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Poem by the September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
A poem addressed to "The Bereaved People of the Virginia Tech Tragedy" written by the September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows.
Poem and card from the Cambridge Springs Prison
Handmade card and poem titled "A Child Loaned" from the female inmates of Cambridge Springs Prison.
Photograph, Signed, Tico St. John, Undated (Ms2008-020)
Signed photograph of Tico St. John sent along with a letter of condolence.
Photograph, Ice Pond, 1934
Photograph of the Ice Pond used for ice skating and recreation, 1934.
Photograph, Duck Pond, undated
Photograph of the Duck Pond on VPI campus, undated
Photograph from the City of Alexandria Market Square vigil
This photographs shows a person in VT jacket with hands holding a lighted candle at a vigil in the City of Alexandria Market Square.
Paperclip Angel with letter
Metal angel made by Shawn Roberge with accompanying letter.
Paper cranes from the American School in Japan
Three copies of the same letter, one photograph of the high school students, one hanger for the cranes, and 1000 handmade paper cranes.
Paper chain, Kalamazoo College, May 2007 (Ms2008-020)
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 community."
Palestinian Mother
Drawing of a Palestinian mother holding her baby, set on a GLC bench.
Palestinian Flag
Flag of Palestine flying over the GLC lawn.
Palestinian Children
Reprinted black and white photo of two Palestinian children amidst rubble, taped to GLC bench.
Palestinian Boys
Reprinted black and white photo of two Palestinian boys amidst rubble, taped to a GLC bench.
Orange VT shirt with signatures from the University of Oregon's classes of 1994 and 1997
Virginia Tech shirt is signed by the University of Oregon's classes of 1994 and 1997
One of the wooden blue heart mobiles with silver signings and accompanying letter from Connecticut College
Three wooden mobiles painted blue with wooden hearts and individual messages and accompanying letter from Connecticut College.
Nittany Lions for Hokies
It would be easy to mistake this Penn State Blue and White game for one of our own, as onlookers dawn the Virginia Tech colors of maroon and orange. In April 2007, 71,000 Nittany Lions became Hokies, chanting our refrain “Let’s Go Hokies” as a…
Niagara Falls
This picture of Niagara Falls bathed in orange and Maroon was sent to Virginia Tech with an accompanying email from the City of Niagara Falls Fire Department shortly after the tragic events that happened on campus on April 16, 2007.
MLK Quote
A Martin Luther King Jr. quote on a cloth banner on the GLC lawn. The quote reads "True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice."
Memory Book from Baker University
One memory book with photographs, letters, and dedication of tree planting from Baker University.
Memorial quilt from the Fairfax Quilters Unlimited
Memorial quilt made by 21 members of the Fairfax Quilters Unlimited consisting of 32 blocks size of quilt 101” x 101". This quilt was previously on display on the 3rd floor of the Squires Student Center.
Special thanks to the 21 members of the…
Special thanks to the 21 members of the…
Lyrics, "Yesterday", Jimmy Pearson, 2007 (Ms2008-020)
Lyrics from the song "Yesterday" written by Jimmy Pearson in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.
Lyrics, "Sweet Virginia (You are not alone)", Ian Noe, Undated (Ms2008-020)
Lyrics for the song "Sweet Virginia (You are not alone)" written by Ian Noe in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.
Letter, Whitney Olsen to Charles Steger, October 1, 2007 (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Whitney Olsen to Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger, Jr.
Letter, Vance Thurston to Virginia Tech Admissions Office, Gallatin Gateway, Mt., Undated (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Vance Thurston to Virginia Tech Admissions Office.
Letter, UAB Gospel Choir to Virginia Tech, Birmingham, Al., Undated (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from UAB Gospel Choir to Virginia Tech.
Letter, Timothy Williamson to Holtzman Alumni Center, Virginia Tech, Undated (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Timothy Williams to Holtzman Alumni Center, Virginia Tech
Letter, Timothy S. Stevens to Zenobia Hikes, Evanston, Il., April 27, 2007 (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Timothy S. Stevens to Zenobia Hikes.
