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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MP_198901_092_05_ref.mov | Communication Workers of America Strike | Footage of supervisors manning switchboards during the CWA strike in Hattiesburg. (See item 6) | 7/14/71 |
| MP_198901_092_07_ref.mov | Laurel Schools | City attorney, Bill Deavors, answers questions at a press conference about Justice Department plans for Laurel schools. | 7/14/71 |
| MP_198901_092_10_ref.mov | Communication Workers of America St | John Fox and Glenn Canfield on CWA strike. | 7/14/71 |
| MP_198901_093_05_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Bus Service | [ ] Feahr is interviewed about bus service in Hattiesburg. | 8/11/71 |
| MP_198901_093_01_ref.mov | Garbage Pick-Up in Hattiesburg | Stuart McBride, discusses garbage pick-up in Hattiesburg. (See item 6 &7) | 8/11/71 |
| MP_198901_093_08_ref.mov | Charles Sullivan | Gubernatorial candidate, Charles Sullivan, gives a campaign speech in Laurel. | 8/11/71 |
| MP_198901_093_07_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Garbage Service | Stuart McBride is interviewed about not being able to bid on Hattiesburg garbage service. | 8/11/71 |
| MP_198901_093_06_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Garbage Service | Hub City Garbage with Stuart McBride reports on garbage service in Hattiesburg and wants to continue city services. (See items 1 & 7) | 8/11/71 |
| MP_198901_093_04_ref.mov | Laurel Ambulance Service | Alpheus McRae is interviewed about ambulance service in Laurel. | 8/11/71 |
| MP_198901_093_03_ref.mov | Camp Shelby Award | General John Sims, of the Mississippi Army National Guard, is given an award at Camp Shelby. | 8/11/71 |
| MP_198901_093_02_ref.mov | Highway 49 Traffic Lights | Hattiesburg Assistant Chief of Police, Jack Trigg, is interviewed about new traffic lights on Highway 49. | 8/11/71 |
| MP_198901_093_10_ref.mov | Mayor John Lindsey | Reporter Rick Centner interviews Republican, Dr. James Moyes, about the Mayor of New York, John Lindsey, becoming a Democrat. | 8/12/71 |
| MP_198901_093_11_ref.mov | Fire Ants | Interview about fire ant poison. (See item 12) | 8/12/71 |
| MP_198901_093_09_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Garbage Pick-up | John McGregor, Jr., is interviewed about commercial garbage pick-up in Hattiesburg. (See item 13) | 8/12/71 |
| MP_198901_093_13_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Garbage Pick-up | John McGregor, Jr. is interviewed about city commercial garbage pick-up. (See item 9) | 8/12/71 |
| MP_198901_093_12_ref.mov | Fire Ants | Report on fire ants in Hattiesburg. (See item 11) | 8/12/71 |
| MP_198901_093_16_ref.mov | William Waller | Gubernatorial candidate, William Waller, on "Machine" at a campaign rally. | 8/13/71 |
| MP_198901_093_17_ref.mov | Ellisville State School | Interview about Ellisville State School special Olympics. (Person interviewed not identified). | 8/13/71 |
| MP_198901_093_14_ref.mov | Hattiesburg High School Band | Footage of Hattiesburg High School band rehearsal and interview with [ ], Tommy O"'Neal. | 8/13/71 |
| MP_198901_093_15_ref.mov | Ellisville State School | Interview about Ellisville State School activities. (Person interviewed not identified). | 8/13/71 |
| MP_198901_093_18_ref.mov | President Nixon"'s Economic Policies | Vardaman, Steadman, & Goldman discuss President Richard Nixon"'s economic policies. | 8/16/71 |
| MP_198901_094_01_ref.mov | Jones County Youth Court | Mrs. Ann Landrum is interviewed by Rick Centner about the Jones County Youth Court. | 11/23/71 |
| MP_198901_094_07_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Drugs | Interviews about use of amphetamines in Hattiesburg. | 12/10/71 |
| MP_198901_094_09_ref.mov | Neco Electrical Products Corporation | Scenes of the ceremony of the 20th year of the Neco Electrical Products Corporation in Bay Springs. | 12/14/71 |
| MP_198901_094_08_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Service Central | Interview with an unidentified man about Hattiesburg Service Central. (Carl S. Porter)? | 12/14/71 |
| MP_198901_094_10_ref.mov | India-Pakistan Conference | Dr. Robert Pearson is interviewed on the University of Southern Mississippi campus about the India-Pakistan Conference. | 12/14/71 |
| MP_198901_094_11_ref.mov | Humane Society | Footage of dog kennel. | 12/17/71 |
| MP_198901_094_13_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Drainage Problem | Footage of a meeting on the Hattiesburg drainage problem. | 12/20/71 |