Reminiscences of Marilyn L. Cohen : oral history, 2001-2003.

Biographical Note

Domestic Corporate Lending, JPMorgan Chase Bank.

Scope and Contents

Born Boston, MA; education: Beaver Country Day School, B.A. history and French Smith College 1968, M.A. history and education Tufts University, M.A. counseling Boston University; career: history teacher in Newton, Massachusetts, head of the history department at the Dalton School, work for Chemical Bank and J. P. Morgan Chase; 9/11: waylaid on flight to New York, initial reaction on plane to news of attack, diversion of plane to Canada, evacuation of plane in St. Johns, Newfoundland, six day stay in St. Johns; slow emotional response along with intellectual recognition; lack of immediate media sources; post-9/11: desperation to read about event and desire to visit site, keeping in touch with St. John's community, 9/11 as a personal and geopolitical turning point, increase in workplace security measures, travel considerations after 9/11; increased self-awareness, impact on family; political reflections.

Subjects

• Cohen, Marilyn L., 1946---Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Jones, Rory, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Oral histories (literary works)
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Personal narratives.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.

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