 3/17/72 |
| MP_198901_063_09_ref.mov | Watkins High School Tornado Machine | Footage of a glass cabinet which contains a machine for creating small funnel clouds at Watkins High School in Laurel | 3/17/72 |
| MP_198901_063_10_ref.mov | Oil Development | [ ] Knowles discusses the need for development of U. S. oil resources | 3/18/72 |
| MP_198901_063_12_ref.mov | Hail | Footage of hail on the ground and bouncing off of cars | 3/18/72 |
| MP_198901_063_13_ref.mov | Pat Harrison Waterway | Footage of the Pat Harrison Waterway board meeting | 3/20/72 |
| MP_198901_063_14_ref.mov | Heber Ladner | Fifth congressional district candidate, Heber Ladner, gives a campaign speech | 3/20/72 |
| MP_198901_064_02_ref.mov | Brucellosis in cattle | State veterinarian discusses increase in the number of beef cattle raised in Mississippi and the eradication of brucellosis in a speech to the Laurel... | 3/14/72 |
| MP_198901_064_03_ref.mov | Petal Incorporation | Petal Mayor, Ulmer Byrd is interviewed about Petal incorporation (See item 4) | 3/14/72 |
| MP_198901_064_04_ref.mov | Petal Incorporation | Petal Mayor, Ulmer Byrd is interviewed about Petal incorporation (See item 3) | 3/14/72 |
| MP_198901_064_05_ref.mov | Implied Consent Law | [ ] Lindsay, of the Mississippi Highway Patrol, is interviewed about the new implied consent law for suspected DWI | 3/14/72 |
| MP_198901_064_06_ref.mov | Brucellosis in cattle | State veterinarian discusses spraying against brucellosis in a speech to the Laurel Rotary Club. (See item 2) | 3/14/72 |
| MP_198901_064_11_ref.mov | Black Police Grievances | Hattiesburg Mayor, Paul Grady, discusses black police grievances in Hattiesburg. (See items 9 & 10) | 3/15/72 |
| MP_198901_064_13_ref.mov | Laurel DECA Program | Footage of trophies and students of the Distributive Education Clubs of America Laurel Chapter. (See item 12) | 3/15/72 |
| MP_198901_064_07_ref.mov | John Stennis | Senator John Stennis discusses the need for military strength, although questions why the military is spending so much | 3/15/72 |
| MP_198901_064_09_ref.mov | Black Police Grievances | People interviewed about black police grievances in Hattiesburg (See item 10) | 3/15/72 |
| MP_198901_064_10_ref.mov | Police/Community Relations | Hattiesburg Mayor, Paul Grady, and Clarence Magee of the Hattiesburg Biracial Committee, discuss the program to improve police/community relations in... | 3/15/72 |
| MP_198901_064_12_ref.mov | Laurel DECA Program | The Laurel person in charge of the Distributive Education Clubs of America discusses the program (See item 13) | 3/15/72 |
| MP_198901_064_14_ref.mov | Energy Program | [ ] Knowles discusses her optimism for our energy program | 3/16/72 |
| MP_198901_064_01_ref.mov | Hardy Street Repairs | Footage of Hardy Street work near downtown Hattiesburg | 3/18/72 |