Biographical/historical information

On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked planes and flew them into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, causing the towers to collapse resulting in several thousand deaths. At the same time and in the same manner, the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, was attacked causing more deaths. In Pennsylvania a fourth hijacked plane was crashed into the ground killing all aboard before it could reach its intended target.

Scope and arrangement

This collection consists of essays written on September 12, 2001, by nineteen East Carolina University students in the History 3140 Women in American History class taught by Dr. Karin L. Zipf. These essays expressed their emotions concerning the terrorists' attacks on September 11, 2001, and what they thought it might mean for the future of the United States of America.

Administrative information

Custodial History

September 13, 2002 (unprocessed), 20 items, 0.01 cubic feet, 28 pages; Collection (9/12/2001 - 11/29/2001) of essays written on September 12, 2001 by 19 students as an assignment in Professor Karin L. Zipf's "Women in American History Class," (History 3140) at East Carolina University describing their reactions to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center buildings in New York, NY and the Pentagon in Arlington, VA; and a description of the September 11th essay assignment (11/29/2001) by Professor Karin L. Zipf. Donor: Prof. Karin L. Zipf and 19 students in Hist 3140.

Source of acquisition

Gift of Prof. Karin L. Zipf and 19 students in Hist #3140

Processing information

Processed by M. Elmore, September 2003

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Key terms

Topical

American essays--North Carolina--Greenville--21st century
College students--Attitudes
Current events--Problems, exercises, etc.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Public opinion

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