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.

Search term: *:* Set Name: September 11 Museum / Unit: NMAH Museum / Unit: NMAH-AF Museum / Unit: NMAHLC YT Museum / Unit: NMAH BL Museum / Unit: NMAH YT Museum / Unit: ACAH Resource Type: Jackets (garments) Clear All

jacket

ID Number
2019.0310.01
catalog number
2019.0310.01
accession number
2019.0310

Salvation Army Employee Jacket

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
associated date
2001-09-11
ID Number
2015.0067.01

Clothing from New York City mayor

On the morning of September 11, lame duck Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was watching the progress of the New York City primary election. Having lost popularity in a public split from his wife, and fighting prostate cancer, Giuliani was ready to step out of the limelight.
Description
On the morning of September 11, lame duck Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was watching the progress of the New York City primary election. Having lost popularity in a public split from his wife, and fighting prostate cancer, Giuliani was ready to step out of the limelight. Instead, the events of the day served to rocket him to the pinnacle of visibility. Arriving at the World Trade Center just after the second plane hit, Giuliani remained at the center of the crisis for the next sixteen hours. He held press briefings, visited hospitals, comforted families, and returned repeatedly to the attack scene. In the following weeks, wearing a succession of trademark caps, he inspired the city and the nation with messages of compassion, resolve, and resilience.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1990s
user
Giuliani, Rudy
maker
Auburn Sportswear Company
ID Number
2003.0258.02
accession number
2003.0258
catalog number
2003.0258.02

Building Inspection Jacket

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
battalion chief fdny
Pfeifer, Joseph W.
maker
Fechheimer Brothers
ID Number
2002.0255.04
catalog number
2002.0255.04
accession number
2002.0255

9/11 Police Windbreaker Jacket

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
2002.0238.11
catalog number
2002.0238.11
accession number
2002.0238

Clothing from New York City mayor

On the morning of September 11, lame duck Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was watching the progress of the New York City primary election. Having lost popularity in a public split from his wife, and fighting prostate cancer, Giuliani was ready to step out of the limelight.
Description
On the morning of September 11, lame duck Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was watching the progress of the New York City primary election. Having lost popularity in a public split from his wife, and fighting prostate cancer, Giuliani was ready to step out of the limelight. Instead, the events of the day served to rocket him to the pinnacle of visibility. Arriving at the World Trade Center just after the second plane hit, Giuliani remained at the center of the crisis for the next sixteen hours. He held press briefings, visited hospitals, comforted families, and returned repeatedly to the attack scene. In the following weeks, wearing a succession of trademark caps, he inspired the city and the nation with messages of compassion, resolve, and resilience.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1990s
user
Giuliani, Rudy
maker
Antier Uniform Company
ID Number
2003.0258.03
accession number
2002.0258
catalog number
2002.0258.03

'Greeter' Uniform Jacket

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1990s
maker
UTY Apparel
ID Number
2002.0239.11
accession number
2002.0239

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