Letter
- Description
- Child's drawing of a dog and its handler. Along with the drawing is a handwritten letter from a child at the Calhoun School in New York City. The letter reads: "Dear Rescue Heroes, | Thank you for the help cleaning the tragedy at the World Trade Center. I send thanks to the canine, and I give you my heart. | Love Khaleeq."
- Historical Notes
-
Within days of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, thousands of people arrived at the crash sites to aid in the response. Accompanying them were hundreds of dogs trained in search and rescue or therapy work. At a time of crisis, these four-legged responders showed courage and dedication alongside their human handlers.
Children from around the country sent notes and drawings to rescue and recovery workers at Ground Zero. Many created works just for the canine responders. This letter was sent to Nikie, the K-9 Disaster relief therapy dog who worked at Ground Zero with his handler, Frank Shane.
- Accession Number: C.2013.402.183
- Dimensions: 10 in X 8 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 25.4 cm X 20.32 cm
- Source: Frank Shane
- Credit Line: Gift of Frank Shane and K-9 Partner "Nikie"
All materials made publicly available by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum on this site are intended for research and educational use only. Users may need to obtain other permissions for their intended use(s) and are responsible for determining copyright status and securing these permissions.
To inquire about copyrights and reproductions, contact: xxx@911memorial.org
