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_004_09_ref.mov

    Date: 6/19/72

    Event: Gerrard News Conference

    Descr: Hattiesburg Mayor A. L. Gerrard holds news conference on bond issue.

  • MP_198901_004_14_ref.mov

    Date: 6/20/72

    Event: Laurel Senior Citizens

    Descr: Interview about Laurel/Jones County senior citizens"' program.

  • MP_198901_004_13_ref.mov

    Date: 6/20/72

    Event: Laurel Senior Citizens

    Descr: Interview about Laurel/Jones County senior citizens"' program.

  • MP_198901_004_12_ref.mov

    Date: 6/20/72

    Event: Laurel Fatal Automobile Accident

    Descr: Laurel fatal automobile accident.

  • MP_198901_004_11_ref.mov

    Date: 6/20/72

    Event: Sixteenth Section

    Descr: Forrest County Clerk discusses new Sixteenth Section law.

  • MP_198901_004_10_ref.mov

    Date: 6/20/72

    Event: Unidentified Meeting

    Descr: Unidentified Meeting

  • MP_198901_004_05_ref.mov

    Date: N. D.

    Event: Ellisville School

    Descr: Interview with Seth Hudspeth about modernization of methods at the Ellisville School.

  • MP_198901_004_01_ref.mov

    Date: N. D.

    Event: "Turn in a Pusher"

    Descr: Interview with the leader of the "Turn in a Pusher" program in Hattiesburg.

  • MP_198901_005_06_ref.mov

    Date: 1/24/72

    Event: Senator Theo Smith

    Descr: State Senator Theo Smith discusses misuse of funds by county supervisors.

  • MP_198901_005_08_ref.mov

    Date: 2/10/72

    Event: "Up with People"

    Descr: Footage taken at a presentation of "Up with People."

  • MP_198901_005_07_ref.mov

    Date: 2/10/72

    Event: FBI

    Descr: FBI agent discusses why the Federal Bureau of Investigations does not hire women.

  • MP_198901_005_11_ref.mov

    Date: 2/14/72

    Event: Lumb. At. Entergy Double Chain

    Descr: Lumb. At. Entergy Double Chain

  • MP_198901_005_05_ref.mov

    Date: 2/14/72

    Event: Wayne County Beer

    Descr: Member of Waynesboro board of aldermen discusses drinking of beer by teenagers.

  • MP_198901_005_04_ref.mov

    Date: 2/14/72

    Event: Hattiesburg School Board

    Descr: Hattiesburg School Board announcement of two appointments to the Hattiesburg Public Schools.

  • MP_198901_005_12_ref.mov

    Date: 2/15/72

    Event: Jack Waite

    Descr: Jack Waite discusses purchases of land by Central Business District project in Laurel.

  • MP_198901_005_03_ref.mov

    Date: 2/15/72

    Event: Central Business District

    Descr: Central Business District - Jack Waite - project in Laurel.

  • MP_198901_005_10_ref.mov

    Date: 2/24/72

    Event: Wayne County Beer

    Descr: Interview about beer sales in Waynesboro.

  • MP_198901_005_02_ref.mov

    Date: 2/25/72

    Event: Shag Pyron

    Descr: Shag Pyron speaks to a men"'s club and is interviewed about bidding for an unnamed road.

  • MP_198901_005_01_ref.mov

    Date: 2/25/72

    Event: Pat Harrison Waterway Commission

    Descr: Meeting of the Pat Harrison Waterway Commission in Hattiesburg.

  • MP_198901_005_13_ref.mov

    Date: 2/3/72

    Event: Legislative Session

    Descr: Hattiesburg area legislators on legislative session.

  • MP_198901_005_09_ref.mov

    Date: 2/4/72

    Event: Laurel Chamber of Commerce

    Descr: Laurel Chamber of Commerce president discusses economic growth in Laurel.

  • MP_199502_005_09_ref.mov

    Date: 5/3/71

    Event: A. F. Summer

    Descr: Mississippi Attorney General, A. F. Summer, is interviewed about the election commission and open primary. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriora...

  • MP_199502_005_10_ref.mov

    Date: 5/3/71

    Event: Malvin R. Goode

    Descr: Network television news correspondent, Malvin R. Goode on America"'s youth problem. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated.

  • MP_199502_005_05_ref.mov

    Date: 5/4/71

    Event: Apartment Zoning

    Descr: Hattiesburg Civil Service Commission representative, A. G. Sumrall opposes zoning changes for more apartments. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deter...

  • MP_199502_005_07_ref.mov

    Date: 5/4/71

    Event: Seed Processor

    Descr: Rick Centner reports on an attempt to start a seed processing plant in Laurel. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated.

  • MP_199502_005_02_ref.mov

    Date: 5/4/71

    Event: Car Wreck

    Descr: Footage of a car underwater in a river after running off the road.

  • MP_199502_005_03_ref.mov

    Date: 5/4/71

    Event: County Redistricting

    Descr: Mississippi Attorney General, A. F. Summer, reports on the damaging effect of the Federal Court ruling on county redistricting. NOTE: Sound on this it...

  • MP_199502_005_06_ref.mov

    Date: 5/5/71

    Event: Laurel Business District Redevelopm

    Descr: Report on the plan for the redevelopment of the central business district of Laurel. Unknown man makes statement. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly de...

  • MP_199502_005_08_ref.mov

    Date: 5/5/71

    Event: Laurel Urban Renewal

    Descr: Laurel urban renewal director, Jack White, discusses the renewal of a train derailment explosion area and other urban renewal plans. NOTE: Sound on th...

  • MP_199502_005_01_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Twelfth Night

    Descr: Dress rehearsal of "Twelfth Night" at the University of Southern Mississippi. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated.