Drawing
Photo credit: Conservation staff
Accession Number: CT.2008.88.293
Dimensions: 11 in X 8.5 in
Dimensions (Metric): 27.94 cm X 21.59 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 27.94 cm X 21.59 cm
Source: WTC Family Center
Credit Line: Collection 9/11 Memorial Museum
Description
Child's handmade marker storyboard created by a bereaved child related to a 9/11 victim. The storyboard includes three pages, beginning with cover page, which includes a drawing of the Twin Towers and handwritten text that reads: "The 911,01 Story | by Katie."
The second page is a six-segment storyboard. The first two segments include text that reads: "You are so mean to Amrica [sic] so don't be mean anymore. You basicly [sic] kill 3,0000 [sic]." The third segment is a drawing of the Twin Towers. The fourth segment includes a dark faceless figure next to the figure of a girl. Text reads: "You big meanies get maners [sic]." The last two segments on the page are text that reads: "Dear dad, my friend, I miss you to. I [heart] u too. | Dear dad, I miss you so much see you when I die. I [heart] you."
The third page is a six-segment storyboard. The first segment is a drawing of a dark faceless figure with a beard next to the figure of a girl saying "get out your [sic] so mean." The next two segments include text that reads: "You hurt me and America by killing the people in the twin towers." The fourth segment is a drawing of the Twin Towers. The fifth segment is text that reads: "You hurt over 3,000 people." The last segment is a drawing of the Twin Towers, one with flames, and text that reads: "Don't kill anyone." "Katie" is written at the top.
Child's handmade marker storyboard created by a bereaved child related to a 9/11 victim. The storyboard includes three pages, beginning with cover page, which includes a drawing of the Twin Towers and handwritten text that reads: "The 911,01 Story | by Katie."
The second page is a six-segment storyboard. The first two segments include text that reads: "You are so mean to Amrica [sic] so don't be mean anymore. You basicly [sic] kill 3,0000 [sic]." The third segment is a drawing of the Twin Towers. The fourth segment includes a dark faceless figure next to the figure of a girl. Text reads: "You big meanies get maners [sic]." The last two segments on the page are text that reads: "Dear dad, my friend, I miss you to. I [heart] u too. | Dear dad, I miss you so much see you when I die. I [heart] you."
The third page is a six-segment storyboard. The first segment is a drawing of a dark faceless figure with a beard next to the figure of a girl saying "get out your [sic] so mean." The next two segments include text that reads: "You hurt me and America by killing the people in the twin towers." The fourth segment is a drawing of the Twin Towers. The fifth segment is text that reads: "You hurt over 3,000 people." The last segment is a drawing of the Twin Towers, one with flames, and text that reads: "Don't kill anyone." "Katie" is written at the top.
Historical Notes
The World Trade Center Family Center, opened by the South Nassau Communities Hospital in Rockville Centre, Long Island, opened to assist 9/11 family members in the area as early as September 18th. In the beginning, it served as a place for people to receive basic assistance and to find answers and support. In the end, the Center served the community for nearly seven years, assisting over 2,000 people, including 700 children, and hosting 20 different support groups. The World Trade Center Family Center was designed to be an open and warm environment, decorated with children’s artwork and filled with toys, food, and comfortable couches. The Center offered grief counseling, programming to teach lifestyle skills, and community events to foster resiliency. The art therapy program was created by childhood trauma specialists intended to help children process their emotions using art. Prompts used in these art projects included a map of where emotions sit in the body, tools to remember positive memories of those who were now gone, and messages to the deceased.
The World Trade Center Family Center, opened by the South Nassau Communities Hospital in Rockville Centre, Long Island, opened to assist 9/11 family members in the area as early as September 18th. In the beginning, it served as a place for people to receive basic assistance and to find answers and support. In the end, the Center served the community for nearly seven years, assisting over 2,000 people, including 700 children, and hosting 20 different support groups. The World Trade Center Family Center was designed to be an open and warm environment, decorated with children’s artwork and filled with toys, food, and comfortable couches. The Center offered grief counseling, programming to teach lifestyle skills, and community events to foster resiliency. The art therapy program was created by childhood trauma specialists intended to help children process their emotions using art. Prompts used in these art projects included a map of where emotions sit in the body, tools to remember positive memories of those who were now gone, and messages to the deceased.
