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The September 11 Digital Archive
http://911digitalarchive.org/
The September 11 Digital Archive uses electronic media to collect, preserve, and present the history of September 11, 2001 and its aftermath.
The Archive contains more than 150,000 digital items, a tally that includes more than 40,000 emails and other electronic communications, more than 40,000 first-hand stories, and more than 15,000 digital images.

Sept 11 2001 : Newspaper Archive
http://www.september11archive.com/Home.aspx
Sept 11 2001 : Newspaper Archive
Newspaper articles about the attacks of September 11, 2001, tell a story of shock, grief, anger and determination. From the moment American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center at 8:36 AM, to the collapse of World Trade Center Tower 7 some nine hours later, Americans knew that the world had changed.
The attacks of September 11 were the first on US soil in 60 years and newspaper reports tell of their effect on every facet of American society.

September 11 : Bearing Witness
http://americanhistory.si.edu/september11/
September 11 : Bearing Witness
Soon after September 11, the National Museum of American History began collecting objects to document the attacks and their aftermath.

EPA Response to September 11
http://www.epa.gov/wtc/
EPA Response to September 11
The US Environmental Protection Agency played a key role in the nation’s response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan.
To protect public safety and health, EPA coordinated with multiple levels and branches of government to respond comprehensively to the initial emergency situation and the resulting environmental disaster. EPA led or participated in essential response activities including ...

Maps Relating to September 11, 2001
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/wtc.html
Maps Relating to September 11, 2001

World Trade Center (movie)
http://www.awesomestories.com/movies/world_trade/world_trade_ch8.htm
World Trade Center (movie)
As thousands of shocked people made their way down twin-tower stairways, they passed New York City firefighters on their way up. With their backs loaded-down with gear, hundreds of selfless men endangered themselves to save others.

Building on Ground Zero ... pbs
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/wtc/
Building on Ground Zero ... pbs

The 9-11 commission : An Audio Chronicle
http://www.npr.org/911hearings/
The 9-11 commission : An Audio Chronicle

The September 11th Collection (Television Archives)
http://www.televisionarchive.org/sept11.html
The September 11th Collection (Television Archives)
This collection contains television news programs recorded live from around September 11, 2001 by the non-profit Television Archive to help patrons research this important part of United States history.
These materials were available on the televisionarchive.org site from October 11, 2001 through 2003.

September 11, 2001 : Library of Congress Archives
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/911_archive/
September 11, 2001 : Library of Congress Archives
The September 11, 2001, Documentary Project captures the heartfelt reactions, eyewitness accounts, and diverse opinions of Americans and others in the months that followed the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93. Patriotism and unity mixed with sadness, anger, and insecurity are common themes expressed in this online presentation of almost 200 audio and video interviews, 45 graphic items, and 21 written narratives.

Sometimes, History is Sadness
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/currentevents/worldtradecenter/sadhistory.htm
Sometimes, History is Sadness
You probably already know the details. The big picture is that the World Trade Center, one of the most famous symbols of New York and of the United States, was destroyed. One airplane hit each of the two towers of the World Trade Center. Not long after those crashes, both towers collapsed.
The Pentagon, the center of the U.S. Defense Department, was also hit by an airplane, and many people died there, too.

Why the Twin Towers Fell
http://architecture.about.com/library/weekly/aawtc-collapse.htm
Why the Twin Towers Fell
Engineers who studied the World Trade Center after the September 11 attacks tell why the Twin Towers stood as long as they did, and why they eventually collapsed.

World Trade Center History
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/wtc1.html
World Trade Center History
The twin towers of the World Trade Center were more than just buildings. They were proof of New York's belief in itself. Built at a time when New York's future seemed uncertain, the towers restored confidence and helped bring a halt to the decline of lower Manhattan. Brash, glitzy, and grand, they quickly became symbols of New York.

9-11 Rememberance
http://www.nps.gov/remembrance/start.html
Following the September 11th attacks, Eastern National, along with the National Park Foundation, established a Recovery and Remembrance fund to assist the National Park Service and its employees come to terms with the tragic events.
# Oral histories - documented the firsthand accounts of NPS employees who were witness to the attacks, responded to the rescue and relief efforts, and whose lives were disrupted by the events. The oral histories will also capture the parks involvement in post September 11th activities and events, as well as visitor perceptions after the attacks.
# Journaling/Remembrance - journals were placed around various NPS sites in New York City and visitors were asked to leave a Remembrance focused on what the meaning of National Parks and Historic sites are in a time of crisis.

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks
http://www.9-11commission.gov/
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (also known as the 9-11 Commission), an independent, bipartisan commission created by congressional legislation and the signature of President George W. Bush in late 2002, is chartered to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks.
The Commission is also mandated to provide recommendations designed to guard against future attacks.

Library of Congress Collection of 9-11 materials
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/911/
The Library of Congress, staff have sought and received an abundance of original 9-11 material including prints, photographs, drawings, poems, eye-witness accounts and personal reactions, headlines, books, magazines, songs, maps, videotapes and films.

National Museum of American History 9-11
http://americanhistory.si.edu/september11/index.asp
September 11, 2001, will be remembered as one of the most shocking days in American history. Armed terrorists hijacked four passenger jets and used them as weapons against the United States. The attacks destroyed the World Trade Center, damaged the Pentagon, and killed more than three thousand people.
Soon after September 11, the National Museum of American History began collecting objects to document the attacks and their aftermath.