Browse Items (822 total)

  • Collection: Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries (MS2008-020)

C002453.pdf
A poem sent to Virginia Tech for the first anniversary of the tragic events on April 16, 2007. The sender only is identified as "J.W. Class of 2009."

C01393.pdf
A handmade card with a poem titled "Don't Quit" sent by Jennifer Glover at Bank of America.

O00053.pdf
A handwritten poem on pink construction paper by Victoria M. sent to Virginia Tech following the tragic events of April 16, 2007.

P00346.pdf
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.

O00220.pdf
A typed poem titled "I Planted a Rose: A Tribute to the Hokie Nation" written by Charlie McCauley with an accompanying handwritten letter to Debbie Day. The handwritten letter has been cropped in this exhibit to protect certain personal information…

O00107.pdf
A typed poem by Barbara Ledbetter and an accompanying handwritten note sent to Virginia Tech following the tragic events of April 16, 2007.

O00134_poem.pdf
An untitled poem and handmade card sent by the Christiansburg Primary School.

O00106.pdf
A poem addressed to "The Bereaved People of the Virginia Tech Tragedy" written by the September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows.

O00211.pdf
A typed poem written by Tim Williamson, dedicated to the 32 fallen Hoakies.

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A poem titled "Incident at Virginia Tech" by Derek Wilson and his accompanying letter addressed to Nikki Giovanni. This is one of the two versions Wilson sent to Virginia Tech following the tragic events of April 16, 2007.

O00121.pdf
A typed poem by H.K. Grave titled "Thirty-Two."

C01952.pdf
Untitled Poem by Jamie H., written in a card with illustration on front and a quotation from Thomas Campbell on the inside.

O00028.pdf
An untitled poem by Rebecca C.

O00087.pdf
A poem written by Yieni addressed to the students of Virginia Tech.

O00100_1.pdf
A poem written by "VT Dad" and a handwritten note addressed to President Steger.

O00155.pdf
A poem handwritten in silver ink on a red card by an anonymous individual.

O00055.pdf
A poem signed by an unknown individual and their family

O00076_1.pdf
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. 

The front of the memorial quilt by 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…

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Letter of condolence from Michael E. Eyster, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs, University of Oregon, to Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger.

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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."

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Letter of condolence from Michelle Swonder, Theatre Arts, Kalamazoo College (on behalf of the college) to Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger.

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Quilt made by Erin Roll and Jeanne Roll; donated to the Cook Counseling Center shortly after the events of April 16, 2007.

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Quilt made by Melissa Steven Quilter; donated to the Cook Counseling Center shortly after the events of April 16 2007.

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

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Handmade card and poem titled "A Child Loaned" from the female inmates of Cambridge Springs Prison.

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Metal angel made by Shawn Roberge with accompanying letter.

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Three copies of the same letter, one photograph of the high school students, one hanger for the cranes, and 1000 handmade paper cranes.

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

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Three wooden mobiles painted blue with wooden hearts and individual messages and accompanying letter from Connecticut College.

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One memory book with photographs, letters, and dedication of tree planting from Baker University.

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Virginia Tech shirt is signed by the University of Oregon's classes of 1994 and 1997

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One white t-shirt with signatures and a note sent for the one-year anniversary.

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

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American flag flown over U. S. Capitol at request of Hon. Virgil H. Goode, Jr., who was asked to do so by William Davis

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Approximately 100 hand crocheted maroon and orange hearts

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One painted plywood display with law enforcement badges attached

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One handcrafted prayer flag with decorated squares sewn
together

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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”

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

Ms2008-020_FreniNicolle_BlacksburgVirginiaLiveAndUnplugged_2007_track01.wav
Live, unplugged, version of a song written and performed by Nicolle Freni in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Ms2008-020_WilliamsburgMS_letter_2007_0521039.pdf
Letter of condolence from the Student Council Association, Williamsburg Middle School to Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund, Virginia Tech.

Ms2008-020_WilliamsburgMS_video_2007_05.mp4
Williamsburg Middle School video tribute created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Ms2008-020_UniversityofTexasAustin_video_2007_0423.mp4
Video of candlelight vigil held by the University of Texas at Austin in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Ms2008-020_UABGospelChoir_document_2007038.pdf
Lyrics from the song "Nothing Goes Unnoticed" by Kevin P. Turner which was performed by the University of Alabama at Birmingham gospel choir in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Ms2008-020_UABGospelChoir_letter_undated037.pdf
Letter of condolence from UAB Gospel Choir to Virginia Tech.

Ms2008-020_UniversityofAlabamaBirmingham_video_2007.mp4
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.

Ms2008-020_TarquinoBen_video_2007.mp4
Film by Ben Tarquino documenting the condolence items received in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Ms2008-020_SavannahCollege_letter_undated036.pdf
Letter of condolence from Dustin Berry and Nicole Aguilar to Virginia Tech.
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