Primary Type – Cards
Secondary Type - Cards
Language – Cards
Creator – Cards
Date – Cards
Group – Cards
Location – Cards
Event – Cards
Folded card on green paper. A faded peace sign appears on the front cover flap. Due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial, the message on this card is no longer visible.
Folded card on red paper. Due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial, the message on this card is no longer visible.
Folded card on red paper with handwritten messages in black marker. The front cover is addressed: "To the strong and resilient Jews of Squarrel [Squirrel] Hill," with a heart. The inside contains a message of support and solidarity from an anonymous Jew.
Handmade card illustrated in pink and blue colored pencil featuring assorted hearts in varying shapes and colors. Color bleeding due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Post-it note with handwritten message in black marker. The message reads: "We are stronger together!!" Signed: "Arielle."
Post-it note with handwritten message in black ink. The message reads: "We stand with you!" Signed: "Douglas [last name redacted] and family."
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue ink. The message reads: "We love you and support you." Color bleeding due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads: "We love you. Love, Sophie."
Floral tag from floral arrangement sent by Charles [last name redacted] and Abbi [last name redacted]. The tag reads: "Love, light, and perseverance. Charles [last name redacted] and Abbi [last name redacted]." The message is printed on a tag from a local florist.
Printed tag with a photograph of Irving Younger. The tag reads: "In Memory of Irving Younger." Creasing and staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Floral tag addressed to Melvin Wax. The tag features a white rose on the left and the stock message: "With Deepest Sympathy" in a band on the upper center.
Paper cut outs in the shape of a tree trunk on brown paper. The first cut out is a smaller tree trunk with branches. The second is larger and features a Star of David illustrated in white and paint and topped with a blue band of paper on the top.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue ink. The message reads: "Find strength in community today and hope for a better tomorrow." A heart appears between the third and fourth line on the right.
Printed note in light blue ink on white paper. The note reads: "Love and Peace" and is illustrated with peace symbol.
Post-it note with handwritten message and illustration. The message reads, in Hebrew: "Am Yisrael Chai (The People of Israel Live)." A large heart and smaller Star of David appear in the upper and lower center.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads: "Stay strong [underlined]. If we work together hate can't win! [Heart]. [Heart] Pittsburgh [Heart]. - Stella K."
Post-it note with handwritten message in green marker. The message reads: "I miss Bubbie."
Note addressed to Jerry Rabinowitz written on the back of a business card from Doug [last name redacted], a certified Pilates instructor in the Pittsburgh area. The note reads: "Dear Jerry- I will miss you. Best peace sir!"
White envelope addressed to Tree of Life Congregation. Handwritten in black ink. Staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Laminated printed sign which reads: "Peace, Diversity, and Connection" over a photograph of a sunset on a rocky seashore.
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