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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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

Senator Inouye Visits 9/11 Memorial with Mayor Bloomberg

May 19, 2011

Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) this week toured the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center site in New York City with Mayor Michael Bloomberg."The site where the twin towers once stood is rapidly rebuilding and I remain co

Video: Connecticut Teen Collects Pennies, Supports 9/11 Memorial

May 16, 2011

Patrick Briscoe, 13, started a penny-fundraising campaign so he could raise enough money to sponsor a cobblestone at the 9/11 Memorial. Some $1,000 in pennies later, he reached his goal. Briscoe's story was first reported in the N

The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial

May 16, 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

Lower Manhattan Thai Cafe Joins 'Signs of Support' for 9/11 Memorial (Update)

May 16, 2011

Members of the "Signs of Support" campaign continue to grow.Bennie's Thai Cafe at 88 Fulton St. joins other businesses taking part in an historic opportunity by showing they support the 9/11 Memorial by placing special commemorative decals on their storef