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 was at work at a small post office in rural West Virginia. My son, who was working out of town in St. Louis called me to tell me he just saw a terrible accident on the news - a plane hit the WTC. I related this to my fellow postal workers; the phone rang again - my son telling me of the second "accident". We all looked at each other - and one of the rural carriers said, "two planes hitting those buildings is not an accident." Time seemed to stand still while we tried to comprehend this terrible realization - an intentional attack on thousands of Americans. Having just visited NYC a few weeks before, and knowing how large the WTC buildings were, I told my co-workers, "we will never forget this day." NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I appreciate my family and friends much more. Life seems so precious and fragile. I am uneasy about flying now; wouldn't think of going to NYC this past 4th of July just in case of another attack. Since we live only 1-1/2 hrs. from Shanksville, PA, we feel very vulnerable here in our rural area now. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? The loss of loved ones by the families left behind should be first; but the great efforts of the emergency workers during the gruesome task of trying to identify the remains of thousands of bodies should be memorialized forever also. 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 an American flag flying in our yard 24/7 now; we used to fly it only on holidays. We purchased flag decals for our two vehicles. Very much so, even though I had the highest respect for our flag due to my father having served in WW II before Sept. 11th, I am much more protective about the American flag and what it stands for. 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 nmah1538.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. 2002-09-08 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 205.188.208.134