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_106_01_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: No Title

    Descr: Footage for a Watson"'s Shoes in Hattiesburg commercial. Young women modeling boots.

  • MP_198901_107_04_ref.mov

    Date: 8/26/74

    Event: Explosion

    Descr: Senator Ray B. Chatham interview at site of explosion about the safety changes necessary

  • MP_198901_107_03_ref.mov

    Date: 8/28/74

    Event: Petal LP Explosion

    Descr: Report on explosion at Petal LP (liquefied petroleum) storage site. Motor vehicle comptroller Doxey Fisher promises no need for further fears.

  • MP_198901_107_02_ref.mov

    Date: 8/30/74

    Event: LP Gas

    Descr: Senator Ray B. Chatham on deals with use of LP (liquefied petroleum) gas to fuel cars and the possibility of explosions at LP sites.

  • MP_198901_107_01_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Oil Prices

    Descr: Interview with an unknown man about the state agency"'s influencing the price of oil.

  • MP_198901_108_01_ref.mov

    Date: ??/??/1974

    Event: Pearl River Flood

    Descr: Footage of flooding in Hattiesburg and Petal. Governor Bill Waller speaks about possibilities of financial aid and the help from the National Guard. I...

  • MP_198901_109_02_ref.mov

    Date: 12/30/74

    Event: Laurel Urban Renewal

    Descr: Footage of urban renewal site in Laurel.

  • MP_198901_109_01_ref.mov

    Date: ??/??/1974

    Event: LP Gas Explosion

    Descr: Footage of the explosion scene at the Petal LP (liquefied petroleum) gas underground storage site, damage to area homes, and the fire afterwards.

  • MP_198901_110_01_ 1-ref.mov

    Date: 1/10/75

    Event: McComb Tornado

    Descr: Footage of tornado damage to the Winn-Dixie store and shopping center, cars turned over, apartments, victims, hospital, school bus turned over on its...

  • MP_198901_111_01_-ref.mov

    Date: 11/16/71

    Event: Ellisville Municipal Hospital

    Descr: Report on civil rights violations at the Ellisville Municipal Hospital and other hospitals. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated.

  • MP_198901_112_01_-ref.mov

    Date: 4/23/71

    Event: Laurel Fire

    Descr: Footage of fire in downtown Laurel. Aerial shot after fire out.

  • MP_198901_113_01_-ref.mov

    Date: 11/1/72

    Event: Poverty Program

    Descr: Interview with Jap Carter, of the Forrest County Board of Supervisors, about a program to help the poor.

  • MP_198901_114_01_ref.mov

    Date: 4/11/74

    Event: 16th Section Land

    Descr: Interview with State Representative, Stone Barefield, about leasing of 16th section land.

  • MP_198901_115_01_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: The Exorcist

    Descr: Interview about a grand jury court decision to stop the exhibition of the Exorcist in Hattiesburg.

  • MP_198901_116_01_ref.mov

    Date: 10/3/72

    Event: Wayne Ainsworth Museum

    Descr: Report on Wayne Ainsworth"'s historical museum in Laurel.

  • MP_198901_117_01_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Flooding

    Descr: Aerial scenes of flooding, site and date unknown.

  • MP_198901_118_01_ref.mov

    Date: 8/30/72

    Event: Ellisville State School

    Descr: Interview with volunteer worker, Tommie Smith, about the Ellisville State School foster grandparent program. (See item 2)

  • MP_198901_118_02_ref.mov

    Date: 8/31/72

    Event: Ellisville State School

    Descr: Interview with Robert Locke about the foster grandparent program at the Ellisville State School.

  • MP_198901_118_06_ref.mov

    Date: 9/14/72

    Event: Southern Governors"' Conference

    Descr: Footage of the Southern Governors"' Conference shot along the Atlantic Coast, site unknown.

  • MP_198901_118_03_ref.mov

    Date: 9/3/72

    Event: Automobile Fatality

    Descr: Footage of a fatal car and pulp wood truck accident, site unknown.

  • MP_198901_118_04_ref.mov

    Date: 9/4/72

    Event: Public School Enrollment

    Descr: University of Southern Mississippi professor, Dr. James McPhail, is interviewed about the decrease in public school enrollment.

  • MP_198901_118_05_ref.mov

    Date: 9/4/72

    Event: Dr. William D. McCain

    Descr: University of Southern Mississippi President, Dr. William D. McCain, welcomes students.

  • MP_198901_118_09_ref.mov

    Date: 9/5/72

    Event: USM Beer

    Descr: [ ] Taylor attempt to change law legalizing beer on state college and university campuses. (See items 7 & 8)

  • MP_198901_118_07_ref.mov

    Date: 9/5/72

    Event: USM Absentee Ballot

    Descr: [ ] Taylor, University of Mississippi student says the absentee ballot is unfair. (See item 8 &9)

  • MP_198901_118_08_ref.mov

    Date: 9/5/72

    Event: USM Absentee Ballot

    Descr: [ ] Taylor against residency requirement for absentee ballot. (See item 7 & 9)

  • MP_198901_118_10_ref.mov

    Date: 9/5/72

    Event: Garbage Collection

    Descr: V.T. Hawkins Footage of meeting about garbage collection, city unknown.

  • MP_198901_118_11_ref.mov

    Date: 9/5/72

    Event: Earnest Creel

    Descr: Earnest Creel announces his candidacy for Congressman from the 5th district from a wheelchair on an automobile roof.

  • MP_198901_118_12_ref.mov

    Date: 9/5/72

    Event: USM Beer

    Descr: [ ] Taylor report about beer sales on the University of Southern Mississippi campus. (See item 9)

  • MP_198901_118_13_ref.mov

    Date: 9/5/72

    Event: FAA vs. Laurel

    Descr: Report on the Federal Aviation Administration"'s objection to a sanitary landfill by the airport in Laurel.

  • MP_198901_118_16_ref.mov

    Date: 9/6/72

    Event: Mileage Changes on Jones County Tax

    Descr: [ ] Harrison is interviewed on mileage changes on taxis in Jones County.