| Collection |
Oklahoma City National Memorial--Hillmann & Carr |
| Date |
11/18/1999 |
| Description |
This videotape contains interviews with Tillie Lerma, of the Social Security Administration, and Gloria Graves, mother of Casandra Kay Booker.
Tillie Lerma discusses going back to work after the bombing, fear of another bomb, feelings of anger at those who took over for her dead coworkers; reminders of the bombing around the office; good that came out of the bombing, appreciating people more, treating people well, enjoying life more; the lasting impact of the bombing upon her, sadness for those lost, feeling glad to be alive, staying busy; importance of remembering.
Gloria Graves discusses the morning of 04/19/1995, finding out the Federal Building had been bombed; Casandra Kay Booker and the Social Security Administration; going to St. Anthony's Hospital; phone calls; trying to find Casandra, picking up her children from daycare; recovering Casandra's body 3 days later; Family Assistance Center, not wanting to believe it was Casandra's body, identifying the body; taking care of Casandra's children; celebrating Casandra's birthday; the fence; reaction of Casandra's children after the bombing; her bond with her grandchildren; importance of cherishing family members; her talk with Casandra about raising the kids if anything happened to her; Casandra's nightmare about rocks, blood, fire, and screaming; lack of hatred for the perpetrators; forgiveness; missing her daughter; forgiveness and love for Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols. |
| Object ID |
3844.138 |
| Object Name |
Cassette, Videotape |
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