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 MoreThe 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_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_10_ref.mov | Jay Cee Pool Re-opens | Jay Cee Pool Re-opens (Laurel?) | 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_05_ref.mov | Forrest County Con Games | Ron Doleac, District Attorney"'s office, discusses Forrest County Con Games. | 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_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_03_ref.mov | Hattiesburg Streets | Potholes, rough streets in a rural area in Hattiesburg. | 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_01_ref.mov | Hattiesburg New Milk Industry | Meeting of Hattiesburg new milk industry. | 1/11/72 |
| MP_198901_009_10_ref.mov | Young Republicans at Hattiesburg | Young Republicans at Hattiesburg. Gil Carmichael speech. | 1/12/72 |
| MP_198901_009_08_ref.mov | Laurel Police Survey | Mayor discusses Laurel police survey. | 1/12/72 |
| MP_198901_009_09_ref.mov | Young Republicans at Hattiesburg | Young Republicans at Hattiesburg. Gil Carmichael speech. | 1/12/72 |
| MP_198901_009_07_ref.mov | Laurel Fatality | Laurel fatality. Flashing lights at night. | 1/12/72 |
| MP_198901_009_06_ref.mov | Streets | Interviews about bad streets in Hattiesburg. | 1/12/72 |
| MP_199502_009_02_ref.mov | Spiro Agnew Dinner | Vice President, Spiro Agnew, speaks against the news media in a speech in Mississippi. (Probably at the Jackson Coliseum) (See items 3, 4,&10) | 5/19/71 |
| MP_199502_009_03_ref.mov | Spiro Agnew Dinner | Footage of the audience at a dinner for Vice President, Spiro Agnew. | 5/19/71 |
| MP_199502_009_04_ref.mov | Spiro Agnew Dinner | Vice President, Spiro Agnew, talks about remarks about him by Senators, J. William Fulbright and Jacob K. Javits. (See items 2, 3, & 10) | 5/19/71 |
| MP_199502_009_05_ref.mov | Bryant Scholarship Foundation | Two men discuss the Bryant Scholarship Foundation Concert at the University of Southern Mississippi. | 5/19/71 |
| MP_199502_009_06_ref.mov | ? Aircraft Meeting | ? aircraft meeting | 5/20/71 |
| MP_199502_009_07_ref.mov | Laurel Car Wrecks | Footage of a pickup - car wreck, car hits bridge wall, and car runs off the road and hits a bridge. | 5/20/71 |
| MP_199502_009_08_ref.mov | John Stennis | Senator John C. Stennis discusses the need to stay out of wars that we have no intention of winning in his report from Washington. | 5/20/71 |
| MP_199502_009_09_ref.mov | Jones Co. Jr. College Commencement | Footage of the Jones County Junior College commencement. | 5/20/71 |
| MP_199502_009_10_ref.mov | Watkins High School Showstoppers | Footage of the performance of the Watkins High School Showstoppers of Laurel at the Spiro Agnew dinner. Agnew thanks them. | 5/20/71 |
| MP_199502_009_12_ref.mov | Dr. Aubrey K. Lucas | Interview with University of Southern Mississippi President, Dr. Aubrey K. Lucas, about his announcement of his trip to Delta State University. | 5/20/71 |