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_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_04_ref.mov

    Date: 5/21/71

    Event: Hattiesburg Narcotics Raid

    Descr: Narcotics officer, [ ] Robinson, tells about arrests. Footage of arrested narcotics suspects being taken to the Hattiesburg jail.

  • 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_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_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)

  • MP_199502_010_05_ref.mov

    Date: 5/23/71

    Event: Fred Haise

    Descr: NASA astronaut, Fred Haise, speaks at the University of Southern Mississippi graduation. (See items 3, 8 10, &11)

  • MP_199502_010_10_ref.mov

    Date: 5/24/71

    Event: Fred Haise

    Descr: NASA astronaut, Fred Haise, speaks at the University of Southern Mississippi commencement exercises. (See items 3, 5, 8, & 11)

  • MP_199502_010_11_ref.mov

    Date: 5/24/71

    Event: Fred Haise

    Descr: NASA astronaut, Fred Haise, speaks at the University of Southern Mississippi commencement exercises. Footage of the class and audience. (See items 3,...

  • MP_199502_010_09_ref.mov

    Date: 5/24/71

    Event: Signs on County Equipment

    Descr: Senator Ed Pittman speaks to a luncheon about bills he has proposed to put signs on county equipment and about Justice of the Peace courts. (See items...

  • MP_199502_010_06_ref.mov

    Date: 5/24/71

    Event: John Stennis

    Descr: Senator John C. Stennis discusses the United States/Soviet arms limitation negotiations in his report from Washington.

  • MP_199502_010_07_ref.mov

    Date: 5/24/71

    Event: Reapportionment

    Descr: Senator Ed Pittman discusses attempted reapportionment. (See items 9 & 14)

  • MP_199502_010_08_ref.mov

    Date: 5/24/71

    Event: Fred Haise

    Descr: NASA astronaut, Fred Haise, speaks at the University of Southern Mississippi commencement exercises. (See items 3, 5, & 10)

  • MP_199502_010_12_ref.mov

    Date: 5/25/71

    Event: Major General George Bennett

    Descr: Idaho guardsman, Major General George Bennett, arrives at the Hattiesburg airport to train at Camp Shelby. Bennett discusses reason for training.

  • MP_199502_010_13_ref.mov

    Date: 5/25/71

    Event: Labor Dispute

    Descr: Don Diamond on labor dispute at Mississippi tank in Hattiesburg.

  • MP_199502_010_15_ref.mov

    Date: 5/25/71

    Event: Laurel Ambulances

    Descr: Report on administration of new city ambulance service.

  • MP_199502_010_14_ref.mov

    Date: 5/25/71

    Event: Penitentiary Reform Bill

    Descr: Senator Ed Pittman talks about the legislature"'s penitentiary reform bill. (See items 7 & 9)

  • MP_199502_010_16_ref.mov

    Date: 5/26/71

    Event: Christine Ann Brockman

    Descr: Miss Hospitality, Christine Ann Brockman, appears before an unidentified luncheon.

  • MP_199502_010_17_ref.mov

    Date: 5/26/71

    Event: Hattiesburg Assault and Battery

    Descr: Don Diamond discusses names in an assault and battery with injuries trial in Hattiesburg.