Reminiscences of Ernest M. Ehlberg, Jr. : oral history, 2001-2003.

Biographical Note

Firefighter.

Scope and Contents

Born Bronx, NY; father's career as police officer; 9/11: arrival to World Trade Center [WTC] at 11:15 am, WTC rescue effort, Federal Building evacuation, witnessing tower collapse; post-9/11: reaction of firefighters, family strain, funerals and memorials, patriotism, poor treatment of firefighters, WTC memorial.

Subjects

• Ehlberg, Ernest M.--Interviews.
• Fire fighters--New York (State)--New York--Interviews.
• Fisher, Nancy, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Personal narratives.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.

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