A handwritten letter from Zedia Abell. The cover has the words "To: Virginia Tech" and a drawing of heart. The inside has a positive message and poem that expresses sympathy to VT students with a couple of hearts.
A handwritten letter from Caresse who expresses sympathy toward Virginia Tech. There is a Hokie Respect sticker at the top with hand drawn VT around it. There is alo god bless written on the sides, as well as, a note on the bottom stating, "Texas and…
An anonymous handwritten letter from a student at John Kerr Elementary School. The cover has drawing of a football and basketball next to "VT." The inside has a positive message that expresses sympathy to VT students, stating "Dear Hokies, Our…
An anonymous handwritten green and blue letter from a student at John Kerr Elementary School. The letter has positive poem expressing sympathy to VT students.
An anonymous handwritten letter from a student at Kingwood Township School. The letter has VT with a positive message about hope, faith, love, and courage next to it.
An anonymous handwritten letter from a student at Kingwood Township School. The cover has VT with a positive message next to it. The inside expresses sympathy and hope to VT students.
An anonymous handwritten letter from a student at SMIC Private School. The cover has a statement of remembrance. The inside has a positive message about hope and love.
An anonymous handwritten letter from a student at St. Barnabas Catholic School. The letter is a prayer of remembrance for those who lost their lives. Under the message is a heart and peace sign.
An anonymous handwritten letter from a student at Sutherland Middle School. One side has two hand drawn VT and the message "We're thinking of you!" On the other side, there is a positive message of sympathy and condolences to VT and its students.
An anonymous handwritten letter from a student at Sutherland Middle School. The cover has a cut out of VT logo. The inside has a positive message of hope and a drawing of the Hokie Bird.
Anonymous card with a cross in front of a sunset and mountains on one side and a HokieBird on the other side with the words, "Death Leaves A Heartache NO [sic] One Can Heal. Love Leave [sic] A Memory No One Can Steal."
Anonymous card with a cross and HokieBird on one side and a VT on the other side with the words, "Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, May looking bac in memory help comfort you tomorrow."
Anonymous handwritten note expressing sympathy toward Virginia Tech students, with a colored marker drawing of a person that is saying "I hope you feel better", dated April 24, 2007
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
Anonymous handwritten note written on construction paper, expressing sympathy, "The courage + bravery that you all show...", and red hearts drawn across the paper, undated
Anonymous handwritten note "Dear VA Tech, My heart is so very sad...", written on a notepad with a cherry border, red outline, and cornucopia at the bottom, signed M. C., and dated April 20, 2007
A green card with a drawing of a heart, crowned with a halo, with wings in the background, and the number "32" on the front. The drawing is over the words "Rest in Peace" and date "4-16-07". "Michigan '07" is written below, presumably the place and…
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.
A handwritten note from Nicky Rivera expressing condolences. They write to keep holding on and sends much love and support. It has drawing on hearts and stars on the border of the note.
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
Handwritten on the front of the card is, "I pray that the Lord Jesus chist [sic] will bless you and be kind to you[.] May God [bless?] you with his love and may the Holy Spirit [heals?]" The back of the card has a green butterfly with the handwritten…
A sympathy card from an anonymous writer with the following quotes:
“As I searched for meaning in what happened, I finally found it. I found it in the incredible poise, control, and togetherness by the Virginia Tech family.
”The true character…
Card, possibly orginally from floral bouquet, that says "All love, sympathy and support. To all of us who have been effected [sic] by the tragedy / From- Demeter, California"
Sympathy card contains a drawing of the HokieBird as a phoenix rising out of ashes over the date "4.16.07" next to what is presumably the artist's signature [illegible].
Next to the head of the HokieBird are the words, "We will carry them with us,…
Anonymous sympathy card with 3D stickers on front and inside. Front of card says, “Sometimes one pivotal moment or event will bring a community TOGETHER.” Inside of card says, “TODAY WE ARE ALL HOKIES”.
This is the cover to Karen Sexton's 2nd Grade Class Book of Condolences from Lindley Elementary School. It has a drawing of the Earth with people standing around the edge. The title of the book of condolences is "'Changing the World' in memory of…