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_088_07_ref.mov

    Date: 12/1/70

    Event: Jones Firefighters Union

    Descr: Report on the Jones Firefighters Union.

  • MP_198901_088_13_ref.mov

    Date: 12/17/70

    Event: Drug Abuse Conference

    Descr: William Carey College President, Dr. J. Ralph Noonkaster, speaks at a drug abuse conference.

  • MP_198901_088_05_ref.mov

    Date: 12/2/70

    Event: John Chafee

    Descr: John Chafee, Secretary of the Navy, speaks at a banquet in Laurel.

  • MP_198901_088_12_ref.mov

    Date: 12/2/70

    Event: Petal Incorporation

    Descr: Footage of an unidentified man making a speech and school children on a field playing.

  • MP_198901_088_01_ref.mov

    Date: 12/2/70

    Event: Hawkins Junior High Fire

    Descr: Footage of firemen investigating the fire scene in a closet while the children wait outside at Hawkins Junior High School.

  • MP_198901_088_02_ref.mov

    Date: 12/4/70

    Event: Hattiesburg Manpower Center

    Descr: Footage of a sheet metal fabrication shop on Edwards Street in Hattiesburg.

  • MP_198901_088_08_ref.mov

    Date: 12/7/70

    Event: Drug Abuse Conference

    Descr: Reporter Mack Hayes interviews Dr. J. Ralph Noonkaster, President of William Carey College, about drug abuse. (See item 13)

  • MP_198901_088_09_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Med-i-vac Copter

    Descr: Footage of an ambulance bringing a patient to a North Jackson Med-i-vac Copter; site unknown.

  • MP_198901_088_10_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: William Winter

    Descr: Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, discusses Mississippi brain drain.

  • MP_198901_088_04_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Laurel Shoplifting Clinic

    Descr: Spokesperson discusses the Laurel Retail Merchant"'s Association"'s Early Bird Shoplifting Clinic.

  • MP_198901_089_03_ref.mov

    Date: 6/11/71

    Event: Moselle Generating Plant

    Descr: Footage of Moselle Generating Plant.

  • MP_198901_089_01_ref.mov

    Date: 6/11/71

    Event: S. Miss. Rural Power Assoc. Loan

    Descr: General Manager, George Taylor, is interviewed about why South Mississippi Rural Power Association borrowed $14,000,000.

  • MP_198901_089_02_ref.mov

    Date: 6/11/71

    Event: Moselle Generating Plant

    Descr: George Taylor, manager of South Mississippi Rural Power Association, is interviewed about a $2,500,000 grant for Simpson County. Footage of Moselle Ge...

  • MP_198901_089_04_ref.mov

    Date: 6/12/71

    Event: Charles Evers

    Descr: Charles Evers"' campaign speech and interview.

  • MP_198901_089_08_ref.mov

    Date: 6/13/71

    Event: Keesler"'s 30th Anniversary

    Descr: Mack Hayes reports from Keesler Air Force Base on their 30th Anniversary Celebration. U. S. Congressman William Colmer speaks.

  • MP_198901_089_11_ref.mov

    Date: 6/13/71

    Event: Jimmy Swan Campaign Rally

    Descr: Sullivan for Governor campaign rally - Jimmy Swan opener. (See items 5 & 10) Dated 06/13/1971 & 06/14/1971

  • MP_198901_089_07_ref.mov

    Date: 6/13/71

    Event: Charles Evers

    Descr: Charles Evers"' campaign speech in Hattiesburg. (See item 9) Dated 06/13/1971 & 06/14/1971

  • MP_198901_089_15_ref.mov

    Date: 6/14/71

    Event: WDAM Editorial Award

    Descr: Footage of the WDAM Editorial Award at the Sheridan in Biloxi.

  • MP_198901_089_09_ref.mov

    Date: 6/14/71

    Event: Charles Evers

    Descr: Charles Evers"' campaign speech in Hattiesburg. (See item 7)

  • MP_198901_089_10_ref.mov

    Date: 6/14/71

    Event: Jimmy Swan Campaign Rally

    Descr: Jimmy Swan Campaign Rally

  • MP_198901_089_12_ref.mov

    Date: 6/14/71

    Event: USM"'s Judge Advocate General School

    Descr: Footage of the Army Reserve School at the University of Mississippi

  • MP_198901_089_13_ref.mov

    Date: 6/14/71

    Event: John Vaught

    Descr: University of Mississippi"'s ex-coach, John Vaught is chosen as MBA"'s Mississippian of the Year. (See item 6)

  • MP_198901_089_14_ref.mov

    Date: 6/14/71

    Event: William Winter

    Descr: Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, on Greaves(?)

  • MP_198901_089_16_ref.mov

    Date: 6/14/71

    Event: Jack Waite

    Descr: Jack Waite is interviewed about law suit. (LURA?)

  • MP_198901_089_17_ref.mov

    Date: 6/14/71

    Event: Laurel Urban Renewal

    Descr: Cliff Brown reports on court rulings on urban renewal projects in Laurel.

  • MP_198901_089_06_ref.mov

    Date: 6/2/71

    Event: Johnny Vaught

    Descr: Footage of University of Mississippi ex-coach, Johnny Vaught, receiving the MBA Mississippian of the Year Award at the Sheridan in Biloxi. (See item 1...

  • MP_198901_089_05_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Charles Sullivan Campaign Rally

    Descr: Sullivan for Governor campaign rally

  • MP_198901_090_11_ref.mov

    Date: 10/25/71

    Event: Palmers Crossing Volunteer Fire Dep

    Descr: "Man on the Street" interviews about the Palmers Crossing Volunteer Fire Department.

  • MP_198901_090_12_ref.mov

    Date: 10/25/71

    Event: Charles Evers Campaign Rally

    Descr: Myrlie Evers is shown at a rally for Charles Evers with New York Mayor, John Lindsey, speaking.

  • MP_198901_090_01_ref.mov

    Date: 11/3/71

    Event: Jones County GOP

    Descr: Jones County Republican Chairman, Ralph Simmons, is interviewed about the relationship of the Mississippi Republican Party to the National Party.