Bracelet
Photo credit: David E. Starke
Accession Number: C.2023.7.1
Dimensions: 2 1/4 in diameter
Dimensions (Metric): 5.08 cm diameter
Dimensions (Metric): 5.08 cm diameter
Source: Elsa Neaves
Credit Line: Gift of Elsa Neaves
Description
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of Charles A. Mauro, Jr. The bracelet is engraved with text that reads: "Charles A. Mauro Jr. | WTC." The silver plating on the bracelet is tarnished.
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of Charles A. Mauro, Jr. The bracelet is engraved with text that reads: "Charles A. Mauro Jr. | WTC." The silver plating on the bracelet is tarnished.
Historical Notes
Brooklyn native Charles Mauro lived in Eltingville, Staten Island, with his wife, Dorothy. He enjoyed relaxing with the newspaper’s sports section or a strong cigar. Rather than retire after his former employer relocated, Charles joined Aon Corporation as a senior client specialist. Two months later, on September 11, he was at his office on the South Tower’s 102nd floor. Charles was 65 years old.
Brooklyn native Charles Mauro lived in Eltingville, Staten Island, with his wife, Dorothy. He enjoyed relaxing with the newspaper’s sports section or a strong cigar. Rather than retire after his former employer relocated, Charles joined Aon Corporation as a senior client specialist. Two months later, on September 11, he was at his office on the South Tower’s 102nd floor. Charles was 65 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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