Primary Type – Cards
Secondary Type - Cards
Language – Cards
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Date – Cards
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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.
Handmade paper cut out illustrated with pencil and marker in the shape of a clown. The reverse is signed: "Love, Liam."
Post-it note with handwritten message with red marker. The message reads: "Oh, Jerry we miss you so much. [Heart] R.S."
Folded card on light green paper. Two circular stamped imprints visible in the center of both the right and left flaps. Pink and darker green staining throughout. Due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial, the message on this card is no longer visible.
Laminated printed signs in blue and green ink on paper. The signs urge the reader to "Show solidarity" and "stand up for our common values, today tomorrow and always." An illustration of three stylized people raising their hands appears in the upper center, surrounded by the words: "Kindness, Respect, Courage."
Floral tag with blue hibiscus flowers. The tag contains a handwritten note reading: "Our deepest sympathy. Namachar family."
Post-it note with handwritten message in black marker. The message reads: "We love you!" An illustrated heart appears in the upper right corner.
Folded card on red paper with blue and pink stains. Due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial, the message on this card is no longer visible.
Folded card on pink paper. Blue and yellow staining throughout, particularly around the central crease. Due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial, the message on this card is no longer visible.
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.
Post-it note with handwritten message in black ink. The message reads: "God's love for the Jews, his people is stronger than the wicked mess of the evil. May the Jews be blessed forever. H. [last name redacted]." Staining and color bleeding due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Handmade card illustrated with multi-colored crayons on light purple paper. The front features a child's illustration of an animal, perhaps a horse, with its mouth open wide in the shape of the letter C. The back features a blob outlined in brown crayon and other undecipherable imagery.
Post-it note with a hand drawn illustration in red marker. An abstract heart appears in the lower center.
Post-it note with handwritten message in green marker. The message reads: "I miss Bubbie."
Post-it note with handwritten message in black marker. The message reads: "I was not here, but I live nearby. Had I been home I could have grabbed my baseball bat, and gone after Bowers."
Drawing in crayon on paper featuring a multi-colored home with a floral bouquet in the center, surrounded by lollipops and a wrapped candy. Signed: "lo[ve] Anne" in 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 red marker. The message reads: "Stronger than hate. Never forget the day."
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