The stained glass, gold-plated figure is an angel kneeling in prayer with a VT belt. An attached note says it is hand crafted by the Angels of Love organization. The note also says "This angel is freely given - they are never sold."
A handwritten note and poem titled "Young People in Blacksburg Virginia" by an anonymous indiviual who sent these to Virignia Tech following the April 16, 2007 tragedy.
This untitled poem by an anonymous individual was originally left with five posters on campus within the first few weeks of the tragic events on April 16, 2007.
Notes for a talk given by Miss Mary Apperson at Blacksburg High School in 1944 as reprinted in the Montgomery News Messenger Bicentennial Edition, July 1, 1976.
Written sometime around 1900, the memoirs recount the military career of Archibald previous hit Atkinson next hit, Jr., as a doctor in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, serving as a surgeon for the 10th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry,…
A handwritten letter from Antonio Arenas. The cover has the word "VT." . The inside has a drawing of the United States with VT written inside it all over. It also has the message, "Today we are VT Hokies."
A handwritten letter from Ashley Avalos. On the front cover, the letter has hand drawn hearts and stamps that say "Bless you." On the inside, it has a heart in the middle that says "Dear Virginia Tech, I am sorry for what happened in your school."…
Card from Paula Baldock of the York Regional Police Communications, Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Transcription reads "Virginia Tech Police Dispach Center / My thoughts and prayrs arewith all of you tryingto move on from such a senseless trajedy [sic].…
Letter from Anthony V. Bardo to Megan L. Armbruster, Recovery Coordinator, Virginia Tech Office of Recovery & Support, regarding the song "33 Gone" written by Bardo and performed by The Fabulous Dialtones in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings.
Letter written by James and Jehu Barnard of Patrick County, Virginia to their parents. Both were members of Company K, 50th Virginia Infantry. Written from camp at Orange Court House, Virginia, March 29th, 1864. Letter shares news of stoppage of…
The collection consists of a letter by Ansil T. Bartlett to his father, dated April 15, 1865. Written from Camp Farmville, Virginia, the letter mentions soldiers stealing good from nearby homes, daily tasks, war rumors, and Bartlett's hope to be home…