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.
Read MoreThe 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_090_03_ref.mov | GOP Victories | Jones County Republican Chairman, Ralph Simmons, speaks on Republican victories. | 11/3/71 |
| MP_198901_090_02_ref.mov | Poll Watchers | District Attorney, James Finch, says poll watchers were not necessary in Forrest County. | 11/3/71 |
| MP_198901_090_06_ref.mov | Nutritional Instruction | Ventriloquist, Linda McGee, teaches nutrition. | 11/4/71 |
| MP_198901_090_04_ref.mov | Dr. Ray Skates | University of Southern Mississippi history professor, Dr. Ray Skates, discusses his observations on elections. (See item 9) | 11/4/71 |
| MP_198901_090_05_ref.mov | USM Homecoming | Footage of floats being prepared for the University of Southern Mississippi homecoming. | 11/4/71 |
| MP_198901_090_10_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Industrial Corporation | Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce spokesperson is interviewed about the new industrial corporation. (See item 13) | 11/5/71 |
| MP_198901_090_07_ref.mov | Truck Wreck | Footage of a lumber truck and car wreck and victim being taken to an ambulance. (Site unknown) | 11/5/71 |
| MP_198901_090_08_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Fires | Footage of Monday night Hattiesburg fires. | 11/5/71 |
| MP_198901_090_09_ref.mov | Dr. Ray Skates | University of Southern Mississippi professor, Dr. Ray Skates, speaks about change in Mississippi politics. (See item 4) | 11/5/71 |
| MP_198901_090_14_ref.mov | USM Homecoming | Footage of the University of Southern Mississippi homecoming football game. | 11/6/71 |
| MP_198901_090_16_ref.mov | Playboy in Hattiesburg | Owner of newsstand is interviewed about the order to stop selling Playboy. | 11/8/71 |
| MP_198901_090_13_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Industrial Corporation | Report on the new Hattiesburg industrial corporation. (See item 10) | ND |
| MP_198901_090_15_ref.mov | George Payne Cossar | Mississippi State Legislator, George Payne Cossar, is interviewed on the National Legislative Conference. | ND |
| MP_198901_091_02_ref.mov | Pigeon Drop Scam | Mack Hayes reports from Hattiesburg police headquarters and interviews Mrs. Nell Pearce about the pigeon drop scam. | 11/12/71 |
| MP_198901_091_03_ref.mov | Wayne County Suit | Randall Lee is interviewed about suit. | 11/12/71 |
| MP_198901_091_01_ref.mov | Laurel Ambulance Service | Rick Centner reports on the new ambulance service in Laurel while standing in front of old ambulances. | 11/12/71 |
| MP_198901_091_04_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Fire Training | Footage of the controlled burning of a house in Hattiesburg. | 11/13/71 |
| MP_198901_091_07_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Fire Dept. Toy Drive | Frank Odom, is interviewed about the Hattiesburg Fire Department Christmas Toy Drive by reporter, Mack Hayes. | 11/15/71 |
| MP_198901_091_06_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Traffic | Captain Jack Trigg, of the Hattiesburg Police Department, is interviewed about heavy weekend traffic violations. | 11/15/71 |
| MP_198901_091_05_ref.mov | Water Pollution | John Niell is interviewed about water pollution. | 11/15/71 |
| MP_198901_091_08_ref.mov | Highway 49 Accident | J. B. Dickerson, of the Mississippi Highway Patrol, is interviewed at the scene of a 5-car accident caused by smoke from a fire crossing highway 49. | 11/16/71 |
| MP_198901_091_09_ref.mov | Absentee Ballot Alternative | State Representative, Stone Barefield, discusses the alternative on the absentee ballot. | 11/16/71 |
| MP_198901_091_13_ref.mov | Gil Carmichael | Republican, Gil Carmichael, speaks to the East Mississippi Council. | 11/17/71 |
| MP_198901_091_14_ref.mov | Jasper-Clarke Woodcutters | Interviews about the woodcutters"' union. (See items 10 & 16) | 11/17/71 |
| MP_198901_091_10_ref.mov | Jasper-Clarke Woodcutters | Interviews with 3 woodcutters about the cutters"' union. (See items 14 & 16) | 11/17/71 |
| MP_198901_091_11_ref.mov | USM ACLU decision | University of Southern Mississippi"'s Vice-President of Student Affairs, Dr. Peter Durkee, is interviewed about the ACLU court decision. | 11/17/71 |
| MP_198901_091_12_ref.mov | Hog Calling | Senator Ed Pittman gives demonstration of hog calling (?) | 11/17/71 |
| MP_198901_091_15_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Public Transit | Pamela Houghtling and Mack Hayes report on the Hattiesburg Public Transit Study. | 11/18/71 |
| MP_198901_091_18_ref.mov | Hens, Inc. | Hens, Inc. is interviewed about compliance with USDA regulations. | 11/18/71 |
| MP_198901_091_16_ref.mov | Jasper-Clarke Woodcutters | Interviews about the woodcutters"' union. (See items 10 & 14) | 11/18/71 |