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.
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Footage for a Watson"'s Shoes in Hattiesburg commercial. Young women modeli...
Date: ND
Filename: MP_198901_106_01_ref.mov
Event: No Title
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Senator Ray B. Chatham interview at site of explosion about the safety chan...
Date: 8/26/74
Filename: MP_198901_107_04_ref.mov
Event: Explosion
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Report on explosion at Petal LP (liquefied petroleum) storage site. Motor v...
Date: 8/28/74
Filename: MP_198901_107_03_ref.mov
Event: Petal LP Explosion
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Senator Ray B. Chatham on deals with use of LP (liquefied petroleum) gas to...
Date: 8/30/74
Filename: MP_198901_107_02_ref.mov
Event: LP Gas
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Interview with an unknown man about the state agency"'s influencing the pri...
Date: ND
Filename: MP_198901_107_01_ref.mov
Event: Oil Prices
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Footage of flooding in Hattiesburg and Petal. Governor Bill Waller speaks a...
Date: ??/??/1974
Filename: MP_198901_108_01_ref.mov
Event: Pearl River Flood
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Footage of urban renewal site in Laurel.
Date: 12/30/74
Filename: MP_198901_109_02_ref.mov
Event: Laurel Urban Renewal
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Footage of the explosion scene at the Petal LP (liquefied petroleum) gas un...
Date: ??/??/1974
Filename: MP_198901_109_01_ref.mov
Event: LP Gas Explosion
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Footage of tornado damage to the Winn-Dixie store and shopping center, cars...
Date: 1/10/75
Filename: MP_198901_110_01_ 1-ref.mov
Event: McComb Tornado
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Report on civil rights violations at the Ellisville Municipal Hospital and...
Date: 11/16/71
Filename: MP_198901_111_01_-ref.mov
Event: Ellisville Municipal Hospital
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Footage of fire in downtown Laurel. Aerial shot after fire out.
Date: 4/23/71
Filename: MP_198901_112_01_-ref.mov
Event: Laurel Fire
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Interview with Jap Carter, of the Forrest County Board of Supervisors, abou...
Date: 11/1/72
Filename: MP_198901_113_01_-ref.mov
Event: Poverty Program
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Interview with State Representative, Stone Barefield, about leasing of 16th...
Date: 4/11/74
Filename: MP_198901_114_01_ref.mov
Event: 16th Section Land
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Interview about a grand jury court decision to stop the exhibition of the E...
Date: ND
Filename: MP_198901_115_01_ref.mov
Event: The Exorcist
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Report on Wayne Ainsworth"'s historical museum in Laurel.
Date: 10/3/72
Filename: MP_198901_116_01_ref.mov
Event: Wayne Ainsworth Museum
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Aerial scenes of flooding, site and date unknown.
Date: ND
Filename: MP_198901_117_01_ref.mov
Event: Flooding
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Interview with volunteer worker, Tommie Smith, about the Ellisville State S...
Date: 8/30/72
Filename: MP_198901_118_01_ref.mov
Event: Ellisville State School
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Interview with Robert Locke about the foster grandparent program at the Ell...
Date: 8/31/72
Filename: MP_198901_118_02_ref.mov
Event: Ellisville State School
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Footage of the Southern Governors"' Conference shot along the Atlantic Coas...
Date: 9/14/72
Filename: MP_198901_118_06_ref.mov
Event: Southern Governors"' Conference
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Footage of a fatal car and pulp wood truck accident, site unknown.
Date: 9/3/72
Filename: MP_198901_118_03_ref.mov
Event: Automobile Fatality
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University of Southern Mississippi professor, Dr. James McPhail, is intervi...
Date: 9/4/72
Filename: MP_198901_118_04_ref.mov
Event: Public School Enrollment
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University of Southern Mississippi President, Dr. William D. McCain, welcom...
Date: 9/4/72
Filename: MP_198901_118_05_ref.mov
Event: Dr. William D. McCain
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[ ] Taylor attempt to change law legalizing beer on state college and unive...
Date: 9/5/72
Filename: MP_198901_118_09_ref.mov
Event: USM Beer
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[ ] Taylor, University of Mississippi student says the absentee ballot is u...
Date: 9/5/72
Filename: MP_198901_118_07_ref.mov
Event: USM Absentee Ballot
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[ ] Taylor against residency requirement for absentee ballot. (See item 7 &...
Date: 9/5/72
Filename: MP_198901_118_08_ref.mov
Event: USM Absentee Ballot
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V.T. Hawkins Footage of meeting about garbage collection, city unknown.
Date: 9/5/72
Filename: MP_198901_118_10_ref.mov
Event: Garbage Collection
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Earnest Creel announces his candidacy for Congressman from the 5th district...
Date: 9/5/72
Filename: MP_198901_118_11_ref.mov
Event: Earnest Creel
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[ ] Taylor report about beer sales on the University of Southern Mississipp...
Date: 9/5/72
Filename: MP_198901_118_12_ref.mov
Event: USM Beer
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Report on the Federal Aviation Administration"'s objection to a sanitary la...
Date: 9/5/72
Filename: MP_198901_118_13_ref.mov
Event: FAA vs. Laurel
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[ ] Harrison is interviewed on mileage changes on taxis in Jones County.
Date: 9/6/72
Filename: MP_198901_118_16_ref.mov
Event: Mileage Changes on Jones County Tax