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VIAFrevised2015-09-19machineCPF merge programMerge v2.0revised2016-08-10T04:59:10machineSNAC EAC-CPF ParserBulk ingest into SNAC Databaserevised2016-08-10T04:59:10humanSystem Service (system@localhost)created2024-03-19machineSNAC EAC-CPF SerializerSNAC Identity Constellation serialized to EAC-CPFpersonAlbarelli, Gerrypresumedactive 2005Allagany, Gaafar M., 1936-,Almontaser, Debbie,Amin, Haron, 1969-,Barron, Bruce.Berkman, Brenda,Bilal-Mirza, Mohammad,Budimlija, Zoran, 1966-,Cutler, Walter Leon, 1931-,DiGia, Ralph, 1914-,Dobson, James E.,Doyle, Jack, 1942-,Eckler Cooper, Sari, 1962-,Eida, Lois,Emmons, Zette,Fellner, Jamie,Fitzsimmons, Michele, 1969-,Gassman, Scott, 1951-,Gombo, Jerry, 1944-,Goodman, William H.,Greenberg, Daniel L., 1945-,Gupta, Kathleen Z., 1950-,Gupta, Udayan, 1963-,Habiby Browne, Emira,Haiderzad, Amanullah, 1939-,Hamdani, Talat G., 1954-,Handzo, George,Hayes, James P., 1949-,Hobel, Sara,Houser, George M.,Jaffery, Salmaan, 1971-,Jaffery, Zaheer, 1945-,James, Kevin, 1954-,Josephson, William H. (William Howard), 1934-,Jurinko, Andy, 1939-,Ka, Shui Mak, 1930-,Katsimatides, Anthoula,Katsouros, Stephen N., 1959-,MacAfee, Glenn, 1965-,Malpede, Karen,Martin, James P., 1951-,Martin, Kate, 1952-,Massimino, Elisa,McHugh, Margaret,Messinger, Ruth W.Mincberg, Elliot, 1952-,Mitchell, Winston,Pineda, José A., 1977-,Pozzi-Thanner, Elisabeth,Prins, Josephine, 1926-Roberts, Tony,Roderick, Tom,Romero, Anthony D.,Roy, Somi, 1956-,Ruiz, Yesenia, 1978-,Ryabov, Alex,Rynn, Stephen, 1955-,Saed, Zohra, 1975-,Salaam, Joshua, 1973-,Shapiro, Steven R.,Shorish-Shamley, Zieba, 1950-,Smith, Walter J.,Sobti, Mandeet, 1962-Starecheski, Amy,Sullivan, Kevin, Msgr.,Swithers, Jay,Swithers, Jay, 1961-,Tarver, Joe, 1958-,Tawfik, Gamil M., 1956-,Terna, Frederick, 1923-,Toor, Harpreet Singh, 1955-,Torres, Alissa,Tramontana, Carl, 1955-,Walsh, Robert W., 1944-,Watt, Steven, 1967-,Albarelli, GerrySaed, Zohra, 1975-,. Reminiscences of Zohra Saed : oral history, 2005.Saed, Zohra, 1975-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Zohra Saed : oral history, 2005.transcript: 70 p.sound recording: 1 sound disc (74 min.) : digital ; 3 in.videorecording 1 DVD.Background: born Jalalabad, Afghanistan, family emigration from Afghanistan 1976, travels throughout Middle East, move to Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, 1980; career: poet, author, teacher, activist; 9/11: witnessing attacks from subway, disapproval of tourists taking photographs of attacks, walk home to Brooklyn; post-9/11: feelings of guilt about being Afghan, increased attention due to ethnicity, receiving threats, interactions with friends in Afghan government, initial feelings of hope for Afghanistan, flood of job offers, deaths of Jawed Wassel and Farhad Ahad; oral history work: importance of storytelling for Afghan-American community, conflicts in identity encountered in interviews, difficulties interviewing Afghan men due to cultural boundaries, belief in therapeutic value of interviews, project involving violence against women; anti-Afghan sentiments of mother and sister following 9/11. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesMartin, James P., 1951-,. Reminiscences of James P. Martin : oral history, 2002.Martin, James P., 1951-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of James P. Martin : oral history, 2002.transcript: 43 p.sound recordings: 2 sound discs (77 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born in New York City; family background: grandfathers worked in ambulances; education: Ohio University, BA in graphic and industrial design; career history: ambulance corps full-time, graphics and sign work part-time, EMS [Emergency Medical Services] in 1978; present career; deputy chief, Division II in the Bronx; September 11th: casualty collection point in Brooklyn, chaos on radios, crowds on Brooklyn Bridge, eerie silence on radios, dispatchers in shock, momentarily in charge of operations, wondering if chemical or biological agents, arrival to site, trying to reassemble hierarchy, no patients, lack of mobility from East to West of World Trade Center [WTC] site, concern for emergency service community, EMS removes bodies and accounts for remains--medical examiners no longer operational, few survivors--morgue established on Vesey Street; WTC site work: setting priorities to recover living, managing volunteers oblivious to environmental dangers, demolition site injuries; emotional reactions: absence of EMS crew satisfaction in saving lives versus firefighter heroism of giving life, avoiding emotions at home, availability of counseling services; lack of public and media attention to EMS; on-going concerns about lack of hazardous material training for EMS and fire units. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesPozzi-Thanner, Elisabeth,. Reminiscences of Elisabeth Pozzi-Thanner : oral history, 2005.Pozzi-Thanner, Elisabeth,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Elisabeth Pozzi-Thanner : oral history, 2005.transcript: 29 p.sound recording: 1 sound disc (73 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Linz, Austria; background: mother from aristocratic Austrian family, father head of Nazi resistance group and imprisoned and killed in Dachau concentration camp, maternal grandfather-World War II political prisoner; education: Academy for European Managers; career: journalist in Rome, International Press Secretary for Austrian Social Service (now SOS Children's Villages), funding of battered women house in Italy, oral history work in New York, Shoah Visual History Foundation, work on Mauthausen concentration camp, work for the Museum of Jewish Heritage, World War II veteran interviews; benefits of oral history: giving voice to those otherwise unheard, diction/language as expression of identity. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesMartin, Kate, 1952-,. Reminiscences of Kate Martin : oral history, 2002-2003.Martin, Kate, 1952-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Kate Martin : oral history, 2002-2003.transcript: 73 p.sound recordings: 3 sound discs (113, 68 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Background: born Pasadena, CA, childhood Bloomington, IN; education: law school University of Virginia; career: lawyer, director of ACLU National Security Litigation Project, general counsel to the National Security Archive, director of the Center for National Security Studies; 9/11: in Washington, D.C. near Pentagon, immediate concern for Palestinian co-worker, walk to daughter's school; post-9/11: reflections on relation between terrorism, human rights, and civil liberties, importance of obedience to law in U.S. foreign policy and response to terrorism, discussion of Justice Department and Attorney General John Ashcroft, discussion of anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bias, immigrant deportation and surveillance, participation in anti-war demonstrations with young daughter, reaction of daughter to war coverage. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesDiGia, Ralph, 1914-,. Reminiscences of Ralph DiGia and George M. Houser : oral history, 2004.DiGia, Ralph, 1914-,Albarelli, Gerry,Class 704,Reminiscences of Ralph DiGia and George M. Houser : oral history, 2004.transcript: 38 p.sound recording: 1 sound disc (74 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Ralph DeGia: born Bronx, NY; anti-war activism: high school club opposed to military, non-violent resistance, pacifism and draft opposition, New York Civil Defense Drills in 1950s and '60s, prison campaign against segregation in the dining hall, meeting George Houser at demonstrations in 1960s. George Houser: born Cleveland, OH; education: exchange student at Lingnan University in China 1935-36; anti-war activism: Gandhian non-violent tactics, draft opposition and imprisonment, loss of civil rights as felony offender; Civil Rights Movement: Freedom Ride 1947, member of Fellowship of Reconciliation and the War Resisters League, protests against segregation and discrimination; member of American Committee on Africa, support of African liberation struggle. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesMitchell, Winston,. Reminiscences of Winston Mitchell : oral history, 2005.Mitchell, Winston,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Winston Mitchell : oral history, 2005.transcript: 80 p.sound recordings: 3 sound cassettes (156 min.)Born Brooklyn, NY; education: Brockport State University, M.S. Arizona State University; career: ABC Network, yacht charter business, Reuters, New York City Transit Video Department, Hofstra University Instructor; 9/11: witnessing both plane impacts, live reporting; making of documentary: weekly site visits, coverage of public transit rebuilding, employee accounts of event; post-9/11: Lower Manhattan on 9/12, memories of event, reaction to media coverage. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesSobti, Mandeet, 1962-. Reminiscences of Mandeet Sobti : oral history, 2005.Sobti, Mandeet, 1962-Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Mandeet Sobti : oral history, 2005.transcript: 65 p.sound recordings: 2 sound cassettes (119 min.)Born in India; education: Bachelor of Commerce (India), student politics; moving to US: life in Bronx,; career after moving: Bronx supermarket, family clothing business, employee at and owner of tax business; September 11th: reminiscence of day, traveling to work, witness of events; post-9/11: discrimination, discussion of Sikhs and Muslims, verbal attacks on street, threats at casinos; Post 9/11 family experience: FBI visit with parents, discrimination at son's school, son's and daughter's opinions about Sikh identity and daily life. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesRuiz, Yesenia, 1978-,. Reminiscences of Yesenia Ruiz : oral history, 2005.Ruiz, Yesenia, 1978-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Yesenia Ruiz : oral history, 2005.transcript: 52 p.sound recordings: 2 sound discs (126 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Puebla, Mexico; education: anthropology degree, private college in Puebla; move to New York City; career: anthropological fieldwork among rural Mexican poor, oral history interviewer; 9/11: hearing news in Mexico, media coverage, concern for political consequences; Columbia University oral history work; interviewing strategies; effects of Mexican American identity on experience of 9/11. