Primary Type – Cards
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Language – Cards
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Date – Cards
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Location – Cards
Event – Cards
White posterboard with dozens of hands in red and pink paint. Initialed in multiple colors by creators. The words "Hope and Love," peace signs, and Stars of David are scattered throughout.
White posterboard with a gold shield in the center. A Canadian flag and and inscription appear above the shield; additional inscription upper center; signatures throughout. Color bleeding due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
White posterboard with dozens of hands in red and pink paint. Initialed in multiple colors by creators. The words "Hope and Love," peace signs, and Stars of David are scattered throughout; the words "Hate won't win" appear in the lower center, inside two hands making the shape of a heart.
Handwritten letter expressing sympathy and messages of goodwill from various lay members of the San Dieguito United Methodist Church in Encinitas, California. Last names redacted for privacy.
White foamcore board with messages written in multiple marker colors. Board framed by strips of red duct tape.
Handmade laminated poster featuring tree with numerous multicolored paper leaves; printed inscription upper center. Handwritten inscriptions in various ink colors in each individual leaf. Blank back.
Program from November 4, 2018 Sunday worship at Lincoln Place Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. The eleven victims of the October 27 attack were memorialized in the church's prayers and remembrances for those who had passed in the past year.
White posterboard folded into a card with a white plant stenciled on the front. Stencil done with sponge and multiple colors of paint. Interior includes a handwritten message and signatures to Tree of Life. Back has a message written in pencil and bleed through from markers.
Card from clergy members affiliated with San Dieguito United Methodist Church in Encinitas, California. The front of the card features a multi-colored pattern of tiles with the message: "We Care About You-: We're thinking of you because we so much- and we to show you somehow..." in the upper center. The inside features a stock inscription: "So we're hoping you feel all the love that we're sending to help and support you right now!" as well as additional handwritten note from various clergy members.
Poster with short messages and multiple signatures from students at the St. Joseph Catholic Parish Religious formation written in various colored markers.
Printed label which reads: "Thinking of You. Liberty K-5 students." The label is taped to a piece of clear cellophane.
Bright pink paperboard with messages written in black on the front. Blank back.
Large piece of green construction paper with white markings. Tree with leaves, outlined in pencil and with white paint, in the center. Signed in marker lower center. Tearing and creasing due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
White posterboard with handwritten messages and hand drawn illustrations in pencil and marker. Large crease in the center. The upper half reads: "HAFTR stands with you Pittsburgh." The lower half features illustrations of six hands with signatures from HAFTR students.
White foamcore board with messages written in multiple marker colors. Board framed by strips of teal duct tape.
White posterboard with handwritten messages of support from the Thornhill Rebels in Toronto.
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