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_097_09_ref.mov

    Date: 8/1/72

    Event: New Hattiesburg Jail

    Descr: [ ] Carter is interviewed about the new jail in Hattiesburg.

  • MP_198901_097_10_ref.mov

    Date: 8/1/72

    Event: Daphne Park

    Descr: Daphne Park spokesperson, [ ] Rayburn, is interviewed at the swimming pool in Laurel.

  • MP_198901_098_01_ref.mov

    Date: 7/10/72

    Event: B. J. Landrum

    Descr: B. J. Landrum is interview about George McGovern and the conservative wing of the Democratic Party.

  • MP_198901_098_03_ref.mov

    Date: 7/24/72

    Event: Highway 49 South car wreck

    Descr: Footage of a two car collision and interview with J.S. Hamilton and J.B. Dickerson, Mississippi Highway Patrol inspector about lowering the speed limi...

  • MP_198901_098_02_ref.mov

    Date: 7/24/72

    Event: Gene Walters

    Descr: Interview with Forrest County sheriff, Gene Walters, upon his receipt of a merit award. (See item 12)

  • MP_198901_098_07_ref.mov

    Date: 7/25/72

    Event: Dick Gordon

    Descr: Interview with NASA astronaut Dick Gordon about the usefulness of the space program at the Laurel Rotary Club.

  • MP_198901_098_09_ref.mov

    Date: 7/25/72

    Event: Dick Gordon

    Descr: Footage of the speech of NASA astronaut, Dick Gordon at the Laurel Rotary Club.

  • MP_198901_098_04_ref.mov

    Date: 7/25/72

    Event: Kamper Park

    Descr: Footage of men signs on Hardy Street in Hattiesburg at Kamper Park.

  • MP_198901_098_05_ref.mov

    Date: 7/25/72

    Event: NATO Press Conference

    Descr: Footage of a press conference with NATO officers and German General [ ] Schultz speaking. (See item 17)

  • MP_198901_098_06_ref.mov

    Date: 7/25/72

    Event: Laurel Halfway House

    Descr: Interview about the setting up of a group house for juvenile offenders. (See item 8)

  • MP_198901_098_08_ref.mov

    Date: 7/25/72

    Event: Laurel Halfway House

    Descr: Interview about Laurel halfway house. (See item 6)

  • MP_198901_098_10_ref.mov

    Date: 7/26/72

    Event: Dewey McKee

    Descr: Dewey McKee discusses the political problems he sees.

  • MP_198901_098_11_ref.mov

    Date: 7/26/72

    Event: Forrest-Stone Area Opportunity, Inc.

    Descr: [ ] Legget, Chairman of the Forrest-Stone Area Opportunity, Inc. is interviewed about insurance problems and racism charges by an unidentified board...

  • MP_198901_098_12_ref.mov

    Date: 7/26/72

    Event: Gene Walters

    Descr: Sheriff Gene Walters receives county merit award for law enforcement. (See item 2)

  • MP_198901_098_13_ref.mov

    Date: 7/26/72

    Event: Dewey McKee

    Descr: Dewey McKee is interviewed about the school board not renewing his contract. (See item 10)

  • MP_198901_098_14_ref.mov

    Date: 7/26/72

    Event: Forrest-Stone Area Opportunity, Inc

    Descr: [ ] Legget, Chairman of the Forrest-Stone Area Opportunity, Inc. is being challenged by a Mr. Baker. (See item 11)

  • MP_198901_098_15_ref.mov

    Date: 7/27/72

    Event: Laurel Store Collapse

    Descr: Footage of a TG&Y store collapse in a Laurel shopping center.

  • MP_198901_098_16_ref.mov

    Date: 7/28/72

    Event: Glenda Meadows

    Descr: Interview with Glenda Meadows, Miss Mississippi, about growing up.

  • MP_198901_098_17_ref.mov

    Date: 7/28/72

    Event: NATO Press Conference

    Descr: Footage of a NATO press conference. (See item 5)

  • MP_198901_099_02_ref.mov

    Date: 8/30/72

    Event: Laurel Fire Truck

    Descr: Footage of Laurel firefighters working on restoring an old fire engine.

  • MP_198901_099_01_ref.mov

    Date: 8/30/72

    Event: Traffic Control Radar

    Descr: Report on traffic control radar with Mississippi Highway Patrolmen stopping cars.

  • MP_198901_099_03_ref.mov

    Date: 8/31/72

    Event: Head Start

    Descr: Charles Johnson of Head Start is interviewed about a new pre-school program which will force Head Start out of the building.

  • MP_198901_099_04_ref.mov

    Date: 8/31/72

    Event: Club Crack Down

    Descr: Hattiesburg police officer, Jack Riley, on club crack down.

  • MP_198901_099_11_ref.mov

    Date: 9/1/72

    Event: No Title

    Descr: Douglas Baker on [ ] Leggett & Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones. (See item 8)

  • MP_198901_099_05_ref.mov

    Date: 9/1/72

    Event: USM Gulf Park Campus

    Descr: [ ] Pound discusses the University of Southern Mississippi"'s Gulf Park campus being given degree-granting status.

  • MP_198901_099_06_ref.mov

    Date: 9/1/72

    Event: John Stennis

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis discusses one policy for school busing throughout the nation in his report from Washington.

  • MP_198901_099_10_ref.mov

    Date: 9/1/72

    Event: Forrest County Manhunt

    Descr: Footage of the Forrest County sheriff conducting a manhunt. Unknown who they are looking for.

  • MP_198901_099_07_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Subpoenaed records

    Descr: Interview with a person on a board whose records have been subpoenaed.

  • MP_198901_099_08_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: No Title

    Descr: Man discusses accusations against him. (See item 11)

  • MP_198901_099_09_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Perkinston Junior College

    Descr: Perkinston Junior College representative discusses Perkinston taking over the University of Southern Mississippi"'s Kessler courses. Pound also speaks...