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesKa, Shui Mak, 1930-,. Reminiscences of Shui Mak Ka : oral history, 2003.Ka, Shui Mak, 1930-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Shui Mak Ka : oral history, 2003.transcript: 14 p.sound recording: 1 sound disc (149 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born in Taishan, Guangdong, China; career: work for tax bureau in China, union organizer in Chinatown, New York City; memories of early childhood; Japanese invasion of China, wartime atrocities committed by Japanese soldiers, death of mother and stepmother; Kuomintang era in China, references to poverty and disease; liberation of China, inflation, joining the Communist Party, arrest of infamous smuggler; union work in the United States, role as union representative in garment industry, memories of strikes and union speeches, confronting non-unionized factories, fear of Chinatown gangs, threats to organizers. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesMessinger, Ruth W. Reminiscences of Ruth Messinger : Oral history, 1994.Messinger, Ruth W.Albarelli, Gerry.Reminiscences of Ruth Messinger : Oral history, 1994. 1994.Transcript: 21 pp.1 tape: 1 reel.Education and early work experiences; initial political involvement; campaign for State Assembly seat; experiences as City Council Member; comments on Edward I. Koch [Koch] and his administration: disagreement on fiscal policy, gay rights executive order; Task Force on City Owned Property, Division of Alternative Management Programs; professional relationship with Koch; evaluation of municipal planning in late 1980s. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesBerkman, Brenda,. Reminiscences of Brenda Berkman : oral history, 2005.Berkman, Brenda,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Brenda Berkman : oral history, 2005.transcript: 75 p.sound recording: 2 sound discs (85 min.) : digital ; 3 in.videorecordings: 1 videocasstte (109 min.) : digital, betacam.Born (1951) Asheville, NC; education: St. Olaf College, Indiana University, New York University Law School; career: lawyer, White House Fellow, New York City Fire Department [NYFD], President of Women in the Fire Service; NYFD: lawsuit over gender discrimination in entrance exam, harassment, job responsibilities prior to 9/11; 9/11: reporting to duty, assignments around Seven World Trade Center, lack of organization, description of destruction; post-9/11: discussion of masculine depiction of the firefighter 'hero', coping with death of colleagues, obtainment of rights for widowed and unmarried female partners, dependence on fellow firefighters, changes in fire department. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesStarecheski, Amy,. Reminiscences of Amy Starecheski : oral history, 2005.Starecheski, Amy,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Amy Starecheski : oral history, 2005.transcript: 61 p.sound recordings: 2 sound cassettes (121 min.)Born 1977, Bryn Mawr, PA; education: Women's and Gender Studies and Environmental Science coursework at Columbia University; 9/11: informed by sister through telephone and by radio, witnessing Al Sharpton walking in Bronx with entourage; post-9/11: interviewer for the Columbia University September 11, 2001 Oral History Project; interviewing experiences: biographical approach, cross-cultural differences, emergence of metanarrative, religious impact on narrative; dreams of 9/11 interviewee stories, public narrative, oral history as therapy; interviewing strategies: comparisons to journalism, importance of historical context, interviewing trauma survivors, interviewer's need to purge stories after interview, using silences and physical cues as stories, pre-interview social bonding. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesMcHugh, Margaret,. Reminiscences of Margaret McHugh : oral history, 2002.McHugh, Margaret,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Margaret McHugh : oral history, 2002.transcript: 36 p.sound recordings: 1 sound disc (69 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Grew up in Yonkers; education: Harvard; career: work with Edward Koch administration, outreach to immigrant communities, executive director of the New York Immigration Coalition; Coalition: history of, work with immigrants and refugees, immigration law and amnesty program, tension between groups, lack of concerted efforts, focus on police and community relations, quality of schools, access to affordable health care, focus on voter education, partnerships with ESL [English as a Second Language] and networking with other groups working on--after-school programs, maternal and child health programs, legal servies and post-welfare reform; September 11th: people walking north, standing in the street, towers burning, paper falling; collapse of towers: feelings of disbelief, mind racing over possible death toll, memories of numbness and shock; post-9/11 focus of Coalition: general backlash on immigration policy, work with Arab American Family Support Center, hate crime reports, work with Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, immigration status issues surrounding hijackers, Schools Chancellor Harold G. Levy, failure of clean-up operations, challenges to accessing September 11th Fund, lack of multi-lingual service staff, challenges to accessing benefits of disaster relief, on-site advocacy, battles with government agencies, comments on unique event in disaster history for FEMA [used to dealing with natural diasters], criticism of FEMA, problem of evictions, challenges to undocumented workers, impact in Chinatown, job loss, work with--Arab, South Asian, and Muslim groups, restriction/limitations of government vis-à-vis the needs of immigrants, struggle to legitimize economic victims and rights of workers, problems with job training programs, creating relevant mental health services for immigrants vis-à-vis disasters. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesHouser, George M.,. Reminiscences of George M. Houser : oral history, 2004.Houser, George M.,Albarelli, Gerry,Class 805,Reminiscences of George M. Houser : oral history, 2004.transcript: 26 p.sound recording: 1 sound disc (69 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Cleveland, OH; education: University of the Pacific, Ling Nan University, University of Denver, Union Theological Seminary; activism: Draft Act 1940, prison experiences, member of Fellowship of Reconciliation in Chicago, anti-discrimination protests, formation of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), Executive Secretary of CORE for ten years, sit-in tactics, first Freedom Rides on inter-state buses 1947-1949, involvement in American Committee on Africa, work on Defiance Campaign and Americans for South African Resistance. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesDoyle, Jack, 1942-,. Reminiscences of Jack Doyle : oral history, 2003.Doyle, Jack, 1942-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Jack Doyle : oral history, 2003.transcript: 61 p.sound recordings: 2 sound discs (128 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Background: born Avondale, Newfoundland; Canadian childhood, family of ironworkers, reflections on ironwork business; discussion of World Trade Center [WTC] construction; 9/11: witnessing fire in WTC from 15th Street union headquarters; post-9/11: coordination of ironworkers for WTC cleanup, WTC foundation, pride in ironworkers' performance, discussion of rebuilding at ground zero; views on airline security. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesKatsimatides, Anthoula,. Reminiscences of Anthoula Katsimatides : oral history, 2001-2005.Katsimatides, Anthoula,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Anthoula Katsimatides : oral history, 2001-2005.transcript: 97 p.sound recordings: 3 sound discs (61, 71, 81 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Astoria, NY; background: parents immigration from Nissiros, Greece; discussion of global Greek communities; career: high school teacher, assistant to the governor for community affairs 2000-, Assistant Vice-President for Family Relations for Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, work for US Olympic Committee at Athens Olympic games 2004; 1999 death of younger brother; 9/11: at parents' home in Queens, creating posters for missing older brother; post-9/11: mourning brother killed in World Trade Center, formation of Johnny and Mikey Katsimatides Foundation for Life, Inc.; conflicts with family. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesRomero, Anthony D.,. Reminiscences of Anthony D. Romero : oral history, 2002.Romero, Anthony D.,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Anthony D. Romero : oral history, 2002.transcript: 77 p.sound recordings: 2 sound disc (85; 85 min.) : digital ; 3 1/2 in.Born Bronx, New York; education: Princeton University, Stanford Law School; career: International Ladies Garment Workers Union, Director of the Human Rights and Peace program at Ford Foundation, Executive Director of American Civil Liberties Union [ACLU] beginning August 2001; post-9/11 work: impact on ACLU, responses to Patriot Act and Freedom of Information Act, suppression of internal dissent, evaluation of media, Congress, and courts, anti-Muslim bias, impact of governmental secrecy on civil liberties. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesWalsh, Robert W., 1944-,. Reminiscences of Robert W. Walsh : oral history, 2003.Walsh, Robert W., 1944-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Robert W. Walsh : oral history, 2003.transcript: 30 p.sound recording: 1 sound disc (57 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Background: born Bronx, New York; ironworker father; career: ironworker, business manager and financial secretary of Ironworkers Local Union No. 40; 9/11: at Local 40 union main office, television coverage, ironworkers from Local 40 volunteering at World Trade Center [WTC]; post-9/11: loss of friends and co-workers in WTC; National Guard request for workers from Local 40, six to seven hundred ironworkers on site including some retired, organization of volunteers, nine months of work, avoidance of major injuries, concerns about buildings surrounding WTC, collapse of WTC Building 7; concern for future health risks, psychological impact, importance of unions. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesHabiby Browne, Emira,. Reminiscences of Emira Habiby Browne : oral history, 2002.Habiby Browne, Emira,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Emira Habiby Browne : oral history, 2002.transcript: 47 p.sound recordings: 1 sound disc (128 min.) : digital ; 3 1/2 in.Background: born Palestine, raised Cairo, Egypt, move to United States age 16; education: M.A. Sociology American University of Beirut, Lebanon; 9/11: witnessing smoke from Interborough Parkway, arrival at work in Brooklyn, anticipating anti-Arab/Muslim discrimination, hateful phone calls, staff resignations, calls from media; Arab American Family Support Center: organization formation, failure of mainstream organizations to meet Arab immigrant community needs, importance and function of hotline, community outreach, collaborative work on detention; discussion of Arab-American community and anti-Arab bias. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesHamdani, Talat G., 1954-,. Reminiscences of Talat G. Hamdani : oral history, 2005.Hamdani, Talat G., 1954-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Talat G. Hamdani : oral history, 2005.transcript: 76 p.sound recording: 1 sound disc (72 min.) : digital ; 3 in.sound recordings: 2 DVDs (116 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Background: childhood in Karachi, Pakistan, political changes in Pakistan, gender discrimination during childhood; education: B.A. English literature, M.A. English, coursework at New York University; immigration to U.S. 1979; career: public school teacher in Brooklyn; 9/11: at work, son's disappearance; post-9/11: search for missing son, authorities' suspicion of son's involvement in 9/11 plot, communication with federal authorities, confirmation of son's death and subsequent funeral, psychological ramifications; thoughts on Islam and terrorism, anti-Muslim bias. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesMassimino, Elisa,. Reminiscences of Elisa Massimino: oral history, 2002-2003.Massimino, Elisa,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Elisa Massimino: oral history, 2002-2003.transcript: 77 p.sound recordings: 3 sound discs (116, 68 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Background: born Honolulu, HI; childhood Charleston, SC and Dallas, TX; education: B.A. Philosophy Trinity University, M.A. Philosophy Johns Hopkins University, University of Michigan Law School; career: philosophy instructor, attorney in Texas and Washington, D.C., human rights work with refugees from El Salvador; Lawyers Committee for Human Rights [LCHR]; 9/11: watching first plane hit on television, en route to car rental facility near Pentagon when plane hit Pentagon; post-9/11: work on U.S. civil liberties policy at LCHR, coalition with American Civil Liberties Union and other libertarian groups, views on the actions of Attorney General Ashcroft and the George W. Bush administration, dealings with USA PATRIOT Act, conflict with Justice Department and Office of Immigration Litigation, protection of human rights in Iraq during occupation, Iraqi refugee protection; attempts to educate children about war, sabbatical from LCHR. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesCutler, Walter Leon, 1931-,. Reminiscences of Walter L. Cutler : oral history, 2002.Cutler, Walter Leon, 1931-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Walter L. Cutler : oral history, 2002.transcript: 27 p.sound recording: 1 sound disc (56 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Background: born Boston 1931, grew up Amherst, MA; education: B.A. Wesleyan, M.A. Fletcher School of International Law and Diplomacy, influence of professors, nature of Foreign Service exam; career: US Army, Foreign Service, Meridian International Center [MIC]; nature of work in Foreign Service, assignment in Yaounde, French Cameroon [now the Republic of Cameroon], insurrection against the French, work to establish an embassy; ambassador to Saudi Arabia, cultural observations, role of Mutaween in Islam, challenges of intergovernmental cooperation between the United States and Saudi Arabia; politics: Soviet war with Afghanistan, American funding of resistance to Soviet invasion, Gulf War, U.S. military presence in the Persian Gulf, Bin Laden family; 9/11: television coverage, institutional response of MIC. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesMalpede, Karen,. Reminiscences of Karen Malpede : oral history, 2005.Malpede, Karen,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Karen Malpede : oral history, 2005.transcript: 42 p.sound recordings: 2 sound discs (90 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Texas, childhood: Evanston, Illinois; family conflict; education: University of Wisconsin, Columbia University; career; author/playwright, theater critic; 9/11: volunteer work with Red Cross, view from Brooklyn Promenade; Interview work for Columbia University's September 11th Oral History Project: overcoming distrust from non-white interviewees, anti-Iraq War sentiment; experience of interviewees: questioning religion, misogyny/homophobia within firehouse culture, survivor guilt, renewed interest in politics post-9/11, conflict between official/media narrative and individual experience; interviewing strategies; benefits of interviewing: compiling book of 9/11 short stories, theater of witness. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesFellner, Jamie,. Reminiscences of Jamie Fellner : oral history, 2002.Fellner, Jamie,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Jamie Fellner : oral history, 2002.transcript: 22 p.sound recordings: 1 sound disc (41 min.) : digital ; 3 in.(Born in 1948); September 11th: morning at Empire State Building, personal response, communication with family, tour of ground zero; Empire State Building security post-9/11; Human Rights Watch response: Patriot Act, public policy intervention, assessment and response to public policy proposals, research conducted, reports published, reactions to reports; work with and response to George W. Bush administration post-9/11: Geneva Convention rules, letters written, ideology of administration; hate crimes: against Muslims, government action; personal work with Human Rights Watch: before 9/11, after 9/11, shifts in priorities, personal thoughts. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesJurinko, Andy, 1939-,. Reminiscences of Andy Jurinko : oral history, 2001-2003.Jurinko, Andy, 1939-,Kleinman, Rachel,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Andy Jurinko : oral history, 2001-2003.transcript: 96 p.sound recordings: 3 sound cassettes (123, 84 min.)Childhood Phillipsburg, NJ; education: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia College of Art; career: U.S. Army draftee, hotel manager, advertising agent, commercial artist, painter, graphic designer for Princeton University, design work for City Magazine; pre-9/11: painting exhibitions in San Francisco, relocation to apartment near World Trade Center [WTC], changes in the TriBeCa neighborhood after WTC completion; 9/11: in TriBeCa apartment, sound of first plane impact, immediate recognition of terrorism, fleeing apartment, witnessing towers collapse from Nassau Street, severe damage to apartment building; post-9/11: misuse of authority by police and military at WTC site, difficulty receiving insurance compensation, temporary relocation to Brooklyn Heights, frustration with Federal Emergency Management Agency, increase in tourism; worries about future neighborhood developments, opinions on redevelopment plans; optimism about New York City's future. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesHandzo, George,. Reminiscences of George Handzo : oral history, 2003.Handzo, George,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of George Handzo : oral history, 2003.transcript: 42 p.sound recordings: 2 sound discs (100 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Family background: parents, siblings, political ideology, religious ideology; education: Choate Rosemary Hall, Princeton University, Yale Divinity School; career: voting registration with National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, clinical pastoral residency in Brooklyn, nonviolent crowd control training/work with Quakers, pediatrics unit work at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Lennox Hill, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York Hospital, at Healthcare Chaplaincy since 1978; Chaplaincy: pre-operation work with children, initial work in chaplaincy administration, clinical practice; September 11th: recollection of morning, involvement in immediate chaplaincy response and treatment, supplies, transportation; post-9/11 work: family assistance center, work with Emergency Medical Services, grief counseling, use of resources, access to services, lessons in disaster relief for clergy, increased quality of readiness; personal reflection: faith, miracles, theological speculation, role of religion in terrorism. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesToor, Harpreet Singh, 1955-,. Reminiscences of Harpreet Singh Toor : oral history, 2001-2002.Toor, Harpreet Singh, 1955-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Harpreet Singh Toor : oral history, 2001-2002.transcript: 60 p.sound recordings: 2 sound discs (75,44 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Punjab, India; recollections of Indo-Pakistani wars of 1965 and 1971; discussion of Sikh religion; education: Punjabi University, Patiali, India; career: difficulties finding job in Cleveland, OH due to ethnicity, move to New York City, institutional aide for the City of New York, work in Human Resources Administration, work as independent consultant and computer programmer, chairman of Sikh Cultural Society of New York; 9/11: witnessing events on television, unsuccessful attempts to visit friend in hospital in Philadelphia, PA, prayer at gurdwara; post-9/11: arson at Sikh Cultural Society, obstacles faced in attempts to rebuild gurdwara, educational outreach to non-Sikhs, hiring of public relations firm, growth of Sikh Day Parade, economic difficulties. