Rescue & Recovery Work
Cassette, Videotape

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Record 162/162
Copyright 2007 Oklahoma City National Memorial
Collection Oklahoma City National Memorial--Hillmann & Carr
Description This videocassette continues 3844.162. It continues the interview with Dave Lopez, President of Southwestern Bell.

Dave Lopez discusses his and his company's efforts to aid the rescue and recovery work. Specifically, he discusses phone service after the bombing, feeling the need to help, being a neighbor and a friend, and caring for the rescue teams. He also tells the story of the "Oklahoma Dollar" which one rescuers carried in his pocket when he arrived in Oklahoma City and still held when he left, having never encountered a need to spend one penny on himself while in Oklahoma City. Lopez also discusses One Bell Central, nicknamed "One Bell Hotel" during the rescue and recovery work. He talks about post traumatic stress disorder, the individual nature of the healing process, a lack of closure regarding the event, the goodness of the response from people, and his hopes for understanding for those who visit the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.
Object ID 3844.163
Object Name Cassette, Videotape
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