Book, Signed
The Blue Skies of Autumn
- Description
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Signed memoir titled The Blue Skies of Autumn: A Journey from Loss to Life and Finding a Way out of Grief by Elizabeth Turner, wife of Simon James Turner. The title page of the book is signed by Elizabeth and her 8-year-old son, William:
"The museum is an exceptionally important way to bring to people's attention, the human lives affected by the 11th September 2001. This book tells of my husband and William's father, Simon James Turner. Thank you for remembering him." - Historical Notes
- Simon Turner lived in his native London, England, with his wife, Elizabeth. The two were readying their home to welcome their first child, due in November 2001. Simon was a 15-year member of the British national guard’s Honorable Artillery Company. A publishing board director at Risk Waters, on September 11, he was at a conference hosted by his employer on the North Tower’s 106th floor. He was 39 years old.
- Accession Number: C.2010.53.1
- Dimensions: 8.5 in X 5.5 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 21.59 cm X 13.97 cm
- Source: Elizabeth Rachel Turner
- Credit Line: The gift of Elizabeth Turner and William Turner
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