| Collection |
Oklahoma City National Memorial--Hillmann & Carr |
| Date |
1995 |
| Description |
This videotape includes raw footage from the documentary "Amazing Grace." A complete inventory of the contents is provided below.
Interview with Glenda Riley and Rhonda Griffin; discusses fear of another bomb, Jim Hill and John Ramsey bringing them out of the building, thinking an angel had come to her aid, leaving the building, compassion from the police officers, good winning out over evil, changes in the community, those that were lost, American pride, faith.
Interview with "Candy"; discusses the morning of April 19, 1995, hearing the blast, being pelted with glass, taking cover, trying to find her boss Jack, thinking it was a bomb, seeing Dr. Espe against the wall, seeing the pile, trying to get out of the building, cars exploding, fear for the building's structural integrity, rescue by firefighters, treatment by paramedics, bomb scare, explaining the bombing to children.
Interview with Mark R. and Melissa W. Discusses EMT preparations for disasters, unique nature of the Murrah Building disaster; children, feeling like she helped, Critical Incident Stress Management, debriefings, broad definition of heroism; saving a woman with a lacerated jugular vein, not seeing himself as a hero, civilians at the scene; appreciation for life; pride in the community.
Interview with Governor Frank Keating, hearing the blast, thinking an explosion had occurred at Tinker Air Force Base, hearing the Federal Courthouse had experienced a utility explosion, seeing the damage to the Murrah Building, realizing it was not an accident, nature of the Murrah Building as an office building, expecting a large number of casualties, anger.
Roll seven begins at 31:39.
Interview with Governor Frank Keating; anger over the bombing, official response, role of the Governor, symbolic role, organizing to provide for the needs of those impacted by the bombing, maintaining a presence on-site, emotional breakdown, encountering a firefighter who demands answers about culpability, non-violence, no looting, Oklahoma Dollar, good that came from the bombing, unity, faith, dealing with tragedy, growing spiritually, Oklahoma Standard, perceptions of Oklahoma, helping others, ingredients for success in dealing with disaster, interactions with family members of victims, switching from rescue to recovery, gratitude to the rescuers, courage.
Roll eight begins at 1:01:15
Interview with men at "Fire Station;" initial impressions of the Murrah Building, approaching the scene, damage, survivors; initial arrival, seeing the amount of destruction, children, anger at the intent behind the attack; the enormity of the attack; relying on training to deal with the event, emotional reaction to the rescue and recovery work, civilians who volunteered and assisted; characteristics of the people who went into the building, Rebecca Anderson; visibility of firefighters after the bombing; neighbors helping each other; professionalism; seeing the destruction, having to bypass victims to help others; bomb scare, staying in the building; explaining it to children.
Roll nine begins at 1:24:00
Interview with men at "Fire Station;" people in the Department of Agriculture office, putting a ladder up to the building, seeing people in the office, bringing people out of the office; good that came out of the bombing, teamwork; the nature of firefighting, diversity of experiences in the department, heroism of civilians who volunteered at the site; professionalism, rejecting the term "hero;" family, safety issues, Oklahoma's response, neighbors helping neighbors; seeing the destruction, not being able to finish the job; explaining it to children; people in the Department of Agriculture office, putting a ladder up to the building, seeing people in the office, bringing people out of the office; explaining it to children, explaining the good; trying to save one person; surprise at a terrorist attack in Oklahoma City; changes in lifestyle after the bombing.
Interview with Mark R. and Melissa W. discusses EMT preparations for disasters, unique nature of the Murrah Building disaster; children, feeling like she helped, Critical Incident Stress Management, debriefings, broad definition of heroism; saving a woman with a lacerated jugular vein, not seeing himself as a hero, civilians at the scene; appreciation for life; pride in the community.
Ends at 2:02:20 |
| Object ID |
3844.372 |
| Object Name |
Cassette, Videotape |
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