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A handwritten letter from Celeste Tanaka. On the cover, it has "We love you" in big letters. In the inside, it has a positive message about sending prayers to the school and its students.

Lyrics to the song "You Do Not Grieve Alone" written by Vance Thurston in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Letter of condolence from Vance Thurston to Virginia Tech Admissions Office.

Audio clip of interview with Tom Tillar speaking about the events of April 16, 2007, when 32 Hokies were tragically killed on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus.

A handwritten letter from Joseph Torres. The cover states that they hope the card will help. The inside has a positive message expressing sympathy to Virginia Tech students and hoping they are alright. On the side of the message are the words "Go…

Letter of condolence from UAB Gospel Choir to Virginia Tech.

Image of the logo for the Virginia Tech Veterans Caucus

A handwritten letter from Savannah Vincent. The cover has the words "Virginia Tech University, Hokies Rock." The inside repeats the phrases on the outside and has a drawing of the Hokie Bird.

This Virginia Tech class ring is from the Class of 1911. 1911 was also the first year that the University made class rings. This photo is from the VT Alumni Association.

This photo depicts the Class of 1928's class ring. The rings were presented to every member of the class at the first "Ring Banquet" held by the Class of 1928 in their junior year on January 22, 1927. This photo is from the VT Alumni Association.

This photograph shows Bishop-Favrao Hall on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Va.

This undated photo shows a student using the Cube in the Moss Arts Center.

This undated photo shows the Northern Virginia Center, a joint education center held by Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia, in Falls Church.

System X (pronounced ten) is the university's first supercomputer, which was declared the fastest at any university and third fastest in the world in 2003. This photo is undated.

This undated photo depicts Theatre 101, the first new building to receive LEED certification at the university, when it was completed in 2009.

This undated photo is of Todd Scully, a former VT coach, who was the first Hokie to compete in the Olympics in 1976.

This photograph shows researchers performing a scientific experiment at the Virginia Tech India campus in Chennai, India.

A handwritten letter from Haley Walker, a student at Spanishburg Elementary School. The cover has the word "VT" written multiple times. The inside has a positive message that expresses sympathy to VT students. The inside also has drawing of the Hokie…

This list contains the dates of the war experiences of S. L. Walton.

This is an undated envelope addressed to J. W. Walton.

Note from James Walton to his brother, S. L. Walton updating him on his health.

This is a handwritten letter from Chad L. Watkins from Lindley Elementary School. The letter has a positive message in ways they can change the world to make it a kinder place. It also has a drawing of different people saying different messages, such…

Song written and performed by Tim Williamson in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Letter of condolence from Timothy Williams to Holtzman Alumni Center, Virginia Tech

Poem written by Timothy Williamson in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

A handwritten letter from Cheyenne Wu from Shanghai, China. The cover has the words "I will remember VT." The inside a positive message of remembrance with a heart at the top. The back has a drawing of people holding hands.

The VPI&SU Corps of Cadets. Development of a cadet from a freshman to senior company captain and winner of the Beverly Parrish Award for the best all around company

Photo of James Beverly "JB" Jones

Photo of J. Bernard Jones

Photo of Walter O'Brien

PDf of a scrapbook featuring female Corps of Cadets members. The original item is part of the Corps of Cadets museum.

A drawing of candles and sparklers, which says "Let all see my picture (if mamorial [sic] made, put on mamorial [sic] - [Emerson?]"

Sympathy card contains a drawing of the HokieBird as a phoenix rising out of ashes over the date "4.16.07" next to what is presumably the artist's signature [illegible]. Next to the head of the HokieBird are the words, "We will carry them with us,…

A green card with a drawing of a heart, crowned with a halo, with wings in the background, and the number "32" on the front. The drawing is over the words "Rest in Peace" and date "4-16-07". "Michigan '07" is written below, presumably the place and…

Handwritten on the front of the card is, "I pray that the Lord Jesus chist [sic] will bless you and be kind to you[.] May God [bless?] you with his love and may the Holy Spirit [heals?]" The back of the card has a green butterfly with the handwritten…

A letter of condolence from an anonymous writer within a hand drawn heart. The letter states, "I wish I could bring some peace to your lives, to help deal with the pain so many of you are suffering through now. To give you some hope, to make you feel…

An anonymous card with drawing of several hearts in various states of healing with the words, "A broken heart, will never heal, but just in case we'll help."

A sympathy card from an anonymous writer with the following quotes: “As I searched for meaning in what happened, I finally found it. I found it in the incredible poise, control, and togetherness by the Virginia Tech family. ”The true…

Anonymous sympathy card with 3D stickers on front and inside. Front of card says, “Sometimes one pivotal moment or event will bring a community TOGETHER.” Inside of card says, “TODAY WE ARE ALL HOKIES”.

Anonymous card with the words "strenth", "HOME", "hope", "Faith", "forever", "cherish..", "TOMORROW", "Love", and "peace".

Anonymous card with a cross and HokieBird on one side and a VT on the other side with the words, "Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, May looking bac in memory help comfort you tomorrow."

Anonymous card with a cross in front of a sunset and mountains on one side and a HokieBird on the other side with the words, "Death Leaves A Heartache NO [sic] One Can Heal. Love Leave [sic] A Memory No One Can Steal."

Card, possibly orginally from floral bouquet, that says "All love, sympathy and support. To all of us who have been effected [sic] by the tragedy / From- Demeter, California"

Sympathy card with message from a member of the [Virginia Tech?] class of 1983 with ribbons and drawings.

Sympathy card from anonymous child with drawing of a person at a pool, encouraging people to think happy thoughts to feel better

Star-shaped sympathy card that says "We Are thinking of You!"

Photocopy of a poem that says, "I know you're sad and are afraid / because I see your tears. / I'll not be far, I promise that; / and I hope you'll always know / That my spirit will beclose to you, / wherever you may go. / Thank you so for Loving…

Handwritten song with notation, "Prayer for Today" (oboe solo)

Prayer starting "May there be peace on Earth". The items says this is an "Ancient Indian prayer translated from Sanskrit" with a note for Virginia Tech.

Handwritten note with song and notation, "Prayer for Today" (oboe solo)