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Chapter one of a fictional crime drama about marijuana being discovered on a college campus.

Poster with pictures of Norris Hall and a black VT ribbon, a poem, and the names of the 32 victims.

Watercolor painting of what seems to be a plant or tree.

Photo of Walter O'Brien

Poster that says "VT We Mourn With You" and includes messages and signatures from unknown institution.

Poster with orange VT and photographs of chidren with their first names and messages.

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

This pdf file contains the entirety of Box 2, Folder 60 from the Vice President Louis Pardue Records (RG 3/3).

Postcard depicting Union soldiers on horseback fending off Confederate soldiers.

Poem titled "To Sophia" by her sister, Jinnie.

Leigh Vaughan

Photograph of gravestones in Aspenvale Cemetery.

This is the cover to Karen Sexton's 2nd Grade Class Book of Condolences from Lindley Elementary School. It has a drawing of the Earth with people standing around the edge. The title of the book of condolences is "'Changing the World' in memory of…

This newspaper article discusses the closing of Piedmont Sanatorium and the opposition it created. Some organizations did not want the institution to close or change into a different hospital.

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”.

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,…

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"

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…

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

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…

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

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

This song was written by Cadet Charles Steinwedel after the Gobbles upset Georgetown in football in 1942.

This song was written by Cadet Charles Steinwedel after the Gobbles upset Georgetown in football in 1942.

Cover of the sheet music for "Tech Triumph," the university fight song, by Mattie W. Epes and W. P. Maddux.

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

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

Photograph of Sinking Springs Cemetery.

Photograph of Sherwood Anderson's gravestone.

Photograph of Sherwood Anderson's grave site.

Letter, Sherwood Anderson to Llewellyn Jonesm, undated [likely 1922 or 1923]

Letter, Sherwood Anderson to Llewellyn Jones, undated [likely 1917]

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

Ambrotype photograph of Robert E. Lee.

Red, handwritten sympathy card with an anonymous group posing in VT colors and handwritten comments on the inside. The front page includes the statement "Today We Are All Hokies", undated

Recipe for making beer.

Photograph of the Preston marker in Sinking Springs Cemetery.

Photograph of Preston family graveyard.

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.

This is a blank black and white postcard of the Infirmary Building at Piedmont Sanatorium.

This is a blank, colored postcard of the Carter Building at Piedmont Sanatorium.

This is a blank, black and white postcard of an unknown building at Piedmont Sanatorium. It was possibly the Pavillion.

This is a blank, black and white postcard of the Piedmont Chapel at Piedmont Sanatorium.

This is a blank, black and white postcard of the Administration Building at Piedmont Sanatorium.

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

A typewritten poem starting with the line "On just an ordinary day, a weapon drawn and lives forever changed."

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…

This photo depicts the World War I memorial, also known as "The Rock", that is on campus. This memorial was first unveiled in July 1919 just before the commencement ceremonies.

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