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: Bearing Witness to History" Stories Submitted Online Description An account of the resource Visitors to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History's, "Bearing Witness to History" online exhibition submitted these reflections beginning in 2002. NMAH Story NMAH Story: Story How did you witness history on September 11th? Share your experience. I work several blocks from the World Trade Center. I remenber the morning was crystal clear and very comfortable. Because I work several floors under ground I rely on others for reports such as weather and events. That morning my wife called from the New Jersey Turnpike to tell me that she could see that a plane had crashed into the WTC. I went to the internet to check out the information. At that point a fellow who worked for me arrived and said that he had seen a second plane hit the center. I indicated that they were probably just small aircraft. He ssemed to be in shock....no thay weren't he said. They were large planes. At this point members of my staff ( approx 75 ) started getting telephone calls from concerned relatives. Semi -panic set in. I told everyone that it would be better to remain below rather then exit to the street. Some didn't listen. Later in the morning people from the street started to make their way down to our location because thay had heard that we had emergency kits. I had them settle in an empty conference room and had water and soda brought to them. Needless to sya, the day proved to be very confusing. I didn't exit the building until approximately 3:00p.m . I was amazed at the smell and soot covering everything. Normally I wouldn't use any aids, but this time a put on my mask. It was that bad. I can remenber standing on the back of the Staten Island ferry and looking a the WTC location. I couldn't believe that it was no longer there. For days after everything was rather surreal. Troops guarding the buildings and streets. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? How everyone came together to help and provide assistance. My daughters have become very patriotic since 9/11 NMAH Story: Flag Did you fly an American flag after the events of September 11th? Have your feelings about the American flag changed as a result of September 11th? I began to fly a flag on the front of my house immediately after 9/11. It hasn't come down yet. 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 nmah6579.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. 2004-08-26 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 207.45.43.67