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. At about 8:50am my secretary came in and said we had to get to a television because an airplain had just hit the World Trade Center. We watched CNN's announcers describe the scene and wonder if it was just an accident, when suddenly the second plane hit. Immediately everyone knew it was no accident. We continued to watch and listen to reports about another plane headed toward Washington DC that suddenly crashed in Pennsylvania. Rumors were rampent about other possible targets. Fighter jets flew over head at very low altitudes and minutes later appeared on TV over the skys of New York, just 40 miles away. There was an erie silence as we continued to watch as the first and then the second tower collapsed, knowing that thousands of people were dying. I picked up my children from school and my wife and our children then stayed at home to continue to watch the rest of the horrific day's events unfold. 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? We will always remember that in America, ordinary people can do extraordinary things in the face of total terror. Sometimes the worse of times can bring out the best in people. 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? We have flown an American flag every day since September 11th, with a dusk to dawn spot light on it. I have also worn an American flag lapel pin every day since. My strong feelings about the American flag have not changed, but I have certainly become more aware of them and more willing to display them. 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 nmah2948.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. 2002-09-10 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 67.83.175.70