Bracelet
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: T.2012.9.14
Dimensions: 0.375 in X 2.5 in X 6.25 in
Dimensions (Metric): 0.9525 cm X 6.35 cm X 15.875 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 0.9525 cm X 6.35 cm X 15.875 cm
Credit Line: Collection 9/11 Memorial Museum, Memorial Tribute Archive
Description
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of T.J. Hargrave and left at the 9/11 Memorial. The bracelet is engraved: "Timothy J. Hargrave | WTC."
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of T.J. Hargrave and left at the 9/11 Memorial. The bracelet is engraved: "Timothy J. Hargrave | WTC."
Historical Notes
Manhattan native T. J. Hargrave lived with his wife, Patricia, and their three daughters in Readington, New Jersey. As a child, he acted and appeared regularly on the soap opera Guiding Light. As an adult, T. J. was a Cantor Fitzgerald vice president. In his free time, he studied soccer and coached his daughters’ teams. On September 11, T. J. was at work on the North Tower’s 105th floor. He was 38 years old.
Manhattan native T. J. Hargrave lived with his wife, Patricia, and their three daughters in Readington, New Jersey. As a child, he acted and appeared regularly on the soap opera Guiding Light. As an adult, T. J. was a Cantor Fitzgerald vice president. In his free time, he studied soccer and coached his daughters’ teams. On September 11, T. J. was at work on the North Tower’s 105th floor. He was 38 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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