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_081_07_ref.mov
Date: 7/21/71
Event: Laurel recreation
Descr: North Laurel churches work with the city to build a recreation facility. (See item 8)
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MP_198901_081_09_ref.mov
Date: 7/21/71
Event: Hattiesburg garbage pickup
Descr: Hattiesburg Mayor, Paul Grady, discusses methods for improving trash pickup.
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MP_198901_081_11_ref.mov
Date: 7/22/71
Event: Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis
Descr: Footage of a meeting where state veterinarian, Dr. Vernon Chadwick, discusses Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis. (See item 4)
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MP_198901_081_12_ref.mov
Date: 7/22/71
Event: Jones County Family Planning
Descr: Dr. [ ] Howell, President of the Jones County Health Department, discusses family planning.
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MP_198901_081_13_ref.mov
Date: 7/22/71
Event: Hattiesburg School Zones
Descr: Lloyd Rhian is interviewed about changing school zones in Hattiesburg. (See item 14)
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MP_198901_081_01_ref.mov
Date: ND
Event: Zoning Laws
Descr: [ ] Bush discusses the need to update zoning laws.
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MP_198901_081_06_ref.mov
Date: ND
Event: Laurel Narcotics Trial
Descr: Reporter Cliff Brown reports on Jack B. Dozier"'s narcotics trial
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MP_198901_082_03_ref.mov
Date: 11/20/70
Event: F-101 Voodoo Fighter Plane
Descr: The pilot of the F-101 Voodoo fighter plane is interviewed at the Gulfport Air National Guard Base. Footage of an Air Force Major and other standing a...
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MP_198901_082_07_ref.mov
Date: 11/23/70
Event: John Stennis
Descr: Senator John C. Stennis warns against drug use in the military in his report from Washington.
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MP_198901_082_06_ref.mov
Date: 11/23/70
Event: Laurel House Fire
Descr: Footage of house fires in Laurel and (?) Spring
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MP_198901_082_09_ref.mov
Date: 11/27/70
Event: Service Station Fire
Descr: Footage of a fire at a service station (site unknown).
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MP_198901_082_05_ref.mov
Date: 11/27/70
Event: USM Band Rehearsal
Descr: Footage of the University of Southern Mississippi band rehearsal on the field in front of the Johnson Science Tower.
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MP_198901_082_10_ref.mov
Date: 12/1/70
Event: Airport
Descr: Sam Hall, Chair of Airport Authority, is interviewed about the building of the airport.
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MP_198901_082_02_ref.mov
Date: 12/1/70
Event: State Highway Program
Descr: Shag Pyron, Mississippi District Highway Commissioner, is interviewed about the reasons for lack of a large scale highway program.
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MP_198901_082_04_ref.mov
Date: 12/1/72
Event: Pakistan Cyclone Disaster Relief
Descr: (?) Abdoi Bryon (?) is interviewed about donations for the Pakistan Cyclone disaster relief on the University of Southern Mississippi campus.
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MP_198901_082_08_ref.mov
Date: 12/1/74
Event: Petal Annexation
Descr: ""Man on the Street"" interviews about Petal"'s annexation.
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MP_198901_082_11_ref.mov
Date: 12/3/70
Event: Marion Incorporation
Descr: Cliff Brown reports on Marion"'s attempt to incorporate and Meridian"'s opposition.
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MP_198901_082_01_ref.mov
Date: 12/7/70
Event: William "Fishbait" Miller
Descr: William "Fishbait" Miller, Doorkeeper of the U. S. House of Representative, gives an address to the Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce.
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MP_198901_083_08_ref.mov
Date: 4/20/75
Event: Attorney for USM
Descr: University of Southern Mississippi President, Dr. Robert Cook, is interviewed about the College Board having to use the Attorney General as their atto...
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MP_198901_083_04_ref.mov
Date: 4/22/75
Event: Hattiesburg Tax Assessment
Descr: Hattiesburg Mayor, Bud Gerrard, discusses tax assessment in Hattiesburg.
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MP_198901_083_03_ref.mov
Date: 4/22/75
Event: Jones County Garbage Pickup
Descr: C. E. Brown, of Environmental Management, meets with the board to discuss problems with garbage pickup sites.
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MP_198901_083_02_ref.mov
Date: 4/23/75
Event: Hattiesburg Sanitation Meeting
Descr: Report on Hattiesburg sanitation meeting where workers complain about jobs. AFL-CIO leader present.
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MP_198901_083_06_ref.mov
Date: 4/24/75
Event: Laurel Phone Tax
Descr: Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, is interviewed about ways to collect revenue.
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MP_198901_083_07_ref.mov
Date: 4/24/75
Event: Martha Griffiths
Descr: Press conference with Martha Griffiths about the Equal Rights Amendment.
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MP_198901_083_10_ref.mov
Date: 4/25/75
Event: Laurel Burial Vaults
Descr: Interview about pre-payment of burial vaults with footage of Laurel Memorial Gardens.
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MP_198901_083_09_ref.mov
Date: 4/25/75
Event: Disaster Relief Money
Descr: Interview about the amount of disaster relief. (County or city unknown)
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MP_198901_083_05_ref.mov
Date: ND
Event: Cliff Finch
Descr: Gubernatorial candidate, Cliff Finch, is interviewed at Pinebelt Regional Airport.
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MP_198901_084_01_ref.mov
Date: 5/16/75
Event: Pinebelt Airport
Descr: Pinebelt Airport Manager, [ ] Froelich, is interviewed about the number of passengers aboard a Southern Airways DL-9 landing. (See item 2)
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MP_198901_084_04_ref.mov
Date: 5/16/75
Event: Catholic Church Sanctification
Descr: Footage of the sanctification of a Catholic church. (Church unknown)
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MP_198901_084_05_ref.mov
Date: 5/16/75
Event: Airstream Caravans
Descr: Description of the history of the Airstream trailer.
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MP_198901_084_08_ref.mov
Date: 5/19/75
Event: Laurel Oil Festival
Descr: Laurel Oil Festival queen named.