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_085_11_ref.mov Laurel Charity Drive Report on a Laurel charity drive where officials are locked up. 5/3/71
MP_198901_085_15_ref.mov Highway Patrol Enlargement Lieutenant Jack Trigg discusses the enlargement of the Highway Patrol Traffic Division from 5 to 10 men. 5/3/71
MP_198901_085_14_ref.mov Jones County Seed Plant [ ] Price discusses a plant for drying grain sorghum in Jones County. 5/3/71
MP_198901_085_13_ref.mov A. F. Summer Mississippi Attorney General, A. F. Summer, discusses the Open Primary. (See item 12) 5/4/71
MP_198901_086_12_ref.mov Petal Incorporation Lesley Lee is interviewed by Mack Hayes about the funds Petal must receive if they incorporate and petitions to incorporate. 11/10/70
MP_198901_086_09_ref.mov Meridian Murder Terry Keeter reports on the murder of a Meridian minister on April 25, 1970. 11/10/70
MP_198901_086_03_ref.mov George C. Wallace Governor George C. Wallace speaks against the anti-war movement on Veteran"'s Day in Meridian. 11/11/70
MP_198901_086_08_ref.mov Overcrowded Columbia Correctional I Footage of overcrowding of correctional juvenile institutions in Columbia with overcrowded conditions shown. 11/11/70
MP_198901_086_07_ref.mov Abandoned Cars A Mississippi Highway Patrol Inspector discusses abandoned cars and trash on highways. 11/13/70
MP_198901_086_02_ref.mov USM Homecoming Football Footage of University of Southern Mississippi homecoming football. 11/14/70
MP_198901_086_04_ref.mov Forrest Hotel Restoration Albert C. Hullett, is interviewed about the restoration of a Forrest hotel. 11/17/70
MP_198901_086_15_ref.mov Hunting in DeSoto National Forest Forest ranger, Charles Young, discusses hunting in the DeSoto National Forest in front of the forest sign. 11/19/70
MP_198901_086_14_ref.mov Building Sites Footage of building sites and architects drawing. 11/30/70
MP_198901_086_10_ref.mov John Stennis Senator John C. Stennis discusses attempts to rescue POW"'s near Hanoi in his report from Washington. 11/30/70
MP_198901_086_13_ref.mov Voting at Hawkins Junior High Footage of voting at Hawkins Junior High School. 11/3/70
MP_198901_086_11_ref.mov Judge Lunsford Casey Judge Lunsford Casey discusses the release of prisoners because of the Supreme Court decision. 11/9/70
MP_198901_086_16_ref.mov East Pakistan Cyclone University of Southern Mississippi Pakistani asks for air time after a cyclone hit East Pakistan. 12/11/70
MP_198901_086_06_ref.mov Forrest Fire Prediction Footage from the top of the Johnson Science Tower at the University of Southern Mississippi. 12/1/70
MP_198901_086_05_ref.mov Widening of Highway 98 Mississippi District Highway Commissioner, Shag Pyron, is interviewed about the widening of Highway 98. 12/3/70
MP_198901_086_01_ref.mov Hattiesburg Water Main Construction Interview with a water department spokesperson about a water main construction in Hattiesburg. ND
MP_198901_087_11_ref.mov William Winter Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, gives a speech on "Reminiscences". (See item 9) 8/10/71
MP_198901_087_08_ref.mov Traffic Fatalities Mississippi Highway Patrol Inspector, J. B. Dickerson, is interviewed about the increase in fatalities in District 7. 8/10/71
MP_198901_087_12_ref.mov Jones County Board Meeting Footage of Jones County supervisors at a board meeting. 8/10/71
MP_198901_087_09_ref.mov William Winter Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, discusses observations he made during his campaign in a speech to the Hattiesburg Kiwanis Club. (See item 11) 8/10/71
MP_198901_087_10_ref.mov USM Cheerleaders Interview with cheerleaders from the University of Southern Mississippi Cheerleaders"' Camp. 8/10/71
MP_198901_087_16_ref.mov Laurel Industrial Expansion Unidentified speakers on "Forward Laurel" program. 8/11/71
MP_198901_087_14_ref.mov Hattiesburg Bus Problem Interview about bus problem in Hattiesburg. 8/11/71
MP_198901_087_15_ref.mov Ellisville State School Footage of the facilities at Ellisville State School. 8/11/71