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_093_16_ref.mov | William Waller | Gubernatorial candidate, William Waller, on "Machine" at a campaign rally. | 8/13/71 |
| MP_198901_093_17_ref.mov | Ellisville State School | Interview about Ellisville State School special Olympics. (Person interviewed not identified). | 8/13/71 |
| MP_198901_093_18_ref.mov | President Nixon"'s Economic Policies | Vardaman, Steadman, & Goldman discuss President Richard Nixon"'s economic policies. | 8/16/71 |
| MP_198901_094_01_ref.mov | Jones County Youth Court | Mrs. Ann Landrum is interviewed by Rick Centner about the Jones County Youth Court. | 11/23/71 |
| MP_198901_094_07_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Drugs | Interviews about use of amphetamines in Hattiesburg. | 12/10/71 |
| MP_198901_094_09_ref.mov | Neco Electrical Products Corporation | Scenes of the ceremony of the 20th year of the Neco Electrical Products Corporation in Bay Springs. | 12/14/71 |
| MP_198901_094_08_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Service Central | Interview with an unidentified man about Hattiesburg Service Central. (Carl S. Porter)? | 12/14/71 |
| MP_198901_094_10_ref.mov | India-Pakistan Conference | Dr. Robert Pearson is interviewed on the University of Southern Mississippi campus about the India-Pakistan Conference. | 12/14/71 |
| MP_198901_094_11_ref.mov | Humane Society | Footage of dog kennel. | 12/17/71 |
| MP_198901_094_13_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Drainage Problem | Footage of a meeting on the Hattiesburg drainage problem. | 12/20/71 |
| MP_198901_094_14_ref.mov | Cliff Finch | District attorney, Cliff Finch, is interviewed. | 12/23/71 |
| MP_198901_094_12_ref.mov | John Stennis | Senator John C. Stennis speaks on the Charles Sullivan vs. James Eastland campaign in favor of Eastland. | 12/2/71 |
| MP_198901_094_15_ref.mov | No Fault Insurance | Interview about using no fault insurance in Laurel. | 12/28/71 |
| MP_198901_094_16_ref.mov | Unemployment benefits | R. Bivens, is interviewed about unemployment benefits. | 12/28/71 |
| MP_198901_094_17_ref.mov | Jones County Officials Sworn In | Footage of Jones County officials being sworn in. | 12/31/71 |
| MP_198901_094_04_ref.mov | Russian Educational Trip | Dr. Jessie Wall, of the University of Southern Mississippi, is interviewed about her attendance at a meeting at Moscow University. | 12/7/71 |
| MP_198901_094_03_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Christmas Parade | Footage of the Christmas Parade in downtown Hattiesburg. | 12/7/71 |
| MP_198901_094_05_ref.mov | Laurel Streets | Footage of Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, looking at Laurel street maps with others. (L.U.R.A. ?) | 12/8/71 |
| MP_198901_094_06_ref.mov | Laurel Musical Production | Interviews with unknown ministers about the reproduction of "Jesus Christ, Superstar" in Laurel. | 12/9/71 |
| MP_198901_094_02_ref.mov | Wayne County Beer Sales | Rick Centner reports about beer sales stopping in Wayne County. | ND |
| MP_198901_095_04_ref.mov | Marathon Walker | Footage of the "Queen of the Road" marathon walker, Helen Hall, with a close-up of her vest covered with medals and badges. (See items 3 & 5) | 8/17/71 |
| MP_198901_095_05_ref.mov | Marathon Walker | Footage of the "Queen of the Road" marathon walker, Helen Hall. | 8/17/71 |
| MP_198901_095_08_ref.mov | Camille"'s Anniversary (?) | Lieutenant Colonel Claude E. Daniel, commander of the National Guard Construction Battalion and Bruce Wade discuss the anniversary of Camille. | 8/17/71 |
| MP_198901_095_01_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Telephone Cable Construction | Phone company employee is interviewed about the telephone cable construction site on Hardy Street in Hattiesburg. | 8/17/71 |
| MP_198901_095_02_ref.mov | Delchamps-Woolco Grand Opening | Footage of the Delchamps-Woolco grand opening in Hattiesburg. | 8/18/71 |
| MP_198901_095_07_ref.mov | Alvin Sackler | Alvin Sackler receives an award from the Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce. | 8/18/71 |
| MP_198901_095_09_ref.mov | Kidney Machine | An unidentified person is interviewed about a dialysis machine at Charity Hospital in Laurel. (See item 11) | 8/19/71 |
| MP_198901_095_10_ref.mov | Norwegian Brass at Camp Shelby | Mack Hayes interviews the Camp Shelby Guard General about the Norwegian Brass. | 8/19/71 |
| MP_198901_095_11_ref.mov | Kidney Machine | Footage of the dialysis machine at Charity Hospital in Laurel. (See item 9) | 8/20/71 |
| MP_198901_095_14_ref.mov | Broadacres Shopping Center | J. F. Brownlee discusses Broadacres Shopping Center traffic control. | 8/20/71 |