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesRoy, Somi, 1956-,. Reminiscences of Somi Roy : oral history, 2005-2006.Roy, Somi, 1956-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Somi Roy : oral history, 2005-2006.transcript: 122 p.sound recordings: 5 sound discs (70,122,156 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Background: born Imphal, Manipur, India; grandson to King Churachand, move to New York 1990s; education: Mount Hermon School, M.A. Jawaharlal Nehru University, SUNY-New Paltz; career: independent art producer, media curator and program coordinator at the Asia Society and various other museums, Executive Director of US-Manipuri Baseball Project; 9/11: recent return from Manipur and Burmese Border crisis, at loft in South Street Seaport neighborhood, concern for friend and Windows on the World banquet manager; post-9/11: loss of close friend, differing views of 9/11 between Uptown and Downtown New York City and between the U.S. and other countries; reflections on history, politics, geography and culture of Manipur, Manipuri play about World Trade Center attack; importance of cross-cultural exchange; formative relationships with family, friends and servants. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesJosephson, William H. (William Howard), 1934-,. Reminiscences of William Josephson : oral history, 2002.Josephson, William H. (William Howard), 1934-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of William Josephson : oral history, 2002.transcript: 30 p.sound recording: 1 sound disc (70 min.) : digital 3 in.Educational background: public school in Orange, New Jersey, University of Chicago, Columbia University Law School, Oxford University; Professional background: associate at Paul Weiss from 1954-1958; Far East Regional Counsel for State Dept. in foreign aid program from 1959-1961, principal counsel for Peace Corps from 1961-1966, partner with firm of Fried, Frank, Harris Shriver, and Jacoboson until 1996, currently head of Charities Bureau in State Law Dept. since 1999; Day of 9/11: recollection of morning, building evacuation; Charities Bureau work following 9/11: meetings with Eliot Spitzer, charity coordination, creation of charity database, creation of World Trade Center relief website, models of charties from Oklahoma City bombing, creation of 9/11 United Services Group [USG]; Work with other groups and organizations: Holy Land Foundation, Red Cross, Central Synagogue, Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA], September 11th Fund; Problems with services, efforts to fix: paperwork, difficulties with Red Cross, regulations, infrastructure; Red Cross: policies, public opinion, use of money, future of organization; criteria to be eligible for assistance from USG: guidelines, process of application, complaints; Future work of Charities Bureau: continuing investigations, work on Internal Revenue Service [IRS] legislation, Red Cross policy examination.EnglishColumbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesMincberg, Elliot, 1952-,. Reminiscences of Elliot Mincberg : oral history, 2002-2003.Mincberg, Elliot, 1952-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Elliot Mincberg : oral history, 2002-2003.transcript: 65 p.sound recordings: 2 sound cassettes (88,46 min.)Background: born Chicago; parents Holocaust survivors; changing dynamics of Chicago neighborhood through integration and white flight, influence of assassinations of civil rights leaders; education: B.A. Northwestern University, J.D. Harvard Law School 1977; activism: environmental activism through internship at Campaign Against Pollution, Vietnam War protest organizing; career: clerk and community services work for Hogan and Hartson, Legal Director for People for the American Way; post-9/11: challenges and changes in legal work, public reaction to People for the American Way's work; evaluation of Attorney General John Ashcroft, thoughts on Jose Padilla case; reflections on family life. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesGassman, Scott, 1951-,. Reminiscences of Scott Gassman : oral history, 2002-2003.Gassman, Scott, 1951-,Hechinger, Grace,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Scott Gassman : oral history, 2002-2003.transcript: 124 p.sound recordings: 1 sound cassette (90 min.)sound recordings: 2 sound discs (142 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Bronx, NY; education: B.A. State University of New York-New Paltz; career: taxi driver, public relations at psychiatric center, development of volunteer programs at Hudson Valley prisons, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield since 1989; 9/11: office on 23rd floor of World Trade Center, impact of planes, reaction of co-workers, escape, witnessing towers collapse; post-9/11: grief counseling, art as therapy, impact on children; reflections on politics. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesHaiderzad, Amanullah, 1939-,. Reminiscences of Amanullah Haiderzad : oral history, 2005.Haiderzad, Amanullah, 1939-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Amanullah Haiderzad : oral history, 2005.transcript: 26 p.sound recording: 1 sound cassette (62 min.)Born Kabul, Afghanistan; education: secular schools in Afghanistan, studies in France and Italy, establishment of Fine Arts Department at Kabul University; experiences during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, escape to Pakistan and immigration to the US; experiences working menial jobs; membership in Sculpture Academy; 9/11: sound of plane crash, videotaping second plane impact; television coverage, role of media after attacks, changes in political beliefs, religious reflections. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesSwithers, Jay, 1961-,. Reminiscences of Jay Swithers : oral history, 2001-2005.Swithers, Jay, 1961-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Jay Swithers : oral history, 2001-2005.transcript: 306 p.sound recordings: 6 sound discs (149, 105, 126 min.) : digital ; 3 in.sound recording: 1 sound disc (113 min.) : digital.Background: born Brooklyn September 11, 1961; career: paramedic Lutheran Medical Center Bay Ridge and Bravo Volunteer Ambulance, urban search and rescue work, captain of Emergency Medical Services Fire Department of New York; reminiscences of early paramedic work at Harlem Hospital; 9/11: witnessing smoke from Brooklyn Bridge, triage work at World Trade Center, collapse of towers, caught in debris, injuries to self and others, shelter in loading dock at second collapse; post-9/11: recovery worker solidarity, success in recovering a survivor, security concerns, medical support to police and firefighters, sensory distortion, loss of friends, concerns about preparedness for future attack and collateral damage of war. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesGoodman, William H.,. Reminiscences of William H. Goodman : oral history, 2002.Goodman, William H.,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of William H. Goodman : oral history, 2002.transcript: 25 p.sound recordings: 1 sound disc (47 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Education: University of Chicago Law School (1964); career: private practice in Detroit, MI, directorship of Center for Constitutional Rights in 1998; September 11th: working in office at Broadway and Houston, immediate recognition of terrorism and implications for civil rights; post-9/11: reaching out to Muslim, Arab, and South Asian communities, educating about their rights and finding lawyers to represent people from those communities, realization of others' fears, discussion of detention centers, conditions for detainees, beliefs on racial profiling, lawsuits, fear for Constitution, fear for president's opponents, media neglect of detainees, belief that war will worsen situation. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesBarron, Bruce. Reminiscences of Bruce Barron : Oral history, 1994.Barron, Bruce.Albarelli, Gerry.Reminiscences of Bruce Barron : Oral history, 1994. 1995.Transcript: 72 pp.1 tape: 1 reel.Education and medical training; Health and Hospitals Corporation [H.H.C.]: appointment to H.H.C. board of directors, problems with city hospital system at beginning of Mayor Edward I. Koch's [Koch] tenure, inefficiency of H.H.C., quality of care of H.H.C., assessment of New York City's medical system; evaluation of Koch; conflict with Doctors' Council; failure of Community Doctors program; politics and medical decisions; problems with Emergency Medical Service. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesJaffery, Zaheer, 1945-,. Reminiscences of Zaheer Jaffery : oral history, 2001-2005.Jaffery, Zaheer, 1945-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Zaheer Jaffery : oral history, 2001-2005.transcript: 99 p.sound recordings: 2 sound discs (58, 108 min.) : digital ; 3 in.sound recording: 1 DVD (63 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Background: born Lucknow, India, immigration to U.S. 1968, U.S. citizenship 1978; education: M.S. Civil Engineering Cornell University 1970; career: contractor in Baghdad, Iraq 1980-1, Project Manager in Aviation Department Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; 9/11: experiencing plane impact on 65th floor of North Tower, building evacuation, witnessing tower collapse, oldest son's experience on WTC plaza; post-9/11: perceived rise of Islamic and political conservatism, assessment of media coverage, cultural differences, discussion of Islam, reflections on politics. