Postage Stamp
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2015.24.26
Dimensions: 3.125 in X 2 in
Dimensions (Metric): 7.9375 cm X 5.08 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 7.9375 cm X 5.08 cm
Source: Lourdes LeBron
Credit Line: Gift of Lourdes LeBron, Waleska Martinez's sister, and on behalf of Waleska's family members, in her memory
Description
39-cent commemorative postage stamp created in memory of Waleska Martinez. The stamp features a portrait photograph of Martinez with text below: "Waleska Martinez | Sept. 11-01."
39-cent commemorative postage stamp created in memory of Waleska Martinez. The stamp features a portrait photograph of Martinez with text below: "Waleska Martinez | Sept. 11-01."
Historical Notes
Waleska Martinez was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. After earning her bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1986, she moved to New York for an intensive English course, later settling in New Jersey. She joined the U.S. Census Bureau and rose to become a supervisor. On September 11, she and a coworker, Marion Britton, boarded Flight 93 for a seminar in San Francisco. Waleska was 37 years old.
Waleska Martinez was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. After earning her bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1986, she moved to New York for an intensive English course, later settling in New Jersey. She joined the U.S. Census Bureau and rose to become a supervisor. On September 11, she and a coworker, Marion Britton, boarded Flight 93 for a seminar in San Francisco. Waleska was 37 years old.
