September 11, 2001

Newspaper articles about the attacks of September 11, 2001, tell a story of shock, grief, anger and determination. From the moment American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center at 8:36 AM, to the collapse of World Trade Center Tower 7 some nine hours later, Americans knew that the world had changed. The attacks of September 11 were the first on US soil in 60 years and newspaper reports tell of their effect on every facet of American society.

Those old enough to have witnessed the event will never forget the images from that day and many of those images are forever preserved on the newspaper pages contained within the September 11 archive. From the picture of Flight 175 moments before it flew into the south tower, to the eventual collapse of the twin towers, the stories and images found in the archive ensure that history will never forget the events of that tragic day.

The attacks of September 11, 2001 made headlines all over the world. Artifacts from the World Trade Center have made their way around the country in moving exhibits and plans have been made to erect a more permanent memorial at Ground Zero. NewspaperARCHIVE.com, the largest newspaper database online, has provided a free archive on the history of the September 11 attacks with thousands of original newspaper articles. The September 11 archive includes stories on the World Trade Center's construction, as well as its destruction. You will find articles on 9/11 heroes such as Todd Beamer, Amy Sweeney, Jeremy Glick and Tom Burnett, as well as Osama bin Laden and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Click on the timeline above to view newspapers in chronological order or begin searching the newspaper pages with your own key words.