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_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.

  • MP_198901_009_01_ref.mov

    Date: 1/11/72

    Event: Hattiesburg New Milk Industry

    Descr: Meeting of Hattiesburg new milk industry.

  • MP_198901_009_10_ref.mov

    Date: 1/12/72

    Event: Young Republicans at Hattiesburg

    Descr: Young Republicans at Hattiesburg. Gil Carmichael speech.

  • MP_198901_009_09_ref.mov

    Date: 1/12/72

    Event: Young Republicans at Hattiesburg

    Descr: Young Republicans at Hattiesburg. Gil Carmichael speech.

  • MP_198901_009_08_ref.mov

    Date: 1/12/72

    Event: Laurel Police Survey

    Descr: Mayor discusses Laurel police survey.

  • MP_198901_009_07_ref.mov

    Date: 1/12/72

    Event: Laurel Fatality

    Descr: Laurel fatality. Flashing lights at night.

  • MP_198901_009_06_ref.mov

    Date: 1/12/72

    Event: Streets

    Descr: Interviews about bad streets in Hattiesburg.

  • MP_199502_009_05_ref.mov

    Date: 5/19/71

    Event: Bryant Scholarship Foundation

    Descr: Two men discuss the Bryant Scholarship Foundation Concert at the University of Southern Mississippi.

  • MP_199502_009_04_ref.mov

    Date: 5/19/71

    Event: Spiro Agnew Dinner

    Descr: Vice President, Spiro Agnew, talks about remarks about him by Senators, J. William Fulbright and Jacob K. Javits. (See items 2, 3, & 10)

  • MP_199502_009_02_ref.mov

    Date: 5/19/71

    Event: Spiro Agnew Dinner

    Descr: Vice President, Spiro Agnew, speaks against the news media in a speech in Mississippi. (Probably at the Jackson Coliseum) (See items 3, 4,&10)

  • MP_199502_009_03_ref.mov

    Date: 5/19/71

    Event: Spiro Agnew Dinner

    Descr: Footage of the audience at a dinner for Vice President, Spiro Agnew.

  • MP_199502_009_06_ref.mov

    Date: 5/20/71

    Event: ? Aircraft Meeting

    Descr: ? aircraft meeting

  • MP_199502_009_07_ref.mov

    Date: 5/20/71

    Event: Laurel Car Wrecks

    Descr: Footage of a pickup - car wreck, car hits bridge wall, and car runs off the road and hits a bridge.

  • MP_199502_009_08_ref.mov

    Date: 5/20/71

    Event: John Stennis

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis discusses the need to stay out of wars that we have no intention of winning in his report from Washington.

  • MP_199502_009_09_ref.mov

    Date: 5/20/71

    Event: Jones Co. Jr. College Commencement

    Descr: Footage of the Jones County Junior College commencement.

  • MP_199502_009_10_ref.mov

    Date: 5/20/71

    Event: Watkins High School Showstoppers

    Descr: Footage of the performance of the Watkins High School Showstoppers of Laurel at the Spiro Agnew dinner. Agnew thanks them.

  • MP_199502_009_12_ref.mov

    Date: 5/20/71

    Event: Dr. Aubrey K. Lucas

    Descr: Interview with University of Southern Mississippi President, Dr. Aubrey K. Lucas, about his announcement of his trip to Delta State University.