52 Park Place
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 973-596-8500
Fax: 973-596-6957
TTY/TDD: 1-800-852-7899
Help The New Jersey Historical Society Record
State’s Response to 9-11
The
New Jersey Historical Society, a statewide museum and library, is beginning
a project to record and preserve New Jersey’s response to the events
of September 11th. This project, Changed Lives: Understanding New Jersey
in the Aftermath of September 11th, will collect stories and objects that
demonstrate the impact of these events upon the lives of New Jerseyans.
The Historical Society is seeking donations of the following:
Original or Reprint Photographs (by professional and amateur photographers) of memorial shrines or other public displays erected in honor of the victims during the days and weeks following the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Please include information about where the memorial shrine is located, any other pertinent information about the memorial (e.g. if it is for a particular person, who created it—if known, etc.) and information about who took the picture (name, address, phone number and e-mail address, if available). Participants are encouraged to include any thoughts he or she had while recording these memorial markers and responses. All photographs will be preserved at The New Jersey Historical Society as part of the Historical Society’s permanent record.
Printed Materials including such items as copies of “missing” posters, banners, fliers and programs related to events offered at schools and community centers, religious organizations and public gatherings. In general, the Historical Society is looking for materials related to events commemorating or honoring people lost on September 11th or materials concerning those responded with assistance. We are also interested in printed materials that demonstrate New Jerseyans’ reactions to subsequent American military action.
Written Personal Stories of where you were, what you were thinking, your reactions and actions and those of people around you. The Historical Society is collecting stories from all perspectives and encourages you to participate so that we may create an permanent record of the impact of September 11th and its aftermath on New Jersey and, in the future, may all better understand how our lives were affected. Please send your story including your name and contact information.
“We
want to make sure that the very human responses of New Jerseyans are chronicled
and preserved for future generations, stated Sally Yerkovich, President
and CEO of The New Jersey Historical Society, adding, “we believe
that, as we move forward, these responses will be key to understanding
the events and their impact upon American society.”
Please send all information care of:
Changed Lives: Understanding New Jersey in the Aftermath of September 11th
The New Jersey Historical Society
52 Park Place
Newark, NJ 07102
This project is funded in part by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. If you have questions please call us at (973) 596-8500, or e-mail us at: changedlivesproject@jerseyhistory.org.
The New Jersey Historical Society, founded in 1845, examines New Jersey history through its collections, exhibitions, publications and programming. The Society is located at 52 Park Place in Newark, around the corner from the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. The Historical Society’s exhibition galleries are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Library is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free of charge. Family programs take place Saturdays and workshops and lectures are offered through every Wednesday from September through June. The Society can be reached via public transportation including the Loop, from Newark Penn Station and Broad Street Station for just $1. Exhibitions and programs are accessible to persons with disabilities. For information, contact the Society at 973-596-8500 (TTY/TDD 1-800-852-7899).
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