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September 11, 2001 Documentary Project CollectionAFC 2001/015Prepared by Rosemary Graham and Valda Morris-SlackOctober 2004
Scope and Content NoteOn September 12, 2001, the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress sent a notice to folklorists and ethnographers across the nation asking them to record on audiotape the thoughts and feelings expressed by individuals and communities following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The project was developed by Ann Hoog, who collaborated with American Folklife Center Director Peggy Bulger in the original call for participation. Materials were mailed to the Library of Congress beginning in September 2001. The collection reflects the regional, ethnic, socioeconomic, and political diversity of Americans at the time of the September 11 attacks. The collection comprises 8980 items: 8100 manuscript materials; 386 sound recordings (SR); 421 graphic and photographic materials (GR and PH); 20 moving images (MV); 15 electronic media (CF); and 38 artifacts (AR). There are twelve boxes of manuscript materials divided into seven categories: Administrative Materials, Participant Documentation, Unpublished Writings, Reports, Published Works, Internet Folklore, Clippings and Online Articles. These include printout of e-mails, ephemera (from various internet web sites), posters, newspaper articles, personal essays, narratives, children's drawings, and other miscellaneous items that were left at the various memorials. The Participant Documentation series is arranged in sub-folders (a paper folder within an archival folder) according to the participants' last names and the ID numbers of the materials which pertain to the documentation. This arrangement ensures that the interviewer and the interviewee, and the primary materials (sound recording, photographic images, etc.) are readily identifiable. In some cases, there is no documentation accompanying a specific sound recording, photograph, or other type of medium. Therefore, in some sub-folders there is a "?" after the SR number. This indicates that the documentation most likely goes with that SR number, but the name on the form has not been linked definitively with that particular sound recording. There is a folder entitled "Participant Documentation (Michigan)." Originally there were no tapes accompanying the forms from Michigan State University (MSU). A few irradiated tapes were found which were subsequently linked to Michigan State University (MSU), but could only be identified and not played because of the extensive damage done to the tapes by the irradiation process. The participant documentation is also divided into "originals" and "photocopies" (as there was no way to verify which items had been irradiated, all the documentation was photocopied). All photocopied materials can be served to readers. There are twenty-two accounts of personal narratives and eleven poetic works within the Unpublished Writings subseries, and they are arranged chronologically. These accounts are the personal experiences of the writers on the day or days following September 11, 2001. Other accounts recall events in the authors' lives months after the attacks. The Reports subseries consists of school projects that were submitted by several institutions such as Hunter College, Colorado College, and California State University. Each project was approached differently followed prescribed guidelines, which were to capture the thoughts and feelings expressed by the American people in the aftermath of September 11. For example, California State University presented its response in the form of a research project which incorporated the use of posters, overheads, cartoons, and newspaper clippings. The students at Colorado College, on the other hand, wrote term papers based on the interviews they conducted. The Published Works subseries consists of written articles and statements referring to the events and reactions to the attacks of September 11. The works include excerpts from the Congressional Record, press releases, photographs, flyers, brochures, and other ephemera. The Internet Folklore section is a compilation of Internet sites that comment on the events of September 11, through humor, images, memorials, legends, and Internet warnings. The Clippings and Online Articles subseries includes most of the California State University at Chico reports, which contain a large number of newspaper clippings. These clippings are included here and cross-referenced with the reports. Note that the manuscript materials include database printouts that capture information about sound recordings, graphic and photographic materials, moving images, electronic media, and artifacts, all of which are available on hard copy and on a zip disk located in Box 1, Folder 2. The Sound Recordings series includes interviews with people who were in the World Trade Center and the Pentagon during the attacks, and also people living in East Sullivan, Maine; Des Moines, Iowa; Los Angeles, California, and many other