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_005_09_ref.mov | Laurel Chamber of Commerce | Laurel Chamber of Commerce president discusses economic growth in Laurel. | 2/4/72 |
| MP_199502_005_09_ref.mov | A. F. Summer | Mississippi Attorney General, A. F. Summer, is interviewed about the election commission and open primary. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriora... | 5/3/71 |
| MP_199502_005_10_ref.mov | Malvin R. Goode | Network television news correspondent, Malvin R. Goode on America"'s youth problem. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated. | 5/3/71 |
| MP_199502_005_02_ref.mov | Car Wreck | Footage of a car underwater in a river after running off the road. | 5/4/71 |
| MP_199502_005_07_ref.mov | Seed Processor | Rick Centner reports on an attempt to start a seed processing plant in Laurel. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated. | 5/4/71 |
| MP_199502_005_03_ref.mov | County Redistricting | Mississippi Attorney General, A. F. Summer, reports on the damaging effect of the Federal Court ruling on county redistricting. NOTE: Sound on this it... | 5/4/71 |
| MP_199502_005_05_ref.mov | Apartment Zoning | Hattiesburg Civil Service Commission representative, A. G. Sumrall opposes zoning changes for more apartments. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deter... | 5/4/71 |
| MP_199502_005_06_ref.mov | Laurel Business District Redevelopm | Report on the plan for the redevelopment of the central business district of Laurel. Unknown man makes statement. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly de... | 5/5/71 |
| MP_199502_005_08_ref.mov | Laurel Urban Renewal | Laurel urban renewal director, Jack White, discusses the renewal of a train derailment explosion area and other urban renewal plans. NOTE: Sound on th... | 5/5/71 |
| MP_199502_005_01_ref.mov | Twelfth Night | Dress rehearsal of "Twelfth Night" at the University of Southern Mississippi. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated. | ND |
| MP_199502_005_04_ref.mov | All American Glamour Kitty Contest | Cliff Brown reports on Duchess the Cat being named regional winner in the All American Glamour Kitty contest. Owner is T. H. Farrell of Hattiesburg. J... | ND |
| MP_198901_006_03_ref.mov | Pinebelt Airport groundbreaking | "71 year ender" Pinebelt Airport groundbreaking. | 00/00/1971 |
| MP_198901_006_15_ref.mov | Lindsay and Evers | "71 year ender" John Lindsay and Charles Evers. | 00/00/1971 |
| MP_198901_006_14_ref.mov | Pulpwood Pickets at Masonite | "71 year ender" Pulpwood Pickets at Masonite. | 00/00/1971 |
| MP_198901_006_13_ref.mov | Standard Oil Fire and E. Sullivan | "71 year ender" Standard Oil Fire and E. Sullivan. | 00/00/1971 |
| MP_198901_006_12_ref.mov | Camp Shelby Recoilless Rifle Fatal | "71 year ender" Camp Shelby Recoilless Rifle Fatality. | 00/00/1971 |
| MP_198901_006_11_ref.mov | Randall Lee | "71 year ender" Randall Lee - Wayne County school funds. | 00/00/1971 |
| MP_198901_006_10_ref.mov | Jones County Supervisors | "71 year ender" Jones County Supervisors - Si Wilson and George Harrison | 00/00/1971 |
| MP_198901_006_09_ref.mov | Rescue 7 Crashes | "71 year ender" Footage of air ambulance, Rescue 7, crash site in Hattiesburg residential neighborhood. | 00/00/1971 |
| MP_198901_006_06_ref.mov | Petal Incorporation | "71 year ender" Petal Incorporation - Ulmer Byrd and Gary Barrow. | 00/00/1971 |
| MP_198901_006_05_ref.mov | Petal Incorporation | "71 year ender" Petal Incorporation - Ulmer Byrd | 00/00/1971 |
| MP_198901_006_04_ref.mov | Laurel Urban Renewal Agency | "71 year ender" Laurel Urban Renewal Agency - S. B. Richardson. | 00/00/1971 |
| MP_198901_006_07_ref.mov | U. S. M. Student Leaders/ACLU | University of Southern Mississippi student leaders"' reaction to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) not being allowed on the U. S. M. campus. | 11/11/71 |
| MP_198901_006_01_ref.mov | Cooper | Cooper in Jones County contested election. | 11/30/71 |
| MP_198901_006_08_ref.mov | Helicopter at Jones County Board | Helicopter at Jones County Board. | 4/13/71 |
| MP_199502_006_06_ref.mov | USM Med Tech course | Dr. [ ] Brundage, is interviewed about the Med Tech course in front of the Johnson Science Tower at the University of Southern Mississippi. NOTE: Sou... | 5/5/71 |
| MP_199502_006_05_ref.mov | Bob Hope | Bob Hope"'s manager, Mark Anthony, speaks about Hope"'s involvement with helping handicapped youth. (See item 8) NOTE: Sound on this item is badly det... | 5/5/71 |
| MP_199502_006_02_ref.mov | Corp of Engineers Hearing | Footage showing the Corp of Engineers hearing. | 5/6/71 |