Bracelet
- Description
- Metal memorial bracelet, in blue, created in memory of James A. Nelson. The bracelet is printed with text: "P.O. James Nelson #1512 | 9-11-2001 | Always Honored Never Forgotten." Flanking the text are two small images of PAPD badges. The bracelet is well worn, and the text and color are fading.
- Historical Notes
- Born in Port Jefferson, Long Island, James Nelson lived in Clark, New Jersey, with his wife, Rosanne, and their two school-age daughters. He enjoyed fencing and coaching his 11-year-old’s softball team. On September 10, James returned from a weeklong vacation to his job teaching at the PAPD Police Academy. On September 11, Officer Nelson responded to the World Trade Center. He was 40 years old.
Curator's Comment
Building on a tradition begun during the Vietnam War era to remember American prisoners of war and those missing in action, bracelets bearing the names of victims emerged after 9/11 as a way to honor those killed in the attacks. Some bracelets also bear personal inscriptions and images, including the American flag, the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, and insignia reflecting a victim’s status as a first responder. Whether worn by relatives and friends of the victim or by empathetic strangers, 9/11 memorial bracelets created an intimate connection to individual victims while also communicating a shared sense of loss and compassion.
- Accession Number: C.2012.641.1
- Dimensions: 0.5 in X 2.25 in X 2 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 1.27 cm X 5.715 cm X 5.08 cm
- Source: Rosanne Nelson
- Credit Line: With love from your girls, Rosanne, Anne & Caitlin, you are always in our hearts till we meet again
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