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_095_11_ref.mov

    Date: 8/20/71

    Event: Kidney Machine

    Descr: Footage of the dialysis machine at Charity Hospital in Laurel. (See item 9)

  • MP_198901_095_14_ref.mov

    Date: 8/20/71

    Event: Broadacres Shopping Center

    Descr: J. F. Brownlee discusses Broadacres Shopping Center traffic control.

  • MP_198901_095_15_ref.mov

    Date: 8/21/71

    Event: Charles Sewell

    Descr: Charles Sewell speaks at the Chamber of Commerce in Meridian. (See item 12)

  • MP_198901_095_16_ref.mov

    Date: 8/23/71

    Event: Hattiesburg School System

    Descr: Lloyd Rhian, of the Hattiesburg School Board, speaks about the new instruction program to fit court orders.

  • MP_198901_095_18_ref.mov

    Date: 8/23/71

    Event: Charles Evers

    Descr: Gubernatorial candidate, Charles Evers, is interviewed about his campaign strategy.

  • MP_198901_095_17_ref.mov

    Date: 8/23/71

    Event: Theron Lynd

    Descr: Forrest County Circuit Clerk, Theron Lynd, is interviewed about voter turnout for the 2nd Democratic Primary.

  • MP_198901_095_06_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Ellisville State School

    Descr: Bill Walker, of the Special Olympics, is interviewed at Ellisville State School.

  • MP_198901_095_03_ref.mov

    Event: Marathon Walker

    Descr: "Queen of the Road" marathon walker, Helen Hall, comes through Hattiesburg pushing a shopping cart. (See item 4 & 5)

  • 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.