9/11 Memorial & Museum Preserves Real-Time Accounts Through Voicemails

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum collects voicemails and emails from September 11, 2001, creating an oral history exhibit. These communications offer real-time accounts of the day's unfolding events. The exhibit includes the voices of individuals who experienced the tragedy.

Historians utilize these recorded messages to construct a narrative of September 11, 2001. The collection provides direct insight into the immediate reactions and observations of people during the attacks. Researchers and visitors access these materials to understand the human experience of the day.