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_092_04_ref.mov

    Date: 7/12/71

    Event: POW"'s

    Descr: Mrs. Tom Collins discusses the problem of POW"'s.

  • MP_198901_092_06_ref.mov

    Date: 7/12/71

    Event: Communication Workers of America Strike

    Descr: John Fox and Glenn Canfield on CWA strike. (See item 5)

  • MP_198901_092_11_ref.mov

    Date: 7/13/71

    Event: Appraisals (?)

    Descr: Hunnicutt and Associates Appraisals being checked.

  • MP_198901_092_12_ref.mov

    Date: 7/13/71

    Event: POW"'s

    Descr: Mrs. Tom Collins discusses POW"'s.

  • MP_198901_092_13_ref.mov

    Date: 7/13/71

    Event: Laurel Voter Registration

    Descr: Footage of Laurel voter registration with Mayor Bill Patrick registering.

  • MP_198901_092_14_ref.mov

    Date: 7/13/71

    Event: William Winter

    Descr: Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, is interviewed by voters.

  • MP_198901_092_05_ref.mov

    Date: 7/14/71

    Event: Communication Workers of America Strike

    Descr: Footage of supervisors manning switchboards during the CWA strike in Hattiesburg. (See item 6)

  • MP_198901_092_07_ref.mov

    Date: 7/14/71

    Event: Laurel Schools

    Descr: City attorney, Bill Deavors, answers questions at a press conference about Justice Department plans for Laurel schools.

  • MP_198901_092_08_ref.mov

    Date: 7/14/71

    Event: William Winter

    Descr: Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, discusses the Democrats in 1972

  • MP_198901_092_09_ref.mov

    Date: 7/14/71

    Event: POW"'s

    Descr: Footage of a meeting in Laurel about POW"'s.

  • MP_198901_092_10_ref.mov

    Date: 7/14/71

    Event: Communication Workers of America St

    Descr: John Fox and Glenn Canfield on CWA strike.

  • MP_198901_093_04_ref.mov

    Date: 8/11/71

    Event: Laurel Ambulance Service

    Descr: Alpheus McRae is interviewed about ambulance service in Laurel.

  • MP_198901_093_08_ref.mov

    Date: 8/11/71

    Event: Charles Sullivan

    Descr: Gubernatorial candidate, Charles Sullivan, gives a campaign speech in Laurel.

  • MP_198901_093_07_ref.mov

    Date: 8/11/71

    Event: Hattiesburg Garbage Service

    Descr: Stuart McBride is interviewed about not being able to bid on Hattiesburg garbage service.

  • MP_198901_093_06_ref.mov

    Date: 8/11/71

    Event: Hattiesburg Garbage Service

    Descr: Hub City Garbage with Stuart McBride reports on garbage service in Hattiesburg and wants to continue city services. (See items 1 & 7)

  • MP_198901_093_01_ref.mov

    Date: 8/11/71

    Event: Garbage Pick-Up in Hattiesburg

    Descr: Stuart McBride, discusses garbage pick-up in Hattiesburg. (See item 6 &7)

  • MP_198901_093_02_ref.mov

    Date: 8/11/71

    Event: Highway 49 Traffic Lights

    Descr: Hattiesburg Assistant Chief of Police, Jack Trigg, is interviewed about new traffic lights on Highway 49.

  • MP_198901_093_03_ref.mov

    Date: 8/11/71

    Event: Camp Shelby Award

    Descr: General John Sims, of the Mississippi Army National Guard, is given an award at Camp Shelby.

  • MP_198901_093_05_ref.mov

    Date: 8/11/71

    Event: Hattiesburg Bus Service

    Descr: [ ] Feahr is interviewed about bus service in Hattiesburg.

  • MP_198901_093_09_ref.mov

    Date: 8/12/71

    Event: Hattiesburg Garbage Pick-up

    Descr: John McGregor, Jr., is interviewed about commercial garbage pick-up in Hattiesburg. (See item 13)

  • MP_198901_093_10_ref.mov

    Date: 8/12/71

    Event: Mayor John Lindsey

    Descr: Reporter Rick Centner interviews Republican, Dr. James Moyes, about the Mayor of New York, John Lindsey, becoming a Democrat.

  • MP_198901_093_11_ref.mov

    Date: 8/12/71

    Event: Fire Ants

    Descr: Interview about fire ant poison. (See item 12)

  • MP_198901_093_12_ref.mov

    Date: 8/12/71

    Event: Fire Ants

    Descr: Report on fire ants in Hattiesburg. (See item 11)

  • MP_198901_093_13_ref.mov

    Date: 8/12/71

    Event: Hattiesburg Garbage Pick-up

    Descr: John McGregor, Jr. is interviewed about city commercial garbage pick-up. (See item 9)

  • MP_198901_093_15_ref.mov

    Date: 8/13/71

    Event: Ellisville State School

    Descr: Interview about Ellisville State School activities. (Person interviewed not identified).

  • MP_198901_093_17_ref.mov

    Date: 8/13/71

    Event: Ellisville State School

    Descr: Interview about Ellisville State School special Olympics. (Person interviewed not identified).

  • MP_198901_093_16_ref.mov

    Date: 8/13/71

    Event: William Waller

    Descr: Gubernatorial candidate, William Waller, on "Machine" at a campaign rally.

  • MP_198901_093_14_ref.mov

    Date: 8/13/71

    Event: Hattiesburg High School Band

    Descr: Footage of Hattiesburg High School band rehearsal and interview with [ ], Tommy O"'Neal.

  • MP_198901_093_18_ref.mov

    Date: 8/16/71

    Event: President Nixon"'s Economic Policies

    Descr: Vardaman, Steadman, & Goldman discuss President Richard Nixon"'s economic policies.

  • MP_198901_094_01_ref.mov

    Date: 11/23/71

    Event: Jones County Youth Court

    Descr: Mrs. Ann Landrum is interviewed by Rick Centner about the Jones County Youth Court.

  • MP_198901_094_07_ref.mov

    Date: 12/10/71

    Event: Hattiesburg Drugs

    Descr: Interviews about use of amphetamines in Hattiesburg.

  • MP_198901_094_10_ref.mov

    Date: 12/14/71

    Event: India-Pakistan Conference

    Descr: Dr. Robert Pearson is interviewed on the University of Southern Mississippi campus about the India-Pakistan Conference.