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.
Latest Posts
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
June 6, 2016
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a photography series devoted to documenting moments big and small that unfold at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
New Our City. Our Story. Podcasts Feature Rudy Giuliani, Others
June 3, 2016
Rudy Giuliani and Marilyn Goldberg both grew up playing in the streets of East Flatbush, Brooklyn in the late 1940s.
Brooklyn School Renamed to Honor 9/11 Firefighter
June 2, 2016
A Brooklyn school will be renamed in honor of Capt. Vernon Richard, an FDNY firefighter killed on 9/11, according to the New York Daily News.
USA Today Nominates 9/11 Memorial Museum as Best Patriotic Landmark
June 1, 2016
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum has been listed as a destination that embodies a spirit of patriotism in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice 2016 poll.
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
May 30, 2016
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a photography series devoted to documenting moments big and small that unfold at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
Recognizing War Hero Who Led WTC Survivors to Safety on 9/11
May 27, 2016
As people anxiously evacuated the South Tower, some remember a calming voice singing “God Bless America” over a bullhorn. The voice belonged to Richard Cyril Rescorla, Morgan Stanley’s vice president of security.
9/11 Rescue and Recovery Workers Are Honored at Memorial Museum
May 27, 2016
In recognition of the 14th anniversary of the formal end of recovery operations at the World Trade Center, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum held a special tribute to honor the men and women of the nine-month rescue and recovery effort.
John Feal’s Red Bomber Jacket Added to Museum Collection
May 26, 2016
Nearly 15 years ago, through the wretched acts of a few, thousands of innocent lives were lost, leaving millions to mourn in their enduring memory. Despite their evil intentions, compassion and unity were created in the wake of the attacks.
Colleagues Use Special Chair to Save Quadriplegic on 9/11
May 24, 2016
Mike Fabiano was knocked off his chair and immediately urged his colleagues on the 69th floor of the North Tower to begin evacuating.