Letter, Tico St. John to Virginia Tech, Richmond Hill, Ny., April 2007 (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Tico St. John to Virginia Tech.
Letter, Student Council Association, Williamsburg Middle School to Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund, Virginia Tech University, Arlington, Va., May 21, 2007 (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from the Student Council Association, Williamsburg Middle School to Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund, Virginia Tech.
Letter, Ronald Doughty to Pam, South Paris, Me., Undated (Ms2008-020)
Letter from Ronald Doughty to Pam regarding the song "Virginia's Pain" written in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.
Letter, Randy Alcorn to Charles W. Steger, Jr., Blacksburg, Va., June 7, 2007 (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Randy Alcorn to Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger, Jr.
Letter, Phillip M. Church to Charles Steger, Miami, Fl., April 20, 2007 (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Phillip M. Church to Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger, Jr.
Letter, Nicolle Freni to Rene, London, England, April 7, 2007 (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Nicolle Freni to Rene in the Office of Recovery and Support regarding the song "Blacksburg, Virginia" written in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.
Letter, Michelle Swonder (on behalf of Kalamazoo College) to Dr. Charles W. Steger, May 2007 (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Michelle Swonder, Theatre Arts, Kalamazoo College (on behalf of the college) to Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger.
Letter, Michael E. Eyster to President Steger, May 3, 2007 (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Michael E. Eyster, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs, University of Oregon, to Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger.
Letter, Lewis R. Hauser and Robert W. Grimm to Virginia Tech Office of Recovery and Support, 2007 (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Lewis R. Hauser and Robert W. Grimm to Virginia Tech Office of Recovery and Support.
Letter, Lawrence E. Bethune to Jerry Niles, Boston, Ma., May 7, 2007 (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Lawrence E. Bethune to Dean Jerry Niles, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
Letter, Jonathan A. Duerr to Elizabeth A. Flanagan, Felton, De., August 12, 2007 (Ms2008-020)
Letter from Jonathan A. Duerr to Elizabeth A. Flanagan, Vice President for Development & University Relations, regarding the song "Time of the Season" written in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech. Since Jonathan was legally a…
Letter, Jimmy Pearson to Virginia Tech, Oberlin, Oh., 2007 (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Jimmy Pearson to Virginia Tech.
Letter, James P. Gallagher to Charles Steger, Philadelphia, Pa., May 14, 2007 (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Philadelphia University President James P. Gallagher to Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger, Jr.
Letter, Ian Noe to Virginia Tech, Beattyville, Ky., March 2008 (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Ian Noe to Virginia Tech.
Letter, Frank Jordan to Virginia Tech Dean of Students, Newport News, Va., April 30, 2007 (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Frank Jordan to the Virginia Tech Dean of Students
Letter, Edwin E. Darling to John S. Hussar, Jr., Coppell, Tx., April 24, 2007 (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Edwin E. Darling to John H. Hussar, Jr., Music Department, Virginia Tech, regarding the song "Shine Through Our Tears".
Letter, Dustin Berry and Nicole Aguilar to "Hokie", Undated (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Dustin Berry and Nicole Aguilar to Virginia Tech.
Letter, Chad Patterson to Virginia Tech Students, Faculty, and Administrators, Bedford, Pa., May 13, 2007 (Ms2008-020)
Letter of condolence from Chad Patterson to Virginia Tech Students, Faculty, and Administrators.
Letter, Anthony V. Bardo to Megan L. Armbruster, Burke, Va., April 9, 2008 (Ms2008-020)
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.
Kite of Compassion from the Korean Caucus at Drew University's Theological School
One oversized kite of Compassion with a letter from Theological School Korean Caucus. Previously on display in Squires Multicultural Center.
Jews for Palestine
Poster on GLC lawn that reads "This Jew Wants A Free Palestine," with a hand-drawn Palestinian flag.
Informational Flyer
Flyer attached to water jug on GLC lawn advertising details for a protest for Palestine on April 27, 2024, at Henderson Lawn.
IHOP Honors Hokies
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.