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesEckler Cooper, Sari, 1962-,. Reminiscences of Sari Eckler Cooper : oral history, 2005.Eckler Cooper, Sari, 1962-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Sari Eckler Cooper : oral history, 2005.transcript: 24 p.sound recording: 1 sound disc (48 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Toronto, Ontario, Canada; education: The Julliard School for dance and choreography, M.S.W. Salvador Minuchin Institute, Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy; career: dancer, choreographer, psychotherapist, documentary filmmaker; pre-9/11 knowledge of Al Qaeda; 9/11: concern for husband's cousin near World Trade Center, early assumption of Al Qaeda connection, response of children; post-9/11: effects of fear on daily routine, counseling work, oral history interviews for Columbia University's September 11th, 2001 project. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesPrins, Josephine, 1926-. Reminiscences of Josephine Prins : oral history, 2004.Prins, Josephine, 1926-Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Josephine Prins : oral history, 2004.transcript: 50 p.sound recordings: 2 sound discs (65; 59 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Background: born Antwerp, Belgium, move to Netherlands at age five; childhood: attending Dutch schools, importance of education, fond memories, respecting parents; World War II [WWII]: arrival of Germans in 1940, Dutch Jews sent to Germany, hiding in The Hague, separation from family, parents death in Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp; experiences in Auschwitz, liberation by Dutch soldier in US Army; post-WWII: emotional trauma from Holocaust, relating September 11th to Holocaust, reading of letter written to doctor in Holland in 1984. Nolan, Norton & Company, IncorporatedSalaam, Joshua, 1973-,. Reminiscences of Joshua Salaam : oral history, 2002.Salaam, Joshua, 1973-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Joshua Salaam : oral history, 2002.transcript: 46 p.sound recording: 1 sound disc (86 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Camden, NJ; education: Indiana University; career: Air Force police officer, DARE [Drug Abuse Resistance Education] officer; 9/11: experience in Washington, DC, discussion of anti-Muslim violence and inaccurate teaching of Islamic principles; Council on American Islamic Relations [CAIR]: history of organization, post-9/11 surge of cases; procedures for selecting cases, constraints of limited funding, problems with evidence, response from anti-terrorists; discussion of Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesPineda, José A., 1977-,. Reminiscences of José A. Pineda : oral history, 2005.Pineda, José A., 1977-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of José A. Pineda : oral history, 2005.transcript: 29 p.sound recording: 1 sound disc (69 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Philippines; childhood: early death of father, separation from mother, immigration to U.S.; education: college in Philippines; career: research assistant, forensics; post-9/11: work with 9/11 remains in forensics lab, mourning the lost, reflections on death. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesShorish-Shamley, Zieba, 1950-,. Reminiscences of Zieba Shorish-Shamley : oral history, 2002.Shorish-Shamley, Zieba, 1950-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Zieba Shorish-Shamley : oral history, 2002.transcript: 42 p.sound recording: 1 sound cassette (90 min.)Background: born Herat, Afghanistan, participation in Afghani social activism, immigration to United States age 21; education: girls school in Afghanistan, Ph.D. anthropology University of Illinois; discussion of life under the Taliban; career: political activist, founder Women's Alliance for Peace and Human Rights in Afghanistan; post-9/11: testifying before United States Congress, work with Women's Caucus for Gender Justice, discussion of International Criminal Courts, thoughts on United States foreign policy. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesGupta, Udayan, 1963-,. Reminiscences of Udayan Gupta : oral history, 2005.Gupta, Udayan, 1963-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Udayan Gupta : oral history, 2005.transcript: 79 p.sound recordings: 3 sound discs (193 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born in Patna, India; education: Assam convent school, B.A. Harvard University, M.A. film Boston University, Ph.D. film studies New York University; career: freelance writer, Managing Editor of The Wall Street Journal, venture in internet business; 9/11: account of morning in home near World Trade Center, commotion in streets, havoc in apartment building, departure to Liberty State Park, stay in hospital; post-9/11: heightened security, reactions at Harvard reunion; discussion of Taliban and military action in Afghanistan; colleague reminiscences. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesSullivan, Kevin, Msgr.,. Reminiscences of Kevin Sullivan : oral history, 2002.Sullivan, Kevin, Msgr.,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Kevin Sullivan : oral history, 2002.transcript: 35 p.sound recordings: 1 sound disc (66 min.) : digital ; 3 1/2 in.Born Bronx, NY; education: Cathedral College, St. Joseph's Seminary; career: St. Elizabeth's Hospital at Washington Heights, work with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York since 1983, executive director of Catholic Charities; discussion of Washington Heights neighborhood; 9/11: radio coverage, discussion of President George W. Bush's announcement of event as terrorist attack; post-9/11: work with St. Vincent's Hospital and Family Assistance Center, counseling and economic assistance, work with Chinese Staff and Workers Association, formation of 9/11 United Services Group, discussion of psychological treatment, special needs of immigrants and undocumented workers. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesShapiro, Steven R.,. Reminiscences of Steven R. Shapiro : oral history, 2002.Shapiro, Steven R.,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Steven R. Shapiro : oral history, 2002.transcript: 37 p.sound recordings: 1 sound disc (73 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born in Brooklyn, NY, raised in Queens, NY; education: New York City Public Schools, Columbia College, Harvard Law School; career: clerkship with J. Edward Lombard, work with New York Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union [ACLU] since 1976, legal director since 1993, teacher at Columbia University Law School since 1995; ACLU response to 9/11: day of 9/11 in Washington, D.C.; immediate response of ACLU, government response to civil liberties; personal involvement in ACLU response: staff management, court litigation; 9/11-related suits brought by ACLU regarding: freedom of information, government arrests, deportation hearings, airport security, immigration rights, government surveillance; amicus briefs filed regarding: material witness statute, wrongful prisoner custody; ACLU work regarding 9/11-related civil liberties acts: Patriot Act, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Freedom of Information Act; personal reflection: Congressional/public response to ACLU, meetings with government officials regarding prison detainees, return to New York from Washington, D.C., impact of 9/11 on personal life. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesSwithers, Jay,. Reminiscences of Jay Swithers : oral history, 2004.Swithers, Jay,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Jay Swithers : oral history, 2004.transcript: 28 p.sound recording: 1 sound disc (55 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Background: born Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY; parents' early deaths; career: Harlem EMS [Emergency Medical Services], Urban Search and Rescue team paramedic; 9/11: arrival on site from Brooklyn, work at triage area, escape from beneath debris after collapse of towers; post-9/11: ground zero recovery effort. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesGombo, Jerry, 1944-,. Reminiscences of Jerry Gombo : oral history, 2002.Gombo, Jerry, 1944-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Jerry Gombo : oral history, 2002.transcript: 38 p.sound recordings: 1 sound disc (93 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born in Manhattan; family background: father Hungarian, mother American, grew up on Lower East Side; early life: Jewish upbringing, reminiscence of neighborhood's diversity character and change, marriage and move to Queens; education: Brooklyn College, BA, Hunter College, MA in healthcare administration; career: EMT (Emergency Medical Technician], volunteer ambulance corps, paramedic in Manhattan and Kings County, memories of early job, history of promotion and rise to staff chief position in EMS, reminiscence of merger between fire department and EMS; 9/11: reminiscence of day, confusion, on-site operations and staging area, witnessed body parts and burning debris, saw and heard people jumping, witnessed collapse of first tower and second, sought cover, witnessed ash, soot and paper from fallen towers, work in Police Plaza command and control, establishment of casualty collection points, problems with communication, return home; trauma; medical trauma. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesKatsouros, Stephen N., 1959-,. Reminiscences of Stephen N. Katsouros : oral history, 2001-2003.Katsouros, Stephen N., 1959-,Thompson, Edward,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Stephen N. Katsouros : oral history, 2001-2003.transcript: 72 p.sound recording: 1 sound cassette (55 min.)sound recording: 1 sound disc (70 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Washington, D.C.; education: B.A. in English University of Maryland, Master's in Reading Education Fordham University; career: Jesuit Volunteer Corps, teacher at Nativity Mission Center, ordained by Society of Jesuits, school administrator, ordained Roman Catholic Church, prep school dean; 9/11: commute on subway to WTC area, initial efforts to aid in rescue; post-9/11: generosity and gratitude of New Yorkers, support for/of families of victims, shift of New York attitude, response from Catholic community, memorial services, need for increased religious tolerance, political views. