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Library of Congress [Pötzleinsdorf, July 1932, Professor, with Prof. Löwy-- Sigmund Freud--home movies] 1932 · Home movie · 5 min Filmed in Pötzleinsdorf, Vienna, Austria, at a villa rented by the Freud family during the summers of 1931 and 1932. The film records a visit from Sigmund… Library of Congress [Le Professeur Freud de Vienne à Londres par Paris--Sigmund Freud--home movies] 1937 · Home movie · 20 min The film, "Professor Freud from Vienna to London via Paris, Part One," opens in the summer of 1937 at the home of Ruth Mack Brunswick and Mark Brunswick at 19… Library of Congress [La Bergasse, Vienna, hiver 1937--Sigmund Freud--home movies] 1937 · Home movie · 3 min The movie was taken at the Freud home at Berggasse 19 in Vienna in the winter of 1937. It opens with close-ups of Sigmund Freud in his study. He poses as if… Library of Congress [Home movies from Freud Archives, 1938-1939--Sigmund Freud--home movies] 1938 · Home movie · 8 min This color film consists largely of segments shot in the Freud garden at 20 Maresfield Gardens in London. Appearing in the film are Sigmund Freud, Anna Freud,… Library of Congress The Eleventh Congress of the International Psycho-Analytical Association, Oxford, England, July, 1929 1955 · Documentary · 23 min Film made and narrated by Sándor Lorand to document the Eleventh Congress of the International Psychoanalytical Association held in Oxford, England, in July,… Library of Congress Robert L. Carter oral history interview conducted by Patricia Sullivan in New York, New York, 2010 October 23 2010 · Interview · 3 h 6 min Robert L. Carter recalls growing up in Newark, New Jersey, and attending Lincoln University, Howard University Law School, and Columbia University. He… Library of Congress Mildred Bond Roxborough oral history interview conducted by Julian Bond in New York, New York, 2010 October 29 2010 · Interview · 1 h 25 min Roxborough discusses how she became active in the Civil Rights Movement at the age of nine, when she sold subscriptions to the NAACP The Crisis magazine.… Library of Congress Myrtle Gonza Glascoe oral history interview conducted by Dwandalyn Reece in Capitol Heights, Maryland, 2010 November 17 2010 · Interview · 1 h 33 min Myrtle Gonza Glascoe recalls growing up in Washington, D.C., attending Howard University and the University of Pennsylvania, and her early career in education… Library of Congress Gertrude Newsome Jackson oral history interview conducted by LaFleur Paysour in Marvell, Arkansas, 2010 November 22 2010 · Interview · 1 h 20 min Gertrude Jackson recalls growing up in Madison, Illinois, and Marvell, Arkansas. She recalls organizing her community to renovate a local segregated school… Library of Congress Lawrence Guyot oral history interview conducted by Julian Bond in Washington, D.C., 2010 December 30 2010 · Interview · 1 h 27 min Lawrence Guyot recalls growing up in Pass Christian, Mississippi, and the influence of his family, and attending Tougaloo College. He remembers meeting… Library of Congress Excerpts of Carol L. Paukner oral history interview conducted by Janet Lavelle, April 16, 2010 2010 · Short · 9 min Carol L. Paukner, a New York City Transit officer, and her partner were assigned the Broadway and Nassau Street Station, located about one block away from the… Library of Congress Donna Caggiano oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, June 8, 2010, September 13, 2010 2010 · Interview · 39 min Donna worked as an electrician for Local 3 on 9/11/2001. She was one of 50 women in the industry and is a third-generation electrician. In her 20 years as an… Library of Congress Marion C. Holfelder oral history interview conducted by Dr. Benjamin Luft, June 8, 2010 2010 · Interview · 40 min On the morning of September 11th, Marion was at the Brooklyn Criminal Court where she worked as a court officer. The courthouse was located just across the… Library of Congress Howard Flynn oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, June 9, 2010 2010 · Interview · 56 min At the time of 9/11, Howard, an equine veterinarian, was the president of the Long Island Veterinary Medical Association, with expertise in caring for animals… Library of Congress Glenn A. Radalinsky oral history interview conducted by Dr. Benjamin Luft, June 10, 2010 2010 · Interview · 53 min Glenn, a Nassau marine officer, remembers the picture perfect morning of September 11th, 2001. At work he heard about the first plane and thought it was an… Library of Congress Excerpts of Glenn A. Radalinsky oral history interview conducted by Dr. Benjamin Luft, June 10, 2010 2010 · Interview · 14 min Glenn Radalinsky, a Nassau County Marine