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: Cornwall New York is about 50 miles north of New York City in Orange County. I grew up here and had returned two years ago to care for my 89 year old mother. We had been away from the area for 20 years and in that time we were unaware of many changes that had taken place. People were now living in Orange county and commuting to NYC, many of whom were firemen and policemen. Thirty years ago this would have never occurred. On September 11,2001 people were taking trains, buses, and cars into the city unaware of the horrific saga that was about to unfold. MY husband had gotten up around 8 am to make coffee and watch the local news on CNN. I was just getting up around the time the first plane had hit the first tower. My husband said a plane hit the World Trade Center. I immediately thought some nut had flown a small engine plane near the city and had lost control. This had happened in other locations recently and my mind did not think about a terriorist attack. Moments later, we watched as the second plane hit and we looked at each other and said we have been attacked by terriorists. We watched the fire, and the explosions never thinking the buildings would fall. Then one collapsed and then the other. It was like watching a movie with terrific special effects only this time it was real. The rest of the day is a blur. We were glued to the TV set waiting for news of the other planes and there victums. I felt the same feeling of dread I did the day John F Kennedy was shot and killed. Everyone was stunned and in shock. Nothing seemed oridinary. Everything stopped and for many time just stood still. People were too overcome with emotion to do anything. I remember giving music lessons that afternoon, trying to go on with my normal routine. Most of my students attended as usual, but a few cancelled. They had friends and neighbors who were fireman and policemen. Now they were gone or missing. Tonight I played for a service of Rememberence and Reconciliation. The names of the lost from the Hudson Valley were read. I could not believe how many men and women were killed that day from this area alone. I still cannot comprehend it all. I doubt if I ever will. Growing up here, New York City seemed so removed from the life I led. Now this area is New York City's backyard and the tragedy of 9/11 is the reality of that fact. 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 story6034.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. 2002-09-12 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 66.67.225.82