Reminiscences of Dena Kleiman : oral history, 2001-2003.

Biographical Note

Freelance Writer.

Scope and Contents

Born New York City; education: B.A. Wellesley College; career: reporter at The New York Times 1973-1991, The New York Times “Portraits of Grief” Project 2001-2002; 9/11: desire to shield young son, no immediate family or friends in danger; pride in Mayor Giuliani; attempt to donate blood; post-9/11: newfound appreciation of patriotism, discussion of coping mechanisms, impressions of “Portraits of Grief;” family visit to ground zero, family safety plan; 9/11 memorial politics, views on Iraq invasion, changing opinion of George W. Bush, embarrassment at U.S. foreign policy, civil liberties infringement, 9/11 as a historical turning point; political viewpoints of the New York Times; identity as a New Yorker and an American.

Subjects

• Fisher, Nancy, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Interviews.
• Kleiman, Dena, 1951---Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Personal narratives.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.

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