Unit 5 – Research Resources

Beyond the 11th

Beyond the 11th is a non-profit organization that provides support to widows in Afghanistan who have been affected by war, terrorism, and oppression. Started by two September 11th widows, Patti Quigley and Susan Retik, Beyond the 11th places a special emphasis on working with women and children, since socio-economic, cultural and legal conditions often favor men and exclude women and minors.


Beyond Belief, Principle Pictures, 2008

Beyond Belief is a documentary by Beth Murphy that follows two September 11th widows, Patti Quigley and Susan Retik over the course of two years, as they struggle to cope with their loss, raise their children alone, and devote themselves to helping widows in Afghanistan.
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Additional Resources

The 9/11 Commission Report

The 9/11 Commission Report provides a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks. It also includes recommendations designed to guard against future attacks.


National September 11 Memorial & Museum

The official website for the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center site.


9/11 Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

The digital archive of the FBI’s 9/11 investigation, including press release, reports, digital media, indictments, and more.


September 11th Television Archive

This collection contains television news programs recorded live from around September 11, 2001 by the non-profit Television Archive to help patrons research this important part of United States history.


102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers, Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn, Times Books

A riveting description of the events inside the towers from the point of attack to the final collapse.


The September 11th Education Program

A curriculum developed by the September 11th Education Trust in partnership with the Taft Institute for Government and Social Studies School Service that encourages students to reflect on the impact and legacy of September 11, 2001.


The Port Authority and the World Trade Center

A timeline of construction of the WTC from the beginning blueprints in 1966 to the 1993 bombing and ultimately its collapse in 2001. Includes current photos of the construction of the site and updated progress reports.


Daily updates of current building at the World Trade Center site

Silverstein Properties offers daily updates of events taking place at the construction site and documents the rebuilding process.