The collection consists of domestic and international magazines and newspapers that show how the September 11th terrorist attack was portrayed in the media. A number of Missouri newspapers are represented.  

The collection was provided to Special Collections by the Journalism Library in 2003. It was assembled by Pat Timberlake at the University of Missouri's Journalism Library for use by faculty and students wanting to research the terrorist attack.

The collection is available to all researchers. The collection does not circulate, and material must be used in Special Collections' reading room during service hours or by appointment.