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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."

The heart-shaped pillow has “Love” and the initials “SCN” sewed into it and a pink ribbon attached, from an unknown source.

These six stones were left at the memorial on the Drillfield, and each is painted with the words "Hope", "Spirit", "Love", "Joy", "Peace", and Hokie Love".

Pink and white macrame runner with hearts, left at memorial

The "Tranquility" rock sculpture is 1 of 4 square rocks with Chinese characters and English words for harmony, love, peace, tranquility, “sent by your friends in Texas”.

The "Harmony" rock sculpture is 1 of 4 square rocks with Chinese characters and English words for harmony, love, peace, tranquility, “sent by your friends in Texas”.

The "Love" rock sculpture is 1 of 4 square rocks with Chinese characters and English words for harmony, love, peace, tranquility, “sent by your friends in Texas”.

The "Peace" rock sculpture is 1 of 4 square rocks with Chinese characters and English words for harmony, love, peace, tranquility, “sent by your friends in Texas”.

"Sallie Z. A.S.P. Sends Their Love" handmade condolence book bound with red ribbons, Sallie Zetterower Elementary, Statesboro, GA, 2007-04-18

The poem "Hope" by Emily Dickinson with an image of a feather, marked "Copyright 2008, Good Grie Resources, LLC."

A letter from Kevin M. Shea, Virginia Tech Class of 1989, dated April 21, 2008, with a poem entitled "Flower, Forest, Meadow: In memoril, 04/16/07", by Shea.

A letter from Mary L. Martin of Tidewater Community College, April 6, 2008, with an enclosed poem "Tears for Tech" by Martin, dated April 16, 2007. [Personal contact information has been redacted.]

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

"Thirty Two Lights" poem is by an unknown author and unknown date.

Sympathy card from the York Regional Police Dispatch Communications 'A' Platoon, Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Card includes printed condolences and signatures of numerous individuals. Partial transcription of handwritten notes reads "From All your…

Card from York Regional Police Dispatch Center D Platoon, Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Transcription reads "Thinking of You / To / Fellow Dispatchers / Virginia Tech / University Police / Dispatch Center! / FROM / York Regional Police Dispatch Center /…

Card from Sarah Mountin of the York Regional Police, Communications "D Platoon", Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Transcription reads "To: The Dispatch Center for Virginia Tech University Police, / I hope these rays of sunshine help to brighten up your days…

Card from Delanoh Gobio of the York Regional Police Dispatch, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Transcription reads "You are in my praers. / For you / We justhoped that we could reach out a small helping hand in your time of need. / Delanoh Gobio…

Card from Jason Gray of the York Regional Police Communications, Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Transcriptions reads "Thinking of all of our colleagues at Th Virginia Tech Police dispatch during this difficult time. / #5389 / Jason Gray / York Reional…

Card from Nydia Guida of the York Regional Police, Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Transcription reads "A life watered by the tears of tragedy and suffering / Often becomes the most fertile soil for spiritual growth / York Regional Police / Ndia Guida".

Card from Ashley Richardson of the York Regional Police Communications "D" Platoon, Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Transcriptions reads "Thinking of You Virginia Tech Police Dispatch Center / Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in this time of such a…

Card from M. Wilcox, Communications at York Regional Police, Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Transcription reads "Nothing big or expensive, just something to hopefully brighten your day. It will get better as time goes by. Remember you have family across…

Card from Cheryl Percival of the York Regional Police, Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Transcription reads "Dispatch Center / Virginia Tech Police / My thoughts are with you at this very difficult time I hope wit time you can pull through this and put a…

Card from Lindsey [Colemand?] of the York Regional Police Communications "D" Platoon, Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Transcription reads "Your helping hands touched the hearts of so amy people…Yal [sic] are all in my toughts & prayers.. Love, Lindsey…

Card from Connie Matos of the York Regional Police Communications, Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Transcription reads "Virginia Tech Police Dispatch Ceter / It is my sincere hope that you find comfort & strength in knowing that you are in our thoughts at…

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].…

Card from Nick Tsaktsiris of the York Regional Police Communications, Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Transcription reads "I can't begin to imagine what it must have been like to have something this tragic occur at your university. My sympathy goes out to…

Card from Carol Frank of York Regional Dispatch, Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Transcription reads "A Difficult Job in, Challenging times, Done by Amazing People / Carol Frank YRP Dispatch ONT".

Card from Lisa Tamblyn of the York Regional Police Comm Centre, Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Transcription reads "For you / My thoughts are with you all during this very difficult time. / Lisa Tamblyn / York Regional Police Comm Center / Ontario…

Card from Joann Lightfoot of the York Regional Police, Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Partial transcription reads "I can't even beginto imagine what you are going through; handling an incident of this severity. I can only offer my thoughts and prayers;…

"Wish for Peace" card from "Sandi" of the York Reginal Police Communications 'O' Platoon, Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Transcription reads "Just a note / To Virginia Tech University 9-1-1- / Wish for Peace / Peace for courage to continue onwards, Peace…

Metal piece by artist Eric W. Schuttler, VT Class of 1993, inscribed “We are better than we think, and not quite what we want to be.”

Anonymous handwritten note that says "Peace" with peace sign drawing, undated

Photograph of silver Hokie Bird in front of 32 VT flags planted in the grass

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

Photograph of adults wearing VT colors, some are wearing orange hardhats, undated

Anonymous photograph of a group of children and adults in VT colors and holding a VT banner, undated

Photograph of parking lot wall with VT shirts hung on it and taped picture of one of the April 16, 2007 victims and taped picture of the flag of Israel, undated

Anonymous photograph of group of seven students wearing VT colors releasing white balloons in front of a building, undated

Photograph of handmade poster banner that says "In Memory of Virginia Tech Hokies", undated

Photograph of parking lot with VT jerseys and shirts hung from the top and tied white balloons, undated

Photograph of parking lot with VT jerseys and shirts hung from the top of the parking lot, undated

Photograph of balloons being released into the sky near a tree and building, undated

Photograph of balloons being released into the sky near a clock tower, undated

Anonymous photograph of military group [probably Air Force of Air Force National Guard] posing in the VT shape, undated

Photograph of a driveway with Hokie Bird prints going up and a black mourning ribbon under the VT symbol, undated

Anonymous photograph of group holding a candlelight vigil in front of candles shaped as a fleur de lis, undated

Anonymous handwritten note that says "May you have peace that passes all understanding", undated

Anonymous handwritten note that says "Tears, Sympathy, Concern, Blessings, Hope...", on standard greeting card with scene from Glacier Park, undated

Anonymous handwritten note divided into four quadrants, one of which includes John 3:16 of the New Testament, with color heart drawings expressing sympathy, undated