towns and cities -- small and large -- across the country. Twenty-eight states are represented. The collection includes interviews with teachers and students from elementary to graduate school; police officers, firefighters and other emergency workers; secretaries, executives, librarians, city officials, and people whose families have lived in the United States for generations as well as those recently arrived. There are approximately 200 interviews from New York City and Arlington, Virginia, but the majority of the interviews in the collection was gathered from other parts of the country. The content of the interviews include views on international relations, politics, economics, patriotism, charity efforts, fears of flying, prejudices, and how relationships were changed by the events of September 11, 2001. The total number of sound recordings given in the Concordance is accurate as of 2005. Additional items may be added. All of the sound recordings have been duplicated. The sound recordings database is available in the Folklife Reading Room organized by SR number and alphabetically by the interviewer's last name. The recordings are arranged alphabetically by state, institution of affiliation, interviewer's last name, and interviewee's last name. Using the "find" option in Access, researchers should be able to find a specific sound recording easily. A few sound recordings were added to the collection after the numbering arrangement was completed so the last recording, SR386, is not the final recording. The sound recordings were numbered consecutively regardless of format. Hence, the compact discs are not in sequence. Although the collection of audio recordings was the primary goal of this project, some people documented their community's reactions in photographs. Therefore, this collection also includes photographic documentation of some of the spontaneous memorial tributes created near the Pentagon, and in other parts of the country. These memorials, sign boards, and decorations all reflect the public discourse regarding the events. Candles and flowers, written messages and drawings from children, flags and other items, collectively express the grief and solidarity of individuals and businesses. The American Folklife Center (AFC) staff took photographs of memorials at Arlington Cemetery and near the Pentagon. The American Folklife Center (AFC) also received images from places such as Marietta, Georgia; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Las Vegas, Nevada. The digital graphic images are housed with the electronic media. Moving Images are arranged alphabetically by state and institution of affiliation. The Moving Image series includes interviews and patriotic songs pertaining to September 11, 2001. Artifacts are organized by format and institution of affiliation. The artifact collection consists of materials that were gathered from a temporary memorial site in Knoxville, Tennessee or collected as part of a project. They include flags, posters, copper signs, and a sample of the irradiated tapes. Return to the Table of Contents Selected Search TermsOrganizations
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Return to the Table of Contents Container ListSERIES I: MANUSCRIPT MATERIALSAdministrative FilesCollection Guide 40 pagesZip diskContains sound-recordings database, graphic-materials database, moving-images database, electronic-media database, and artifacts database. Sound Recordings Inventory 62 pagesSound recordings organized by ID number (printed copy). Sound Recordings Inventory 41 pagesSound recordings organized alphabetically by the interviewers' last names (printed copy). Graphic Materials Inventory 19 pages(printed copy). Moving Images Inventory 6 pages(printed copy). Electronic Media Inventory 1 page(printed copy). Artifacts Inventory 1 page(printed copy). September 11, 2001 Documentary Project Website. 6 pagesIncludes a printout of the original call for participation and sample release forms. Certificate of Appreciation 2 pagesE-mail Correspondence, 2001-2002. 18 pagesE-mail requests for information about the September 11, 2001 Documentary Project Collection. Participant Documentation: Permission Forms, Logs, Surveys, CorrespondenceParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR001-018) 105 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR019-032) 100 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR033-070) 75 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR071-087) 100 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR088-117) 115 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR118) (Folder 1 of 2) 50 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR118) (Folder 2 of 2) 100 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR119) (Folder 1 of 3) 90 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR119) (Folder 2 of 3) 105 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR119) (Folder 3 of 3) 95 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR120-140) 45 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR141-162) 