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Jaime Davidovich was an artist in residence at the World Views Program at the WTC in 2000. He describes his work – video pieces and stills – which incorporates everyday objects and views from his WTC studio with images of TVs. He talks about how his…

Original song about my escape on 9/11 from Tower One, 73rd Floor where I worked as an engineer, and the tide of heroism and patriotism that swept the country in the months that followed. Entitled '8:48', it was created shortly after 9/11. The song…

Historian Robert Snyder, professor at Rutgers University introduces himself. He was born in New York and studies the history of New York City "from the bottom up."

Michael Rhys made this recording of the WTC tower 2 lobby on his visit to NYC in September of 1996. As a sound designer, he always carry recording equipment with him when he travels. This recording is one of many he made on that trip. He is happy…

Don Bracken, one of the former resident artists in the World Trade Center remembers his studio on the 91st floor. He describes some of his paintings that were inspired by his work space and the views. He recalls some of his experiences in the…

Grace Bollmann recalls her visit to the WTC as a teenager, with her family, in the 80's. She describes how it was to look up at the twin towers and the awe and appreciation she felt in that moment.

Sonya Sklaroff was an artist in residence in the 1999 World Views program at the WTC. She describes the "fingernail paintings" she did there and the Santa Fe residency she did post-911.

Shaun Gerien worked at the WTC in 1980 as a reporter for CNN. He shares his personal memories of the building. He also describes what he heard on his scanner radio in his car on the morning of 9/11.

Shaun has some news stories he'd like to…

Scott Rodbro was a student at Salt Institute for Documentary Studies at the time of the WTC attacks. He talks about his experience doing interviews on the streets of Portland Maine in the days following 9/11. Also he speaks about the sounds and…

Bonnie Reid would like to share songs about 9/11 written by elementary school children. She describes the song writing workshop, run by Bob Reid, and talks briefly about the songs.

Maria Henderson got a trip to New York as a gift from her mother when she graduated from college in 1973. She describes a memorable experience she had in the WTC on that visit.

Ernie Scott played piano regularly at Windows on the World at the WTC. He recalls being scared to approach the windows 10 feet behind his back where he played piano.

Michael Hingson has unique memories of the WTC. He is a blind person and worked there for many years.

Kristin Shout remembers how she was impacted by the events of 9/11. She talks about a song she wrote three weeks after called "What the Demons Did".

Kermit Simon describes his visits to the WTC over the last two decades. He would like to submit tapes of recordings he has been making of each visit he has made to Ground Zero since 9/11.

Brian Adams' father was an ironworker who worked on every floor of the WTC. Brian shares memories of visiting the towers during his childhood. He would like to submit picture slides his father took of the WTC.

Police Department Chaplain Reverend Robert J. Romano gave the bendiction at the Fresh Kills Landfill Closing Ceremony. The Staten Island landfill had already been scheduled to close when 9/11 happened. The workers of Fresh Kills rose to the…

Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly spoke at the Fresh Kills Landfill Closing Ceremony. The Staten Island landfill had already been scheduled to close when 9/11 happened. The workers of Fresh Kills rose to the challenge of hosting the largest police…

Senator Chuck Schumer spoke at the Fresh Kills Landfill Closing Ceremony. The Staten Island landfill had already been scheduled to close when 9/11 happened. The workers of Fresh Kills rose to the challenge of hosting the largest police crime scene…

Governor George Pataki spoke at the Fresh Kills Landfill Closing Ceremony. The Staten Island landfill had already been scheduled to close when 9/11 happened. The workers of Fresh Kills rose to the challenge of hosting the largest police crime scene…