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesRyabov, Alex,. Reminiscences of Alex Ryabov : oral history, 2005.Ryabov, Alex,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Alex Ryabov : oral history, 2005.transcript: 143 p.sound recordings: 6 sound discs (323 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Background: born, Khrakov, Ukraine, family's immigration to Brooklyn, New York 1989; decision to join United States Marine Corps [Marines]; assignment as ammunition technician, California; 9/11: attempts to reach family in Manhattan, expectation of imminent war; visit to New York; military service in Iraq (January - May 2003): reflections on role of U.S. military in civilian arena; inadequacy of equipment and training; general reflections on stress of war; dissent from Bush administration policies, role of internet in contemporary activism. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesSmith, Walter J.,. Reminiscences of Walter J. Smith : oral history, 2003.Smith, Walter J.,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Walter J. Smith : oral history, 2003.transcript: 39 p.sound recordings: 2 sound discs (99 min.) : digital ; 3 1/2 in.Background: childhood Boston, MA, Irish immigrant family, discussion of Irish-American identity; education: French language and literature Jesuit University, Ph.D. clinical psychology Sorbonne; discussion of 1960s academic experience; career: Jesuit priest, academic psychologist, Dean of Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Chaplaincy; pre-9/11: chaplaincy training in stress management and emergency response with Red Cross; 9/11: deploying staff to New York Downtown Hospital, changing focus from emergency care to managing loss and grief; post-9/11: work with Family and Protective Services, interactions with firefighters, discussion of personal loss and sense of community. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesRoderick, Tom,. Reminiscences of Tom Roderick : oral history, 2002.Roderick, Tom,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Tom Roderick : oral history, 2002.transcript: 33 p.sound recordings: 1 sound disc (87 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Grew up in Akron, OH; education: B.A. Yale University, M.A. Bank Street College; career: teacher in East Harlem Block Schools, Educators for Social Responsibility [ESR]; ESR Metro: founder/director of New York office, work to moblize and organize educators, reminiscence of shifts in organizational focus over time, curriculum development, nuclear-age education, conflict resolution programs, peace education programs, Critical Thinking in Action programs, children's literature, skills in interrupting bias, peer mediation, assertiveness training; September 11th: radio and television coverage; post-9/11 focus of ESR Metro: information distribution, teaching about a traumatic event, using current events as teachable moments to explore subjects like--terrorism, global politics, Israeli-Palestiinian conflict, war, and civil liberties, JP Morgan Chase World Trade Center Disaster Relief Fund, grief curriculum, community-building, bias incidents against Muslims, curriculum on Islam and Arab world, Muslim and Arab youth, exacerbated racial/ethnic tensions, curriculum for guidance counselors, using current events to challenge test-taking emphasis of current educational trends. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesJames, Kevin, 1954-,. Reminiscences of Kevin James : oral history, 2001-2002.James, Kevin, 1954-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Kevin James : oral history, 2001-2002.transcript: 64 p.sound recordings: 2 sound discs (59, 58 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Connecticut; childhood: Brooklyn; initiation into Islam 1977; career: military service, camera grip, firefighter since 1981, fire marshal since 1985; founder of Islamic Society of Fire Department Personnel in 1997; 9/11: witnessing events at World Trade Center [WTC] site: dust, fire, debris, fear; command post; post-9/11: temporary morgues, firefighter heroism, changes in firehouses, writing article for Newsday; anti-Muslim sentiment: work with civil rights organizations, fire department's Muslim chaplain, need for understanding within international community. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesEida, Lois,. Reminiscences of Lois Eida : oral history, 2004?Eida, Lois,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Lois Eida : oral history, 2004?transcript: 35 p.Born in Newark, New Jersey; education: B.A., English literature, Boston University, MBA, New York University; background: military father, attending college during social revolutions of the late 1960s/early 1970s, living in Israel on a kibbutz, working in travel planning in New York City. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesJaffery, Salmaan, 1971-,. Reminiscences of Salmaan Jaffery : oral history, 2001-2005.Jaffery, Salmaan, 1971-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Salmaan Jaffery : oral history, 2001-2005.transcript: 139 p.sound recordings: 2 sound discs (97, 73 min.) : digital ; 3 in.sound recordings: 2 DVDs (97, 73 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Background: born Karachi, Pakistan, immigration to U.S. 1987, reminiscences of life in Pakistan, influx of Afghan refugees 1979, intersection of Western ideas and Muslim heritage; education: B.A. International Relations Colgate University 1992, M.B.A. Cornell University 2001; 9/11: subway ride to job at World Financial Center, arrival via subway to World Trade Center as plane hits North Tower, witnessing second explosion, assumption of father's death, news of father's survival; post-9/11: economic difficulties, recurring memories, reinforcement of identity and faith, discussion of foreign policy, perceived rise of intolerance against Muslims in U.S. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesAllagany, Gaafar M., 1936-,. Reminiscences of Gaafar M. Allagany : oral history, 2002-2003.Allagany, Gaafar M., 1936-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Gaafar M. Allagany : oral history, 2002-2003.transcript: 45 p.sound recordings: 2 sound discs (69, 42 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; memories of childhood; education: Victoria College in Alexandria, Egypt, reminiscences of King Hussein of Jordan, London University; career: Foreign Ministry of Saudi Arabia and Spain, Saudi Ambassador to the United Nations [U.N.]; recollections as U.N. ambassador: death of President John F. Kennedy, 1967 Arab-Israeli war, sympathies with Israel, Commission on Human Rights; perspective on war in Iraq. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesHobel, Sara,. Reminiscences of Sara Hobel : oral history, 2001.Hobel, Sara,Bellaccomo, Josephine,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Sara Hobel : oral history, 2001.transcript: 92 p.sound recordings: 2 sound cassettes (120 min.)sound recording: 1 sound cassette (66 min.)Born in New York City; education: B.A. Dartmouth, M.B.A. Columbia University; career: marketing director for Newsweek, acquisition and development at The New York Times, career change to Director of Urban Park Rangers; 9/11: witnessing plane crash into South Tower from Vesey Street, assisting evacuation at ground zero; post-9/11: Parks Department logistics management, animal and pet rescue, inter-organizational coordination, emotional effects on self and Parks employees. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesDobson, James E.,. Reminiscences of James E. Dobson : oral history, 2001-2003.Dobson, James E.,Thompson, Ed,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of James E. Dobson : oral history, 2001-2003.transcript: 141 p.sound recording: 1 sound cassette (61 min.)sound recordings: 3 sound discs (180 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Queens, NY; education: John Jay College; career: Emergency Medical Technician Saint John's Hospital in Astoria, NY; 9/11: triage setup, description of rescue effort, treatment of survivors, witnessing south tower collapse, evacuation to Bellevue Hospital with injured survivors, return to World Trade Center [WTC], witnessing north tower collapse, transportation of patients from WTC to hospital; post-9/11: loss of colleagues, respiratory difficulties, recognition for first responders, concern regarding biohazards, lack of federal funds for equipment in voluntary hospitals, reflections on politics. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesWatt, Steven, 1967-,. Reminiscences of Steven Watt : oral history, 2002.Watt, Steven, 1967-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Steven Watt : oral history, 2002.transcript: 27 p.sound recordings: 1 sound disc (59 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born in Scotland; education: law master's from Notre Dame University; humanitarian work: Africa, Australia, Concern Worldwide, representative of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; September 11th: day in Liberia; Return to New York: work with Center for Constitutional Rights, professional involvement with pending cases regarding alleged United States human rights violations against prisoners and detainees in Guantanamo Bay, government response to allegations, references to individual cases, Inter-American Commission, International Committee of the Red Cross, responses to Center for Constitutional Rights; Personal opinion: speculation on Guantanamo Bay cases, future of Center for Constitutional Right's role in pending cases. