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Monday, 2 September, 2002, 10:12 GMT 11:12 UK

Resources on 11 September

BBC News Online highlights some of the best websites dedicated to 11 September 2001 and its aftermath.

Fathom: September 11 special
A collection of features, debates, lectures, courses, reference sources, book recommendations and related links from online learning centre Fathom.com. It covers a range of topics including Islam, terrorism, politics and history.

A series of briefings focusing on the events of 11 September and the subsequent war on terrorism. The texts are written by academics in the War Studies Group, comprising the Department of War Studies, the Defence Studies Department and the International Policy Institute at King's College London.

A project to gather materials to document 11 September 2001.

University of Michigan resources

A collection of first-hand accounts, emails and images connected with 11 September 2001.

An archive of how news sites around the world reported the attacks

Exhibition and sale of photos by amateurs and professionals

An online scrapbook which includes collected poems, artwork and cartoons.

Online documentary project in photos and words. It is an archive of people's feelings, sponsored by the Flux Factory, a not-for-profit arts organisation based in Brooklyn.

A collaboration between the Library of Congress, the Internet Archive and webArchivist.org.

An online discussion group aimed at 14-19-year-olds, created by non-profit organisation Global Kids.

A collection of recollections and thoughts sent in by readers.

A responsible attempt to pick through some of the rumours spread on the internet about 11 September.

A collection of personal stories put into one of two categories: witness or participant. The stories are viewed side by side, one witness and one participant.

A collection of more than 200 stories and anecdotes submitted by people from around the world.

As the name suggests, this site was founded by families of the victims, to promote the families' interests - for example by pushing for compensation claims and memorials for the victims. It also supports public policies to boost national security and fight terrorism. The site has a news section, and a page where people can make online donations.

Tribute site for the employees of Cantor Fitzgerald who died in the World Trade Center. The company lost two thirds of its staff - more than 650 people. This site has tributes to those who died, in the form of messages from their colleagues and friends.

A tribute to the flight attendants who died on the four hijacked passenger planes.

Site dedicated to those who died on United Airlines flight 93 which crashed in Pennsylvania. Also has links to other related sites.

Part of legacy.com which preserves memories of the people who died with stories, photographs, and personal tributes.

Lists the victims, gives the chance for people to donate money, links to songs and poems.

Online donations accepted for various charities including fire fighters' funds, faith-based funds and employee funds of businesses affected by the attacks.


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