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_088_03_ref.mov Petal Annexation Louis Mapp, of the Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce, is interviewed about the possibility and ways for approval for Hattiesburg to annex Petal. 12/1/70
MP_198901_088_13_ref.mov Drug Abuse Conference William Carey College President, Dr. J. Ralph Noonkaster, speaks at a drug abuse conference. 12/17/70
MP_198901_088_01_ref.mov Hawkins Junior High Fire Footage of firemen investigating the fire scene in a closet while the children wait outside at Hawkins Junior High School. 12/2/70
MP_198901_088_05_ref.mov John Chafee John Chafee, Secretary of the Navy, speaks at a banquet in Laurel. 12/2/70
MP_198901_088_12_ref.mov Petal Incorporation Footage of an unidentified man making a speech and school children on a field playing. 12/2/70
MP_198901_088_02_ref.mov Hattiesburg Manpower Center Footage of a sheet metal fabrication shop on Edwards Street in Hattiesburg. 12/4/70
MP_198901_088_08_ref.mov Drug Abuse Conference Reporter Mack Hayes interviews Dr. J. Ralph Noonkaster, President of William Carey College, about drug abuse. (See item 13) 12/7/70
MP_198901_088_04_ref.mov Laurel Shoplifting Clinic Spokesperson discusses the Laurel Retail Merchant"'s Association"'s Early Bird Shoplifting Clinic. ND
MP_198901_088_10_ref.mov William Winter Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, discusses Mississippi brain drain. ND
MP_198901_088_09_ref.mov Med-i-vac Copter Footage of an ambulance bringing a patient to a North Jackson Med-i-vac Copter; site unknown. ND
MP_198901_089_01_ref.mov S. Miss. Rural Power Assoc. Loan General Manager, George Taylor, is interviewed about why South Mississippi Rural Power Association borrowed $14,000,000. 6/11/71
MP_198901_089_02_ref.mov Moselle Generating Plant George Taylor, manager of South Mississippi Rural Power Association, is interviewed about a $2,500,000 grant for Simpson County. Footage of Moselle Ge... 6/11/71
MP_198901_089_03_ref.mov Moselle Generating Plant Footage of Moselle Generating Plant. 6/11/71
MP_198901_089_04_ref.mov Charles Evers Charles Evers"' campaign speech and interview. 6/12/71
MP_198901_089_11_ref.mov Jimmy Swan Campaign Rally Sullivan for Governor campaign rally - Jimmy Swan opener. (See items 5 & 10) Dated 06/13/1971 & 06/14/1971 6/13/71
MP_198901_089_08_ref.mov Keesler"'s 30th Anniversary Mack Hayes reports from Keesler Air Force Base on their 30th Anniversary Celebration. U. S. Congressman William Colmer speaks. 6/13/71
MP_198901_089_07_ref.mov Charles Evers Charles Evers"' campaign speech in Hattiesburg. (See item 9) Dated 06/13/1971 & 06/14/1971 6/13/71
MP_198901_089_14_ref.mov William Winter Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, on Greaves(?) 6/14/71
MP_198901_089_13_ref.mov John Vaught University of Mississippi"'s ex-coach, John Vaught is chosen as MBA"'s Mississippian of the Year. (See item 6) 6/14/71
MP_198901_089_12_ref.mov USM"'s Judge Advocate General School Footage of the Army Reserve School at the University of Mississippi 6/14/71
MP_198901_089_17_ref.mov Laurel Urban Renewal Cliff Brown reports on court rulings on urban renewal projects in Laurel. 6/14/71
MP_198901_089_16_ref.mov Jack Waite Jack Waite is interviewed about law suit. (LURA?) 6/14/71
MP_198901_089_15_ref.mov WDAM Editorial Award Footage of the WDAM Editorial Award at the Sheridan in Biloxi. 6/14/71
MP_198901_089_09_ref.mov Charles Evers Charles Evers"' campaign speech in Hattiesburg. (See item 7) 6/14/71
MP_198901_089_10_ref.mov Jimmy Swan Campaign Rally Jimmy Swan Campaign Rally 6/14/71
MP_198901_089_06_ref.mov Johnny Vaught 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... 6/2/71
MP_198901_089_05_ref.mov Charles Sullivan Campaign Rally Sullivan for Governor campaign rally ND
MP_198901_090_12_ref.mov Charles Evers Campaign Rally Myrlie Evers is shown at a rally for Charles Evers with New York Mayor, John Lindsey, speaking. 10/25/71
MP_198901_090_11_ref.mov Palmers Crossing Volunteer Fire Dep "Man on the Street" interviews about the Palmers Crossing Volunteer Fire Department. 10/25/71
MP_198901_090_01_ref.mov Jones County GOP Jones County Republican Chairman, Ralph Simmons, is interviewed about the relationship of the Mississippi Republican Party to the National Party. 11/3/71