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

Williamsburg Middle School video tribute created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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

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

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

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."

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

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

Letter of condolence from Lawrence E. Bethune to Dean Jerry Niles, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

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.

Letter of condolence from Chad Patterson to Virginia Tech Students, Faculty, and Administrators.

Letter of condolence from Philadelphia University President James P. Gallagher to Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger, Jr.

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

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

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.

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

Song written and performed by Randy Alcorn in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Letter of condolence from Randy Alcorn to Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger, Jr.

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

Song written and performed by Jonathan A. Duerr in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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 of condolence from Whitney Olsen to Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger, Jr.

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

Song written by Anthony V. Bardo and performed by The Fabulous Dialtones in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Song written and performed by Ian Noe in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Letter of condolence from Ian Noe to Virginia Tech.

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

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."

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.

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.

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.

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”

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…

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.”

"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…

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 /…