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_100_01_ref.mov

    Date: 8/28/72

    Event: Wayne County Supervisor Election

    Descr: Report on Beat 2 supplemental supervisor election in Wayne County.

  • MP_198901_100_02_ref.mov

    Date: 8/28/72

    Event: Juvenile Theater Goers

    Descr: Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, discusses underage juveniles entering theaters with theater owners.

  • MP_198901_100_03_ref.mov

    Date: 8/28/72

    Event: Urban Renewal

    Descr: Footage of construction.

  • MP_198901_100_05_ref.mov

    Date: 8/29/72

    Event: Dewey McKee

    Descr: Interview with reinstated school teacher, Dewey McKee. Wayne County incident.

  • MP_198901_100_08_ref.mov

    Date: 8/29/72

    Event: Ingalls Employees

    Descr: State representative from Gulfport, Ben Stone, discusses Margaret Chase Smith"'s comments on Ingalls employees.

  • MP_198901_100_04_ref.mov

    Date: 8/29/72

    Event: [ ] Smith

    Descr: Footage of [ ] Smith receiving an award.

  • MP_198901_100_09_ref.mov

    Date: 8/29/72

    Event: Dewey McKee

    Descr: [ ] Cooley is interviewed on Dewey McKee case. (See items 5, 6, & 7)

  • MP_198901_100_06_ref.mov

    Date: 8/29/72

    Event: Dewey McKee

    Descr: (See item 5 & 7)

  • MP_198901_100_07_ref.mov

    Date: 8/29/72

    Event: Dewey McKee

    Descr: [ ] Cooley and school board rebuts McKee"'s judgement.

  • MP_198901_100_10_ref.mov

    Date: 8/30/72

    Event: Woodland

    Descr: Footage of a meeting in an auditorium where [ ] Leggett discusses Woodland"'s unauthorized expenses.

  • MP_198901_101_06_ref.mov

    Date: 8/2/72

    Event: Perry County Schools

    Descr: [ ] Melvin, of the Perry County schools, discusses meeting with the State Board of Education about funds.

  • MP_198901_101_01_ref.mov

    Date: 8/2/72

    Event: Forestry Funds

    Descr: Hamp King, of the Perry County schools, is interviewed about the national government withholding forestry funds. They had gotten back payment the prev...

  • 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.