Gumberg Unveils 9/11 Poster Exhibit to Commemorate 20th Anniversary

To mark the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, Gumberg Library is hosting an educational exhibition featuring personal stories of witnesses and survivors.

Told across 14 captivating posters, September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World features archival photographs and images of artifacts from the 9/11 Memorial and Museum’s permanent collection. The exhibition explores the consequences of terrorism on individual lives and communities at the local, national and international levels, and encourages critical thinking about the legacies of 9/11.

“Duquesne University is honored to participate in this educational exhibition that gives us the opportunity to reflect on 9/11 after two decades,” Provost Dr. David Dausey said. “It is a unique opportunity to help a new generation appreciate the vastness of the human spirit, even in the face of immense tragedy, and to understand our shared humanity that ultimately cultivates rebirth and renewal from within the ashes of despair.”

September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World offers faculty, staff and students an opportunity to learn together and reflect as the nation prepares to observe the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

On display in Gumberg Library’s fourth-floor Popular Reading Room, the exhibition is open to visitors through Monday, Sept. 27.

“During this 20th anniversary year, it is our privilege to share these lessons with a new generation, teach them about the ongoing repercussions of the 9/11 attacks and inspire them with the idea that, even in the darkest of times, we can come together, support one another and find the strength to renew and rebuild,” 9/11 Memorial & Museum President and Chief Executive Officer Alice M. Greenwald said.

The poster exhibition was developed by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy Demands Wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.