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This is the promotional flyer made for the "April 16: Remembrance, Recognition and Healing" exhibit. The exhibit was on display from April 5-20, 2008 at the Perspective Gallery in Squires Student Center at Virginia Tech. The exhibit featured…

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After the tragedy, the Hershey Company donated 7,500 pounds of orange and maroon chocolate kisses to Virginia Tech.

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This rescue ring was signed by US Coast Guard members with their wishes for the Virginia Tech community.

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This poster was sent from Columbine High School.

The text says:

"In the hearts of the children a pure love still grows

Like a bright star in heaven that lights our way home

Like the flower that shattered the stone.

Columbine
April…

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A collection of messages written on paper hearts from Connecticut College that hung in Squires after April 16th.

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This handkerchief was sent with a letter from an inmate in Florida saying that the tragedy had made him love all people more. Although in the same pattern, each hand-drawn angel dove is slightly different.

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A close-up of the note that accompanied the 32 eggs.

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These 32 eggs were made by a Blacksburg resident and former hokie. This is the back side of the note that accompanied the eggs.

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These 32 eggs were made by a Blacksburg resident and former hokie.

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These 32 eggs were made by a Blacksburg resident and former hokie. The note explains that the front of each egg is unique while the back of each egg is the same.

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These 32 eggs were made by a Blacksburg resident and former hokie.

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These 32 eggs were made by a Blacksburg resident and former hokie.

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These 32 eggs were made by a Blacksburg resident and former hokie.

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This VT ribbon made out of paper cranes was recently sent to Virginia Tech's from Elon College in North Carolina with wishes for healing.

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On display at the Perspective Gallery.

This flag was flown at half-mast beside the Statue of Liberty and then sent to Virginia Tech by the Department of the Interior.

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A card with each victim's name and a flower.

Caption says:

"This letter was sent from an Amish woman who has, herself and within her community, experienced tremendous loss. It is often individuals such as these who feel the most need to…

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These are the four items that were on display outside of the Perspective gallery in Squires.
From left to right:

Photos of messages of support from businesses throughout the Roanoke valley.

A wool jacket sent to VT from University of British…

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This letter from the Vice President for Student Affairs, Zenobia Lawrence Hikes, hung at the entrance to the Perspective Gallery in Squires.

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An embroidered version of the message heard all over the world on 4/16/07. Sent by the Field Hockey team of the College of William and Mary.

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This letter was sent by a Florida inmate along with a handkerchief with hand-drawn doves and the victims' names on it.
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