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T-Shirts left at the memorial, 2001-2012

Level of Description

Series

Identifier

III.

Scope and Contents

Materials contain more than 5,000 t-shirts left at the "Heroes of 9-11" memorial at the New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada from 2001 to 2012. Many of the shirts, which came mostly from fire departments and law enforcement agencies around the United States, are damaged or faded due to being exposed to the weather. Many of the shirts have signatures or written prayers from families, friends, and coworkers.

Date

2001-2012
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Arrangement

Materials remain in original order.

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