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesGreenberg, Daniel L., 1945-,. Reminiscences of Daniel L. Greenberg : oral history, 2002.Greenberg, Daniel L., 1945-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Daniel L. Greenberg : oral history, 2002.transcript: 34 p.sound recordings: 1 sound disc (71 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born in Brooklyn, NY, raised in Brooklyn; education: Brooklyn College, Columbia Law School--influence of 1968 political atmosphere; career: Harlem elementary school teacher in 1969 as alternative to military service, legal services lawyer in Lower East Side of Manhattan from 1971 to 1987, director of clinical programs at Harvard Law School in 1987, attorney-in-chief for Legal Aid Society in New York City in 1994; Legal Aid Society: civil legal services throughout New York City, headquarters fifty yards from World Trade Center; post-9/11 Legal Aid Society: disaster recovery plan, minimal damage to headquarters at 90 Church Street--part of WPA [Works Progress Administration] project, office of over 450 employees inoperable and drastic increase in people eligible for services, building closed--pollutants, refusing District Attorney and administrative judges' recommendation to shut down, arraignments in Midtown court, bureaucratic exceptions, private and foundation donations, cost efficiency, transforming role of legal aid, new appreciation for lawyers; New York City: new focus of law enforcement, effects not covered by media, negative effects on undocumented worker; immigrants, cab drivers, hotel workers, and garment workers, economic devastation, attitudes toward poor, public transportation, attitudes toward New York City, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, leadership; government services: emergency Medicaid and food stamps, easier access to FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency], Pier 94, Safe Horizon, Red Cross--instant access, easier access, lack of continuity, cutbacks and program shutdown, not fulfilling potential, city budget, September 11th Fund; civil liberties: infingement of, claims that Legal Aid Society representing terrorists, guest on "The O'Reilly Factor" television show, defending Legal Aid Society; emotional reactions. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesTorres, Alissa,. Reminiscences of Alissa Torres : oral history, 2005.Torres, Alissa,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Alissa Torres : oral history, 2005.transcript: 148 p.sound recordings: 8 sound discs (73, 62, 73, 20, 160 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Orange, NJ; education: B.A. Comparative Literature University of Michigan, M.A. Comparative Literature New York University, J.D. Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law; career: American Express Collections Department, technology teacher for attorneys, technical writer, head of technology at Legal Services of New York; description of life and relationship with husband; 9/11: seven months pregnant at time, concern for husband, attempts to travel to World Trade Center, attempts to find information about husband; post-9/11: Cantor Fitzgerald's response to 9/11, financial difficulties, process of learning about husband's remains, coping with 9/11 anniversaries, writing graphic novel about experiences involvement with Peaceful Tomorrows, trip to Madrid, Spain following 2004 bombings; division of activist groups and widows' groups: involvement with American Red Cross, Independent Women's Forum and September 11th Victims Compensation Fund. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesTarver, Joe, 1958-,. Reminiscences of Joe Tarver : oral history, 2002.Tarver, Joe, 1958-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Joe Tarver : oral history, 2002.transcript: 38 p.sound recordings: 1 sound disc (77 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Raised in Port Arthur, TX and Louisiana; education: B.A. University of Texas in Austin, M.A. University of Glasgow in Scotland; career: 1988 Albert Gore campaign, White House liaison at the Department of State under President William Jefferson Clinton, United States Trade Representative, fundraiser for Empire State Pride Agenda, communications director of Empire State Pride Agenda; September 11th: gridlocked streets, communication with family, mass migration uptown; Empire State Pride Agenda: statewide hate crimes law, local nondiscrimination measures, Dignity for All Students Act, post 9/11 focus of Empire State Pride Agenda: legitimatizing gay and lesbian relationships in face of service assistance and benefits, work to expand definition of family, reports of problems around eligibilty requirements, Crime Victims Board, training service agencies and volunteers on gay and lesbian rights, collaborative work with Anti-Violence Project and LAMBDA Legal Defense and Education Fund, problems surrounding documentation of relationships, temporary guidelines for Red Cross and other organizations, impossibility of identifying and assisting closeted individuals, impediments to receiving federal level assistance, help of Human Rights Campaign in governmental negotiations, back-channel communications in Washington, highly subjective success rates with Federal Victims Compensation Fund, questions/problems surrounding adoption and children of survivors, attempts to make provisions permanent, use of event to highlight widespread instances in inequity and discrimination. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesBudimlija, Zoran, 1966-,. Reminiscences of Zoran Budimilja : oral history, 2005.Budimlija, Zoran, 1966-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Zoran Budimilja : oral history, 2005.transcript: 49 p.sound recordings: 4 sound discs (90, 96 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia [formerly the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia]; education: MS forensic pathology and PhD neuropathology University of Novi Sad, forensic pathology; memories of Serb and US bombing campaigns, autopsies conducted during 1993 civil war, avoidance of military service due to injury, immigration to the United States; 9/11: studying at lab, people beginning to run around lab, watching television coverage, preparing lab to receive material from ground zero, DNA extraction and identification procedures, improvisation in the laboratory, long hours at the lab. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesRoberts, Tony,. Reminiscences of Tony Roberts : oral history, 2004.Roberts, Tony,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Tony Roberts : oral history, 2004.transcript: 19 p.sound recording: 1 sound disc (50 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Anthony Gennarelli in Chinatown, New York City; family: Italian, one of six children, father restaurant owner, barber; childhood: small apartment, no heat building, nostalgia for early years, living through the depression; career: entertainer, stories of life as an entertainer, volunteering for the blind and sick; reminiscences of funny Mafia names. Nolan, Norton & Company, IncorporatedGupta, Kathleen Z., 1950-,. Reminiscences of Kathleen Z. Gupta : oral history, 2005.Gupta, Kathleen Z., 1950-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Kathleen Z. Gupta : oral history, 2005.transcript: 95 p.sound recordings: 4 sound discs (117, 112 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Background: born Newark, NJ, childhood Lyndhurst, NJ; education: B.A. Fordham University 1972, M.A. Primitive Art and Archaeology Columbia University; career: teaching adult language education, Experimental and Bilingual Education in East Harlem, research assistant American Council for the Arts, fundraiser City Arts Workshop, Cultural Council Foundation, Chair of Community Board One Youth Committee as Chair, board member of New York Association of Fundraising Professionals, Chief of Development Henry Street Settlement 1989-present; 9/11: witness to plane impact from building on Henry Street, thoughts of 1993 World Trade Center bombing, fear that husband was dead, concern for son, friends and family, evacuation of husband to Liberty State Park, NJ, stay with close friend; media experience of 9/11; post-9/11: destruction of home, making sure friends and coworkers are alive, registering for Federal Emergency Management Agency aid, salvaging possessions; will of New Yorkers to remain in city; assessment of Environmental Protection Agency, air quality; Afghan street vendor outside building, reaching back into family stories to help process events, parallels to past experiences. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesTerna, Frederick, 1923-,. Reminiscences of Frederick Terna : oral history, 2005.Terna, Frederick, 1923-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Frederick Terna : oral history, 2005.transcript: 89 p.sound recordings: 4 sound discs (80, 240 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Background: born Vienna, Austria; childhood and education Prague, Czechoslovakia; memories of Nazi occupation 1938-1939; imprisonment at Linden bei Deutschbrod labor camp October 1941; deportation to Theresienstadt 1943, description of intellectual culture among prisoners; deportation to Auschwitz 1944; deportation to Kaufering camp 1944, description of work and conditions; 9/11: witness to burning buildings from Brooklyn, ashes reminiscent of Holocaust; concern with political manipulation of tragedy, fear of totalitarian resurgence, discussion of far-right politics, religious fundamentalism and the invasion of Iraq. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesFitzsimmons, Michele, 1969-,. Reminiscences of Michele Fitzsimmons : oral history, 2005.Fitzsimmons, Michele, 1969-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Michele Fitzsimmons : oral history, 2005.transcript: 96 p.sound recordings: 2 sound discs (260 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Queens, NY, raised Long Island, NY; family background in firefighting; career: Division of AIDS Services work, New York Fire Department [NYFD]; NYFD work: probation period, discrimination and sexual harassment, behavioral patterns between firefighters; 9/11: learning of attack while driving in Queens, reporting to work, arriving to World Trade Center on firetruck, working through rubble; post-9/11: emotional disconnect while working at ground zero, physical effects of labor, NYFD expectations for attending funerals, masculine "hero" rhetoric, firefighter sex appeal. