Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: Below is an excerpt of a chat conversation between myself and my boss who was running a little bit late that day. She started watching the TV and between her, my wife, and other people who had family at home we were getting all our information via them or the radio. The internet was totally full of course. It is rather lenghty and has some expletives in it. START******************** Ann MSG dude i'm running a little late Ann MSG i'm watching the bombings on the news Ann MSG FYI Tim MSG ok Tim MSG keep us updated Tim MSG Brian just got here, and no one is really working Ann MSG dude this is SCARY Ann MSG everything is blowing up Ann MSG pentagon on fire Ann MSG major terrorist attacks Ann MSG all bridges/tunnels closed Ann MSG pentagon/white house evacuated Ann MSG FAA stopped all flights in the country Ann MSG president is in Sarasota and they're checking out his plane right now Ann MSG oh my god you should the towers Ann MSG smoke and fire everywhere Ann MSG president on his way back to DC Tim MSG crazy Ann MSG this is unbelievable Tim MSG we are looking for a TV Ann MSG a plane crashed into the pentagon Tim MSG um I am going to suggest to the people downtown that leave, do you think that would be ok? Tim MSG they just evactuatyed the Sears tower Ann MSG are you serious???? Tim MSG yuy Tim MSG hold one sec Ann Ann MSG they mentioned that Chicago is a city they're watching Ann MSG k Ann MSG everything is being evacuated in DC Ann MSG the stock market is suspended Tim MSG yeah I am telling Tim MSG Jenny and the crew downtown didn't even know what was happening Tim MSG I just told them to leave Ann MSG this is fricking scary Tim MSG pisses me off Ann MSG good idea Ann MSG sorry dude Ann MSG i'd rather they not get blown up Tim MSG yeah Ann MSG updates Tim MSG ok Ann MSG another explosion in the 2nd tower of the trade cetner Ann MSG smoke and fire everywhere Tim MSG the towere collapsed? Ann MSG yes Ann MSG they just showed it Ann MSG i'm shaking Ann MSG they showed the plane literally crash THROUGH the 2nd tower Ann MSG then the whole thing collapsed Ann MSG the plane just crashed right through it Ann MSG they've got police everywhere Ann MSG with rifles Tim MSG sorry Ann MSG there was a threat on the white house Tim MSG ok wait so another plane brought down the tower? Ann MSG i couldn't tell Ann MSG they showed a big honking plane fly right through it Ann MSG i thought the building was already on fire Tim MSG ok I am ready to re-up and go find out who did this Ann MSG unbelievable Tim MSG i think that was earlier? Tim MSG my wife wants me to leave so I can see it on TV Ann MSG i guess Ann MSG they showed it Ann MSG we're taping it Ann MSG there is fire and sirens and smoke everywhere Tim MSG as you can imagine no one is working? Ann MSG didn't think so Ann MSG the country is being blown up and terrorized Ann MSG no working Ann MSG the whole tower is GONHE Ann MSG GONE Tim MSG waiting for Dale to come across and tell us to get back to work Tim MSG has the smoke cleared? Ann MSG not so much Ann MSG they're showing it again Ann MSG the whole top of the bulding fell Tim MSG UHHH! making my stomach turn Ann MSG cuz the plane flew straight through it Ann MSG update... Ann MSG a plane just crashed into capitol hill Tim MSG your kidding me Ann MSG nope Ann MSG 4th plane Tim MSG OH MY GOD! Ann MSG they have no idea how many fatalities Ann MSG no DUH Tim MSG is it the Capitol building? Tim MSG heard that was false? Ann MSG nope Ann MSG the plane crashed into it Tim MSG ok just talked to my wife and she said everything seems to be fine Ann MSG justice dept is being evacuated Tim MSG well I am sure this is goning to be a lot of confusion today Ann MSG exactly Ann MSG okay a witness is sayhing it's calm by the capitol Tim MSG getting all kinds of conflicint reports Tim MSG yeah Ann MSG no one knows what's going on Tim MSG yeah Ann MSG witnesses teeling what they saw Tim MSG said bodies were falling out of the WTC Tim MSG sickeinig Ann MSG one witness said he saw the plane from the 35th floor of some building and that a 767 hit the tower Ann MSG one witness said that she saw two people jumping from the second tower before it went dow n Ann MSG plane 1 - 767 from Boston Ann MSG sorry dude... Ann MSG your wife is correct Ann MSG no explosion at the capitol Tim MSG no hearing one at the State Department Ann MSG the first twower just felp Ann MSG fell Tim MSG second tower down? Ann MSG there is NOTHING LEFT Tim MSG they are both gone huh Tim MSG Mary Ellen has cousins that work in the WTC Tim MSG ok we are going to the 2d floor cafe to see this Tim MSG cheick in later Ann MSG bye Tim MSG man this is horrible Ann MSG worse than that Tim MSG ok back Ann MSG dude Ann MSG what did you see? Ann MSG my training class was cancellede Ann MSG do you want me to keep you up to date? Tim MSG the planes crashing into the WTC and then them falling Tim MSG almost puked Ann MSG my husband called and i started crying Ann MSG pardon my french Ann MSG but this is FUCKED up Tim MSG yup Ann MSG war zone Ann MSG ash everywhere Tim MSG Can you donate blood? I would suggest you do it Tim MSG I am Ann MSG people slipping on it Ann MSG i could donate blood Tim MSG crazy Ann MSG maybe i should go do that Tim MSG I am Ann MSG i don't even know where to go Tim MSG 1-800-486-0680 Tim MSG got a lifesource card Ann MSG no Tim MSG I do Tim MSG that is the number on it Ann MSG where are you going? Tim MSG don't know have to call Ann MSG my girlfriend wants to go too Ann MSG let me know please Tim MSG ok Ann MSG the plane that was heading for the pentagon has not showed up yet Ann MSG another collapse at the world trade center Ann MSG 50 stories crashed Tim MSG yeah said another one in Pitt crashed, headed toward Chicago Ann MSG yep Ann MSG 747 Ann MSG don't know if it's related Ann MSG they're talking about it now Tim MSG wonder if that was Headed for the Sears Tower Ann MSG it was heading from chicago to NYC Tim MSG here is a link to Lifesoruce Tim MSG http://www.lifesource.org/lscdc.htm Ann MSG crashed outside of Pitt Tim MSG Oh is that it, they weren't sure when I see Tim MSG updates? Ann MSG overseas attack Tim MSG OH come on? Tim MSG where? Ann MSG pentagon collapsed Ann MSG they don't know Ann MSG a couple of groups taking responsibility Tim MSG yeah figures Ann MSG hold on Tim MSG geeezzz Ann MSG did i say the pitt flight was probably related? Tim MSG ok I am up for blood now Tim MSG weren't sure?? Ann MSG they are expecting more attack if possible Ann MSG algerians Ann MSG they're saying Ann MSG are taking credit at this point Tim MSG really? what did we do to them? Ann MSG the news guy said it was "well planned" Ann MSG DUH Ann MSG tell me something we don't knokw Ann MSG "very well organized" Tim MSG yeah and the French Bakers' Association too.. Ann MSG no shit sherlock Ann MSG hijacks of civilian airplanes Ann MSG who knows how many are dead Tim MSG boy these guys must of went for school for this Tim MSG can't get through to the blood center as you can imagine Ann MSG well that's a good sign Ann MSG saw your note - thought it was a good idea Tim MSG yeah Tim MSG least I can do Ann MSG smoke is clearing away somewhat Ann MSG United airlines crash was pitts plane Tim MSG yeah Ann MSG okay - second plane was another american airlines flight Tim MSG yup Ann MSG the first one was going from Boston to LA had 54 people on board Tim MSG well no one was spared Ann MSG second going from DUlles to LA 81 people on board Ann MSG Dulles is DC, yes? Tim MSG yup Ann MSG new conf from afghanistan soon Tim MSG geezzz Ann MSG center for disease control in ATL is preparing for bio-chem terrorism to be on the safe s ide Tim MSG nice Ann MSG a flight crashed Ann MSG another one supposedly Ann MSG United flight 93 on route from NJ to CA crashed Tim MSG oh man Ann MSG antoher one Ann MSG concern about another one Ann MSG this is insane Ann MSG commander of NATO Ann MSG on line now Ann MSG a General Tim MSG ok hold one Ann MSG k Ann MSG they're expecting more trouble Ann MSG they're worried about flights already in the air Ann MSG says we need to ready for whatever happens next Tim MSG geez I thought everything was grounded? Ann MSG it was once they realized what was going on Ann MSG anything that was already in the air is of concern Tim MSG my wife lost cable Ann MSG you lie Tim MSG nope Ann MSG there are two helicopters over the pentagon Ann MSG people in the lawn Tim MSG gunships probably Tim MSG this is nuts Tim MSG so much for world peace breaking out Ann MSG helicopters are monitoring the airspace above DC Ann MSG United is trying to figure out if more than one plane has crashed or if there is still on e that they are "deeply concerned about" Tim MSG oh great Tim MSG great organizagion guys Ann MSG going from Boston to LAX Ann MSG they're talking more about the terrorists Ann MSG islamic Ann MSG G-HAAD? Ann MSG haven't confirmed it Ann MSG but supposedly they are claiming resp Tim MSG yeah, I doubt it they are idiots Ann MSG saying it's due to the US stance in the middle east Tim MSG yeah just heard the same on the rafio Tim MSG radio Ann MSG here they go showing it all again Ann MSG don't need to see it Ann MSG over and over and over!!! Tim MSG telling you it was Bin Laden, he is the only one with the brains, resources, and motivation to do it Tim MSG that image will be replayed for the rest of our lives Ann MSG this obviously took a lot of braini Tim MSG just like Pearl Harbor for some.. Tim MSG never get over it Ann MSG you know the scene is DieHard 2 where the plane crashes Ann MSG from Ann MSG Die Hard Tim MSG yup, that is wha I just told my friend, just like it Ann MSG except worse Ann MSG and i thought that was awful Ann MSG Logan airport officials are now meeting with reporters Ann MSG that's Boston yes? Tim MSG great, really makes me feel like bringing a second child into the world Tim MSG yes Ann MSG they're giving a number out Ann MSG to see if loved ones were on board Ann MSG they're identifying the flights Ann MSG saying stay away from the airport Tim MSG I think Maryellen's cousins were in the Towers this morning, she has heard no new news Ann MSG shit Ann MSG what floor did they work on? Tim MSG my friend was on the way to Boston city is closed Ann MSG the phones are down Tim MSG she has no idea Tim MSG our phones? Ann MSG i lied Ann MSG NYC Ann MSG i lied Tim MSG you lost me, lol start again Ann MSG they are NOT confirming any flights or hijackings Ann MSG NYC phones are dead Tim MSG ok Tim MSG got ya Tim MSG Boston, and Chicago are closed down Ann MSG Logan has shut down all security points Ann MSG moving people away from teh gates Ann MSG all construction around the airport has been stopped Tim MSG no duh Ann MSG some dude is asking what they are doing to look at all the potential breeches of security Ann MSG in all these planes Tim MSG yeah I am sure that is the first thing on his mind Ann MSG he's being as evasive as possible Tim MSG I can't get anything on the internet Ann MSG "did the pilot have any information or talk to the tower before this happened" Ann MSG no comment Ann MSG 'don't kinow Ann MSG know Ann MSG blah blah Ann MSG blah Tim MSG crazy Ann MSG all he's confirmed is that the flights took off on time Tim MSG well you know that is a lie Tim MSG sorry, bad time for humor Tim MSG they're talking about shutting down all cel communications accross the US Ann MSG okay now they're pushing it Ann MSG interviewing tom clancy Ann MSG whatEVER Ann MSG stupid Tim MSG you think there are more important things going on Ann MSG Tom Clancy writes FICTION Tim MSG Harrison Ford will be next Tim MSG LOL! Tim MSG yeah but he knows everybody Ann MSG exactly Tim MSG one of his books is eerrilly similar to this though, did you read that one? Ann MSG nope Tim MSG yeah