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A handwritten note from Maria Flores sending condolences to those who were affected. It has a drawing on a rose in the middle of the page and a heart drawn around her words.

Poster that says, "Lets go Hokies! VT Believe in what you feel! HDH Help Don't Hurt!"

One oversized kite of Compassion with a letter from Theological School Korean Caucus. Previously on display in Squires Multicultural Center.

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

One handcrafted prayer flag with decorated squares sewn
together

Hand bound book of condolences with natural stick and leaf binding and handmade paper

Approximately 100 hand crocheted maroon and orange hearts

Virginia Tech Tribute, Florida International University School of Theatre, Dance & Speech Communications 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.

Williamsburg Middle School video tribute created 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.

Savannah College of Art and Design tribute video 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.

Video containing messages of condolence from Northwestern University 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.

Video of Philadelphia University's candlelight vigil for Virginia Tech created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Berklee College of Music tribute video created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Email from Frank Jordan to Zenobia Hikes regarding the song "Children of April" written in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Canvas painting of dragonflies by Rebecca M. Cunningham also known as Rebecca M. Ronesi; previously on display at the Office of Recovery and Support.

About 46 decorated dragonflies strung on white ribbon. Items done at “Expressions of Remembrance”
session at Squires Student Center led by Rebecca M.
Ronesi, “Dragonfly Artist”

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

Sympathy card from anonymous child with drawing of a person at a pool, encouraging people to think happy thoughts to feel better

A drawing of candles and sparklers, which says "Let all see my picture (if mamorial [sic] made, put on mamorial [sic] - [Emerson?]"

A framed certificate attesting that the accompanying United States flag was flown onboard the U.S.S. Constitution, "Old Ironsides," the oldest ship in the U.S. Navy in memory of all those fallen at Virginia Tech.

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.

Liner from the CD "33 Gone (but not forgotten)", by The Fabulous Dialtones, released in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

This racecar hood was used on Dave Butler's 1993 Chevy car in a race at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Virginia, on April 21, 2007.

Condolence card from Florida International University School of Theatre, Dance & Speech Communications to Virginia Tech.

Card from Chip and Deb Crawford to Charles Steger and Staff regarding the song "Love One Another" written in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

An anonymous card with drawing of several hearts in various states of healing with the words, "A broken heart, will never heal, but just in case we'll help."

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 Trina of Costa Mesa, CA, c. 2007. Transcriptions reads "VT / To: Virginia Tech Students / Virginia Tech / From: Trina / Our class wishes you a lot of happy events! / We are sorry!".

Card from Stefanielynn Samuels of Costa Mesa, CA, c. 2007. Transcriptions reads "Dear Mr. Steger, / I was thinking about what happened / in your school I had very sad I / can not even explain how for your / students and I am conserned / about the…

Card from Shayna of Costa Mesa, CA, c. 2007. Transcriptions reads "Virginia Tech! / We are thinking of you at this time! / From Shayna".

Card with ribbon from Serenity of Costa Mesa, CA, c. 2007. Transcriptions reads "VT / Dear VT, / I'm very sorrowfully about that biggest shooting in Blacksburg! / I Love VT! / I'm a real live hokey's fan! / I made a pledge / to VT Please / I pledge…

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 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 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 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 Mike Wilson of Costa Mesa, CA, c. 2007. Transcriptions reads "MWG / Family of Va / Tech / Students / Dear Virginia, / I am so sorry / that you lost your / son or daughter. / I will pray for / you and your / children. / Mike Wilson".

Card from Mia Foreman of Costa Mesa, CA, c. 2007. Transcriptions reads "Remember the faces you once saw. / I hope you find a way / to make it through the / tunnel of darkness life / has handed you. Be brave, / courage is your flash light. / Mia…

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 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 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 Kayos of Costa Mesa, CA, c. 2007. Transcriptions reads "I'm Sorry.. / V-Tech / I'm very sorry for all of your lost... / -Kayos".

Card from Justin Dean of Costa Mesa, CA, c. 2007. Transcriptions reads "We are thinking of you at this time! / From, Justin Dean / Virginia Tech".

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;…

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 Gloria Pinto of Costa Mesa, CA, c. 2007.