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Library of Congress Joseph A. Stassi oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, November 12, 2010 2010 · Interview · 1 h 2 min Joseph is currently Executive Director for the Institute for Rational Counseling and served as an early intervention unit specialist for the NYPD after 9/11.… Library of Congress Kevin B. McCormick oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, November 15, 2010 2010 · Interview · 48 min Kevin has worked as a police officer for NYC for the past 17 years. On the morning of 9/11, he was listening to the radio at home and heard of the plane… Library of Congress Edward Wurglics oral history interview conducted by Melodie Guerrera, November 16, 2010 2010 · Interview · 46 min Edward is a NYC Department of Transportation worker with 26 years of service. On 9/11, he was working in his present job and had taken an annual day off from… Library of Congress Anthony oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, November 29, 2010 2010 · Interview · 1 h 8 min Anthony was a sergeant in the NYPD. He was at his Brooklyn precinct on 9-11-2001, and heard transmission over the radio about the towers being attacked. He… Library of Congress John James McHale oral history interview conducted by Dr. Benjamin Luft, November 30, 2010 2010 · Interview · 1 h 5 min John was a police officer in Rochester, New York on 9/11/2001. He was driving alone in his patrol car when he heard on the radio that the World Trade Center… Library of Congress Greta Helmke oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, December 1, 2010 2010 · Interview · 1 h 1 min Greta is the widow of Robert (Rob), who was a police officer. They were married in 1998 and had two children. Greta stated that her husband loved his job and… Library of Congress Excerpts of Greta Helmke oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, December 1, 2010 2010 · Interview · 20 min Greta Helmke is the widow of New York City police officer Robert (Rob) Helmke. On 9/11 the young couple were vacationing in Canada when they heard the news… Library of Congress James Vaz oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, December 1, 2010 2010 · Interview · 1 h 19 min On 9/11, James, known as "Jim," managed the fire alarm systems at Brookhaven National Labs and conducted fire rescue training. He also served as a volunteer… Library of Congress Excerpts of James Vaz oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, December 1, 2010 2010 · Interview · 20 min James (Jim) Vaz moved to Brookhaven, Long Island, from Jamaica and in 1986 became a volunteer firefighter and EMT. He was at his job at Brookhaven National… Library of Congress Thomas oral history interview conducted by Michael Vetrano, December 2, 2010 2010 · Interview · 57 min Thomas, an NYPD detective, had worked the evening of 9/10 and was home on the morning of 9/11 when he received a phone call from his aunt asking him to try to… Library of Congress Excerpts of Thomas oral history interview conducted by Michael Vetrano, December 2, 2010 2010 · Interview · 13 min Thomas, a retired 37-year-old disabled NYPD detective, recalls how he learned of the attacks at his Long Island home on the morning of 9/11 and immediately… Library of Congress Haydn oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, December 3, 2010 2010 · Interview · 48 min On 9/11, Haydn was a rookie for the NYPD at the 111th Precinct in Bayside, Queens. He graduated from the Police Academy in June of 2001. He was home on the… Library of Congress Danielle Bonge oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, December 3, 2010 2010 · Interview · 54 min Danielle was a transformer mechanic for ConEd on 9/11. She was home that morning and watched the events unfold on TV. She felt a "pulling" to go to the site… Library of Congress Ronald Nullet oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, December 6, 2010 2010 · Interview · 47 min Ronald was born in 1941 in the Bronx. He went to public school, worked for Mad magazine, and then joined the Navy (1958-1962 on the U.S.S. Canberra). He… Library of Congress Terese oral history interview conducted by Eliza Marcus, December 7, 2010 2010 · Interview · 50 min On the morning of 9/11, Terese saw the attacks on TV and was worried about her brothers, one a NYC fireman and the other an electrician who was at the site.