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American Red Cross Museum September 11, 2001 Survey

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Museum
  • Non-Profit
  • Primary Source
URL: 

http://911digitalarchive.org/red_cross/

Author: 
American Red Cross Museum and the September 11 Digital Archive
Excerpt: 

Help the American Red Cross Museum document the response to this historic event by sharing your September 11 experience with us. We're interested in everyone who participated directly in relief activities, donated blood, money and time to help those afflicted by the largest man-made disaster in our nation's history. We are also interested in accounts of local community-based efforts that were launched in response to the needs of the victims. How have these events changed your attitudes toward volunteering in times of local or national crises?

Annotation: 

The American Red Cross Museum in partnership with the September 11 Digital Archive is collecting stories to document the relief efforts and response to the attacks of September 11, 2001. Individuals can submit their story through the website and which they may choose to have featured on the site. The stories speak to personal experiences witnessing the attacks as well as local and community response efforts and thoughts on humanitarianism and volunteerism.

Day Trading

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Computers/Information Technology
  • Consumer Technology
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Links
  • Primary Source
  • University
URL: 

http://echo.gmu.edu/daytrading/

Author: 
Echo: Exploring & Collecting History Online - Science, Technology, and Industry
Excerpt: 

Over the past forty years the world of finance has changed dramatically, and one way to trace this evolution is through the technology that mediates the interaction between man and his money. The advent of Instinet, the creation of Nasdaq, and the popularity of SOES, E*Trade, and Real Tick mark distinct and important periods in the history of stock market culture.

The present-day evolutionary descendent of these technological developments is day trading – a phenomenon that has brought instant fortune and instant ruin to many by allowing individuals to control their own finances online in real time. Echo seeks to collect and permanently preserve narratives about day trading for the historical record. Please share your experiences of this important social, economic and technological movement.

Annotation: 

Echo's Day Trading project seeks to collect narratives about individual experiences with the advanced technology that created the phenomenon of day trading in the 1990's. References and a bibliography are included, along with the online survey and responses.

Building the Washington Metro

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Consumer Technology
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Exhibit
  • Images
  • Industrial/Military Technology
  • Primary Source
  • Secondary Source
  • University
URL: 

http://chnm.gmu.edu/metro/

Author: 
Zachary Schrag
Excerpt: 

This site tells the story of the Washington Metro, a 103-mile rapid transit system serving Washington, D.C., and the surrounding areas of Maryland and Virginia. Planning for Metro began in the 1950s, construction began in 1969, and the first segment opened for operation in 1976. Metro is one of the largest public-works projects ever built, and it is the second-busiest rail transit system in the United States.

Metro is the creation of thousands of planners, engineers, architects, and builders, and hundreds of thousands of neighbors and riders. Whatever your role, we hope you will share your own experiences as part of the Echo: Collecting History Online project.

Annotation: 

This site tells the story of the Washington Metro, a 103-mile rapid transit system serving the nation’s capital. Metro – one of the largest public-works projects ever built and the second-busiest rail transit system in the United States – is the creation of thousands of planners, engineers, architects, and builders. It remains a daily fixture for hundreds of thousands of residents of DC, northern Virginia, and southern Maryland, and visitors from around the world have toured DC on Metro’s underground trains. Users of Metro are invited to share their experiences on the site.

Where Were You? Stories of The Most Amazing Day on Earth

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Aviation/Space Exploration
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Personal
  • Primary Source
URL: 

http://www.wherewereyou.com/

Author: 
Cathy Pate
Excerpt: 

The first dusty footprints left by MEN ON THE MOON were also indelible footprints left on the hearts and imaginations of the human race. No other adventure was shared by more people. No other quest has meant more to our species as a standard by which we measure our incredible potential. This web site is dedicated to collecting memories of one of the most famous days in the history of our planet from the various points of view of people who lived it, right here on Earth. It is One Day in the Life of Earth--late 20th century--preserved in the reflection of an extraordinary achievement. Read here the human stories of the impact of a world changing event as told by living witnesses to history, before they are lost to time.

Annotation: 

The "Where Were You? Stories of The Most Amazing Day On Earth" website collects and presents personal memories and recollections of Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon. Stories are divided into groups including Vietnam veterans and their families, children, people involved with the mission, those witnessing the event in public places or from outside the United States. Others share the way the Moonwalk was a pivitol point in their life or their reflections on the larger implications of the mission. Only a portion of the stories collected via e-mail are presented on the website, while the rest are collected with goal of publication in a book. A word limit and biographic information are recommended and there are suggestions for content of stories.

Rosie the Riveter

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Exhibit
  • Government
  • Images
  • Links
  • Modern (18th-20th Century)
  • Primary Source
URL: 

http://www.rosietheriveter.org/

Author: 
National Park Service
Excerpt: 

The Rosie the Riveter Memorial: Honoring American Women's Labor During WWII, is the first national monument to celebrate and interpret women's crucial contributions to the World War Two Home Front. It is located in Richmond, CA, in Rosie the Riveter Memorial Park at the site of the former Kaiser Shipyards, which were the largest and most productive of World War II.

Annotation: 

The Rosie the Riveter Memorial website provides information about the Rosie the Riveter World War II/Home Front National Historic Park in Richmond, California. The park is on the site of the most productive shipyard during the period and the memorial honors American women's labor during WWII. The website has images, sheet music, and illustrative stories from the time, and articles about the memorial. Most importantly there is a request for stories from women who worked on the home front during the war. Respondents can mail a form and offer papers, photographs, or souvenirs from the war or offer to give an interview. Alternatively, they can email their story directly to the National Park Service.

