HOW WE REMEMBER
Recognizing the 20th anniversary of 9/11
COMMEMORATE WITH US
The National Archives’ commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 is made possible in part by the National Archives Foundation through the generous support of Maggie & Robert Boroujerdi.
From the Catalogue
9/11 Commission Records
The 9/11 Commission Report records are preserved by the Archives and available online through the National Archives Catalogue. You can learn more about the records and how to search them below.
FAA Records
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) compiled records relating to the 9/11 Commission’s investigation. Use the Archives’ Finding Aid below to search the record group.
George W. Bush Library Photos
The George W. Bush Library has an extensive and moving collection of photos related to September 11th. View the President’s initial reaction, visit to New York, and more.
Photos from the Archives
The National Archives Catalogue has hundreds of photographs of the events of September 11th. Whether you remember the day or are doing new research, you can browse the catalogue here.
George W. Bush departs for Camp David on 9/21/2001
Featured Documents
For the nation’s youth, this singular event in American history was also a defining moment of their childhood. This collection of children’s letters reveals some of the ways that America’s youngest citizens reflected and responded in their country’s time of need.
Resources for Educators
Our September 10th program presents the 9/11 through an immigrant lens, and celebrates the heroic actions of Rick Rescorla, who saved 2,700 of his fellow Morgan Stanley employees. The Archives has his military and naturalization records, with accompanying activities that you can bring to your classroom.