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_084_16_ref.mov State Unemployment Herman Teal of the State Employment Commission is interviewed about unemployment. 5/22/75
MP_198901_084_13_ref.mov Petal Drainage Interviews about Petal drainage problems. (See item 15) 5/22/75
MP_198901_084_02_ref.mov Pinebelt Airport Footage of passengers embarking at Pinebelt Airport. (See item 1) ND
MP_198901_084_06_ref.mov 1968 Gun Control Act [ ] Edgar, agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms, is interviewed about the 1968 Gun Control Act relating to transport and manufactur... ND
MP_198901_084_07_ref.mov John Stennis Senator John C. Stennis is interviewed about President Gerald Ford"'s decision to send in marines to Cambodia to rescue the Mariquez hostages. ND
MP_198901_084_09_ref.mov Hattiesburg Molotov Cocktail Explosion [ ] Edgar, agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms, discusses the Molotov cocktail explosions in Hattiesburg. ND
MP_198901_084_14_ref.mov USM Graduation University of Southern Mississippi graduation ceremonies with President William McCain receiving an award. ND
MP_198901_084_15_ref.mov Petal Drainage Report about Petal drainage problems. (See item 13) ND
MP_198901_084_03_ref.mov John Stennis Senator John C. Stennis addresses a graduating class and is given an honorary degree. ND
MP_198901_085_08_ref.mov Anita Bryant Reporter Evelyn Lowry interviews Anita Bryant, one of the judges of the Miss University of Southern Mississippi pageant. 3/26/71
MP_198901_085_01_ref.mov County-City Ambulance Service Alpheus McRae is interviewed about a joint county-city ambulance service. 4/26/71
MP_198901_085_05_ref.mov Traffic Control Mississippi Highway Patrol District Inspector, J. B. Dickerson, is interviewed about traffic control. 4/26/71
MP_198901_085_06_ref.mov Brown Recluse Spider Don Diamond, and Hattiesburg dermatologist, Dr. R. R. Lubritz, discuss the brown recluse spider. (See item 9) 4/29/71
MP_198901_085_02_ref.mov Civil Service Commission Charges Interview with Hattiesburg Civil Service Commission representative, A. G. Sumrall, and James Morgan about Sumrall"'s insubordination. (See item 3) 4/30/71
MP_198901_085_03_ref.mov Civil Service Commission Charges Interview with Hattiesburg Civil Service Commission representative, A. G. Sumrall, and James Morgan about the charges against Sumrall. (See item 2) 4/30/71
MP_198901_085_04_ref.mov Driver"'s Licenses Checks Footage of the Highway Patrol checking driver"'s licenses alongside a road. 4/30/71
MP_198901_085_07_ref.mov Open Primary Decision State Representative, Stone Barefield, announces he is for allowing the open primary to occur. 4/30/71
MP_198901_085_12_ref.mov A. F. Summer Mississippi Attorney General, A. F. Summer, speaks to the Hattiesburg City Council about the court ruling on elections in Mississippi and law suits. (... 5/13/71
MP_198901_085_09_ref.mov Brown Recluse Spider Hattiesburg dermatologist, Dr. R. R. Lubritz, discusses the symptoms of the brown recluse spider bite. (See item 6) 5/1/71
MP_198901_085_10_ref.mov Malvin Goode Television journalist and news correspondent, Malvin Goode, speaks at a banquet in Hattiesburg. 5/1/75
MP_198901_085_15_ref.mov Highway Patrol Enlargement Lieutenant Jack Trigg discusses the enlargement of the Highway Patrol Traffic Division from 5 to 10 men. 5/3/71
MP_198901_085_11_ref.mov Laurel Charity Drive Report on a Laurel charity drive where officials are locked up. 5/3/71
MP_198901_085_14_ref.mov Jones County Seed Plant [ ] Price discusses a plant for drying grain sorghum in Jones County. 5/3/71
MP_198901_085_13_ref.mov A. F. Summer Mississippi Attorney General, A. F. Summer, discusses the Open Primary. (See item 12) 5/4/71
MP_198901_086_09_ref.mov Meridian Murder Terry Keeter reports on the murder of a Meridian minister on April 25, 1970. 11/10/70
MP_198901_086_12_ref.mov Petal Incorporation Lesley Lee is interviewed by Mack Hayes about the funds Petal must receive if they incorporate and petitions to incorporate. 11/10/70
MP_198901_086_08_ref.mov Overcrowded Columbia Correctional I Footage of overcrowding of correctional juvenile institutions in Columbia with overcrowded conditions shown. 11/11/70
MP_198901_086_03_ref.mov George C. Wallace Governor George C. Wallace speaks against the anti-war movement on Veteran"'s Day in Meridian. 11/11/70
MP_198901_086_07_ref.mov Abandoned Cars A Mississippi Highway Patrol Inspector discusses abandoned cars and trash on highways. 11/13/70
MP_198901_086_02_ref.mov USM Homecoming Football Footage of University of Southern Mississippi homecoming football. 11/14/70