Many people who lost family or friends on 9/11, or who are themselves survivors of the disaster, have treasured mementos of their loved ones’ lives, or of the event itself and its aftermath. It may be hard to decide what things to keep for the future and how to take care of them so they last.
Do you have photos or letters, drawings or paintings, scrapbooks, sound or video recordings, computer files or digital images, articles of clothing, or other objects that you want to keep in your home?
Do you have things that you think might contribute to the history of 9/11; things that might help people in the future understand what happened and what it meant?
This website offers basic information, including several short videos, on how to decide what to save, how to care for your treasures at home, and what to expect if you should choose to donate items to an organization that collects and preserves historical materials.
In the following video, join Margie Miller as she learns about saving and caring for her 9/11 mementos.
What to Save and How: An Introduction
Geri Solomon, Archivist, Hofstra University
Margie Miller, Widow of Joel Miller, World Trade Center 9/11/2001
Running Time: 10 minutes
File Size: 23 MB
Get help deciding what to keep, what to let go, and what to give to an organization to preserve.
Learn how best to care for the items you wish to save for posterity.
Explore other websites for further information about saving and caring for your treasures.
Learn about the project, sponsors, and staff.
Contact us with your questions and comments.