Officer, responded to September 11th, 2001 at North Cove Marina located at the base of Battery Park. He spent the day… Library of Congress John "Jack" Delaney oral history interview conducted by Dr. Benjamin Luft, June 25, 2010 2010 · Interview · 1 h 2 min Jack was the director of EMS for New York Presbyterian Hospital. On 9/11, he arrived early at work, as was part of his routine, convened a staff huddle, and… Library of Congress Excerpts of John "Jack" Delaney oral history interview conducted by Dr. Benjamin Luft, June 25, 2010 2010 · Interview · 10 min John "Jack" Delaney was the director of EMS for New York Presbyterian Hospital. He recalls responding to the World Trade Center site, witnessing individuals… Library of Congress Richard Bastidas oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, June 25, 2010 2010 · Interview · 51 min Richard is an NYPD detective in the forensics division. He lives on Long Island with his family. On the morning of September 11th he received a call from his… Library of Congress William F. Gardner oral history interview conducted by Dr. Benjamin Luft, June 25, 2010 2010 · Interview · 41 min Bill was a corrections officer in Nassau County. He lived on Long Island with his wife and 5 year old son. He had the day off on 9/11 and was home going about… Library of Congress Excerpts of William F. Gardner oral history interview conducted by Dr. Benjamin Luft, June 25, 2010 2010 · Interview · 19 min William "Bill" Gardner was a corrections officer in Nassau County. He responded to the World Trade Center site and was immediately assigned to provide… Library of Congress Joseph Finocchio oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, June 28, 2010, November 22, 2010 2010 · Interview · 49 min On 9/11, Joe was an agent in the NYPD School Safety Division, working at a school in Queens. From the roof of the building, he saw the second plane hit the… Library of Congress William Fischer oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, June 29, 2010, October 20, 2010 2010 · Interview · 55 min William was working as an NYPD officer in the Emergency Services Unit (ESU) on 9-11-2001. He was the 13th member in his family to serve as a police officer.… Library of Congress Excerpts of William Fischer oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, June 29, 2010 and October 20, 2010 2010 · Interview · 10 min William Fischer was working as an NYPD officer in the Emergency Services Unit on 9/11. He saw the planes hit the Twin Towers on TV and went to his Brooklyn… Library of Congress Phill Nadler oral history interview conducted by Melodie Guerrera, June 29, 2010 2010 · Interview · 29 min Phill has been a chiropractor for 54 years; he retired from his own practice in 2007 and at the time of this interview, he worked three days a week for a… Library of Congress Kenneth Larson oral history interview conducted by Eliza Marcus, July 9, 2010 2010 · Interview · 48 min Kenneth is a landscape contractor. He first arrived at the WTC site on the evening of 9/12. Another contractor had asked him to come and help survey the… Library of Congress Michael oral history interview conducted by Janet Lavelle, July 9, 2010 2010 · Interview · 31 min Mike, a union ironworker, received a phone call at home about 9:30 pm on 9/11 from a friend who was at Ground Zero who told him, "We need you down here. Get… Library of Congress John Marschhauser oral history interview conducted by Christine Collins, July 12, 2010 2010 · Interview · 35 min John, a police sergeant for Nassau County, was working at the Far Rockaway Marina on September 11th. After hearing about the attacks he knew it was terrorism;… Library of Congress Excerpts of John Marschhauser oral history interview conducted by Christine Collins, July 12, 2010 2010 · Short · 8 min John Marschhauser, a police sergeant for Nassau County, was working at the Far Rockaway Marina on September 11th, 2001. He coordinated rescue operations on… Library of Congress Steven G.Pappas oral history interview conducted by Melodie Guerrera, July 12, 2010 2010 · Interview · 55 min Steven worked as a Central Office Technician for a telephone company on 9/11/2001. When the attacks occurred all the communications in the Lower Manhattan… Library of Congress Jonathan oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, July 13, 2010 2010 · Interview · 1 h 6 min In 2001, Jonathan owned a successful sub-contracting business downtown and most of his work was in Battery City. On his way to work on September 11th, he… Library of Congress Mark oral history interview conducted by Allison Brons, July 13, 2010 2010 · Interview · 34 min September 11th destroyed Mark both physically and emotionally. Before the