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 more...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.
Filename | Event | Descr | Date |
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MP_198901_091_01_ref.mov | Laurel Ambulance Service | Rick Centner reports on the new ambulance service in Laurel while standing in front of old ambulances. | 11/12/71 |
MP_198901_091_02_ref.mov | Pigeon Drop Scam | Mack Hayes reports from Hattiesburg police headquarters and interviews Mrs. Nell Pearce about the pigeon drop scam. | 11/12/71 |
MP_198901_091_04_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Fire Training | Footage of the controlled burning of a house in Hattiesburg. | 11/13/71 |
MP_198901_091_05_ref.mov | Water Pollution | John Niell is interviewed about water pollution. | 11/15/71 |
MP_198901_091_06_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Traffic | Captain Jack Trigg, of the Hattiesburg Police Department, is interviewed about heavy weekend traffic violations. | 11/15/71 |
MP_198901_091_07_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Fire Dept. Toy Drive | Frank Odom, is interviewed about the Hattiesburg Fire Department Christmas Toy Drive by reporter, Mack Hayes. | 11/15/71 |
MP_198901_091_09_ref.mov | Absentee Ballot Alternative | State Representative, Stone Barefield, discusses the alternative on the absentee ballot. | 11/16/71 |
MP_198901_091_08_ref.mov | Highway 49 Accident | J. B. Dickerson, of the Mississippi Highway Patrol, is interviewed at the scene of a 5-car accident caused by smoke from a fire crossing highway 49. | 11/16/71 |
MP_198901_091_13_ref.mov | Gil Carmichael | Republican, Gil Carmichael, speaks to the East Mississippi Council. | 11/17/71 |
MP_198901_091_10_ref.mov | Jasper-Clarke Woodcutters | Interviews with 3 woodcutters about the cutters"' union. (See items 14 & 16) | 11/17/71 |
MP_198901_091_11_ref.mov | USM ACLU decision | University of Southern Mississippi"'s Vice-President of Student Affairs, Dr. Peter Durkee, is interviewed about the ACLU court decision. | 11/17/71 |
MP_198901_091_12_ref.mov | Hog Calling | Senator Ed Pittman gives demonstration of hog calling (?) | 11/17/71 |
MP_198901_091_14_ref.mov | Jasper-Clarke Woodcutters | Interviews about the woodcutters"' union. (See items 10 & 16) | 11/17/71 |
MP_198901_091_18_ref.mov | Hens, Inc. | Hens, Inc. is interviewed about compliance with USDA regulations. | 11/18/71 |
MP_198901_091_15_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Public Transit | Pamela Houghtling and Mack Hayes report on the Hattiesburg Public Transit Study. | 11/18/71 |
MP_198901_091_16_ref.mov | Jasper-Clarke Woodcutters | Interviews about the woodcutters"' union. (See items 10 & 14) | 11/18/71 |
MP_198901_091_17_ref.mov | Employ the Handicapped Awards Ceremony | Footage of the "Employ the Handicapped" awards ceremony. | 11/18/71 |
MP_198901_092_06_ref.mov | Communication Workers of America Strike | John Fox and Glenn Canfield on CWA strike. (See item 5) | 7/12/71 |
MP_198901_092_02_ref.mov | Jimmy Swan | Campaign speech (?) | 7/12/71 |
MP_198901_092_03_ref.mov | Jimmy Swan | See item 2. | 7/12/71 |
MP_198901_092_01_ref.mov | Charles Sullivan | Gubernatorial candidate, Charles Sullivan, speaks out on drugs. | 7/12/71 |
MP_198901_092_04_ref.mov | POW"'s | Mrs. Tom Collins discusses the problem of POW"'s. | 7/12/71 |
MP_198901_092_13_ref.mov | Laurel Voter Registration | Footage of Laurel voter registration with Mayor Bill Patrick registering. | 7/13/71 |
MP_198901_092_14_ref.mov | William Winter | Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, is interviewed by voters. | 7/13/71 |
MP_198901_092_11_ref.mov | Appraisals (?) | Hunnicutt and Associates Appraisals being checked. | 7/13/71 |
MP_198901_092_12_ref.mov | POW"'s | Mrs. Tom Collins discusses POW"'s. | 7/13/71 |
MP_198901_092_09_ref.mov | POW"'s | Footage of a meeting in Laurel about POW"'s. | 7/14/71 |
MP_198901_092_08_ref.mov | William Winter | Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, discusses the Democrats in 1972 | 7/14/71 |