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 MoreThe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MP_198901_100_03_ref.mov | Urban Renewal | Footage of construction. | 8/28/72 |
| MP_198901_100_01_ref.mov | Wayne County Supervisor Election | Report on Beat 2 supplemental supervisor election in Wayne County. | 8/28/72 |
| MP_198901_100_02_ref.mov | Juvenile Theater Goers | Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, discusses underage juveniles entering theaters with theater owners. | 8/28/72 |
| MP_198901_100_05_ref.mov | Dewey McKee | Interview with reinstated school teacher, Dewey McKee. Wayne County incident. | 8/29/72 |
| MP_198901_100_04_ref.mov | [ ] Smith | Footage of [ ] Smith receiving an award. | 8/29/72 |
| MP_198901_100_06_ref.mov | Dewey McKee | (See item 5 & 7) | 8/29/72 |
| MP_198901_100_09_ref.mov | Dewey McKee | [ ] Cooley is interviewed on Dewey McKee case. (See items 5, 6, & 7) | 8/29/72 |
| MP_198901_100_07_ref.mov | Dewey McKee | [ ] Cooley and school board rebuts McKee"'s judgement. | 8/29/72 |
| MP_198901_100_08_ref.mov | Ingalls Employees | State representative from Gulfport, Ben Stone, discusses Margaret Chase Smith"'s comments on Ingalls employees. | 8/29/72 |
| MP_198901_100_10_ref.mov | Woodland | Footage of a meeting in an auditorium where [ ] Leggett discusses Woodland"'s unauthorized expenses. | 8/30/72 |
| MP_198901_101_06_ref.mov | Perry County Schools | [ ] Melvin, of the Perry County schools, discusses meeting with the State Board of Education about funds. | 8/2/72 |
| MP_198901_101_01_ref.mov | Forestry Funds | Hamp King, of the Perry County schools, is interviewed about the national government withholding forestry funds. They had gotten back payment the prev... | 8/2/72 |
| MP_198901_101_02_ref.mov | Ellisville State School | Footage of people sitting around an office and interview about the fine arts program at Ellisville State School. (See item 7) | 8/3/72 |
| MP_198901_101_05_ref.mov | Tax Assessments | Forrest County tax assessor Mrs. Adelaide Smith discusses new county assessments for Forrest county. | 8/4/72 |
| MP_198901_101_03_ref.mov | Laurel Contract | Footage of a Laurel contract signing ceremony. | 8/4/72 |
| MP_198901_101_04_ref.mov | Gulf Coast Woodhaulers Association | Interview with a member of the Gulf Coast Woodhaulers Association who is threatening to picket. | 8/4/72 |
| MP_198901_101_07_ref.mov | Ellisville State School | Report on the fine arts program at Ellisville State School. (See item 2) | 8/5/72 |
| MP_198901_102_01_ref.mov | Inflation, Gasoline | 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 | La Boehme Preparation | Footage of the stage being prepared at the University of Southern Mississippi for La Boehme. | 2/15/71 |
| MP_198901_103_01_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Traffic | Footage of traffic crossing on Hardy Street and Highway 49 in front of the University of Southern Mississippi campus entrance. Also, traffic in other... | ND |
| MP_198901_103_02_ref.mov | Prayer in School | Federal Court Justice discusses decision on prayer in schools in a speech at the University of Southern Mississippi. | ND |
| MP_198901_104_02_ref.mov | Murder | 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... | 11/6/73 |
| MP_198901_104_01_ref.mov | Storm Damage | 1973 Year Ender. Footage of a house damaged by a storm. | 12/00/1973 |
| MP_198901_104_03_ref.mov | Flooding | Scenes of flooding around Hattiesburg. | 12/28/73 |
| MP_198901_104_04_ref.mov | Tornado Damage | Footage of a helicopter landing at the site of tornado damage to homes. Jones County? | 5/20/73 |
| MP_198901_105_01_ref.mov | So. Miss. Planning & Development District | [ ] Ainsworth and A. L. Gerrard, Hattiesburg Mayor discuss the Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District. | 7/23/74 |
| MP_198901_105_02_ref.mov | Laurel Drainage | Footage of the Laurel City Council meeting on drainage. | 7/23/74 |
| MP_198901_105_03_ref.mov | Laurel Landfill | Report on the Federal Aviation Administration"'s order to move the landfill. Laurel Commissioner Paul James replies to the order. | 7/23/74 |
| MP_198901_105_04_ref.mov | Marijuana Bust | Footage of the marijuana taken at the bust, probably in Hattiesburg. | 7/24/74 |
| MP_198901_105_05_ref.mov | Miss William Carey Contest | Footage of the Miss William Carey contest winner. | 7/24/74 |