a Japanse pilot hijacks a plane and crashes it into the Capitol and kills everyone Ann MSG no kidding Ann MSG yikes Tim MSG yeah , guess that is why Ann MSG more ihnfo colming Tim MSG ok Ann MSG about the other United flight Tim MSG yeh I can hear it now Ann MSG 2nd plane has gone down Ann MSG the one from Boston to LA Tim MSG where? Ann MSG didn't say yet Tim MSG ok I am really lost Ann MSG what Tim MSG all the planes I can't keep track of them, don't try to explain it is nuts Ann MSG plane 1 = WTC Ann MSG plane 2 = WTC Ann MSG plane 3 = pentagon Ann MSG plane t = crashed outside of pitts Ann MSG plane 5 = crashed who knows where Ann MSG bottom line, Tim MSG ok now where is this plane tha just crashed? Tim MSG ok updates Tim MSG ok I got ya Ann MSG someone very smart working with a bunch of people that wanted to kill themselves Ann MSG for the mission Ann MSG they have not said where the last commercial jet went down yet Ann MSG US/Mexican border closed Ann MSG so if the president and VP get killed can we put Clinton back in office? Tim MSG lol, I don't think it works that way Tim MSG Powell would be in charge Tim MSG whoops speake or the house Tim MSG then Powell Ann MSG details deatils Ann MSG i want clinton back Tim MSG lol yeah Ann MSG although powell could kick some major butt Tim MSG Ken Berger get a hold of ya? Ann MSG yes Ann MSG thanks Tim MSG don't know about that, he let Hussein go Tim MSG this might have been him Ann MSG THAT would suck Tim MSG tell me about it Ann MSG we should just blow IRAQ off the planet Tim MSG could be... Tim MSG should do that with all of them Ann MSG "sorry we had to kill so many people" but had to do it to get Saddam Tim MSG if you want to make omletees... Ann MSG they just talked to the governor Ann MSG powell is in Peru Tim MSG what did tha genius have to say? Ann MSG he is on board his plane Ann MSG to leave for DC Tim MSG good luck dude Ann MSG "this is a terrible tragedy for the democracy but this will not stop the support blah bla h blah" Tim MSG think we will stop bombing anywhere? don't think so Ann MSG blood shortage Ann MSG in DC Ann MSG LAX evacuated Tim MSG no kidding Ann MSG disney world is being evacuated Tim MSG lol talking to a guy downtown who was sent home, former Marine, said he's pissed off Ann MSG go find out who did this and kill them, k? Ann MSG do you have military friends with access to planes? Tim MSG yeah, a few times over Tim MSG lol, not anymore Ann MSG bummer Tim MSG believe me I know a lot of pissed off Jarheads right now that are just itching to go.. Ann MSG a witness is talking about a woman who had a baby on the street and people were stampedin g it Ann MSG so she and another dude jumped on the baby and pushed it by a building Tim MSG where was this? NYC? Ann MSG yes Tim MSG baby live? Ann MSG outside the WTC Ann MSG yes Tim MSG well that is good Ann MSG european officials saying "act of war by madmen" Ann MSG no kidding Tim MSG lol boneheads Ann MSG family members are starting to show up at the airport Tim MSG Palastians are celebrating Ann MSG there is a gas leak in NYC Tim MSG no surpise there Tim MSG bet there are a bunch of them Ann MSG they're also afraid another building may fall Tim MSG geez, how many others are on fire? Ann MSG it's actually cuz of debris that fell from one of the towers that hit another bldg Ann MSG hit the other bldg Tim MSG great Tim MSG be back in a bit going to lunch Ann MSG bush not returning to washington Ann MSG don't know where he'll go instead Ann MSG afghanistan is having a conf call when yuou get back Ann MSG they think it was Bin Laden Ann MSG like you said Ann MSG oh apparently we're blaming the afghanies for harboring Bin laden even though he is dange rous Tim MSG ok back Ann MSG all flights are now accounted for Tim MSG ok that is good Ann MSG FBI reports no claims of responsibility Tim MSG I heard that the Taliban condemed the attack and did not do it???? Ann MSG true Ann MSG