Bracelet
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2016.151.22
Dimensions: 2 in X 2.625 in X 0.75 in
Dimensions (Metric): 5.08 cm X 6.6675 cm X 1.905 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 5.08 cm X 6.6675 cm X 1.905 cm
Source: Marjorie Miller
Credit Line: Gift of Margie (Marjorie) Miller
Description
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of Joel Miller. The bracelet is engraved: "Joel Miller | 9-11-01 | Baldwin NY." The bracelet appears handmade with an engraving stamp, rather than manufactured.
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of Joel Miller. The bracelet is engraved: "Joel Miller | 9-11-01 | Baldwin NY." The bracelet appears handmade with an engraving stamp, rather than manufactured.
Historical Notes
Brooklyn native Joel Miller lived in Baldwin, on Long Island, with his wife, Marjorie. Both widowed, they married in 1997 and made a home with his son and her two sons. Joel played poker weekly with friends from his synagogue. He was an assistant vice president and disaster recovery technology specialist at Marsh & McLennan. On September 11, Joel was on the North Tower’s 97th floor. He was 55 years old.
Brooklyn native Joel Miller lived in Baldwin, on Long Island, with his wife, Marjorie. Both widowed, they married in 1997 and made a home with his son and her two sons. Joel played poker weekly with friends from his synagogue. He was an assistant vice president and disaster recovery technology specialist at Marsh & McLennan. On September 11, Joel was on the North Tower’s 97th floor. He was 55 years old.
Curator's Comment
Building on a tradition begun during the Vietnam War era to remember American prisoners of war and those missing in action, bracelets bearing the names of victims emerged after 9/11 as a way to honor those killed in the attacks. Some bracelets also bear personal inscriptions and images, including the American flag, the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, and insignia reflecting a victim’s status as a first responder. Whether worn by relatives and friends of the victim or by empathetic strangers, 9/11 memorial bracelets created an intimate connection to individual victims while also communicating a shared sense of loss and compassion.
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Building on a tradition begun during the Vietnam War era to remember American prisoners of war and those missing in action, bracelets bearing the names of victims emerged after 9/11 as a way to honor those killed in the attacks. Some bracelets also bear personal inscriptions and images, including the American flag, the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, and insignia reflecting a victim’s status as a first responder. Whether worn by relatives and friends of the victim or by empathetic strangers, 9/11 memorial bracelets created an intimate connection to individual victims while also communicating a shared sense of loss and compassion.
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