… Library of Congress Excerpts of Terese oral history interview conducted by Eliza Marcus, December 7, 2010 2010 · Interview · 21 min Terese, a New York massage therapist, felt she needed to help. Immediately after the attack, she packed up her massage table and went to the site–first… Library of Congress Gerard A. Rozea oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, December 13, 2010 2010 · Interview · 1 h 9 min Gerard (Gerry) worked as an engineer for Lucent Technologies, installing phone systems in offices. On 9/11, he was working from his home in Pennsylvania,… Library of Congress Excerpts of Gerard A.Rozea oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, December 13, 2010 2010 · Interview · 17 min Gerard (Gerry) Rozea, an engineer for Lucent Technologies who specialized in installing complex phone systems for large offices, was working from his… Library of Congress Anthony Fischetti oral history interview conducted by Dr. Benjamin Luft, December 14, 2010 2010 · Interview · 1 h 7 min Anthony was a carpenter on 9/11. He was on the Interboro Parkway and saw one of the towers fall. He drove to the Red Cross office in Queens, where he was… Library of Congress Thomas Walter Gaither oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2011 September 12 2011 · Interview · 2 h 11 min Thomas Gaither recalls growing up in Great Falls, South Carolina, attending Claflin College, and leading the college's National Association for the… Library of Congress William Lamar Strickland oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Amherst, Massachusetts, 2011 September 23 2011 · Interview · 2 h 9 min William Strickland recalls growing up in Boston, Massachusetts, attending Boston Latin High School and Harvard University, and serving as a Marine. He… Library of Congress Carrie Lamar Young oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Little Rock, Arkansas, 2011 September 26 2011 · Interview · 2 h 5 min Carrie Young recalls growing up in on a farm, moving to West Helena, Arkansas, with her family, and meeting civil rights organizers from the Student… Library of Congress Ruby Nell Sales oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Atlanta, Georgia, 2011 April 25 2011 · Interview · 1 h 32 min Ruby Sales discusses her father's military career, growing up in Columbus, Georgia, and attending the Tuskegee Institute. She recalls joining the Student… Library of Congress Doris Adelaide Derby oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Atlanta, Georgia, 2011 April 26 2011 · Interview · 1 h 51 min Doris Derby discusses her childhood in the Bronx, joining a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) youth group, and attending… Library of Congress Jamila Jones oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Atlanta, Georgia, 2011 April 27 2011 · Interview · 49 min Jamila Jones recalls participating in the Montgomery Bus Boycott as a child and forming a singing group at age 11, the Montgomery Gospel Trio, to raise money… Library of Congress Marilyn Luper Hildreth oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2011 May 24 2011 · Interview · 33 min Marilyn Hildreth describes growing up in segregated Oklahoma and the leadership of her mother, Clara Luper, in the local National Association for the… Library of Congress Calvin Luper oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2011 May 24 2011 · Interview · 23 min Calvin Luper remembers his mother, Clara Luper, and her leadership in Oklahoma City's National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Youth… Library of Congress James Oscar Jones oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Austin, Texas, 2011 May 25 2011 · Interview · 2 h 7 min James Oscar Jones remembers growing up on a farm in Arkansas, the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, and attending the Arkansas Agricultural,… Library of Congress Richard Barry Sobol oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in New Orleans, Louisiana, 2011 May 26 2011 · Interview · 1 h 55 min Richard Sobol discusses his early career as a lawyer in Washington, D. C., his involvement with the Lawyers Constitutional Defense Committee, and his decision… Library of Congress Cynthia Baker Anderson and Fletcher Anderson oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Bogalusa, Louisiana, 2011 May 27 2011 · Interview · 1 h 22 min Cynthia and Fletcher Anderson remember the segregation and job discrimination they faced in Bogalusa, Louisiana, and their decision to join the Civil Rights… Library of Congress Geraldine Crawford Bennett, Toni Breaux, and Willie Elliot Jenkins oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Bogalusa, Louisiana, 2011 May 28 2011 · Interview · 1 h 21 min Geraldine Crawford Bennett, Toni Breaux, and Willie Elliot Jenkins remember their mother and sister Gayle Jenkins, a leader of the civil rights movement in… Library of Congress Annie Pearl Avery oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Selma, Alabama, 2011 May 31 2011 · Interview · 1 h 31 min Annie Pearl Avery remembers her childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and joining the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee… Library of Congress Gwendolyn M. Patton oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Montgomery, Alabama, 2011 June 01 2011 · Interview · 1 h 50 min Gwendolyn Patton discusses attending