Columbia Center for Oral History Portal > Reminiscences of Howard Rumberg : oral history, 2001-2003.
Creator: | Rumberg, Howard, 1969- | Project: | September 11, 2001 oral history narrative and memory project. (see all project interviews) | Phys. Desc. : | transcript 84 pages sound recordings 3 audio discs (65, 90 min.) : digital ; 3 in. | Location: | Columbia Center for Oral History | Full CLIO record >> |
Biographical NoteSports Writer.
Scope and ContentsBackground: born New York, TriBeCa resident since 1993; education: Cornell University 1992; career: sportswriter for Associated Press [AP]; 9/11: witnessing first plane impact from Canal Street, immediate interviews on street with other witnesses, with Mayor Giuliani during second plane impact, witnessing collapse of South Tower; post-9/11: volunteer work at site, interviews with volunteers and recovery workers; diary published by AP; increased awareness of international affairs; ground zero memorial; reflections on politics and journalism.
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