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 MoreThe 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_073_02_ref.mov | Governor John Bell Williams | An interview about the subpoenaing of Governor John Bell Williams. | 1/12/72 |
| MP_198901_073_03_ref.mov | Watkins High School | Footage of roof repair at Watkins High School. | 1/12/72 |
| MP_198901_073_07_ref.mov | Higher Education Legislation | Senator Carroll Ingram is interviewed about current legislation on higher education. (See item 8) | 1/13/72 |
| MP_198901_073_05_ref.mov | Tornado Advice | Jones County Civil Defense Director, Carl Carlos, discusses what to do in the event of a tornado. Destroyed home shown. (See item 10) | 1/13/72 |
| MP_198901_073_04_ref.mov | USM Science Day | Footage of the exterior and interior of Paul Burney Johnson Science Tower at the University of Southern Mississippi | 1/13/72 |
| MP_198901_073_10_ref.mov | Tornado Advice | Jones County Civil Defense Director, Carl Carlos, discusses what to do in the event of a tornado. A continuation of item 5. | 1/13/72 |
| MP_198901_073_09_ref.mov | Ellisville State School | Report on workshop for classroom techniques for the trainable mentally retarded. | 1/13/72 |
| MP_198901_073_08_ref.mov | Gubernatorial appointments | Senator Carroll Ingram discusses nominations for gubernatorial appointments. (See item 7) | 1/13/72 |
| MP_198901_073_06_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Road Repair | Footage of West 4th Street repair work showing road building equipment in operation | 1/13/72 |
| MP_198901_073_13_ref.mov | Seating of a Legislator | Interview about the seating of a legislator. | 1/14/72 |
| MP_198901_073_11_ref.mov | Dr. Martin Luther King Scholarship | A report on the Dr. Martin Luther King Scholarship Fund Drive. | 1/14/72 |
| MP_198901_073_12_ref.mov | Jones County Trash Pickup | Jones County official discusses new system for picking up trash. | 1/14/72 |
| MP_198901_073_14_ref.mov | Mississippi ETV | Mississippi ETV Executive Director, William Smith, Jr. and Evelyn Davis are interviewed about funding and children"'s programs. | 1/15/72 |
| MP_198901_074_09_ref.mov | Culley Grass | Ellisville cattle farmer, Jerry Lyon, is interviewed about the Mississippi Cattlemen"'s use of culley grass for cattle pasture. | 12/22/75 |
| MP_198901_074_07_ref.mov | House fire | Footage of an unidentified house fire. | 12/22/75 |
| MP_198901_074_08_ref.mov | Holding fees at the USM | [ ] Shoemaker is interviewed about holding fees at the University of Southern Mississippi. (Continuation of item 6) | 12/22/75 |
| MP_198901_074_02_ref.mov | Forrest County Youth Court Judge, Harold B. Cubley, is interviewed about youth court in county court | 12/23/???? | |
| MP_198901_074_03_ref.mov | OTASCO Fire | Footage of OTASCO building fire and accident | 12/23/75 |
| MP_198901_074_04_ref.mov | Pet Rocks | Reporter Bob Ford reports on people purchasing pet rocks in Hattiesburg McRae"'s store. | 12/24/75 |
| MP_198901_074_10_ref.mov | Christmas Leave from Parchman | Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, is interviewed about Christmas leave from Parchman. | 12/24/75 |
| MP_198901_074_11_ref.mov | Christmas Toy Drive | Footage of the Salvation Army and Laurel Fire Department relating to their toy and food drive. | 12/24/75 |
| MP_198901_074_06_ref.mov | Holding fees at the USM | [ ] Shoemaker and College President, Aubrey K. Lucas, are interviewed about holding fees at the University of Southern Mississippi (See item 8) | 12/25/75 |
| MP_198901_074_05_ref.mov | Mississippi/Iraq Company | Paul Fugate is interviewed about setting up an office in Baghdad for a Morton, Mississippi agricultural products company. | ND |
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| MP_198901_075_03_ref.mov | Labor Day Traffic | Mississippi Highway Patrol Inspector, J. B. Dickerson discusses Labor Day traffic. (See items 2 & 5) | 10/6/71 |
| MP_198901_075_02_ref.mov | Labor Day Traffic | Mississippi Highway Patrol Inspector, J. B. Dickerson, discusses safe driving and new enforcement measures. (See items 3 & 5) | 9/3/71 |
| MP_198901_075_04_ref.mov | Greased Pig Contest | Footage of the greased pig contest in Laurel. | 9/6/71 |
| MP_198901_075_05_ref.mov | Labor Day Accidents | Mississippi Highway Patrol Inspector, J. B. Dickerson discusses Labor Day accidents. (See items 2 & 3) | 9/6/71 |
| MP_198901_075_06_ref.mov | Labor Day | Report on Labor Day in Hattiesburg and Laurel. | 9/6/71 |
| MP_198901_075_07_ref.mov | Charles Evers | Fayette Mayor, Charles Evers, is interviewed about his politics. | 9/6/71 |