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.

Items

  • MP_198901_086_04_ref.mov

    Date: 11/17/70

    Event: Forrest Hotel Restoration

    Descr: Albert C. Hullett, is interviewed about the restoration of a Forrest hotel.

  • MP_198901_086_15_ref.mov

    Date: 11/19/70

    Event: Hunting in DeSoto National Forest

    Descr: Forest ranger, Charles Young, discusses hunting in the DeSoto National Forest in front of the forest sign.

  • MP_198901_086_10_ref.mov

    Date: 11/30/70

    Event: John Stennis

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis discusses attempts to rescue POW"'s near Hanoi in his report from Washington.

  • MP_198901_086_14_ref.mov

    Date: 11/30/70

    Event: Building Sites

    Descr: Footage of building sites and architects drawing.

  • MP_198901_086_13_ref.mov

    Date: 11/3/70

    Event: Voting at Hawkins Junior High

    Descr: Footage of voting at Hawkins Junior High School.

  • MP_198901_086_11_ref.mov

    Date: 11/9/70

    Event: Judge Lunsford Casey

    Descr: Judge Lunsford Casey discusses the release of prisoners because of the Supreme Court decision.

  • MP_198901_086_16_ref.mov

    Date: 12/11/70

    Event: East Pakistan Cyclone

    Descr: University of Southern Mississippi Pakistani asks for air time after a cyclone hit East Pakistan.

  • MP_198901_086_06_ref.mov

    Date: 12/1/70

    Event: Forrest Fire Prediction

    Descr: Footage from the top of the Johnson Science Tower at the University of Southern Mississippi.

  • MP_198901_086_05_ref.mov

    Date: 12/3/70

    Event: Widening of Highway 98

    Descr: Mississippi District Highway Commissioner, Shag Pyron, is interviewed about the widening of Highway 98.

  • MP_198901_086_01_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Hattiesburg Water Main Construction

    Descr: Interview with a water department spokesperson about a water main construction in Hattiesburg.

  • MP_198901_087_11_ref.mov

    Date: 8/10/71

    Event: William Winter

    Descr: Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, gives a speech on "Reminiscences". (See item 9)

  • MP_198901_087_10_ref.mov

    Date: 8/10/71

    Event: USM Cheerleaders

    Descr: Interview with cheerleaders from the University of Southern Mississippi Cheerleaders"' Camp.

  • MP_198901_087_09_ref.mov

    Date: 8/10/71

    Event: William Winter

    Descr: Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, discusses observations he made during his campaign in a speech to the Hattiesburg Kiwanis Club. (See item 11)

  • MP_198901_087_12_ref.mov

    Date: 8/10/71

    Event: Jones County Board Meeting

    Descr: Footage of Jones County supervisors at a board meeting.

  • MP_198901_087_08_ref.mov

    Date: 8/10/71

    Event: Traffic Fatalities

    Descr: Mississippi Highway Patrol Inspector, J. B. Dickerson, is interviewed about the increase in fatalities in District 7.

  • MP_198901_087_16_ref.mov

    Date: 8/11/71

    Event: Laurel Industrial Expansion

    Descr: Unidentified speakers on "Forward Laurel" program.

  • MP_198901_087_14_ref.mov

    Date: 8/11/71

    Event: Hattiesburg Bus Problem

    Descr: Interview about bus problem in Hattiesburg.

  • MP_198901_087_15_ref.mov

    Date: 8/11/71

    Event: Ellisville State School

    Descr: Footage of the facilities at Ellisville State School.

  • MP_198901_087_04_ref.mov

    Date: 8/7/71

    Event: Highway 49 Wreck

    Descr: Footage of nighttime auto accident on Highway 49 South. (Gary W. Massengale)?

  • MP_198901_087_03_ref.mov

    Date: 8/9/71

    Event: Dr. D. E. Whitfield

    Descr: State veterinarian, Dr. D. E. Whitfield, speaks on the lack of VEE in the state.

  • MP_198901_087_02_ref.mov

    Date: 8/9/71

    Event: Truck Fire

    Descr: Footage of a tank truck fire on Highway 98 East. (See item 6)

  • MP_198901_087_01_ref.mov

    Date: 8/9/71

    Event: Glendale Gravel Pit Drowning

    Descr: Report on a five family member drowning at the Glendale Gravel Pit. Footage of searchers looking for bodies. (See item 5)

  • MP_198901_087_07_ref.mov

    Date: 8/9/71

    Event: John Stennis

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis discusses busing in his report from Washington.

  • MP_198901_087_05_ref.mov

    Date: 8/9/71

    Event: Glendale Gravel Pit Drowning

    Descr: Report on a drowning at the Glendale Gravel Pit. Footage of searchers looking for bodies. (See item 1)

  • MP_198901_087_06_ref.mov

    Date: 8/9/71

    Event: Truck Fire

    Descr: Footage of a tank truck fire on Highway 98 East. (See item 2)

  • MP_198901_087_13_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Republican Party

    Descr: Dr. James Moyes is interviewed about the future growth of the Republican Party.

  • MP_198901_088_14_ref.mov

    Date: 11/30/70

    Event: Pakistan Cyclone

    Descr: Pakistani representative is interviewed about East Pakistan cyclone on the University of Southern Mississippi campus.

  • MP_198901_088_06_ref.mov

    Date: 12/1/70

    Event: Petal Annexation

    Descr: Louis Mapp, of the Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce, is interviewed about the annexation of Petal.

  • MP_198901_088_11_ref.mov

    Date: 12/1/70

    Event: Pinebelt Airport

    Descr: Pinebelt Airport manager, Sam Hall, is interviewed about the delay in the start of construction at the airport.

  • MP_198901_088_03_ref.mov

    Date: 12/1/70

    Event: Petal Annexation

    Descr: Louis Mapp, of the Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce, is interviewed about the possibility and ways for approval for Hattiesburg to annex Petal.