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_101_02_ref.mov

    Date: 8/3/72

    Event: Ellisville State School

    Descr: Footage of people sitting around an office and interview about the fine arts program at Ellisville State School. (See item 7)

  • MP_198901_101_03_ref.mov

    Date: 8/4/72

    Event: Laurel Contract

    Descr: Footage of a Laurel contract signing ceremony.

  • MP_198901_101_04_ref.mov

    Date: 8/4/72

    Event: Gulf Coast Woodhaulers Association

    Descr: Interview with a member of the Gulf Coast Woodhaulers Association who is threatening to picket.

  • MP_198901_101_05_ref.mov

    Date: 8/4/72

    Event: Tax Assessments

    Descr: Forrest County tax assessor Mrs. Adelaide Smith discusses new county assessments for Forrest county.

  • MP_198901_101_07_ref.mov

    Date: 8/5/72

    Event: Ellisville State School

    Descr: Report on the fine arts program at Ellisville State School. (See item 2)

  • MP_198901_102_01_ref.mov

    Event: Inflation, Gasoline

    Descr: Children in Kamper Park are asked what inflation is, and a University of Southern Mississippi professor is interviewed about the causes of inflation.

  • MP_198901_103_03_ref.mov

    Date: 2/15/71

    Event: La Boehme Preparation

    Descr: Footage of the stage being prepared at the University of Southern Mississippi for La Boehme.

  • MP_198901_103_01_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Hattiesburg Traffic

    Descr: Footage of traffic crossing on Hardy Street and Highway 49 in front of the University of Southern Mississippi campus entrance. Also, traffic in other...

  • MP_198901_103_02_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Prayer in School

    Descr: Federal Court Justice discusses decision on prayer in schools in a speech at the University of Southern Mississippi.

  • MP_198901_104_02_ref.mov

    Date: 11/6/73

    Event: Murder

    Descr: Footage of a body being dug up in a field across from Cloverleaf Mall. NOTE: Access to this item may be limited or restricted due to disturbing images...

  • MP_198901_104_01_ref.mov

    Date: 12/00/1973

    Event: Storm Damage

    Descr: 1973 Year Ender. Footage of a house damaged by a storm.

  • MP_198901_104_03_ref.mov

    Date: 12/28/73

    Event: Flooding

    Descr: Scenes of flooding around Hattiesburg.

  • MP_198901_104_04_ref.mov

    Date: 5/20/73

    Event: Tornado Damage

    Descr: Footage of a helicopter landing at the site of tornado damage to homes. Jones County?

  • MP_198901_105_02_ref.mov

    Date: 7/23/74

    Event: Laurel Drainage

    Descr: Footage of the Laurel City Council meeting on drainage.

  • MP_198901_105_01_ref.mov

    Date: 7/23/74

    Event: So. Miss. Planning & Development District

    Descr: [ ] Ainsworth and A. L. Gerrard, Hattiesburg Mayor discuss the Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District.

  • MP_198901_105_03_ref.mov

    Date: 7/23/74

    Event: Laurel Landfill

    Descr: Report on the Federal Aviation Administration"'s order to move the landfill. Laurel Commissioner Paul James replies to the order.

  • MP_198901_105_05_ref.mov

    Date: 7/24/74

    Event: Miss William Carey Contest

    Descr: Footage of the Miss William Carey contest winner.

  • MP_198901_105_04_ref.mov

    Date: 7/24/74

    Event: Marijuana Bust

    Descr: Footage of the marijuana taken at the bust, probably in Hattiesburg.

  • MP_198901_106_01_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: No Title

    Descr: Footage for a Watson"'s Shoes in Hattiesburg commercial. Young women modeling boots.

  • MP_198901_107_04_ref.mov

    Date: 8/26/74

    Event: Explosion

    Descr: Senator Ray B. Chatham interview at site of explosion about the safety changes necessary

  • MP_198901_107_03_ref.mov

    Date: 8/28/74

    Event: Petal LP Explosion

    Descr: Report on explosion at Petal LP (liquefied petroleum) storage site. Motor vehicle comptroller Doxey Fisher promises no need for further fears.

  • MP_198901_107_02_ref.mov

    Date: 8/30/74

    Event: LP Gas

    Descr: Senator Ray B. Chatham on deals with use of LP (liquefied petroleum) gas to fuel cars and the possibility of explosions at LP sites.

  • MP_198901_107_01_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Oil Prices

    Descr: Interview with an unknown man about the state agency"'s influencing the price of oil.

  • MP_198901_108_01_ref.mov

    Date: ??/??/1974

    Event: Pearl River Flood

    Descr: Footage of flooding in Hattiesburg and Petal. Governor Bill Waller speaks about possibilities of financial aid and the help from the National Guard. I...

  • MP_198901_109_02_ref.mov

    Date: 12/30/74

    Event: Laurel Urban Renewal

    Descr: Footage of urban renewal site in Laurel.

  • MP_198901_109_01_ref.mov

    Date: ??/??/1974

    Event: LP Gas Explosion

    Descr: Footage of the explosion scene at the Petal LP (liquefied petroleum) gas underground storage site, damage to area homes, and the fire afterwards.

  • MP_198901_110_01_ 1-ref.mov

    Date: 1/10/75

    Event: McComb Tornado

    Descr: Footage of tornado damage to the Winn-Dixie store and shopping center, cars turned over, apartments, victims, hospital, school bus turned over on its...

  • MP_198901_111_01_-ref.mov

    Date: 11/16/71

    Event: Ellisville Municipal Hospital

    Descr: Report on civil rights violations at the Ellisville Municipal Hospital and other hospitals. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated.

  • MP_198901_112_01_-ref.mov

    Date: 4/23/71

    Event: Laurel Fire

    Descr: Footage of fire in downtown Laurel. Aerial shot after fire out.

  • MP_198901_113_01_-ref.mov

    Date: 11/1/72

    Event: Poverty Program

    Descr: Interview with Jap Carter, of the Forrest County Board of Supervisors, about a program to help the poor.

  • MP_198901_114_01_ref.mov

    Date: 4/11/74

    Event: 16th Section Land

    Descr: Interview with State Representative, Stone Barefield, about leasing of 16th section land.

  • MP_198901_115_01_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: The Exorcist

    Descr: Interview about a grand jury court decision to stop the exhibition of the Exorcist in Hattiesburg.