Pennant
- Description
- Sail for America pennant flown in memory of Joel Miller during a September 2002 commemorative event. "Joel Miller" is printed in blue in the center. On the left side of the pennant is handwritten text: "Sail for America 9/14/02 Flown on 'Jenny Moon,'" with the names of the individuals on the sailboat.
- Historical Notes
- Brooklyn native Joel Miller lived in Baldwin, on Long Island, with his wife, Marjorie. Both widowed, they married in 1997 and made a home with his son and her two sons. Joel played poker weekly with friends from his synagogue. He was an assistant vice president and disaster recovery technology specialist at Marsh & McLennan. On September 11, Joel was on the North Tower’s 97th floor. He was 55 years old.
Curator's Comment
Sail for America was a commemorative event held on the first anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Hundreds of sailboats converged in New York Harbor, flying personalized flags in memory of World Trade Center victims. The event took place on September 14 and 15, and afterward the personalized flags were given to the family members of victims.
- Accession Number: C.2016.151.1
- Dimensions: 23.375 in X 37.5 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 59.3725 cm X 95.25 cm
- Source: Marjorie Miller
- Credit Line: Gift of Margie (Marjorie) Miller
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