but the US seems to be attacking them for letting Bin live there Tim MSG looking at still pics from a Boston paper, un beleivable Tim MSG lookst like a volacanic eruption, people covered with ash Ann MSG yup Ann MSG there are papers and desk things everywehre Tim MSG undoubtely bodies too Ann MSG gross Ann MSG disgusting Tim MSG geez I am thinking of going home Ann MSG witness talking about the first crash Ann MSG was in the basement Ann MSG see ya Ann MSG i'm staying here Tim MSG yeh haven't left yet though Ann MSG hubby wants me to stay home Tim MSG yeah Tim MSG I would Ann MSG he worries aboutt his kind of stuff Ann MSG i even have roses waiting for me at the front desk! Tim MSG so do I, and it is modified about ten thousand times when you have kids Tim MSG well that was nice Ann MSG our anniversary was yesterday but the flowers didn't come on time Ann MSG :( Ann MSG they're there today Ann MSG the witness said he was in the basement and there were people trapped in the elevator tha t was filling up with water Ann MSG they broke it open and got the people out Tim MSG WOW! lucky bastards Ann MSG no kidding Tim MSG HA HE, guess what today is for me Ann MSG they got up to the 39th floor when the 65th floor collapsed Tim MSG oh man Ann MSG what is today for you Tim MSG My anniversary at Hewitt. Ann MSG no kidding? Tim MSG Guess it will be a memorable one Ann MSG congratulations! Ann MSG it is 9/11 Ann MSG 9-1-1 Tim MSG yeah, wish I could skip it though, seems kind of ominous Ann MSG vested? Ann MSG % Tim MSG yeah they were saying that they used American and United planes too Tim MSG no my one year Ann MSG that's still 20% Ann MSG no? Ann MSG or did they move it to 2 years Tim MSG don't know Ann MSG you're 20% Tim MSG ain't 100% so I am still sticking around Ann MSG by the way, i didn't think you were serious about palastine Ann MSG celebrating Ann MSG apparently you were serious... Tim MSG got two years on my contract then I am up for free agency Tim MSG yeah Tim MSG about Palastine Ann MSG gotcha Tim MSG hehe Tim MSG I will be renogotiating at that time, aren't you my agent now? Ann MSG they stopped a dude in Seattle with bombs Ann MSG closed the needle Tim MSG wow really! Tim MSG we heard a report about a bomb in a school somewhere Ann MSG i can't keep track Ann MSG how's everyone on the team doing? Tim MSG yeah it is nuts Tim MSG well some people are actully working Ann MSG i talked to Amy Ann MSG it sounded like she was working Ann MSG dharmesh is working Ann MSG i, on the other hand, am not so much Ann MSG a little PTO today... Tim MSG yeeah I am trying to write SAS code but it is kind hard to concentrate Ann MSG all baseball games cancelled today Tim MSG oh that's it now I'm really pissed Tim MSG any updates? Ann MSG every domestic aircraft is grounded Ann MSG never happened before Ann MSG nothing is new Ann MSG just talking about the flight patterns and all that Tim MSG oh Tim MSG looking at some pics, unbelievable Ann MSG they're not doing any people searches until they know they buildings are safe they want to get the black boxes obviousy... Ann MSG from the planes Tim MSG yeah, might be awhile though Ann MSG oh yea Ann MSG i've got to run out for a second Ann MSG apparently the boxes have tracking devices on them Tim MSG yeah I have trainig at 2 till 4 then I am gong to split Ann MSG k Tim MSG talk to you tomorow then Ann MSG i'm going to stay here Ann MSG k Tim MSG later Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource story1149.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. full Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. story Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-08-19 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 63.73.213.5 Annotation Annotations to this item. Afganistan/Mideast Internet Newspaper and Magazine Coverage Osama Bin Laden Rumors U.S. retribution DOMESTIC Sep 11- Sep 21, 2001 Notes Notes about this item. Move to emails