Bracelet
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2015.202.11
Dimensions: 2.5 in X 2 in X 0.5 in
Dimensions (Metric): 6.35 cm X 5.08 cm X 1.27 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 6.35 cm X 5.08 cm X 1.27 cm
Source: Shelaine Petersen
Credit Line: Gift of Shelaine M. Petersen, my hope is for everyone to find peace in their heart
Description
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of Keith George Fairben. The bracelet is engraved: "Keith G. Fairben | 9-11-01 Paramedic NYPH." A small green shamrock is printed to the left of the name and a blue "star of life" paramedics symbol to the right.
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of Keith George Fairben. The bracelet is engraved: "Keith G. Fairben | 9-11-01 Paramedic NYPH." A small green shamrock is printed to the left of the name and a blue "star of life" paramedics symbol to the right.
Historical Notes
Keith Fairben lived in his native Floral Park, Long Island, with his parents. Keith began volunteering at his local fire department at age 18 and rose to the rank of lieutenant. He made a career as a paramedic with New York Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. On September 11, he responded to the World Trade Center with his ambulance partner. Keith was 24 years old.
Keith Fairben lived in his native Floral Park, Long Island, with his parents. Keith began volunteering at his local fire department at age 18 and rose to the rank of lieutenant. He made a career as a paramedic with New York Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. On September 11, he responded to the World Trade Center with his ambulance partner. Keith 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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