Primary Type – Cards
Secondary Type - Cards
Language – Cards
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Date – Cards
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Event – Cards
Glass, blue stone and blue handwritten post-it-note. The post-it-note reads: "God help these families and community. 'Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.' (1 Samuel 7:12). Raise an Ebenezer in Pittsburgh. RIP 11 lovely souls." The back reads: "The Ebenezer is the stone of help."
Handmade card in colored marker on paper. The front of the card features the word: "LOVE" in bubble letters; the letter "o" has been replaced with a large Star of David. Several smaller hearts and a multi-colored asterisk appear throughout. Signed, upper left: "Rylee Love." The back is signed, twice: "Love Rylee" in orange and purple marker, respectively. The card has been laminated.
Post-it note with handwritten message in green marker. The message reads: "Doubt is not the opposite of faith, fear is [underlined] let us not fear."
Post-it note with handwritten message and illustration in blue and green marker. The message reads: "Nothing is lost on the breath of G-d." An illustration of a dove holding an olive branch against the backdrop of cresting waves or mountains.
Post-it note with handwritten message in pink marker. The message reads: "Our hearts cry with yours for shalom." Signed with a heart, cross, and Star of David.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads: "I'm praying for these holy souls, may God shine His light upon them!"
Laminated printed sign which reads: "Peace, Diversity, and Connection" over a photograph of a sunset on a rocky seashore.
Folded card on white paper. Extensive pink staining in the center. Traces of yellow and pink writing and hand drawn illustrations visible in the upper center and lower left. Dirt stains throughout. Due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial, the message on this card is no longer visible.
Two heart-shaped cut-outs on red paper with an orange rubber band running through a hole punch. The inner flaps contain a handwritten message to the eleven victims of the October 27 attack. Cecilia [last name redacted], the author of this card, acknowledges that while she did not know the victims personally, they will forever remain loved in her heart. Staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Handmade card on white paper. Eleven trees, illustrated in blue ink, appear in the center. The number 11 appears below, followed by a heart. The card reads: "For the 11 people that died. Love, Coleman [last redacted]."
Post-it note with abstract illustration in blue and green marker.
Handmade, screen-printed card on yellow paper with green paint. A heart appears in the center. Signed, lower right: "Love, Khira D." The card has been laminated.
Post-it note with handwritten message and illustration in blue, red, and black ink. The message reads: "Stronger Than Hate" and is accompanied by the adapted Steelers' emblem with blue and red diamonds and a Star of David.
Folded card on pink paper. Burn damage visible in the upper right edge of the card, perhaps due to proximity to an illuminated candle. Due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial, the message on this card is no longer visible.
Folded card on white paper. Blue, purple, and yellow stains in the center and upper right and left. Mild dirt staining throughout. Due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial, the message on this card is no longer visible.
Eight photocopies of an image with the words "You Are Not Alone" printed in a rectangular object resembling a flag with bands, resembling woodgrain backing, on the upper and lower edges. Staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Post-it note with handwritten message in green marker. The message reads, in Hebrew, "Shalom" (Peace). Illustrated with a green heart, flanked by stars, in the lower center.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads: "We will love, no matter."
Folded card on light green paper with hand drawn illustrations in marker and pen. The front cover features a Star of David in black marker filled in with red scribble-scrabble. The inside contains an illustrated portrait of a young girl, labeled "Maya" in both Hebrew and English, wearing a short-sleeve t-shirt with a Star of David. Rainbow colored lines appear above the figure's head.
Post-it note with handwritten message with blue marker. The message reads: "Love will always win..."
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