The National September 11 Collection

The collections we present on this site represent a work in progress. Early collections embody the best efforts of staff across the National Museum of American History to document and preserve a wide range of stories about September 11. Recent collecting efforts have integrated a more collaborative community-based approach to find underrepresented and unknown stories. Each object, as material evidence of the attacks and their immediate aftermath, is a piece of a large and complex story. The collections will grow as we gain historical perspective and a greater understanding of the events of September 11.

 

La Colección Nacional 11 de Septiembre

La colección que presentamos en este sitio es una obra en progreso. Las primeras recopilaciones plasman los mejores esfuerzos del personal del Museo Nacional de Historia Americana por documentar y preservar una amplia gama de relatos acerca del 11 de septiembre. Los esfuerzos de colección recientes han integrado un enfoque más colaborativo, de base comunitaria, en busca de historias desconocidas o poco representadas. Cada objeto, como evidencia material de los ataques y su secuela inmediata, es un pedazo de una historia larga y compleja. Las colecciones crecerán a medida que ampliemos la perspectiva histórica y la comprensión de los eventos.

This card was used by Comdr. Dunn to access the Pentagon athletic center. Physical fitness is very important to a fighting force; every member of the military must pass a rigorous physical exam twice a year.
Description
This card was used by Comdr. Dunn to access the Pentagon athletic center. Physical fitness is very important to a fighting force; every member of the military must pass a rigorous physical exam twice a year. Military personnel are required to maintain a high level of physical training, or "PT." Visits to the gym also provide stress relief and an opportunity to interact with friends and colleagues.
Location
Currently not on view
user
Dunn, Patrick
ID Number
2004.0141.03
accession number
2004.0141
catalog number
2004.0141.03
Comdr. Patrick Dunn, like all members of the U.S. armed forces, carried a military ID. This card was heavily burned in the fire that followed the crash of the hijacked airliner.Currently not on view
Description
Comdr. Patrick Dunn, like all members of the U.S. armed forces, carried a military ID. This card was heavily burned in the fire that followed the crash of the hijacked airliner.
Location
Currently not on view
user
Dunn, Patrick
ID Number
2004.0141.04
accession number
2004.0141
catalog number
2004.0141.04
This card was used to gain access to the Navy Command Center on the first floor of the D ring in the Pentagon. The Command Center was staffed 24 hours a day by personnel who monitored U.S. naval units around the world and watched worldwide news broadcasts.Currently not on view
Description
This card was used to gain access to the Navy Command Center on the first floor of the D ring in the Pentagon. The Command Center was staffed 24 hours a day by personnel who monitored U.S. naval units around the world and watched worldwide news broadcasts.
Location
Currently not on view
user
Dunn, Patrick
ID Number
2004.0141.02
catalog number
2004.0141.02
accession number
2004.0141
Comdr. Dunn used this card to enter the Pentagon and gain access to areas outside the Navy Command Center.
Description
Comdr. Dunn used this card to enter the Pentagon and gain access to areas outside the Navy Command Center.
user
Dunn, Patrick
ID Number
2004.0141.01
catalog number
2004.0141.01
accession number
2004.0141

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