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Maker:
Nortel  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 11.3 cm x 29 cm x 25 cm; 4 7/16 in x 11 7/16 in x 9 13/16 in
Object Name:
Telephone
Associated:
United States: Virginia, Pentagon
United States: Virginia, Pentagon
Date made:
1990s
Description:
Description: Ted Olson, U.S. solicitor general, received two calls on this office telephone from his wife, Barbara Olson, as her hijacked airplane headed toward the Pentagon.
Context: Telephones affected the way people experienced September 11. Barbara Olson, a well-known political commentator, made two phone calls to her husband while onboard American Airlines Flight 77 after it was hijacked by terrorists. She learned of the other hijacked planes and discussed with her husband what to do. Despite the terror of the situation, she remained cool and focused; her husband could only console her and listen. At 9:38 am, all fifty-three passengers, six crew members, and five hijackers were killed when the plane crashed into the Pentagon. All over the world, telephones mattered to people that day, as families and coworkers connected with each other to verify their safety or express their love.
Location:
Currently not on view
Associated subject:
September 11 Terrorist Attacks  Search this
Related event:
Attack on the Pentagon  Search this
September 11th Attacks  Search this
ID Number:
2002.0060.01
Accession number:
2002.0060
Catalog number:
2002.0060.01
See more items in:
Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, 9/11
September 11
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8bfd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1004498