Remembering Pearl Harbor

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Corporation
  • Educational
  • Exhibit
  • Images
  • Links
  • Modern (18th-20th Century)
  • Primary Source
  • Secondary Source
URL: 

http://nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/

Author: 
National Geographic
Excerpt: 

Multimedia Map and Time Line: Photos, footage, firsthand accounts, and narration bring the attack on Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii, to life—moment by moment, target by target.

Searchable Archive of Survivors’ Stories: Read personal tales of heroism and disaster, find a long-lost friend, or submit your own true tale of December 7, 1941.

Pearl Harbor Ships and Planes, World War II Time Line, and More: Get the facts in easy-print form, click to related sites, and review recommended resources.

Annotation: 

Remembering Pearl Harbor provides three ways to learn about the attack on Pearl Harbor: a multimedia map and timeline, resources on the history of World War II, and a Memory Book with stories of those who were affected by the attack. The multimedia map incorporates a timeline and personal narratives, while the resources include specific details on the ships and planes involved in the attack and where to look for further information. The Memory Book archive hosts more than 1,000 entries grouped by geographic location of the contributor. The archive is searchable and includes the experiences of witnesses and other involved in World War II, frequently shared by their children and grandchildren.

Video Store Project

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Computers/Information Technology
  • Consumer Technology
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Personal
  • Primary Source
URL: 

http://www.videostoreproject.com/

Author: 
Joshua Greenberg
Excerpt: 

This site is part of a larger dissertation project on the history of video retail and shifting attitudes toward motion pictures in America in the 1970's and 1980's. The person responsible for both the design and maintenance of the site (as well as the dissertation) is Joshua Greenberg, a PhD student in the Department of Science & Technology Studies at Cornell University. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, e-mail Joshua at jmg48@cornell.edu

Annotation: 

The Video Store Project tracks the history of video retail and documents shifting American attitudes toward motion pictures in the 1970s and 1980s. The project has separate surveys for individuals who were video store owners, workers, and shoppers between 1975 and 1990. Please contribute by sharing your experiences with video stores and video rental.

The History of USENET

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Computers/Information Technology
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Links
  • Primary Source
  • University
URL: 

http://echo.gmu.edu/usenet/

Author: 
Echo: Exploring & Collecting History Online - Science, Technology, and Industry
Excerpt: 

Usenet, an Internet discussion board pioneer, marks its 25th anniversary in 2004. Users from around the world have gathered at Usenet's virtual roundtables to discuss topics ranging from aeronautics to zoology, in the process creating vibrant global communities surrounding thousands of subjects and fields. To honor Usenet's place in the Internet revolution, Echo has created this site to gather important recollections of Usenet history. You can join in by adding your memories through our online survey, and you can read about other Usenet participants' experiences on our public board

Annotation: 

The History of Usenet website collects memories of the discussion groups that began in 1979, before the emergence of the World Wide Web. Links to online resources on the history of Usenet and biographies of the creators of Usenet accompany the online survey and stories.

Project Bionics

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Exhibit
  • Images
  • Medicine/Behavioral Science
  • Museum
  • Personal
  • Primary Source
URL: 

http://echo.gmu.edu/bionics/

Author: 
Shelly McKellar
Excerpt: 

Project Bionics' mission is:

To recognize individual and corporate contributions to artificial organ history;
To identify the pioneers and their contributions to improved quality and length of life;
To document the experiences of scientists, engineers, clinicians and patients developing
and using artificial organs;
To link these past accomplishments to present and future developments;
To encourage education, scholarship, and research on artificial organ history

Annotation: 

Project Bionics aims to collect, present and preserve the history of artificial organs. Through detailed timelines, biographies, personal accounts, pictures, and bibliographies, the project explores many facets of the history of artificial organs.

September 11 Digital Archive

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Images
  • Links
  • Primary Source
  • University
  • Video
URL: 

http://911digitalarchive.org/

Author: 
Center for History and New Media
Excerpt: 

The September 11 Digital Archive uses electronic media to collect, preserve, and present the history of the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania and the public responses to them. Funded by a major grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and organized by the American Social History Project at the City University of New York Graduate Center and the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University, the Digital Archive will contribute to the on-going effort by historians and archivists to record and preserve the record of 9/11 by: collecting first-hand accounts of the 9/11 attacks and the aftermath (especially voices currently under-represented on the web), collecting and archiving emails and digital images growing out of these events, organizing and annotating the most important web-based resources on the subject, and developing materials to contextualize and teach about the events. The Digital Archive will also use these events as a way of assessing how history is being recorded and preserved in the twenty-first century and as an opportunity to develop free software tools to help historians to do a better job of collecting, preserving, and writing history in the new century. Our goal is to create a permanent record of the events of September 11, 2001. In the process, we hope to foster some positive legacies of those terrible events by allowing people to tell their stories, making those stories available to a wide audience, providing historical context for understanding those events and their consequences, and helping historians and archivists improve their practices based on the lessons we learn from this project. The September 11 Digital Archive project formally ended in June, 2004, and although we continue to collect accounts submitted through the website, we are no longer updating the website.

Annotation: 

The September 11 Digital Archive is a joint project of George Mason University’s Center for History and New Media and the City University of New York Graduate Center’s American Social History Project. The Archive is the world’s foremost digital collection dedicated to preserving the history of the September 11 terrorist attacks and contain over 135,000 digital items – including more than 40,000 emails and other electronic communications, nearly 17,000 first-hand stories, and more than 15,000 digital images. Visitors are able to contribute their stories, images, emails, and other digital files through the website, and most items fall into one of the following categories: witness accounts, observer accounts, electronic communications, still images, moving images, and audio recordings.

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