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 worked at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Main Complex in Washington DC at the foot of the 14th Street Bridge across from the Holocaust Museaum. At approximately 9:45, radios throughout the office echoed the horrific news. I remember distinctly when my supervisor reported that there had been some sort of incident at the Old Executive Office Building. That was discounted and at that moment I felt really vulnerable. Ms. Bryan had the sense to say that she was leaving and not waiting for a "green light"...I'm thankful to her that I had the sense to follow her out of the building and onto the Metro, which was eerily quiet at 10:00 A.M (Smithsonian Station, Independence Avenue). My adrenaline was rushing, and I got home at around 10:50. My wife and I then went to my daughter's school and picked her up. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. Well, thank God for those heroic men who forced the plane down in Shanksville. I think that from all of the accounts that day I realized how one human being can really change the world if he looks outside of himself. I thank God for my wife, who is a 4 1/2 year survivor of breast cancer, and my daughter, Emily, growing up fast at 7. I'm 39, yet I believe the events of September 11 have made me realize how lucky we have been as a country to avoid combat on our soil. ...it is indeed hard to put into words NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? Those that summoned all the energy they had to take charge and do what had to be done....people such as the firemen who helped that lady down tens of flights of stairs...and the unfathomable images of not only those tremendous buildings coming down, but of those who held hands and jumped to their deaths. And kudos to Rudy Guiliani, who had his finest hour. 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, I fly a flag now. I even have a mini flag propped up in the back of an old Underwood typewriter I display near my computer. I used to think that the "American Legion" types were the only ones who flew flags "for old times sake." If you feel deeply for your country, your roots, and how your ancestors arrived in Baltimore and in Ellis Island early last century....you feel pride in flying the flag. Long live the USA. L'Chaim!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 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 nmah5330.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. 2002-12-14 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 12.91.121.107