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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.
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The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial
June 5, 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
100 Days Until 9/11 Memorial at WTC Opens in September
June 3, 2011
Today marks 100 days until the September opening of the 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center. The 9/11 Memorial will be dedicated on Sept. 11, 2011 in a special ceremony for victims' families. The memorial opens to the public on Sept. 12, 2011 with the
The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial
May 31, 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
AP: Another 9/11 Anniversary is Recognized Today
May 30, 2011
Across the country people gather today to recognize U.S. troops who gave their lives to protect our freedoms, while an “army” filled with ironworkers, machinists, mason workers and others recognize this Memorial Day as the ninth anniversary marking the en
The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial
May 27, 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
Post-9/11 Photographic Record 'Aftermath' is Revamped for 10th Anniversary (Update)
May 26, 2011
Marking the 10th anniversary of 9/11, Phaidon Press with the support of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum announced today the publishing of a commemorative edition of the book “Aftermath: World Trade Center Archive” by Joel Meyerowitz. The 3
RSVP Now: Public Event Explores 9/11 Conspiracy Theories
May 25, 2011
Professors Kathryn Olmsted and Michael Barkun will address broader questions of why conspiracy theories exist and how they should be viewed in the context of post-9/11 communities as part of the "9/11, Today and Tomorrow" speaker series.Both authored book
The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial
May 23, 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
Video: Kids Too Young to Recall 9/11 Witness Rebirth
May 20, 2011
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.comA group of kids too young to remember when the Twin Towers collapsed characterize their experiences of witnessing the rebirth of the World Trade Center as part Fox News' Rise of Freedom broadc