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_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_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_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_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_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_11_ref.mov | William Waller | Governor William Waller discusses redistricting at a press conference. (See item 9) | 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_077_10_ref.mov | Colonel (Robert?) Mims | Colonel (Robert?) Mims is interviewed at the Laurel Rotary Club. | 3/22/72 |
| MP_198901_077_01_ref.mov | Charles Evers | Speech and interview with Charles Evers about his gubernatorial candidacy. | 3/23/72 |
| MP_198901_077_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_03_ref.mov | William Winter | Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, discusses arrest vs. prosecution. | 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_12_ref.mov | Laurel Oil Festival | Laurel Oil Festival Chairman is interviewed by Rick Centner about changes in the program. | 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 |