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_096_01_ref.mov

    Date: 7/13/72

    Event: Hattiesburg Busses

    Descr: Committee meeting with Buser and Hayes on Hattiesburg busing. (See item 4)

  • MP_198901_096_05_ref.mov

    Date: 9/13/72

    Event: Vo-Tech Education

    Descr: Vo-Tech film in Forrest County with shots of school facilities. (See item 2)

  • MP_198901_096_02_ref.mov

    Date: 9/13/72

    Event: Vo-Tech Education

    Descr: Interview with vo-tech principle, M. D. Johnson in Forrest County. (See item 5)

  • MP_198901_096_03_ref.mov

    Date: 9/13/72

    Event: Narcotics Dog

    Descr: Interview with Bobby Earl of the Hattiesburg police about the narcotics dog.

  • MP_198901_096_04_ref.mov

    Date: 9/13/72

    Event: Hattiesburg Busses

    Descr: Committee meeting with Buser and Hayes on Hattiesburg busing. (See item 1)

  • MP_198901_096_06_ref.mov

    Date: 9/14/72

    Event: Airplane for the Handicapped

    Descr: Footage of airplane equipped for the handicapped. Piper Cherokee?

  • MP_198901_096_08_ref.mov

    Date: 9/14/72

    Event: Walter Bailey Lumber Company

    Descr: Kirk Kilpatrick reports on the desire of Laurel to relocate the Walter Bailey Lumber Company.

  • MP_198901_096_07_ref.mov

    Date: 9/14/72

    Event: John Stennis

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis discusses the Community Development Loan Program in his report from Washington.

  • MP_198901_096_10_ref.mov

    Date: 9/15/72

    Event: Revenue Sharing

    Descr: Interviews with Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, and Hattiesburg Mayor, Paul Grady on revenue sharing. (See item 12)

  • MP_198901_096_12_ref.mov

    Date: 9/15/72

    Event: Revenue Sharing

    Descr: Interviews with Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, and Hattiesburg Mayor, Paul Grady on revenue sharing. (See item 10)

  • MP_198901_096_09_ref.mov

    Date: 9/15/72

    Event: Elementary School Classroom

    Descr: Footage of an elementary school classroom. Satellite Center?

  • MP_198901_096_11_ref.mov

    Date: 9/15/72

    Event: George McGovern

    Descr: Interviews on the steps of the University of Southern Mississippi"'s administration building with students for George McGovern, the Democratic Party p...

  • MP_198901_097_01_ref.mov

    Date: 7/27/72

    Event: Forrest County Jail

    Descr: City Commission meets about Forrest County jail proposals.

  • MP_198901_097_03_ref.mov

    Date: 7/28/72

    Event: Glenda Meadows

    Descr: Interview with Glenda Meadows, Miss Mississippi.

  • MP_198901_097_02_ref.mov

    Date: 7/28/72

    Event: John Stennis

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis discusses the Middle East in his report from Washington.

  • MP_198901_097_04_ref.mov

    Date: 7/31/72

    Event: Laurel Landfill

    Descr: Mayor Bill Patrick is interviewed about the Laurel landfill.

  • MP_198901_097_05_ref.mov

    Date: 7/31/72

    Event: Laurel Landfill

    Descr: Taxi driver, Fred Aycock, is interviewed about the hijacking of his cab and being driven 1320 miles.

  • MP_198901_097_07_ref.mov

    Date: 7/31/72

    Event: Ellisville State School

    Descr: Footage of activities at the Ellisville State School including athletics.

  • MP_198901_097_08_ref.mov

    Date: 7/31/72

    Event: Nixon Re-election

    Descr: Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, on the committee to re-elect President Richard Nixon.

  • MP_198901_097_11_ref.mov

    Date: 8/1/72

    Event: Laurel Park Expansion

    Descr: [ ] Rayburn, spokesperson for the Laurel Park System is interviewed about park expansion.

  • MP_198901_097_12_ref.mov

    Date: 8/1/72

    Event: Hattiesburg House Fire

    Descr: Footage of a Hattiesburg house fire. (Site unidentified.)

  • MP_198901_097_06_ref.mov

    Date: 8/1/72

    Event: 16th Section Land

    Descr: [ ] Flynt, of the Mississippi Education Association, is interviewed about the need for legislation to deal with 16th section land.

  • MP_198901_097_09_ref.mov

    Date: 8/1/72

    Event: New Hattiesburg Jail

    Descr: [ ] Carter is interviewed about the new jail in Hattiesburg.

  • MP_198901_097_10_ref.mov

    Date: 8/1/72

    Event: Daphne Park

    Descr: Daphne Park spokesperson, [ ] Rayburn, is interviewed at the swimming pool in Laurel.

  • MP_198901_098_01_ref.mov

    Date: 7/10/72

    Event: B. J. Landrum

    Descr: B. J. Landrum is interview about George McGovern and the conservative wing of the Democratic Party.

  • MP_198901_098_03_ref.mov

    Date: 7/24/72

    Event: Highway 49 South car wreck

    Descr: Footage of a two car collision and interview with J.S. Hamilton and J.B. Dickerson, Mississippi Highway Patrol inspector about lowering the speed limi...

  • MP_198901_098_02_ref.mov

    Date: 7/24/72

    Event: Gene Walters

    Descr: Interview with Forrest County sheriff, Gene Walters, upon his receipt of a merit award. (See item 12)

  • MP_198901_098_07_ref.mov

    Date: 7/25/72

    Event: Dick Gordon

    Descr: Interview with NASA astronaut Dick Gordon about the usefulness of the space program at the Laurel Rotary Club.

  • MP_198901_098_09_ref.mov

    Date: 7/25/72

    Event: Dick Gordon

    Descr: Footage of the speech of NASA astronaut, Dick Gordon at the Laurel Rotary Club.

  • MP_198901_098_04_ref.mov

    Date: 7/25/72

    Event: Kamper Park

    Descr: Footage of men signs on Hardy Street in Hattiesburg at Kamper Park.

  • MP_198901_098_05_ref.mov

    Date: 7/25/72

    Event: NATO Press Conference

    Descr: Footage of a press conference with NATO officers and German General [ ] Schultz speaking. (See item 17)

  • MP_198901_098_06_ref.mov

    Date: 7/25/72

    Event: Laurel Halfway House

    Descr: Interview about the setting up of a group house for juvenile offenders. (See item 8)