event he was engaged, ready to start a family, and working as a ballistic and… Library of Congress Excerpts of Mark oral history interview conducted by Allison Brons, July 13, 2010 2010 · Interview · 11 min Mark worked as a ballistic and integrity specialist with the NYPD. He was caught in the collapse of the World Trade Center towers and recalls the dust caking… Library of Congress Gaddy E. González oral history interview conducted by Sonia Fore, July 16, 2010 2010 · Interview · 34 min Gaddy, a central office technician for Verizon, worked night shifts in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. In the early morning hours of 9/11, the next… Library of Congress Kelly Lyon oral history interview conducted by Melodie Guerrera, July 16, 2010 2010 · Interview · 19 min Kelly was an NYPD narcotics detective at the time of the 9/11 attacks. That morning, Kelly was in Queens when he witnessed the second plane hitting the South… Library of Congress Michael R. Prate Sr. oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, July 16, 2010 2010 · Interview · 30 min Michael was an NYPD homicide detective on 9/11, working in Brooklyn. Upon hearing of the attack, Michael went to the top of a building and saw the North Tower… Library of Congress Excerpts of Michael R. Prate Sr. oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, July 16, 2010 2010 · Interview · 15 min Michael was an NYPD homicide detective on 9/11, working in Brooklyn. Upon hearing of the attack, Michael went to the top of a building and saw the North Tower… Library of Congress Robert Frayler oral history interview conducted by Sonia Fore, July 19, 2010 2010 · Interview · 13 min At the time of September 11, Robert was a Verizon field technician. In the weeks following the attacks, Verizon called for volunteers to help repair the… Library of Congress Gerard oral history interview conducted by Melodie Guerrera, July 20, 2010 2010 · Interview · 33 min On 9/11, Gerard was a union laborer running asphalt at a concrete plant in Queens, from which he had a clear view of the attacks. He felt impelled to… Library of Congress Michael Mazziotti oral history interview conducted by Dr. Benjamin Luft, July 23, 2010 2010 · Interview · 1 h 2 min Michael was working as an NYPD officer patrolling Canal Street to the South Ferry areas with his rookie partner, Eric. He was at the bottom of the North Tower… Library of Congress Christine Famiglietti oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, July 23, 2010 2010 · Interview · 39 min Christine, an NYPD officer, arrived at Ground Zero at 4 am on 9/12/2001. As she entered the site, she was frightened by the "empty" look in the eyes of the… Library of Congress Excerpts of Christine Famiglietti oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, July 23, 2010 2010 · Short · 9 min Christine Famiglietti was an NYPD police officer on September 11, 2001. She arrived at Ground Zero at 4 a.m. on 9/12/2001 after spending 8 hours on a "war… Library of Congress Louis oral history interview conducted by Christine Collins, July 26, 2010 2010 · Interview · 34 min Louis was a NYPD Homicide detective on 9/11/2001. He arrived on the evening of 9/11 at Ground Zero. He said it seemed worse the next day when he saw it in the… Library of Congress Hanson Brown oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, July 26, 2010 2010 · Interview · 40 min Hanson was a teacher for the Department of Transportation; he instructed students to drive heavy equipment. Hanson arrived at Ground Zero on 9/11/01 and spoke… Library of Congress Rafael Orozco oral history interview conducted by Dr. Benjamin Luft, July 27, 2010 2010 · Interview · 1 h 10 min The day before 9/11, Rafael, an NYPD detective, was at the South Street Seaport with his son, and saw "ominous" clouds over the Twin Towers, foreshadowing… Library of Congress Excerpts of Rafael Orozco oral history interview conducted by Dr. Benjamin Luft, July 27, 2010 2010 · Interview · 10 min Rafael Orozco was working as an NYPD detective in Brooklyn on September 11th, 2001. He saw the first plane hit the North Tower as their police van was being… Library of Congress Martin Carrano Jr. oral history interview conducted by Sonia Fore, July 28, 2010 2010 · Interview · 31 min Martin was working as an NYPD narcotics detective in Queens on 9/11/2001. In the morning, he reported to the city. He remembers first visiting the site with… Library of Congress Excerpts of Martin Carrano Jr. oral history interview conducted by Sonia Fore, July 28, 2010 2010 · Interview · 15 min Martin Carrano was working as an NYPD narcotics detective in Queens on September 11th, 2001. He recalls assisting citizens who were crossing the Brooklyn…