Columbia Center for Oral History Portal > Reminiscences of Mohammad Bilal-Mirza : oral history, 2001-2002.
Creator: | Bilal-Mirza, Mohammad | Project: | September 11, 2001 oral history narrative and memory project. (see all project interviews) | Phys. Desc. : | transcript 71 pages sound recording 1 audiocassette (50 min.) sound recording 1 audio disc (84 min.) : digital ; 3 in. | Location: | Columbia Center for Oral History | Full CLIO record >> |
Biographical NoteTaxi and Limo Driver.
Scope and ContentsChildhood 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.
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