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_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_03_ref.mov | Wayne County Beer | Wayne County beer sale 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_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_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_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_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_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_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_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_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_09_ref.mov | Whiskey-Beer Sales | Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, speaks a meeting about whiskey and beer sales in Forrest county. (See item 10) | 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 |
| MP_198901_068_11_ref.mov | Pat Harrison Waterway | Larry Emsweller reports from the Pat Harrison Waterway board room | 4/4/72 |
| MP_198901_068_12_ref.mov | Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws | Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, discusses the enforcement of the Alcoholic Beverage Control closing laws to club owners in Forrest County | 4/5/72 |
| MP_198901_068_13_ref.mov | Eckerds Discount Drug Store | Footage of Laurel Mayor, William Patrick, cutting the ribbon at the grand opening of Eckerds Discount Drug Store | 4/5/72 |
| MP_198901_068_14_ref.mov | Stone Barefield | Stone Barefield discusses his campaign for 5th district Congressman at a press conference | 4/5/72 |
| MP_198901_069_02_ref.mov | Laurel Building Industry | Chamber of Commerce President, Ernest Graves, discusses growth in the Laurel building industry | 1/31/72 |