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Collage with a hand drawn tree in the center; leaves made of multicolored tissue paper. Handwritten messages in black ink and red crayon on either side of the tree.
Collage with a hand drawn tree in the center. Leaves comprised of multicolored tissue paper; one ready-made decorative leaf in orange and yellow fabric. Handwritten messages and illustrations in multiple colors on either side of the tree; signed lower center.
White foamcore board with messages written in multiple marker colors. Board framed by strips of teal duct tape.
Square poster that says "Love one another right NOW" with music notes and pink hearts. Poster attached to a yard stick. Blank back.
Collage with a hand drawn tree with brown and black ink in the center; leaves made of multicolored tissue paper.
Floral tag from floral arrangement, which reads: "May they Rest in Peace." The message is written in blue ink on a printed tag with multicolored flowers in the lower right corner. The reverse is stamped with the contact information for Squirrel Hill Flower Shop.
Poster with handwritten message in pencil reading: "Expressions of Sym[p]athy for Tree of Life. Do not be afraid, I am with you. Isaiah 43:5." A printed image of a tree with many roots appears on the lower left corner.
Handwritten "Prayer of St. Francis" written in black ink on white paper, glued to cardboard. Warping due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Blue sign with white text informing readers about memorial preservation and removal scheduled for November 12, 2018. Reverse contains a message about flower composting written in bold strokes of black marker on white background.
Black and white laser print with the Stronger Than Hate symbol on the front; Pittsburgh Penguins symbol with Star of David on the back.
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.
Laminated copy of poem by Sandra Sturtz titled "May You Always Feel Loved." Poem is printed in black ink with two flowers in the upper right and left corners. Photograph of a sunset over a rocky sea shore in the background.
Handmade sign with red, blue, yellow, and black paint. The words "Stronger Than Hate" appear in a text box outlined in black; a heart appears above. The adapted Steelers' logo with a yellow Star of David appears on the upper left. Staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Handwritten sign in marker on paper with blue and white zig zag pattern reading: "Love is strong, Hate is wrong." A heart appears in the lower right corner; various illustrations throughout.
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.
White posterboard with handwritten message in colored marker. The poster features a quote from 1 Peter 4:8, reading: "Continue to show deep love for each other." The word "love" is embellished with over a dozen hearts. The word, "Trump" has been crossed out on the upper left corner on the reverse.
White cardboard sign with handwritten message in black ink reading: "Hate and Violence are NOT the Answer." Staining and warping due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Collage with a hand drawn tree in the center; leaves made of multicolored tissue paper. Handwritten messages in black ink and red crayon on either side of the tree.
Typed two-page letter addressed to the Tree of Life synagogue, families of victims, and survivors. Dated Sunday Nov. 18, 2024. Contains tributes from multiple individuals throughout western and central Pennsylvania, including Allegheny, Beaver, Elk, and Washington counties, as well as a couple from Pacific Grove, Ca. The second page has since been lost.
Large envelope with a message written in pencil. Two flower outlines, drawn in purple, surround the text. Blank back.
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