95 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR163-216) 110 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR217-230) 105 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR231-257) 105 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR258-278) 110 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR279-296) 105 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR297-318) 125 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR319-330) 100 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR331-346) 120 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR347-359) 110 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR360-370) 105 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR371-381) 160 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (SR382-386) 140 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (Michigan) 19 pagesParticipant Documentation (Original) (GR01) 1 pageParticipant Documentation (Originals) (PH043-051), (PH283-334) 9 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (PH135-200), (PH201-282), (PH344-401) 45 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (MV01-03) 50 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (MV04-07) 75 pagesParticipant Documentation (Originals) (MV08-10) 20 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR001-014) 105 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR015-026) 120 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR027-068) 95 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR069-070) 65 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR071-083) 90 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR084-098) 100 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR099-117) 70 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR118) (Folder 1 of 2) 100 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR118) (Folder 2 of 2) 100 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR119) (Folder 1 of 4) 100 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR119) (Folder 2 of 4) 60 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR119) (Folder 3 of 4) 60 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR119) (Folder 4 of 4) 75 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR120-142) 125 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR143-162) 110 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR163-202) 110 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR203-218) 110 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR219-230) 110 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR231-249) 90 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR250-269) 100 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR270-286) 100 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR287-304) 100 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR305-318) 100 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR319-327) 85 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR328-341) 125 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR342-356) 115 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR357-368) 125 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR369-376) 135 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR377-381) 75 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (SR382-386) 140 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (Unknown) 60 pagesDocumentation from Michigan that has not been definitively linked to any sound recording (possibly accompanying one or more of the irradiated tapes in the artifacts section). Participant Documentation (Photocopies) (PH043-051), (PH283-334), (PH135-200), (PH201-282), (PH344-401) 60 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (MV01-03) 90 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (MV04-07) (folder 1 of 2) 100 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (MV04-07) (folder 2 of 2) 60 pagesParticipant Documentation (Photocopies) (MV08-10) 20 pagesUnpublished WritingsPersonal Narratives 100 pagesPoetry and Lyrics 75 pagesReportsCalifornia State University, Chico-Barnard, Molly J. 80 pagessee also graphic materials in Boxes 34-37. California State University, Chico-Carroll-Perdue, Andrew. 35 pagesReport by Carroll-Perdue, Andrew. California State University, Chico-Reinschmidt, Michael 35 pagesReport by Reinschmidt, Michael;see also clippings/online article in Box 12. California State University-Chico-Valdes, Juan 65 pagesReport by Valdes, Juan: see also clippings/online articles, graphic materials in Boxes 12, 34-37. Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. 