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May
15

Tribute in the Making for First Responders, Recovery Workers

15:55 pm / By mfrazier in

First responders and recovery workers are surrounded by debris at the World Trade Center site following the attacks. (Archive photo/Kevin Mount) First responders and recovery workers are surrounded by debris at the World Trade Center site following the attacks. (Archive photo/Kevin Mount)

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels announce a tribute to first responders and recovery workers in recognition of their efforts and the 10-year anniversary of the end of recovery operations at the World Trade Center site.   Read more »

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 2002, 2012, 9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero, Joe Daniels, May 30, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York City, recovery effort, World Trade Center recovery 
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May
8

TED Talk Explores 9/11 Memorial Museum

16:51 pm / By sarah in

TED.com offers Steve Rosenbaum’s TED Talk on the development of the 9/11 Memorial Museum TED.com offers Steve Rosenbaum’s TED Talk on the development of the 9/11 Memorial Museum

9/11 documentarian gives the “talk of his life” at TED 2012  Read more »

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 Steve Rosenbaum, TED, TED Talk 
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May
3

A Tribute to Remember

12:38 pm / By mfrazier in

The Tribute in Light serves as a backdrop to the 9/11 Memorial on Sept. 11, 2011. (Photo by Paul Marantz ) The Tribute in Light serves as a backdrop to the 9/11 Memorial on Sept. 11, 2011. (Photo by Paul Marantz )

To help preserve the memory of the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, the memorial museum is seeking photographs, video and audio from that day at the 9/11 Memorial and during the Tribute in Light that evening.  Read more »

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 9/11 Memorial Museum, Paul Marantz, Seth Joseph, Tribute in Light 
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May
2

Daniels: 9/11 'Continues to Shape the World in Which we Live'

10:09 am / By mfrazier in

A visitor stands at one of the 9/11 Memorial's reflecting pools with the museum pavilion in the background. A visitor stands at one of the 9/11 Memorial's reflecting pools with the museum pavilion in the background.

9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels reflects on when he heard news that Osama bin Laden had been killed in a U.S. Navy SEALs operation.  Read more »

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 Joe Daniels, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Navy SEAL, Osama bin Laden, U.S. Navy SEALs 
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May
1

Replica of 'Manhattan' Carpet that Once Adorned WTC Restaurant Now Part of Museum Collection

12:32 pm / By mfrazier in

(Courtesy photo) (Courtesy photo)

A replica of a carpet designed to look like the island of Manhattan that once adorned the Windows of the World restaurant in the World Trade Center's north tower has been donated to the memorial museum.  Read more »

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 Catherine Pascal, Domaine du Cellier aux Moines, Jan Ramirez, Manhattan carpet, North Tower, Philippe Pascal, Windows on the World 
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Apr
20

Technology and the 9/11 Memorial

13:39 pm / By mfrazier in

The Explore 9/11 app for iPhone. The Explore 9/11 app for iPhone.

Learn more about the technology behind the 9/11 Memorial.  Read more »

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 CBS Interactive, CNET, Explore 9/11, Memorial Guide, Sean Anderson 
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Apr
19

Remembering OKC Bombing, 17 Years Later

13:27 pm / By mfrazier in

The field of empty chairs at the Oklahoma memorial represents the 168 victims of the April 1995 bombing. There are 19 small chairs for the child victims. (Courtesy photo) The field of empty chairs at the Oklahoma memorial represents the 168 victims of the April 1995 bombing. There are 19 small chairs for the child victims. (Courtesy photo)

Please take time today to recognize the 17th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing.  Read more »

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 1995, Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, Bill Clinton, Oklahoma City Bombing, oklahoma city national memorial & museum, Timothy McVeigh 
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Apr
18

9/11 Memorial Guide Nominated for 'Webby Award'

16:45 pm / By mfrazier in

Vote now for the 9/11 Memorial Guide in the 16th Annual Webby Awards. Learn more.  Read more »

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 Local Projects, Memorial Guide, Webby Award 
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Apr
16

New Yorker Honoring 9/11 Victims through Cross-Stitching Project

12:57 pm / By sarah in

The cross-stitch project that inspired Saunders to start the Americana Stars Memorial (photo courtesy Doreen Lynn Saunders) The cross-stitch project that inspired Saunders to start the Americana Stars Memorial (photo courtesy Doreen Lynn Saunders)

The Americana Stars Memorial is eight years in the making.  Read more »

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 American Stars Memorial 
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Apr
12

Daniels: Using Social Media, Visitors Share Memorial with World

11:32 am / By mfrazier in

(9/11 Memorial YouTube Channel) (9/11 Memorial YouTube Channel)

More than two millions visitors have come to the 9/11 Memorial since it opened in September. Many of them have shared their experiences online, discussing the site’s renewal and honoring those who were lost through social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Flickr.  Read more »

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 9/11 interactive timeline, Downtown Express, Facebook, Joe Daniels, Twitter, YouTube 
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