Today in History: September 11, 2001
Today in History–September 11–the Library of Congress features the terrorist attacks on the United States. On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four airplanes and killed thousands as they destroyed the World Trade Center towers in New York and damaged the Pentagon in Virginia; a fourth plane crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers struggled with hijackers. Learn more by visiting the Today in History section and, in particular, by reviewing the primary sources listed below that document this terrible, tragic day and its aftermath.
September 11, 2001, Documentary Project
Courting Disaster
Building a Collection to Chronicle 9/11 and its Aftermath
Witness and Response: September 11 Acquisitions
(online exhibition)
September 11, 2001 oral histories US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
September 11 Web Archive
(web expressions of individuals, groups, the press and institutions in the United States and from around the world)
Witness & Response: September 11 Acquisitions
(the story of building the archive)
September 11 related legislation
(search on terms such as terrorism, homeland security, al Qaeda, Afghanistan, or National Day of Remembrance in Congress.gov to learn more)
Twenty Years of Service: Post 9/11 Veterans
Library of Congress Information Bulletin articles about September 11
September 11 blog posts from the Library
- September 11, 2001: 20 Years Later: A Remembrance in Newspapers
- VHP’s Newest Online Exhibit: Twenty Years of Service: Post 9/11 Veterans
Primary Source Learning: Sep. 11, 2001 primary source teaching resources