EYEwitness Tour – Barry Black, First Responder

Experience the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum through stories from those most impacted by the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Hear personal accounts of how individuals are Looking Back Thinking Forward 25 years later. The exclusive tour is offered on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and includes a private tour before the Museum opens to the public and a Behind the Scenes tour of the Archives.

Barry Black is a retired FBI Special Agent Bomb Technician. As a first responder on April 19, 1995, he conducted an initial assessment of the scene and coordinated efforts for the FBI’s Evidence Response Team. As a member of the OKBOMB Task Force, he seized Timothy McVeigh’s getaway vehicle, worked with the Office of the Medical Examiner to identify victims and supported the investigation through the trial in Denver. Barry continues to share his experience with groups in the Memorial’s First Person program.