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Audio Recording Interview with Margaret McBride, Arlington, Virginia, November 27, 2001 (part 2 of 2)

Interview with Margaret McBride, Arlington, Virginia, November 27, 2001 (part 2 of 2)

About this Item

Title

  • Interview with Margaret McBride, Arlington, Virginia, November 27, 2001 (part 2 of 2)

Names

  • Bowman, Paddy, 1947- (Interviewer)
  • McBride, Margaret (Interviewee)

Created / Published

  • November 27, 2001

Headings

  • -  September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
  • -  Rescue work--Pentagon (Va.)--2000-2010
  • -  Interviews
  • -  Personal narratives
  • -  Virginia -- Arlington County -- Arlington

Genre

  • Interviews
  • Personal narratives

Notes

  • -  Sound Recording, Non-Music.
  • -  Interviewee occupation: Pentagon, Public Affairs Specialist.
  • -  Summary: Margaret McBride was working at the Pentagon when it was attacked. She was watching televised accounts of the World Trade Center in her office when she heard a thud and then noticed people hurrying from their offices. She left the Pentagon not knowing what happened but was later informed of the crash. She talks about how the attack impacted the psychological state of people, the trajectory of the plane, its impact, the subsequent fire and damage, rescue efforts, injuries, traffic, and her post 9-11 activities.

Medium

  • Cassette

Call Number/Physical Location

  • AFC 2001/015: sr372b

Source Collection

  • September 11, 2001 Documentary Project Collection (AFC 2001/015)

Repository

  • American Folklife Center

Digital Id

Online Format

  • audio

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Credit line

September 11, 2001 Documentary Project collection (AFC 2001/015), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Cite This Item

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Chicago citation style:

Bowman, Paddy, and Margaret McBride. Interview with Margaret McBride, Arlington, Virginia,part 2 of 2. 2001. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/afc911000166/.

APA citation style:

Bowman, P. & McBride, M. (2001) Interview with Margaret McBride, Arlington, Virginia,part 2 of 2. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/afc911000166/.

MLA citation style:

Bowman, Paddy, and Margaret McBride. Interview with Margaret McBride, Arlington, Virginia,part 2 of 2. 2001. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/afc911000166/>.