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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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MP_198901_073_13_ref.mov
Date: 1/14/72
Event: Seating of a Legislator
Descr: Interview about the seating of a legislator.
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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.
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MP_198901_074_07_ref.mov
Date: 12/22/75
Event: House fire
Descr: Footage of an unidentified house fire.
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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.
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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)
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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
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MP_198901_074_03_ref.mov
Date: 12/23/75
Event: OTASCO Fire
Descr: Footage of OTASCO building fire and accident
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MP_198901_074_04_ref.mov
Date: 12/24/75
Event: Pet Rocks
Descr: Reporter Bob Ford reports on people purchasing pet rocks in Hattiesburg McRae"'s store.
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MP_198901_074_11_ref.mov
Date: 12/24/75
Event: Christmas Toy Drive
Descr: Footage of the Salvation Army and Laurel Fire Department relating to their toy and food drive.
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MP_198901_074_10_ref.mov
Date: 12/24/75
Event: Christmas Leave from Parchman
Descr: Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, is interviewed about Christmas leave from Parchman.
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MP_198901_074_06_ref.mov
Date: 12/25/75
Event: Holding fees at the USM
Descr: [ ] Shoemaker and College President, Aubrey K. Lucas, are interviewed about holding fees at the University of Southern Mississippi (See item 8)
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MP_198901_074_05_ref.mov
Date: ND
Event: Mississippi/Iraq Company
Descr: Paul Fugate is interviewed about setting up an office in Baghdad for a Morton, Mississippi agricultural products company.
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MP_198901_075_03_ref.mov
Date: 10/6/71
Event: Labor Day Traffic
Descr: Mississippi Highway Patrol Inspector, J. B. Dickerson discusses Labor Day traffic. (See items 2 & 5)
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MP_198901_075_02_ref.mov
Date: 9/3/71
Event: Labor Day Traffic
Descr: Mississippi Highway Patrol Inspector, J. B. Dickerson, discusses safe driving and new enforcement measures. (See items 3 & 5)
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MP_198901_075_04_ref.mov
Date: 9/6/71
Event: Greased Pig Contest
Descr: Footage of the greased pig contest in Laurel.
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MP_198901_075_05_ref.mov
Date: 9/6/71
Event: Labor Day Accidents
Descr: Mississippi Highway Patrol Inspector, J. B. Dickerson discusses Labor Day accidents. (See items 2 & 3)
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MP_198901_075_06_ref.mov
Date: 9/6/71
Event: Labor Day
Descr: Report on Labor Day in Hattiesburg and Laurel.
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MP_198901_075_07_ref.mov
Date: 9/6/71
Event: Charles Evers
Descr: Fayette Mayor, Charles Evers, is interviewed about his politics.