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_199502_008_08_ref.mov | Paul Grady"'s Memphis Trip | Footage of Hattiesburg Mayor, Paul Grady, at the Hattiesburg airport as he leaves with his family for Memphis. | 5/12/71 |
MP_199502_008_09_ref.mov | Car Wreck | Footage of cars being towed away after a wreck at Highway 49 & West Pine. Shots of streets wet from rain. | 5/12/71 |
MP_199502_008_10_ref.mov | Laurel Police Pistol Range | Footage of Highway Patrol officers firing pistols at the Laurel Police Range. (See items 12 & 13) | 5/13/71 |
MP_199502_008_11_ref.mov | John Stennis | Senator John C. Stennis talks about demonstrating. NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated. | 5/13/71 |
MP_199502_008_13_ref.mov | Pistol Match | Footage of law officers receiving classroom instructions at the Laurel police range. Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, and others shown firing. NOTE: Sound... | 5/13/71 |
MP_199502_008_12_ref.mov | Pistol Match | Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, shown firing at a pistol match in Laurel. (See items 10 & 13) NOTE: Sound on this item is badly deteriorated. | 5/13/71 |
MP_199502_008_14_ref.mov | Forrest General Hospital Kidney Mac | A nurse demonstrates the kidney machine at Forrest General Hospital. | 5/13/71 |
MP_199502_008_01_ref.mov | Experimental Airplane | Footage of an experimental airplane landing in Hattiesburg. Shots of the interior and exterior of the plane. | 5/6/71 |
MP_199502_008_15_ref.mov | John Glenn | Purpose of space program. | 5/6/71 |
MP_198901_008_02_ref.mov | Forrest County Redistricting | Forrest County Redistricting Douglas Baker. | 6/12/72 |
MP_198901_008_04_ref.mov | A. F. Summer | Mississippi Attorney General A. F. Summer discusses United States Supreme Court. | 6/12/72 |
MP_198901_008_03_ref.mov | A. F. Summer | Mississippi Attorney General A. F. Summer discusses United States Supreme Court. | 6/12/72 |
MP_198901_008_11_ref.mov | General Ralph E. Haines | United States Army General Ralph E. Haines discusses observing Reserve and Guard training at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg. | 6/13/72 |
MP_198901_008_10_ref.mov | Jay Cee Pool Re-opens | Jay Cee Pool Re-opens (Laurel?) | 6/13/72 |
MP_198901_008_09_ref.mov | General Ralph E. Haines | United States Army General Ralph E. Haines discusses Reserve and Guard readiness. | 6/13/72 |
MP_198901_008_08_ref.mov | Laurel L. E. E. A. | Laurel and L. E. E. A. | 6/13/72 |
MP_198901_008_07_ref.mov | Laurel L. E. E. A. | Laurel police representative discusses L. E. E. A. requests. | 6/13/72 |
MP_198901_008_06_ref.mov | Machine Gun Rounds | Machine gun rounds found and disposed of. | 6/13/72 |
MP_198901_008_05_ref.mov | Forrest County Con Games | Ron Doleac, District Attorney"'s office, discusses Forrest County Con Games. | 6/13/72 |
MP_198901_008_15_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Drainage | Hattiesburg drainage. Culverts being placed. | 6/14/72 |
MP_198901_008_13_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Recreation | Recreation facility at married student housing at the University of Southern Mississippi also in other Hattiesburg parks. | 6/14/72 |
MP_198901_008_14_ref.mov | Verl at J. C. C. H. | Verl Wood discusses Jones County Community Hospital"'s modern facilities. | 6/14/72 |
MP_198901_008_12_ref.mov | Jones County Community Hospital | New administrator for Jones County Community Hospital. | 6/14/72 |
MP_198901_008_01_ref.mov | Jones County Summer Park Program | Park Commissioner for Jones County discusses summer park program. | N. D. |
MP_198901_009_05_ref.mov | Ed Pittman | Ed Pittman interviewed about statewide road program. | 1/11/72 |
MP_198901_009_04_ref.mov | Laurel Tornadoes | Damage from Laurel tornadoes and victim interviews. | 1/11/72 |
MP_198901_009_02_ref.mov | Clean Up and Meeting | Unidentified meeting. Homes damaged by fallen trees and cleanup of debris. | 1/11/72 |
MP_198901_009_03_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Streets | Potholes, rough streets in a rural area in Hattiesburg. | 1/11/72 |