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_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_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_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_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_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_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_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_06_ref.mov

    Date: 5/20/71

    Event: ? Aircraft Meeting

    Descr: ? aircraft meeting

  • 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.

  • MP_199502_009_11_ref.mov

    Date: 5/21/71

    Event: Drug Arrest

    Descr: Footage of arrested drug offenders being taken to the Hattiesburg jail with shot of evidence.

  • MP_199502_009_01_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Stock Pledges

    Descr: Unidentified man discusses stock pledges.

  • MP_198901_010_08_ref.mov

    Date: 1/17/72

    Event: Patrick on Police Duties

    Descr: Laurel"'s Mayor William (Bill) Patrick speaks about police duties.

  • MP_198901_010_07_ref.mov

    Date: 1/17/72

    Event: M. Carver

    Descr: M. Carver of Democratic Party (Loyalist Democrat).

  • MP_198901_010_06_ref.mov

    Date: 1/17/72

    Event: C. M. Powell

    Descr: Honorary Colonel appointment cancelled for C. M. Powell.

  • MP_198901_010_05_ref.mov

    Date: 1/17/72

    Event: Laurel Chamber of Commerce Dinner

    Descr: Laurel Chamber of Commerce dinner. Jerry Clower speaks.

  • MP_198901_010_04_ref.mov

    Date: 1/17/72

    Event: Mississippi ETV Satellite Stations

    Descr: Mississippi ETV Satellite Stations. Mrs. Evelyn Davis.

  • MP_198901_010_03_ref.mov

    Date: 1/17/72

    Event: Laurel Chamber of Commerce Meeting

    Descr: Laurel Chamber of Commerce meeting. Jerry Clower speaks.

  • MP_198901_010_02_ref.mov

    Date: 1/17/72

    Event: Laurel Police Survey Meeting

    Descr: Laurel police survey meeting.

  • MP_198901_010_09_ref.mov

    Date: 1/18/72

    Event: Patrick on Police Survey

    Descr: Laurel"'s Mayor William (Bill) Patrick speaks about police survey.

  • MP_198901_010_13_ref.mov

    Date: 1/19/72

    Event: Wayne County Beer Standing

    Descr: Wayne County beer standing.

  • MP_198901_010_12_ref.mov

    Date: 1/19/72

    Event: M. Hayes/Rex Jones

    Descr: Subpoena and release of M. Hayes and Rex Jones.

  • MP_198901_010_10_ref.mov

    Date: 1/19/72

    Event: Rex Jones

    Descr: Grand Jury investigation of Rex Jones.

  • MP_199502_010_01_ref.mov

    Date: 5/21/71

    Event: Tucker"'s Crossing Wreck

    Descr: Footage of a car/van accident at Tucker"'s Crossing. Supervisor James L. Rasberry talks about missing stop signs there.

  • MP_199502_010_02_ref.mov

    Date: 5/21/71

    Event: Laurel Oil Festival

    Descr: Footage of people eating at the Laurel Oil Festival.

  • MP_199502_010_03_ref.mov

    Date: 5/21/71

    Event: Fred Haise

    Descr: Footage of Apollo 13 astronaut, Fred Haise, in Apollo capsule. (See items 5, 8, 10, & 11)