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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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Video: Fox News Reports on Sept. 11 Audio Tour of Ground Zero

February 18, 2011

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.comSee FOX News anchor Shepard Smith report about the latest partnership between the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and Broadcastr, a new social-media platform for location-based audio. Selections from

Dispatch from Haiti: H.E.A.R.T. 9/11 Helping to Build Clinic, Homes

February 17, 2011

Above: Members of H.E.A.R.T. 9/11 help build a structure in Haiti. (Courtesy photo)  A  H.E.A.R.T. 9/11 team has arrived in Fond Parisien, Haiti, where they are taking part in helping to rebuild the country devastated by an earthquake in January 2010. H.E

Explore 9/11: NYU Professor discusses the relationship between memory and history

February 17, 2011

 Edward Berenson is a professor of history and director of the Institute of French Studies at New York University. Berenson, who co-directs a French-American research center at NYU in partnership with the French National Center for Scientific Research, is

VIDEO: FOX News Takes on Phony Coins, Sign Up Now For the Official 9/11 Medal

February 16, 2011

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.comSee 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels promote the official 9/11 Medal in  Fox News’ latest Rise of Freedom piece.  The U.S. Mint will strike 2 million silver medals to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the S

Interactive 'Lady Liberty' a Web Pick of the Week, deems Communications Arts

February 15, 2011

The 9/11 Memorial Museum’s interactive Lady Liberty, an educational tool and a piece of Sept. 11 history, has been recognized as the "webpick of the week" by Communications Arts, which is touted as the premier showcase of the current best in “design, adve

Click "Like" Now to Join 9/11 Memorial's New Facebook Page (Update)

February 14, 2011

Updated: By midnight tonight, the 9/11 Memorial will official close the Friends Memorial Facebook account. We've valued the Friends Memorial community and ask you to continue the conversation at the new National September 11 Memorial & Museum page.  T

Nonprofit Disaster Relief Group of 'Courageous Workers From 9/11' are Heading to Haiti

February 13, 2011

Bill Keegan, the president of the nonprofit group H.E.A.R.T. 9/11, dropped an e-mail to The MEMO blog to share news of the volunteer disaster relief organization's planned efforts in Haiti, a country still working to rebuild after the devastating earthqua

Following the Flag: National 9/11 Flag Stitched with ‘Lincoln Flag’

February 11, 2011

 Charles Vitchers, a superintendent for construction in charge of cleanup after 9/11, salvaged a 20 foot  by 30 foot flag that flew above the 22-story building on 90 West St. that sustained damage from the collapse of the south tower. This flag would beco

Curbed.com Shows Historic 9/11 Remnants on Plaza

February 9, 2011

 Curbed.com releases a carousel of photos to click through that show the steel "tridents," which were once part of the facade of one of the World Trade Center's twin towers. The tridents, which represent the history of Sept. 11, are clearly visible at the

Author Who Dedicates Chapter to 9/11 Donates to 9/11 Memorial

February 9, 2011

Larry Goanos, a veteran insurance professional,  paid tribute to friends and colleagues he lost on 9/11 through the words in his book "Claims Made and Reported: A Journey Through D&O, E&O and Other Professional Lines of Insurance.""So many people