Stories & Symbols of Hope
Cassette, Videotape

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Record 10/203
Copyright 2007 Oklahoma City National Memorial
Collection Oklahoma City National Memorial--Hillmann & Carr
Date 03/21/2000
Description This tape contains an interview with Governor Frank Keating and First Lady Cathy Keating.

Gov. Keating discusses the events of 04/19/1995, the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, feeling the blast in his office 5 miles away, seeing the damage on television, initial report of a utility explosion at the Federal Courthouse, ATF; coordination between law enforcement agencies; Steve Courtride, National Guard; President Clinton; FEMA; determining his role in the investigation of the crime, being visible, maintaining morale; donations and volunteering, hospitality for the rescuers.

Cathy Keating discusses flowers sent to Oklahoma City; prayer service.

Frank Keating discusses solidarity after the bombing, Rebecca Anderson, lack of looting; the news media; Oklahoma Dollar.

Cathy Keating discusses the Memorial Fence; Brenda Edgar, Jim Edgar, teddy bears; Red Cross, Salvation Army; Dan McKinney.

Frank Keating discusses the prayer service; Billy Graham.

Cathy Keating discusses Frank's role, ambiguous nature of the First Lady's role; Debbie Snodgrass; the feeling of loss to the nation; inclusive nature of the Prayer Service; Ernestine Dillard.

Frank Keating discusses the rescue and recovery effort, FBI, faith.

Cathy Keating discusses bonds formed after the bombing; pioneer spirit.
Object ID 3844.181
Object Name Cassette, Videotape
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