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 the time I was working as a secretary in the Principal's Office at St. Frances de Chantal Parish School. The entire school (over 600 students) had just walked over to church for the Opening of the New School Year Mass. I received a phone call from my husband, Tom, who had retired from the NY Fire Dept. earlier that year. He could not believe what he just saw on television and was calling to make us aware of the situation. WHen he called again about the 2nd plane, we were stunned and not sure what to think. We turned on the radio and started answering the phone from concerned parents. Pretty soon, parents started to arrive at the school wanting to take their children home. One parent arrived sobbing-having just made it back from Manhattan by bus. She said " People were screaming and banging on the bus windows for us to stop -it's like a nightmare!" We did all we could to field all the calls and dismiss the children as their parents arrived. THe school lobby was crowded with parents, our phones were ringing, the P.A. system was in overdrive as each student was called down to meet their parent. My heart was racing as I thought about what happened and tried to remain calm in front of all these children. We didn't know it then, but we lost many friends that day- and nothing was ever the same again. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. Each day I remember Sept. 11 - I pray for the lost souls and their families. Our friends are gone and we still cannot accept it. My husband had just retired from the Fire Dept. earlier that year due to a torn rotor cuff which required surgery and the placement of 4 pins to repair his shoulder. He was trying to deal with having to leave a job which he took much pride in and was dedicated to. After his countless days at Ground Zero helping with the search and recovery, I can see he is a changed man. He has witnessed a war zone surrounded by an unspeakable horror -The remains of innocent victims. Everyone has to go on with their lives now, but carrying this memory is more than most can bear. I pray each day for my husband and for all of us. We were witness to a crime against humanity and need to have faith. Let us all pray as one that our children will live in a world one day free of hate and prejudice. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? ****I have sent a mailing to you with photos and quotes about Sept. 11th. and the firefighters we knew from my husband's firehouse Ladder 42/Engine 73 in the South Bronx. Please let me know if you received this mailing. Carol O'Malley 2784A Miles Avenue Bronx, NY 10465 718-931-1481 Email - Clemalley@AOL.com 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? Yes, we had our flag outside our home. It is our flag and always will be a symbol of our freedom and the spirit of all Americans is reflected in each wave of our flag. 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 nmah5453.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. 2003-03-04 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 63.73.252.71