22 pagesColorado College-Crisera, Lauren 5 pagesReport by Crisera, Lauren Colorado College-Hoecker, Ellie 45 pagesReport by Hoecker, Ellie Colorado College-Jansen, Laura 55 pagesReport by Jansen, Laura Colorado College-Kaplan, Ann 65 pagesReport by Kaplan, Ann Colorado College-McClure, Ted 15 pagesReport by McClure, Ted Colorado College-Meehan, Katy 75 pagesReport by Meehan, Katy Colorado College-Schoonmaker, Derek 35 pagesReport by Schoonmaker, Derek Colorado College-Skyler, Jenni 50 pagesReport by Skyler, Jenni Colorado College-Weber, Jarrod 50 pagesReport by Weber, Jarrod Published WorksCongressional Record (2001 09-12, 2001-09-17) 115 pagesKnoxville Writer's Guild 50 pagesContains a press release, administrative information and a list of materials that were a part of "The Wall of Unity, a temporary memorial park.. It was the creation of a group of local artists and developers in Knoxville, Tennessee. Flyers, brochures, and postcards 30 pagesEphemera EP1-EP3 3 pagesInternet FolkloreInternet humor 45 pagesInternet images 70 pagesInternet memorials 35 pagesInternet numerology and coincidences 35 pagesInternet urban legends/rumors 35 pagesInternet warnings 15 pagesClippings and Online ArticlesLibrary of Congress Publications 55 pagesClippings about the September 11, 2001 Documentary Project Media Clippings about the September 11, 2001 Documentary Project 55 pagesMedia Clippings about September 11, 2001 65 pagesStampa Generale S.R.L. Benvenuti A Napoli. Naples, Italy: SG S.r.l., 2001 65 pages(A magazine published by a private firm in colloboration with the Naples Military Community). Sent in by Scott E. George (See SR382-385). Enterprise Record (Chico, California). Sent in by Michael Reinschmidt. 65 pages(See Reports subseries in Manuscripts) The Orion (California State University, Chico). Sent in by Juan Valdes. 85 pages(See Reports subseries in Manuscripts). Paradise Post (Chico, California) (folder 1 of 2). Sent in by Karen Brown of California State University, Chico students. 55 pages(See Reports subseries in Manuscripts) (See oversize Box 38 for original newspaper print) Paradise Post (Chico, California) (folder 2 of 2); sent in by Karen Brown of California State University, Chico students. 110 pages(See Reports subseries in Manuscripts).(See oversize Box 38 for original newspaper print). SERIES II: SOUND RECORDINGSAudiocassettesSR001, SR004-009, SR015-022, SR024-027SR028-045SR046-063SR064-071, SR073-080, SR082-085SR086-088, SR090-105SR106-123SR124-140SR141-144, SR146-159SR160-177SR178-194SR195-200, SR202-203, SR205, SR207-215SR216-229, SR231-233SR234, SR239, SR242, SR245-259SR260-277SR278-296SR297-314SR315-322, SR326, SR328-336SR337-355SR356-372, SR375SR376-379, SR381-386Digital Audio TapeSR206Mini-audiocassettesSR003, SR072, SR089, SR230, SR236-238, SR240-241, SR243-244, SR380Compact DiscsSR002, SR010-014, SR023, SR069, SR081, SR089, SR145, SR193, SR204, SR235, SR323-325, SR373Zip DiscSR327 (also CF12)*Disc is a digital sound recording SERIES III: GRAPHIC IMAGESContact sheets (PH001-005)See also: Negatives (PH006-037) Black-and-white negatives (PH006-037)See also: Contact sheets (PH001-005) Black-and-white photographs (PH038-042)Digital photographic prints (PH043-051)Color photographs (PH052-063, PH336-343)Color slides (PH064-083)Color slides (PH084-100)Color slides (PH101-120)Color slides (PH121-134)Color slides (PH135-154)Color slides (PH155-174)Color slides (PH175-194)Color slides (PH195-200)Digital Images (PH201-343)See Electronic Media: Folder 142 (PH201-282), Folder 133 (PH283-334), Box 37 (PH335/GR01), Folder 117 (PH336-343), Folder 144 (PH402) Black-and-white photographs (PH344-363)See Box 48 See also Contact sheets: (PH364-368; PH371; PH373-376; PH382; PH384; PH392-393; PH396-398) Contact sheets (PH364-PH401)See also Photographs (PH344-363) Digital photographic prints (PH403-PH404)See Box 48 See also Contact sheet: (PH005) Graphic materials (GR01-15)Graphic materials (GR16-19)(See map folder in Reading Room for GR16) PH344-363, PH403-404SERIES IV: MOVING IMAGESMV01, MV04 (copy 2), MV05 (copy 2), MV06-10MV02, MV03, MV04 (copy 1), MV05 (copy 1), MV11-18SERIES V: ELECTRONIC MEDIAElectronic media (CF01)Electronic media (CF02)Electronic media (CF03/SR323)Electronic media (CF04/PH283-291)Electronic media (CF05/PH292-299)Electronic media (CF06/PH300-308)Electronic media (CF07/PH309-317)Electronic media (CF08/PH318-326)Electronic media (CF09/PH327-334)Electronic media (CF10)Electronic media (CF11)Electronic media (CF12/SR327)Electronic media (CF13/PH201-282)Electronic media (CF14)See Box 1 Electronic media (CF15/PH402)SERIES VI: ARTIFACTSAR01-04Bumper stickers AR05Scrapbook from Children International- Chile AR06Scrapbook from Children International-Asia AR07Book of condolences from Hillside Funeral Home, Kansas AR08-13, AR16Engraved copper plates that were taken to the memorial site. Donated by the Knoxville Writers' Guild, Tennessee AR14Plastic flag donated by the Knoxville Writers' Guild, Tennessee (See oversize Box 38). AR15Small card AR17Poem entitled, "The Aftermath" AR18-19Red and blue ribbons AR20Poem, "I am persuaded..." AR21Newspaper printed in French from Quebec AR22Paper advertisement about Osama Bin Laden, "Have you Seen Me?" AR38American flag made of sequins (hand made) AR23American flag AR24-AR37Audiocassettes AR24-AR33 and floppy discs AR34-AR37 Note: These are irradiated objects. Collection Concordance by FormatAppendix A: Donating InstitutionsAppendix B: Locations Where Recordings were MadeItaly
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