Bracelet
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2011.1085.1
Dimensions: 2 in X 2.5 in X 0.5 in
Dimensions (Metric): 5.08 cm X 6.35 cm X 1.27 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 5.08 cm X 6.35 cm X 1.27 cm
Source: Michael and Patricia Williams
Credit Line: Gift of the Williams Family in memory of our son, Kevin Williams
Description
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of Kevin Michael Williams. The bracelet is engraved: "Kevin Williams | 9-11-01 WTC | We Will Never Forget." A small American flag is printed to the left of the name and "My Son" is printed to the right.
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of Kevin Michael Williams. The bracelet is engraved: "Kevin Williams | 9-11-01 WTC | We Will Never Forget." A small American flag is printed to the left of the name and "My Son" is printed to the right.
Historical Notes
Born in Port Jefferson, Long Island, Kevin Williams lived in Shoreham. He and his fiancée, Jillian, were to marry in December 2001. Once the captain and shortstop of his high school baseball team, Kevin continued to follow the sport, especially the New York Yankees. On September 11, Kevin was on the South Tower’s 104th floor at Sandler O’Neill & Partners, where he was a bond salesman. He was 24 years old.
Born in Port Jefferson, Long Island, Kevin Williams lived in Shoreham. He and his fiancée, Jillian, were to marry in December 2001. Once the captain and shortstop of his high school baseball team, Kevin continued to follow the sport, especially the New York Yankees. On September 11, Kevin was on the South Tower’s 104th floor at Sandler O’Neill & Partners, where he was a bond salesman. He was 24 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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