Reminiscences of Mary Lee Hannell : oral history, 2001-2005.

Biographical Note

Human Resources, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Scope and Contents

Childhood Latham, NY; education: B.A. Drew University; career: work at Bloomingdale's department store, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, transfer to Human Resources; 1993 bombing of World Trade Center [WTC]: description of event, changes made to security/safety systems since 1993; 9/11: arrival to work, impact of plane crash, evacuation from 67th floor of North Tower, witnessing collapse of South Tower, escape to Department of Water; experience of son at school; post-9/11: assessment of mayor Giuliani's response, Port Authority response, WTC clean-up, memorial services, memories changing over time, children's response, reflections on politics.

Subjects

• Clark, Mary Marshall, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Farber, Myron, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Hannell, Mary Lee, 1960---Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Port Authority of New York and New Jersey--Officials and employees--Interviews.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Personal narratives.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.

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