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_199502_008_02_ref.mov

    Date: 5/10/71

    Event: Jones County House Fire

    Descr: Footage of a house fire in Jones County with the fire department on the scene and the house fully engulfed.

  • MP_199502_008_05_ref.mov

    Date: 5/11/71

    Event: Apartment Construction Bids

    Descr: Footage of unknown bids being opened for apartment construction sites

  • MP_199502_008_06_ref.mov

    Date: 5/11/71

    Event: A & I Board Meeting

    Descr: Footage of an Agricultural and Industrial Board Meeting in which Brad Dye, Counsel for the Board, talks about industrial expansion in Mississippi and...

  • MP_199502_008_09_ref.mov

    Date: 5/12/71

    Event: Car Wreck

    Descr: Footage of cars being towed away after a wreck at Highway 49 & West Pine. Shots of streets wet from rain.

  • MP_199502_008_07_ref.mov

    Date: 5/12/71

    Event: A & I Board Meeting

    Descr: Brad Dye at a meeting of the Agricultural and Industrial Board. (See item 6) NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated.

  • MP_199502_008_08_ref.mov

    Date: 5/12/71

    Event: Paul Grady"'s Memphis Trip

    Descr: Footage of Hattiesburg Mayor, Paul Grady, at the Hattiesburg airport as he leaves with his family for Memphis.

  • MP_199502_008_13_ref.mov

    Date: 5/13/71

    Event: Pistol Match

    Descr: Footage of law officers receiving classroom instructions at the Laurel police range. Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, and others shown firing. NOTE: Sound...

  • MP_199502_008_10_ref.mov

    Date: 5/13/71

    Event: Laurel Police Pistol Range

    Descr: Footage of Highway Patrol officers firing pistols at the Laurel Police Range. (See items 12 & 13)

  • MP_199502_008_11_ref.mov

    Date: 5/13/71

    Event: John Stennis

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis talks about demonstrating. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated.

  • MP_199502_008_12_ref.mov

    Date: 5/13/71

    Event: Pistol Match

    Descr: Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, shown firing at a pistol match in Laurel. (See items 10 & 13) NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated.

  • MP_199502_008_14_ref.mov

    Date: 5/13/71

    Event: Forrest General Hospital Kidney Mac

    Descr: A nurse demonstrates the kidney machine at Forrest General Hospital.

  • MP_199502_008_01_ref.mov

    Date: 5/6/71

    Event: Experimental Airplane

    Descr: Footage of an experimental airplane landing in Hattiesburg. Shots of the interior and exterior of the plane.

  • MP_199502_008_15_ref.mov

    Date: 5/6/71

    Event: John Glenn

    Descr: Purpose of space program.

  • MP_198901_008_04_ref.mov

    Date: 6/12/72

    Event: A. F. Summer

    Descr: Mississippi Attorney General A. F. Summer discusses United States Supreme Court.

  • MP_198901_008_03_ref.mov

    Date: 6/12/72

    Event: A. F. Summer

    Descr: Mississippi Attorney General A. F. Summer discusses United States Supreme Court.

  • MP_198901_008_02_ref.mov

    Date: 6/12/72

    Event: Forrest County Redistricting

    Descr: Forrest County Redistricting Douglas Baker.

  • MP_198901_008_10_ref.mov

    Date: 6/13/72

    Event: Jay Cee Pool Re-opens

    Descr: Jay Cee Pool Re-opens (Laurel?)

  • MP_198901_008_11_ref.mov

    Date: 6/13/72

    Event: General Ralph E. Haines

    Descr: United States Army General Ralph E. Haines discusses observing Reserve and Guard training at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg.

  • MP_198901_008_09_ref.mov

    Date: 6/13/72

    Event: General Ralph E. Haines

    Descr: United States Army General Ralph E. Haines discusses Reserve and Guard readiness.

  • MP_198901_008_08_ref.mov

    Date: 6/13/72

    Event: Laurel L. E. E. A.

    Descr: Laurel and L. E. E. A.

  • MP_198901_008_07_ref.mov

    Date: 6/13/72

    Event: Laurel L. E. E. A.

    Descr: Laurel police representative discusses L. E. E. A. requests.

  • MP_198901_008_06_ref.mov

    Date: 6/13/72

    Event: Machine Gun Rounds

    Descr: Machine gun rounds found and disposed of.

  • MP_198901_008_05_ref.mov

    Date: 6/13/72

    Event: Forrest County Con Games

    Descr: Ron Doleac, District Attorney"'s office, discusses Forrest County Con Games.

  • MP_198901_008_15_ref.mov

    Date: 6/14/72

    Event: Hattiesburg Drainage

    Descr: Hattiesburg drainage. Culverts being placed.

  • MP_198901_008_14_ref.mov

    Date: 6/14/72

    Event: Verl at J. C. C. H.

    Descr: Verl Wood discusses Jones County Community Hospital"'s modern facilities.

  • MP_198901_008_13_ref.mov

    Date: 6/14/72

    Event: Hattiesburg Recreation

    Descr: Recreation facility at married student housing at the University of Southern Mississippi also in other Hattiesburg parks.

  • MP_198901_008_12_ref.mov

    Date: 6/14/72

    Event: Jones County Community Hospital

    Descr: New administrator for Jones County Community Hospital.

  • MP_198901_008_01_ref.mov

    Date: N. D.

    Event: Jones County Summer Park Program

    Descr: Park Commissioner for Jones County discusses summer park program.

  • MP_198901_009_05_ref.mov

    Date: 1/11/72

    Event: Ed Pittman

    Descr: Ed Pittman interviewed about statewide road program.

  • MP_198901_009_04_ref.mov

    Date: 1/11/72

    Event: Laurel Tornadoes

    Descr: Damage from Laurel tornadoes and victim interviews.

  • MP_198901_009_03_ref.mov

    Date: 1/11/72

    Event: Hattiesburg Streets

    Descr: Potholes, rough streets in a rural area in Hattiesburg.

  • MP_198901_009_02_ref.mov

    Date: 1/11/72

    Event: Clean Up and Meeting

    Descr: Unidentified meeting. Homes damaged by fallen trees and cleanup of debris.