Video Transcript

The Hofstra University archives and the Long Island Studies Institute presents the September 11th collection. The collection highlights Long Island's experience of the events of September 11th and its aftermath on the various communities of Long Island. The series is comprised of various responses to the events that day from former employees to religious, government, education, and international institutions. The collection's various photographs, documents, and physical artifacts from September 11th brings further insight to the tragedy of that day. Through over 400 photographs of memorials from Nassau and Suffolk County, the collection captures the artistry and various expressions of remembrance. The September 11th collection offers to preserve the insights of those that witnessed, grieved, and reflected on that day. Please contact the Hofstra University archives for access to this collection.