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The MEMO Blog
The official blog of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum features stories of commemoration and memorialization, and information on our public programs, special events, and ways to get involved.
Photo by Dan Winters
Latest Posts
9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels: WTC Cross is 'Part of History' (Updated)
July 28, 2011
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.comToday, 9/11 President Joe Daniels appeared on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" to defend the important artifact recently installed in the 9/11 Memorial Museum, which you can read more about here.Update: Read more ab
'WTC Cross' is Installed in 9/11 Memorial Museum (Updated)
July 23, 2011
The intersecting steel beam that came to be known as the World Trade Center Cross was lowered today by crane into the 9/11 Memorial Museum. First encountered by construction worker Frank Silecchia in the vicinity of where 6 World Trade Center had stood, t
The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial
July 18, 2011
Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress of the 9/11 Memorial. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Throu
A 9/11 Message to Remember
July 13, 2011
At bedrock of the World Trade Center site, on an unfinished wall of the 9/11 Memorial Museum, Debra Burlingame used a black marker to scrawl a message in tribute to her brother, Capt. Charles "Chic" Burlingame, a pilot on American Airlines Flight 77 that
Rainbow Arches over 9/11 Memorial
July 11, 2011
The 9/11 Memorial today launched its online reservation system. After 10 years, the general public will be able to return to the World Trade Center site with a free visitors pass to the Memorial obtained through the reservation system. On Sept. 12, t
The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial
June 30, 2011
Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress of the 9/11 Memorial. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Throu
September 11 National Medal is Unveiled
June 20, 2011
Rep. Jerrold Nadler, U.S. Treasurer Rosa Rios and 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels today unveiled the 2011 September 11 National Medal issued by the U. S. Mint to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. U.
9/11 Memorial is Featured Talk of Arts Forum at New York Times
June 17, 2011
Today marks 86 days until the dedication of the 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site on Sept. 11. The Memorial opens to the public by reservation on Sept. 12. Memorial President Joe Daniels will discuss this historic moment as guest speaker
Preview Site Welcomes 2 Millionth Visitor
June 13, 2011
Capt. Patrick Sobota of Ladder Company 156 in Brooklyn made history today with a visit to the 9/11 Memorial Preview Site. He became the two millionth visitor to cross the threshold of the 20 Vesey St. storefront, where people can learn more abou
