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 |
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MP_198901_096_01_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Busses | Committee meeting with Buser and Hayes on Hattiesburg busing. (See item 4) | 7/13/72 |
MP_198901_096_02_ref.mov | Vo-Tech Education | Interview with vo-tech principle, M. D. Johnson in Forrest County. (See item 5) | 9/13/72 |
MP_198901_096_03_ref.mov | Narcotics Dog | Interview with Bobby Earl of the Hattiesburg police about the narcotics dog. | 9/13/72 |
MP_198901_096_04_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Busses | Committee meeting with Buser and Hayes on Hattiesburg busing. (See item 1) | 9/13/72 |
MP_198901_096_05_ref.mov | Vo-Tech Education | Vo-Tech film in Forrest County with shots of school facilities. (See item 2) | 9/13/72 |
MP_198901_096_08_ref.mov | Walter Bailey Lumber Company | Kirk Kilpatrick reports on the desire of Laurel to relocate the Walter Bailey Lumber Company. | 9/14/72 |
MP_198901_096_06_ref.mov | Airplane for the Handicapped | Footage of airplane equipped for the handicapped. Piper Cherokee? | 9/14/72 |
MP_198901_096_07_ref.mov | John Stennis | Senator John C. Stennis discusses the Community Development Loan Program in his report from Washington. | 9/14/72 |
MP_198901_096_10_ref.mov | Revenue Sharing | Interviews with Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, and Hattiesburg Mayor, Paul Grady on revenue sharing. (See item 12) | 9/15/72 |
MP_198901_096_09_ref.mov | Elementary School Classroom | Footage of an elementary school classroom. Satellite Center? | 9/15/72 |
MP_198901_096_11_ref.mov | George McGovern | Interviews on the steps of the University of Southern Mississippi"'s administration building with students for George McGovern, the Democratic Party p... | 9/15/72 |
MP_198901_096_12_ref.mov | Revenue Sharing | Interviews with Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, and Hattiesburg Mayor, Paul Grady on revenue sharing. (See item 10) | 9/15/72 |
MP_198901_097_01_ref.mov | Forrest County Jail | City Commission meets about Forrest County jail proposals. | 7/27/72 |
MP_198901_097_03_ref.mov | Glenda Meadows | Interview with Glenda Meadows, Miss Mississippi. | 7/28/72 |
MP_198901_097_02_ref.mov | John Stennis | Senator John C. Stennis discusses the Middle East in his report from Washington. | 7/28/72 |
MP_198901_097_04_ref.mov | Laurel Landfill | Mayor Bill Patrick is interviewed about the Laurel landfill. | 7/31/72 |
MP_198901_097_07_ref.mov | Ellisville State School | Footage of activities at the Ellisville State School including athletics. | 7/31/72 |
MP_198901_097_08_ref.mov | Nixon Re-election | Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, on the committee to re-elect President Richard Nixon. | 7/31/72 |
MP_198901_097_05_ref.mov | Laurel Landfill | Taxi driver, Fred Aycock, is interviewed about the hijacking of his cab and being driven 1320 miles. | 7/31/72 |
MP_198901_097_10_ref.mov | Daphne Park | Daphne Park spokesperson, [ ] Rayburn, is interviewed at the swimming pool in Laurel. | 8/1/72 |
MP_198901_097_11_ref.mov | Laurel Park Expansion | [ ] Rayburn, spokesperson for the Laurel Park System is interviewed about park expansion. | 8/1/72 |
MP_198901_097_09_ref.mov | New Hattiesburg Jail | [ ] Carter is interviewed about the new jail in Hattiesburg. | 8/1/72 |
MP_198901_097_06_ref.mov | 16th Section Land | [ ] Flynt, of the Mississippi Education Association, is interviewed about the need for legislation to deal with 16th section land. | 8/1/72 |
MP_198901_097_12_ref.mov | Hattiesburg House Fire | Footage of a Hattiesburg house fire. (Site unidentified.) | 8/1/72 |
MP_198901_098_01_ref.mov | B. J. Landrum | B. J. Landrum is interview about George McGovern and the conservative wing of the Democratic Party. | 7/10/72 |
MP_198901_098_02_ref.mov | Gene Walters | Interview with Forrest County sheriff, Gene Walters, upon his receipt of a merit award. (See item 12) | 7/24/72 |
MP_198901_098_03_ref.mov | Highway 49 South car wreck | Footage of a two car collision and interview with J.S. Hamilton and J.B. Dickerson, Mississippi Highway Patrol inspector about lowering the speed limi... | 7/24/72 |
MP_198901_098_04_ref.mov | Kamper Park | Footage of men signs on Hardy Street in Hattiesburg at Kamper Park. | 7/25/72 |