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.


Filename Event Descr Date
MP_198901_075_08_ref.mov Laurel Mental Health Interview with a mental health worker in Laurel. (See item 13) 9/7/71
MP_198901_075_09_ref.mov USM Registration Report on various activities dealing with registration and the students returning. 9/7/71
MP_198901_075_10_ref.mov Jones County Air Ambulance Report on Jones County Supervisors not voting to participate in District 7 air ambulance service. 9/7/71
MP_198901_075_11_ref.mov Laurel Wreck Footage on a Laurel wreck showing an overturned automobile. 9/7/71
MP_198901_075_12_ref.mov IRS Wage-Price Freeze Interview with IRS representative R.P. Connors about the wage-price freeze in Hattiesburg 9/7/71
MP_198901_075_13_ref.mov Laurel Mental Health Interview with a mental health worker describing services available in Laurel. (See item 8) 9/7/71
MP_198901_075_01_ref.mov Standard Oil Plant Fire Reporter Rick Centner reports on the aftermath of a fire at the Standard Oil Bulk Plant in north Laurel. (Extremely faded areas on film.) ND
MP_198901_076_13_ref.mov Bill Patrick Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, discusses job creation. 05/03/????
MP_198901_076_12_ref.mov Laurel Trash Pickup Interview about trash pickup in Laurel. (See item 6) 4/28/75
MP_198901_076_08_ref.mov Laurel Sewage System Spokesman discusses hearings about the new sewage system in Laurel. 5/20/75
MP_198901_076_01_ref.mov Forrest General Hospital Expansion News conference with Forrest General Hospital"'s Direct about the expansion. 5/23/74
MP_198901_076_02_ref.mov Jones County Elementary BED(?) Program Report on Jones County Elementary BED(?) Program showing building on Soso Elementary School. 5/23/75
MP_198901_076_03_ref.mov Highway 10 Construction & Wildlife Mississippi State Commissioner, Ben Stone, discusses the problems faced by wildlife with Interstate 10 construction. 5/23/86
MP_198901_076_05_ref.mov Senior Community Action Meals Program Report on the Senior Community Action Meals Program meeting with Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, and senior volunteers. 5/27/75
MP_198901_076_07_ref.mov Maurice Dantin Rally Footage of supporters"' meeting for gubernatorial candidate, Maurice Dantin in Hattiesburg. 5/27/75
MP_198901_076_10_ref.mov Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce Footage of the Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce luncheon. 5/28/75
MP_198901_076_06_ref.mov Laurel Trash Pickup Footage of map showing trash pickup days in Laurel. (See item 12) 5/28/75
MP_198901_076_14_ref.mov Moonshine Footage about police confiscating moonshine. 5/30/75
MP_198901_076_04_ref.mov Laurel Oilmen"'s Barbeque Report on Penrod Drilling Company oilmen"'s barbeque in Laurel showing an unidentified oil well. ND
MP_198901_076_09_ref.mov William Waller Governor William Waller discusses the energy crisis at a press conference. (See item 11) ND
MP_198901_076_11_ref.mov William Waller Governor William Waller discusses redistricting at a press conference. (See item 9) ND
MP_198901_077_10_ref.mov Colonel (Robert?) Mims Colonel (Robert?) Mims is interviewed at the Laurel Rotary Club. 3/22/72
MP_198901_077_03_ref.mov William Winter Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, discusses arrest vs. prosecution. 3/23/72
MP_198901_077_02_ref.mov William Winter Interview with Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, about a proper standard of conduct concerning the legislature"'s responsibility for decorum. 3/23/72
MP_198901_077_01_ref.mov Charles Evers Speech and interview with Charles Evers about his gubernatorial candidacy. 3/23/72
MP_198901_077_04_ref.mov Hattiesburg City Council Race Hattiesburg City Council candidates, [ ] Craft and [ ] Creel discuss the Council"'s neglect toward the people. 3/23/72
MP_198901_077_05_ref.mov Carroll Ingram Forrest County Senator, Carroll Ingram, discusses unethical acts of the legislature. 3/24/72
MP_198901_077_06_ref.mov Laurel School Decorations Footage of door decorations in the hallway of a Laurel school. 3/24/72
MP_198901_077_07_ref.mov Hattiesburg Candidates for Commissioner Hattiesburg candidates for commissioner, [ ] Geiger, and Bill Gerrard are interviewed. 3/24/72
MP_198901_077_11_ref.mov Redistricting Report on redistricting. 3/24/72