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_069_08_ref.mov | Watkins High School | [ ] Blackledge discusses the adult program at Watkins High School | 1/7/72 |
| MP_198901_069_11_ref.mov | Garbage Disposal | V.T. Hawkins discusses disposal of yard waste | 2/1/72 |
| MP_198901_069_12_ref.mov | Traffic Problems | Public Service Commissioner, John Dale, is interviewed about traffic problems | 2/22/72 |
| MP_198901_069_17_ref.mov | Drug Agent at Laurel Kiwanis Club | William B. Inman, a Mississippi Drug Enforcement spokesperson, gives a report on the drug problem in Mississippi at the Laurel Kiwanis Club. Rick Cent... | 2/23/72 |
| MP_198901_069_13_ref.mov | Laurel Fire Station | Laurel Mayor, William Patrick, is interviewed about the new fire station. (See item 16) | 2/23/72 |
| MP_198901_069_14_ref.mov | Redistricting | Footage of redistricting issue with State Senators, Carroll Ingram and Charles Pickering, in the House and Senate chambers | 2/23/72 |
| MP_198901_069_15_ref.mov | Redistricting | Reporter Larry Emsweller interviews State Senators, Carroll Ingram and Charles Pickering about redistricting | 2/23/72 |
| MP_198901_069_16_ref.mov | Dixie Electric Purchase | Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, is interviewed about the new fire and police facility | 2/23/72 |
| MP_198901_069_10_ref.mov | Jones County Senior Citizens | Jones Senior Citizens. (See item 1)? | 2/3/72 |
| MP_198901_069_01_ref.mov | Jones County Senior Citizens | Unidentified man discusses drug stores giving discounts to senior citizens | 2/3/72 |
| MP_198901_069_09_ref.mov | Rescue 7 Aircraft | Ambulance company spokesman announces replacing Rescue 7 aircraft | 2/3/72 |
| MP_198901_069_05_ref.mov | Forrest County Juvenile Center | Footage of the proposed Forrest County juvenile center in a supervisors"' meeting | 2/7/72 |
| MP_198901_069_06_ref.mov | Jones County Garbage | Jones County Supervisor, George Harrison, discusses solutions to county garbage problem | 2/7/72 |
| MP_198901_069_04_ref.mov | Legislative Investigative Committee | Reporter Rick Centner discusses letter from the Legislative Investigative Committee with all county supervisors | 2/7/72 |
| MP_198901_069_07_ref.mov | USM Opera | Footage of presentation of L"'infedelta Delusa at the University of Southern Mississippi | ND |
| MP_198901_069_03_ref.mov | Livestock Show | Footage of a livestock show at an unknown site | ND |
| MP_198901_070_06_ref.mov | Job Banks | Herman Teal and Howard Weaver demonstrate how the new Job Banks program works | 4/17/72 |
| MP_198901_070_02_ref.mov | Lamar County Bootlegging | Lumberton Mayor, Bobby Garroway, accuses Lamar County Sheriff"'s Officer, Estus Earl Lott, of allowing bootlegging. (See item 10) | 4/17/72 |
| MP_198901_070_03_ref.mov | Watkins Museum | Footage of the dedication ceremonies at the Watkins Museum in Taylorsville. | 4/17/72 |
| MP_198901_070_04_ref.mov | Jones County Civil Defense | [ ], leader of the Jones County Operational Assistance Program is interviewed in Laurel. (See item 5) | 4/17/72 |
| MP_198901_070_05_ref.mov | Jones County Civil Defense | [ ], Federal advisor on the Operational Assistance Program is interviewed in Laurel. (See item 4) | 4/17/72 |
| MP_198901_070_07_ref.mov | Petal Resurfacing | Footage on the resurfacing of Central Avenue in Petal. | 4/18/72 |
| MP_198901_070_08_ref.mov | Fire Ant Planes | Footage of the Super Constellation dropping fire ant poison | 4/18/72 |
| MP_198901_070_09_ref.mov | Roadside Cleanup | Footage of Spring cleanup on the roadsides | 4/19/72 |
| MP_198901_070_01_ref.mov | Blue Law Enforcement | Hattiesburg enforcement officer, Jack Riley is interviewed on Blue Law enforcement | 4/19/72 |
| MP_198901_070_11_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Garbage Service | Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, is interviewed about the new garbage service | 4/20/72 |
| MP_198901_070_13_ref.mov | College Funding | Porter Fortune, Chancellor at the University of Mississippi is interviewed about funding for institutions of higher learning. (See item 15) | 4/21/72 |
| MP_198901_070_12_ref.mov | Absentee Voting for Students | State Senator, Ben Stone, is interviewed in Jackson about legislation allowing students to vote absentee | 4/21/72 |