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesMacAfee, Glenn, 1965-,. Reminiscences of Glenn MacAfee : oral history, 2002.MacAfee, Glenn, 1965-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Glenn MacAfee : oral history, 2002.transcript: 43 p.sound recordings: 1 sound disc (79 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born in Malden, MA; background: father executive director of the Boston YMCA, family moved to Egypt, Israel; early life: reminiscence of [Anwar] Sadat's assassination Palestinian-Israeli conflict; education: Warren Wilson College, North Carolina and Upsala University in New Jersey; career: teen director of Westfield YMCA [Young Men's Christian Association], teen director of Chinatown YMCA; September 11th: television coverage, calling staff (from New Jersey); Chinatown YMCA: staff diversification, recruting strategies, tailoring program to community needs, adult and family services, Sun Yat Sen School; post-9/11 focus of Chinatown YMCA: information distribution, psychological consultation, staff training on trauma, tolerance and harmony training, grant money, diversity training, art therapy, play therapy, Chinatown Multimedia Program, community-based organizations, youth programs, crisis intervention, peer mediation, funding from New York Times and Met Life Foundations, partnership with the Department of Education and the Office of Business Services; Post-9/11: economic impact on Chinatown, undocumented immigrants, lack of access to Chinatown, volunteering, inter-ethnic violence, increase in funding opportunities, increase in racial violence. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesHayes, James P., 1949-,. Reminiscences of James P. Hayes : oral history, 2001-2003.Hayes, James P., 1949-,Thompson, Edward,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of James P. Hayes : oral history, 2001-2003.transcript: 75 p.sound recording: 1 sound cassette (36 min.)sound recording: 1 sound disc (116 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born New York City; education: B.A. John Carol University, M.A. and M.F.C.C. University of Chicago, M.Div. Loyola University-Chicago, M.Ed. Fordham University; career: work under Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross at University of Chicago, ordination in New York, Chaplain University of Southern California Medical Center, counseling of inmates; assignment to St Andrews Roman Catholic Church in New York City; trauma counseling of law enforcement agents; 9/11: rush to site to aid rescue effort, narrow escape as towers fall; post-9/11: spiritual work in morgue; alterations to ministry after 9/11, various reactions of priests on 9/11, evaluation of political response. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesBilal-Mirza, Mohammad,. Reminiscences of Mohammad Bilal-Mirza : oral history, 2001-2002.Bilal-Mirza, Mohammad,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Mohammad Bilal-Mirza : oral history, 2001-2002.transcript: 71 p.sound recording: 1 sound cassette (50 min.)sound recording: 1 sound disc (84 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Childhood Punjab, Pakistan, immigration to U.S.; education: community college in Brooklyn; career: work in carpet industry, construction, taxi and limo driver in Manhattan; 9/11: volunteer taxi service during rescue efforts; post-9/11: religious beliefs, anti-Arab bias, patriotism, uncle's detainment and subsequent death in American custody, leadership activities in local Pakistani-American community, Fort Hamilton apartment fire (July 2002), reflections on family. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesRynn, Stephen, 1955-,. Reminiscences of Stephen Rynn : oral history, 2002.Rynn, Stephen, 1955-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Stephen Rynn : oral history, 2002.transcript: 60 p.sound recordings: 1 sound disc (98 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born in Woonsocket, RI; adolescent years: disillusionment with rigidity of Catholic Church, alienation at school, advanced class, National Merit Scholarship, discovering emotions, becoming a hippie, living in the woods, running away from home, guidance from social worker, survival school in Maine and Hurricane Island Outward Bound School; spirituality and Catholicism; education; Stonehill College, Massachusetts, B.A. and M.A. in social work, Fordham University, New York; turning to social work: closing the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin for the Protection of Homeless and Destitute Children on Staten Island and reopening as public school, senior center and community center; career: hotel and restaurant business in Boston, Nantucket, Cape Cod, Providence, Newport--bartending, waiter, maitre d', chef, substance abuse therapist, discharge planning social worker, and outpatient program manager at various hospitals in New Jersey, field instructor for Master of Social Work; September 11th: driving on New Jersey Turnpike, pulling onto outer bridge and witnessing one of the towers building, watching television coverage, emotional reponses; post-9/11: wanting to help, formulating plan for a children's group, working with Catholic Charities--funding, connecting individuals with resources, forming World Trade Center Outreach Committee at St. Clare's Parish in Staten Island, working with informal group of kids who lost a parent--self-expression through art, physical exercise, interacting with families, maintaining professional distance, long hours and emotionally draining work. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesTawfik, Gamil M., 1956-,. Reminiscences of Gamil M. Tawfik : oral history, 2002-2003.Tawfik, Gamil M., 1956-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Gamil M. Tawfik : oral history, 2002-2003.transcript: 104 p.sound recordings: 2 sound discs (125, 74 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Background: born Cairo, Egypt; liberal upbringing, observant Muslim; memories of 1960s and 1970s Middle East politics; arrival in New York 1980; education: commerce studies in Egypt, Pace University, New York University; career: Bear Stearns investment company, the Arabic Channel; 9/11: at television station on Wall Street, witnessing South Tower plane impact, building evacuation, return home, witness to tower collapse, police reaction to Arabic Channel press pass; post-9/11: anti-Arab discrimination, complaints to city, deportations and broken families, impact on Arabic Channel, government seizure of money from non-profits; questioning validity of Osama bin Laden tapes; anger toward [George W.] Bush administration's war policy, economics of Iraq invasion, thoughts about Homeland Security; health problems of WTC site rescue workers. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesAlmontaser, Debbie,. Reminiscences of Debbie Almontaser : oral history, 2002-2005.Almontaser, Debbie,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Debbie Almontaser : oral history, 2002-2005.transcript: 117 p.sound recordings: 1 sound disc (177 min.) ; digital ; 3 in.videorecording: 1 DVD (62 min.) : digital.Born Rida, Yemen; family history in agriculture, immigration to Buffalo, New York age three; childhood in Buffalo: family relationships, translating between cultures for parents; Arab-American identity: assimilation, religion, tradition, dress, values, language, classmates, classmates, engagement, marriage; career: education, Aspiring Leaders Program, elementary teacher Public School [PS] 261; 9/11: account of morning in classroom (PS 26) in Brooklyn, view of World Trade Center, attempt to maintain routine, challenges dealing with kids and parents, anti-Arab remarks, discussion with students; post-9/11: working with school to manage trauma, backlash on Arab American community, reactions at home, husband and children. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesEmmons, Zette,. Reminiscences of Zette Emmons : oral history, 2005.Emmons, Zette,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Zette Emmons : oral history, 2005.transcript: 30 p.sound recording: 1 sound disc (75 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born San Francisco, CA (1946); education: B.A., M.A. University of California-Berkeley, Museum Studies Certificate NYU; trip to India: experience in Bangladesh War of 1971; Pre-9/11: move to England, Rhode Island, and South Street Seaport neighborhood of New York, NY; career: Museum of Modern Art, South Street Seaport Museum, Newark Museum; 9/11: discovery of events in Newark, reaction of neighbors; post-9/11: Lower Manhattan air quality, volunteer work at a nearby church, Muslim friend's experience with discrimination. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesAmin, Haron, 1969-,. Reminiscences of Haron Amin : oral history, 2002.Amin, Haron, 1969-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Haron Amin : oral history, 2002.transcript: 67 p.sound recordings: 2 sound discs (78, 60 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Background: born Kabul, Afghanistan; memories of Soviet occupation of Afghanistan; escape to Germany 1980, immigration to United States 1982; work for Afghan resistance office in Washington, D.C. 1987; trip to Pakistan to support Afghan resistance movement, experiences as a soldier in Ahmad Shah Massoud's army; diplomatic work at United Nations in Washington, D.C; reflections on religion and government, discussion of Taliban regime; reaction to Massoud's assassination on September 9th, 2001; 9/11: witnessing second plane impact from Queensboro Bridge, immediate understanding of motivation behind attack; post-9/11: discrimination against Afghanis, economic difficulties. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University LibrariesTramontana, Carl, 1955-,. Reminiscences of Carl Tramontana : oral history, 2002.Tramontana, Carl, 1955-,Albarelli, Gerry,Reminiscences of Carl Tramontana : oral history, 2002.transcript: 201 p.sound recordings: 4 sound discs (191, 129 min.) : digital ; 3 in.Born Bethesda, MD; childhood Long Island; education: BS biology Adelphi University (1978); career: volunteer firefighter (1975), City of New York Emergency Medical Services (1978), Flushing Hospital life support unit, graduation from paramedic training (1979), promotion to lieutenant (1983), involvement in 1993 World Trade Center bombing response, New York Task Force One search and rescue team, 1995 Oklahoma City bombing; 9/11: discovery of events at LaGuardia Airport. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries