Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries (MS2008-020)

Title

Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries (MS2008-020)

Description

The Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries consists mainly of condolence items received by the university following the events of April 16, 2007. The bulk of materials were received in the first few months following April 16, 2007. This digital collection is a subset of the full April 16, 2007 Condolence Archives digital collection located on VTechWorks.

Date

2007-2010

Rights

Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) does not own copyright to all materials in the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries. If the department has the copyright, permission to publish materials must be obtained from Special Collectionsand University Archives, Virginia Tech. Permission to publish materials not owned by the department must come from the copyright holder. Please contact SCUA (specref@vt.edu) with copyright questions and concerns.

Access Rights

Collection is open for research.

Identifier

Ms2008-020

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries, Ms2008-020, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Rights Holder

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Collection Tree

  • Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries (MS2008-020)
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Letter of condolence from Michael E. Eyster, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs, University of Oregon, to Virginia Tech President Charles W.…
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Four views of a paper chain made by students at Kalamazoo College, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, as a gesture "to bring some comfort to the Virginia Tech…
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Letter of condolence from Michelle Swonder, Theatre Arts, Kalamazoo College (on behalf of the college) to Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger.
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Quilt made by Erin Roll and Jeanne Roll; donated to the Cook Counseling Center shortly after the events of April 16, 2007.
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Quilt made by Melissa Steven Quilter; donated to the Cook Counseling Center shortly after the events of April 16 2007.
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Canvas painting of dragonflies by Rebecca M. Cunningham also known as Rebecca M. Ronesi; previously on display at the Office of Recovery and…
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Handmade card and poem titled "A Child Loaned" from the female inmates of Cambridge Springs Prison.
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Metal angel made by Shawn Roberge with accompanying letter.
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Three copies of the same letter, one photograph of the high school students, one hanger for the cranes, and 1000 handmade paper cranes.
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One oversized kite of Compassion with a letter from Theological School Korean Caucus. Previously on display in Squires Multicultural Center.
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Three wooden mobiles painted blue with wooden hearts and individual messages and accompanying letter from Connecticut College.
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One memory book with photographs, letters, and dedication of tree planting from Baker University.
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Virginia Tech shirt is signed by the University of Oregon's classes of 1994 and 1997
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One white t-shirt with signatures and a note sent for the one-year anniversary.
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One sample yarn lei of 64 left at the memorial from a Hawaiian woman (H00013) and one crocheted gold and brown yarn lei (H00333).
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American flag flown over U. S. Capitol at request of Hon. Virgil H. Goode, Jr., who was asked to do so by William Davis
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Approximately 100 hand crocheted maroon and orange hearts
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One painted plywood display with law enforcement badges attached
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One handcrafted prayer flag with decorated squares sewn
together
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About 46 decorated dragonflies strung on white ribbon. Items done at “Expressions of Remembrance”
session at Squires Student Center led by Rebecca…
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Hand bound book of condolences with natural stick and leaf binding and handmade paper

Live, unplugged, version of a song written and performed by Nicolle Freni in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.
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Letter of condolence from the Student Council Association, Williamsburg Middle School to Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund, Virginia Tech.

Williamsburg Middle School video tribute created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Convocation held following the April 16, 2007 shootings.

Video of candlelight vigil held by the University of Texas at Austin in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.
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Lyrics from the song "Nothing Goes Unnoticed" by Kevin P. Turner which was performed by the University of Alabama at Birmingham gospel choir in…
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Letter of condolence from UAB Gospel Choir to Virginia Tech.

Memorial Tribute to Virginia Tech by the University of Alabama at Birmingham Gospel Choir created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at…

Film by Ben Tarquino documenting the condolence items received in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.
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Letter of condolence from Dustin Berry and Nicole Aguilar to Virginia Tech.

Savannah College of Art and Design tribute video created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.
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Letter of condolence from Philadelphia University President James P. Gallagher to Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger, Jr.
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Program from "A Vigil of Remembrance for Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University: Never Alone - United As One" held at Philadelphia…

Video of Philadelphia University's candlelight vigil for Virginia Tech created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.
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Letter of condolence from Timothy S. Stevens to Zenobia Hikes.

Video containing messages of condolence from Northwestern University in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Tribute video from Mater Dei High School created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.
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Letter of condolence from Phillip M. Church to Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger, Jr.
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Condolence card from Florida International University School of Theatre, Dance & Speech Communications to Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Tribute, Florida International University School of Theatre, Dance & Speech Communications created in response to the April 16, 2007…
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Letter of condolence from Lawrence E. Bethune to Dean Jerry Niles, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Berklee College of Music tribute video created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.
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Poem written by Timothy Williamson in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.
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Letter of condolence from Timothy Williams to Holtzman Alumni Center, Virginia Tech

Song written and performed by Tim Williamson in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.
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Letter of condolence from Vance Thurston to Virginia Tech Admissions Office.
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Lyrics to the song "You Do Not Grieve Alone" written by Vance Thurston in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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

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

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