the Tuskegee Institute, where she became involved in many civil rights organizations and was elected student body… Library of Congress Charles F. McDew oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Albany, Georgia, 2011 June 04 2011 · Interview · 1 h 21 min Charles McDew recalls growing up in Massillon, Ohio, his family's involvement in the steel mill unions and attending South Carolina State University. He… Library of Congress Charles Melvin Sherrod oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Albany, Georgia, 2011 June 04 2011 · Interview · 20 min Charles Sherrod recalls how he became involved in the Albany Movement in Georgia, recruited local residents, and led marches and protests against segregation. Library of Congress Joseph Echols Lowery oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Atlanta, Georgia, 2011 June 06 2011 · Interview · 1 h 3 min Joseph Lowery recalls his position as pastor at the Warren Street Church in Mobile, Alabama, in the 1950s. He remembers joining the National Association for… Library of Congress Matthew J. Perry oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Columbia, South Carolina, 2011 June 07 2011 · Interview · 55 min Judge Matthew J. Perry recalls serving in the military during World War II, and experiencing discrimination during the war. He remembers watching a trial that… Library of Congress Ernest Adolphus Finney oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Columbia, South Carolina, 2011 June 08 2011 · Interview · 53 min Ernest Finney recalls his father's teaching career and attending law school at South Carolina State College. He remembers defending the "Friendship Nine," a… Library of Congress William Saunders oral history interview conducted by Kieran Walsh Taylor in Charleston, South Carolina, 2011 June 09 2011 · Interview · 1 h 23 min William Saunders remembers his childhood on Johns Island, South Carolina, and working with Esau Jenkins, a local civil rights leader. He recalls serving in… Library of Congress Esther M. A. Terry oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Greensboro, North Carolina, 2011 July 06 2011 · Interview · 1 h 35 min Esther M. A. Terry remembers growing up in Wise, North Carolina, and attending Bennett College. She recalls planning the Greensboro Woolworth's sit-in with… Library of Congress Evans Derrell Hopkins oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Richmond, Virginia, 2011 July 07 2011 · Interview · 1 h 58 min Evans Hopkins recalls growing up in Danville, Virginia, and participating in efforts to desegregate public schools and the library. He remembers joining the… Library of Congress Courtland Cox oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Washington, D.C., 2011 July 08 2011 · Interview · 1 h 43 min Courtland Cox recalls growing up in Trinidad and New York City, and attending Howard University. He remembers organizing student protests in Washington, D.… Library of Congress Simeon Booker and Moses James Newson oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Washington, D.C., 2011 July 13 2011 · Interview · 1 h 32 min Simeon Booker and Moses Newson recall their early careers in journalism at several African American newspapers. Newson remembers covering school desegregation… Library of Congress Freeman A. Hrabowski oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Baltimore, Maryland, 2011 August 14 2011 · Interview · 1 h 17 min Freeman A. Hrabowski recalls growing up in Birmingham, Alabama, and attending the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church. He remembers being arrested for marching in the… Library of Congress John Elliott Churchville oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2011 July 15 2011 · Interview · 2 h 33 min John Churchville recalls growing up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, his mother's career as a music teacher, moving to New York, and converting to Islam. He… Library of Congress Jack Greenberg oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in New York, New York, 2011 July 18 2011 · Interview · 46 min Jack Greenberg remembers attending Columbia University Law School, working for the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, and arguing the Brown v. Board of… Library of Congress Gloria Hayes Richardson oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in New York, New York, 2011 July 19 2011 · Interview · 1 h 32 min Gloria Richardson recalls growing up in Cambridge, Maryland, attending Howard University, and joining Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) with… Library of Congress Alfred Moldovan oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier in New York, New York, 2011 July 19 2011 · Interview · 58 min Alfred Moldovan remembers growing up in the Bronx and the influence of his parents, who were Jewish Hungarian immigrants. He recalls serving in the air force…