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.


Filename Event Descr Date
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_09_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_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_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_03_ref.mov Spiro Agnew Dinner Footage of the audience at a dinner for Vice President, Spiro Agnew. 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_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_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
MP_199502_009_11_ref.mov Drug Arrest Footage of arrested drug offenders being taken to the Hattiesburg jail with shot of evidence. 5/21/71
MP_199502_009_01_ref.mov Stock Pledges Unidentified man discusses stock pledges. ND
MP_198901_010_08_ref.mov Patrick on Police Duties Laurel"'s Mayor William (Bill) Patrick speaks about police duties. 1/17/72
MP_198901_010_07_ref.mov M. Carver M. Carver of Democratic Party (Loyalist Democrat). 1/17/72
MP_198901_010_06_ref.mov C. M. Powell Honorary Colonel appointment cancelled for C. M. Powell. 1/17/72
MP_198901_010_05_ref.mov Laurel Chamber of Commerce Dinner Laurel Chamber of Commerce dinner. Jerry Clower speaks. 1/17/72
MP_198901_010_04_ref.mov Mississippi ETV Satellite Stations Mississippi ETV Satellite Stations. Mrs. Evelyn Davis. 1/17/72
MP_198901_010_03_ref.mov Laurel Chamber of Commerce Meeting Laurel Chamber of Commerce meeting. Jerry Clower speaks. 1/17/72
MP_198901_010_02_ref.mov Laurel Police Survey Meeting Laurel police survey meeting. 1/17/72
MP_198901_010_09_ref.mov Patrick on Police Survey Laurel"'s Mayor William (Bill) Patrick speaks about police survey. 1/18/72
MP_198901_010_13_ref.mov Wayne County Beer Standing Wayne County beer standing. 1/19/72
MP_198901_010_12_ref.mov M. Hayes/Rex Jones Subpoena and release of M. Hayes and Rex Jones. 1/19/72