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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Sept. 11 Relief Group Builds Home for Wounded Marine

March 23, 2012

Beginning early today, nonprofits H.E.A.R.T. 9/11 and Purple Heart Homes worked together to build a home for wounded Marine Cpl. Manny Jimenez in Glastonbury, Conn.  About 40 volunteers from organizations including NYPD, FDNY and New York City trade

The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial

March 21, 2012

Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Through “The Lens: Viewing

AIA Honors Architects Helping to 'Heal a Nation'

March 19, 2012

The American Institute of Architects, or AIA, will honor designers behind the rebuilding of the World Trade Center in an upcoming ceremony in Washington, D.C.The association of licensed architects will hold a special ceremony on May 19 during its annual

The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial

March 16, 2012

Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Through “The Lens: Viewing

British PM Cameron Tours 9/11 Memorial

March 15, 2012

British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, Samantha, placed flowers at the 9/11 Memorial today during a visit to New York City.They were joined by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Memorial President Joe Daniels and Charles Wolf, whose Welsh-born wife Kath

The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial

March 13, 2012

Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Through “The Lens: Viewing

Rebirth: 14 Cameras, 10 years at WTC

March 12, 2012

For a decade, cameras have been rolling at the World Trade Center site capturing the reconstruction as part of Project Rebirth's "Rebirth" film. The documentary chronicles the reconstruction of the World Trade Center site and follows the lives of nine men

9/11 Memorial Pres is Among 2012 Henry Crown Fellows

March 9, 2012

9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels is among the 2012 Class of Henry Crown Fellows, the Aspen Institute announced today.  The Henry Crown Fellowship is designed to engage the next generation of leaders in the "challenge of community-spirited leadersh

Visitor Videos Capture 9/11 Memorial Tributes, Experiences

March 6, 2012

Since its September 2011 opening, the 9/11 Memorial has welcomed more than a million visitors from across the globe – people who have come to these hallowed grounds to remember, reflect and pay tribute. In addition to seeing the names of the nearly 3

International Essay and Film Contest for Teens Explores How 9/11 Changed the World

February 29, 2012

The 9/11 London Project is offering teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 a chance to explore the ongoing implications of 9/11 and to earn a trip to New York City, where they will visit the 9/11 Memorial. The 9/11 London Project is an educational c