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: When the World Stopped Turning ?Where were you when the world stopped turning, on that September day?? This is the first, and main verse in a popular Allan Jackson song. September 11th was the worst day in many people?s lives. I was 8 ? months pregnant when the planes hit the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. I was 8 ? months pregnant, and actually sleeping. I knew something was wrong, because it was early, and my husband called me from work. All he said was ?turn on the television.? As I turned it on, I saw the first plane that had crashed into the World Trade Center. I couldn?t believe it and neither could my husband. He actually put it on speakerphone, so I could describe what I was seeing to his work. They are construction workers, and there was not a T.V. anywhere. As I started to describe what I was seeing, the second plane crashed. The reporters did not even know what happened. As I hung up the phone with my husband, I was in shock. When the third plane hit the pentagon, I couldn?t help but think, of course Chicago (my home town) would be next. I was struck with panic. I had always read and watched other countries at war, but never America. Thank God there was only four planes. America was not completely at war, but it sure seemed like it. I think the one thing that touched me the most was when Peter Jennings, the famous news reporter, started crying live on air. That?s when I knew we were all connected. I did not know anyone who was killed in the collapse of the towers. I stilled cried for every one of them. As the months followed, there were many tributes to people from New York and Washington. The most memorable one to me was the Super Bowl. Half time was dedicated to all those who were lost. Every single person?s name was displayed at that time. Being so pregnant, I started having my doubts on bringing an innocent child into this world. However, my son was born on October 2nd. It was the best day of my life, even though not even a month before, it was the worst day of many people?s lives. 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 story546.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. 2002-05-07 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 63.215.116.206