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

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…

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.

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.

A handwritten letter from Kris Allen from Sasebo, Japan. The letter has a cut out of a man and written inside of the man is a message of sending prayers across the sea.

A handwritten letter from Nancy Alondra. The cover has "Sorry" with a frowny face. The inside has a positive message, sending condolences to Virginia Tech and its students.

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."

Two views of a white cloth banner with messages in Korean, and also has signatures and messages in English

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. 

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

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.

A handwritten letter from Igor Aravjo. The letter sends thoughts and prayers and condolences to VT students.

A handwritten letter from Antonio Arenas. The cover has the word "VT." . The inside has a drawing of the United States with VT written inside it all over. It also has the message, "Today we are VT Hokies."

Addressed to the United States Ambassador in Jamaica

One view of an orange, paper banner with a large Hokie bird, another view of a blue, paper banner with more than a dozen HokieBbirds and a final view of an orange, paper banner with signatures and messages

A handwritten letter from Ashley Avalos. On the front cover, the letter has hand drawn hearts and stamps that say "Bless you." On the inside, it has a heart in the middle that says "Dear Virginia Tech, I am sorry for what happened in your school."…

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

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].…

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

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.

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