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_116_01_ref.mov

    Date: 10/3/72

    Event: Wayne Ainsworth Museum

    Descr: Report on Wayne Ainsworth"'s historical museum in Laurel.

  • MP_198901_117_01_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Flooding

    Descr: Aerial scenes of flooding, site and date unknown.

  • MP_198901_118_01_ref.mov

    Date: 8/30/72

    Event: Ellisville State School

    Descr: Interview with volunteer worker, Tommie Smith, about the Ellisville State School foster grandparent program. (See item 2)

  • MP_198901_118_02_ref.mov

    Date: 8/31/72

    Event: Ellisville State School

    Descr: Interview with Robert Locke about the foster grandparent program at the Ellisville State School.

  • MP_198901_118_06_ref.mov

    Date: 9/14/72

    Event: Southern Governors"' Conference

    Descr: Footage of the Southern Governors"' Conference shot along the Atlantic Coast, site unknown.

  • MP_198901_118_03_ref.mov

    Date: 9/3/72

    Event: Automobile Fatality

    Descr: Footage of a fatal car and pulp wood truck accident, site unknown.

  • MP_198901_118_04_ref.mov

    Date: 9/4/72

    Event: Public School Enrollment

    Descr: University of Southern Mississippi professor, Dr. James McPhail, is interviewed about the decrease in public school enrollment.

  • MP_198901_118_05_ref.mov

    Date: 9/4/72

    Event: Dr. William D. McCain

    Descr: University of Southern Mississippi President, Dr. William D. McCain, welcomes students.

  • MP_198901_118_09_ref.mov

    Date: 9/5/72

    Event: USM Beer

    Descr: [ ] Taylor attempt to change law legalizing beer on state college and university campuses. (See items 7 & 8)

  • MP_198901_118_07_ref.mov

    Date: 9/5/72

    Event: USM Absentee Ballot

    Descr: [ ] Taylor, University of Mississippi student says the absentee ballot is unfair. (See item 8 &9)

  • MP_198901_118_08_ref.mov

    Date: 9/5/72

    Event: USM Absentee Ballot

    Descr: [ ] Taylor against residency requirement for absentee ballot. (See item 7 & 9)

  • MP_198901_118_10_ref.mov

    Date: 9/5/72

    Event: Garbage Collection

    Descr: V.T. Hawkins Footage of meeting about garbage collection, city unknown.

  • MP_198901_118_11_ref.mov

    Date: 9/5/72

    Event: Earnest Creel

    Descr: Earnest Creel announces his candidacy for Congressman from the 5th district from a wheelchair on an automobile roof.

  • MP_198901_118_12_ref.mov

    Date: 9/5/72

    Event: USM Beer

    Descr: [ ] Taylor report about beer sales on the University of Southern Mississippi campus. (See item 9)

  • MP_198901_118_13_ref.mov

    Date: 9/5/72

    Event: FAA vs. Laurel

    Descr: Report on the Federal Aviation Administration"'s objection to a sanitary landfill by the airport in Laurel.

  • MP_198901_118_16_ref.mov

    Date: 9/6/72

    Event: Mileage Changes on Jones County Tax

    Descr: [ ] Harrison is interviewed on mileage changes on taxis in Jones County.

  • MP_198901_118_14_ref.mov

    Date: 9/6/72

    Event: Health Inspections on Businesses

    Descr: Dr. James H. McGee is interviewed about health inspections of businesses.

  • MP_198901_118_15_ref.mov

    Date: 9/6/72

    Event: Petal School Hair Code

    Descr: [ ] Cochrain is interviewed about the hair code in Petal schools.

  • MP_198901_119_07_ref.mov

    Date: 9/11/72

    Event: Forrest County Tax Millage Rate Increase

    Descr: Hix Anderson, Forrest County supervisor, is interviewed about the tax millage rate increase and reasons for the increase.

  • MP_198901_119_04_ref.mov

    Date: 9/11/72

    Event: [ ] Bradley

    Descr: Mr. [ ] Bradley, candidate for the Wayne County Board of Supervisors-Beat 2, discusses his qualifications.

  • MP_198901_119_06_ref.mov

    Date: 9/11/72

    Event: [ ] Evans

    Descr: [ ] Evans, candidate for the Wayne County Board of Supervisors, discusses his platform and goals for the county.

  • MP_198901_119_05_ref.mov

    Date: 9/11/72

    Event: [ ] Evans

    Descr: Mr. [ ] Evans, candidate for the Wayne County Board of Supervisors, discusses his qualifications.

  • MP_198901_119_08_ref.mov

    Date: 9/11/72

    Event: [ ] Bradley

    Descr: [ ] Bradley, candidate for Wayne County Supervisor, discusses his goals for the county, if elected.

  • MP_198901_119_10_ref.mov

    Date: 9/11/72

    Event: Millage Use for Schools

    Descr: Hix Anderson, Forrest County Supervisor, discusses millage use for schools.

  • MP_198901_119_12_ref.mov

    Date: 9/12/72

    Event: Colonel Mims Organization

    Descr: Jane Carol discusses the Colonel Mims Organization which encourages Mississippi residents to buy local products to aid economic growth.

  • MP_198901_119_09_ref.mov

    Date: 9/12/72

    Event: [ ] Horwitz

    Descr: [ ] Horwitz gives his opinion on the Nixon administration and civil liberties. Senator George McGovern discussed.

  • MP_198901_119_11_ref.mov

    Date: 9/12/72

    Event: Petal & Mendenhall Dress Code Policy

    Descr: [ ] Horwitz discusses Dr. McCain and the University of Southern Mississippi, hair length and dress code polices in Petal and Mendenhall, and possibl...

  • MP_198901_119_01_ref.mov

    Date: 9/6/72

    Event: Personal Grooming in Schools

    Descr: Forrest County school representative discusses personal grooming policy.

  • MP_198901_119_03_ref.mov

    Date: 9/6/72

    Event: Health Department Appropriation

    Descr: Dr. James H. McGee of the Health Department discusses the $10,000 appropriation from the Jones County Board of Supervisors.

  • MP_198901_119_02_ref.mov

    Date: 9/6/72

    Event: Health Department Appropriation

    Descr: A member of the Jones County Board of Supervisors discusses a $10,000 appropriation for the health department.