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To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Indiana University will be holding a series of events throughout September, including a special gathering of the 9/11 Commission at the IU Auditorium. IU Libraries will have exhibits and talks throughout the month as well. For an expanded list of events, visit IU's Nine Eleven 10 Years Later. 

Ten Years Later: The 9/11 Commissioners Reflect

Thursday, September 15, 2011, 2:00-4:00 pm, IU Auditorum

A decade after the Sept. 11, 2011 attacks, members of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, also known as the 9/11 Commission, will gather at Indiana University for a public discussion of subsequent history and lessons learned. The commissioners will visit the campus at the invitation of former U.S. Rep. Lee H. Hamilton, who directs the Center on Congress at Indiana University. Hamilton was vice chairman of the 9/11 Commission, which was chaired by former New Jersey Gov. Thomas Kean.

In addition to Hamilton and Kean, commission members Fred F. Fielding, Jamie S. Gorelick, Slade Gorton, Bob Kerrey, Timothy J. Roemer, and James R. Thompson will participate in the discussion. Ken Bode, former NBC News national correspondent, CNN political analyst and PBS Washington Week in Review host, will serve as moderator.

Admission is free, but tickets are required. Tickets will be available from the IU Auditorium Box Office starting Aug. 30 for IU students, faculty, and staff, and starting Sept. 6 for the general public, with a limit of four tickets per person. For more information, contact the box office at 812-855-1103. Bags, including backpacks, will not be permitted in the Auditorium during the event.

For additional information on the 9/11 Commission, visit http://www.9-11commission.gov/. To read the 9/11 Commission report, visit http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report.pdf.

Also, see the Herald Times article about the event. 

Resources for Researching 9/11 Issues

September 5 - 30, 2011, Herman B Wells Library lobby

An exhibit in the East Case of the Wells Library Lobby will provide an overview of some of the most important databases and reports related to security, legislation, and international aspects of global terrorism.

The Lee Hamilton 9/11 Commission Papers

September 5-30, 2011, Herman B Wells Library lobby

This exhibit will highlight how the papers document the Commission's work and research potential in the collection. Note that there will be a talk on the papers on Sept. 12. For more information, contact Kate Cruikshank at cruiksha@indiana.edu.

Workshop: Homeland Security Digital Library: Access to Current Documents Related to National Security

Tuesday, September 6, 2011, Herman B Wells Library Room E252, 12:00-1:00 pm

Interested in the official release of government information and the declassification process? Lou Malcomb, Head Government Information and Kent Cooper Services, will review the uniqueness of the HSDL as well as licensed databases: Declassified Documents and the National Security Digital Archives.

Presentation: Lee Hamilton's 9/11 Commission Papers

Monday, September 12, 2011, Wells Library Auditorium (Room 33), 5:00-6:00 pm

Kathleen Cruikshank, political papers specialist at the Lilly Library, will discuss what was involved in preparing the papers for public use, including national security clearances, and why a collection like this matters.

Workshop: Constitution Day: Exploring the Constitution through Primary Sources

Friday, September 16, 2011, Herman B Wells Library Room E252, 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Lou Malcomb, Head Government Information and Kent Cooper Services, will review some of the resources and landmark documents that assist researchers in reviewing and looking at the impact of the U.S. Constitution.

Also pick up your free copy of the US Constitution and have your picture taken with a life size model of Thomas Jefferson - all day in the Herman B Wells Library lobby.