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Color photograph of Leanora 'Dianne' Davis (great granddaughter of AJD) and her husband John Gallerano at Cape Hatteras.

Employees at the International House of Pancakes (IHOP) wore orange ribbons and shirts that read “Today, We Are All Hokies,” as a tribute to those affected on April 16th.

High school students from Galax, VA, honor the VT community by displaying this memorial poster at their 2007 prom, reminding us that it's important to make space for remembrance in moments of joy.

Photo of Army Captain Brande Reeves in her Apache Helicopter, sent to Virginia Tech by her mother in rememberance of April 16th. On her second tour of Iraq, Captain Reeves flew the flag of her alma mater in honor of the victims. She wrote: “As we…

Hokies show their support of and pride for VT all the way from Antarctica.

A student at Middlesex Community College manned a booth offering information about April 16th, memorial resources, and a place to send messages of sympathy.

History of the Cape Hatteras Weather Station (pdf)

One handcrafted prayer flag with decorated squares sewn
together

Tribute video from Mater Dei High School created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Film by Ben Tarquino documenting the condolence items received in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at 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 Virginia Tech.

A portrait of the members of the Energy and Environment committee

One sample yarn lei of 64 left at the memorial from a Hawaiian woman (H00013) and one crocheted gold and brown yarn lei (H00333).

A photograph taken from an overview view of people creating a commemorative display at VT's Northern Virginia Center.

Liner from the CD "The Passing of Young Dreamers", by Jerome N. Margolis, created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

A student at CalTech observes the famed Fleming Canon, painted orange and maroon by the student body in support of VT.

Richmond City buses displayed the message “We Care Hokies,” shortly following the events in 2007. Picture sent from Old Dominion Adult Home.

Boucher on a trip to Asia

Boucher on a trip to Asia, posing with a group

Boucher and his wife visit the New York Mercantile Exchange and ring the opening bell

Boucher shakes hands with Al Gore in committee

Front Row (left to right): Sandra Stiner Lowe, Jacob A. Lutz III - Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, John R. Lawson II - Vice Rector, Michele L. Duke. Middle Row (left to right): Gregory Sagstetter - Undergraduate Student Representative, James…

This seventh-grade art project, consisting of tissue-paper quilt stars in VT colors, was created in tribute to the Virginia Tech community.

An electronic billboard in Montgomery, Alabama following April 16th, featuring a message of support for VT.

An untitled poem and handmade card sent by the Christiansburg Primary School.

A survivor of April 16th reflects on a hill, shortly before the memorial events on campus began.

The family of the previous surviving student comforted each other at a candlelight vigil held on campus in the hours following the events.

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A display of memorial roses arranged by Middlesex Community College, Massachusetts.

A poem signed by an unknown individual and their family

Two photos, one inside the funeral home and another of the exterior.
"Edward C. Tomaszewski Funeral Home in Philadelphia provided a condolence book to be sent to Virginia Tech. Inside the home, there was a memorial for the victims and a sign that…

A typed poem by H.K. Grave titled "Thirty-Two."

A handwritten poem on pink construction paper by Victoria M. sent to Virginia Tech following the tragic events of April 16, 2007.

"Forever in Peace" poem is copyrighted 2007 to Jill Eisnaugle's Poetry Collection and was received from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

A poem written by Yieni addressed to the students of Virginia Tech.