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: I heard about the attacks from my Mother. She called me to tell me that a plane had hit the World Trade Center. Things were still so unclear then. I relayed the information to my co-workers. Most everyone went on their way, thinking that it must have been a small plane, an accident. I called my Mother back and I was on the phone with her when she shrieked and began saying over and over, "Oh my God, Oh my God." She told me another plane had hit the second tower. I was in a panic. I hung up with her and tried to call my cousin who lives in Manhattan. I got through on the first try on her cell phone--she had been still sleeping. I told her "Get up right now, get in your car and come home to us. There is an attack on Manhattan, you need to get out now." Thank God she did. She made it over the bridge just before it was closed off. I called my friend who is a NYC police officer. He answered on the first try also. I said "Oh thank God your home and safe." He said he was fine, but he had to go. I knew where he had to go. I was afraid I'd never talk to him again. My boyfriend was supposed to go to the Yankee game that night--he had the tickets in his pocket. I called an begged him not to go--this was before the game was cancelled. The ticket is now framed in our living room as a constant reminder of what that day was. There were so many more people to call. So many more to make sure were okay--but I couldn't get through to any of them anymore. Lines were tied up. I'd just have to wait. Our company closed and I went to be with my family and watch the horror. The pain, fear, anger--it was overwhelming. To this day, I don't ever want to forget that feeling. I want to remember it and be grateful everyday for what I have, what could have been taken away that day. I lost some people. I'll never forget. I'll fight to defend my country, my state, my city, my home. I display the flag for everyone to see. I'm ashamed of myself for not being more patriotic before. i'll make up for it now. 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 story2520.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. 2002-09-11 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 63.84.194.6