Note from a member of The Church at Severn Run in Severn, Maryland. The note is enclosed in an envelope with church letterhead, reading: "The Church at Severn Run: Love Well, Live Jesus, Believe Big!" The note inside reads: "Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God is with you always. God Bless." The church's contact information is included on the back of the envelope.

Clear glass cylindrical vase with a bouquet of orange, white, and purple synthetic flowers. Bouquet is bound with green plastic ring and string of silver plastic gemstones.

Note from a member of The Church at Severn Run in Severn, Maryland. The note is enclosed in an envelope with church letterhead, reading: "The Church at Severn Run: Love Well, Live Jesus, Believe Big!" The note inside reads: "We are with you, our brothers and sisters. Stand strong within your faith- unyielding, unshakeable. Do not despair." The church's contact information is included on the back of the envelope.

Card from a congregant at the Holy Angels Parish. The front cover contains a stock illustration of a haloed dove flying in front of Noah's ark. Due to water exposure at the memorial site, the message in this card has been partially erased. The remaining text reads: "[?] Us at Holy Angels Church are praying may God be with you. Sin[c]erely, T.O. Holy Angels CCD."

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."

Floral tag from floral arrangement, which reads: "Friends of fallen victims." Message written in black marker on printed tag with a red rose on the left.

Card from a student at West Allegheny Middle School in Imperial, Pa. The front features a hand-colored illustration of a leaf with geometric motifs. The back contains a handwritten note, as well as the stock signature: "From your friends at West Allegheny Middle School."

Square card with white and yellow text against blue background. Card reads, "Mitzvah4Pittsburgh. Some spread darkness. We spread light. Choose a good deed. Choose a Mitzvah. Add light to the world," followed by four options and a place for respondents to list their name and email address. Some names and email addresses have been redacted for privacy.

Note from a member of The Church at Severn Run in Severn, Maryland. The note is enclosed in an envelope with church letterhead, reading: "The Church at Severn Run: Love Well, Live Jesus, Believe Big!" The note inside reads: The church's contact information is included on the back of the envelope. "Our hearts are burdened by what happened in Pittsburgh. We know that we serve the same G-d and the G-d of the Old and New Testaments does not call us to violence each other. We pray for healing in Pittsburgh, in synagogues throughout America and for love from all churches.

Card from a student at West Allegheny Middle School in Imperial, Pa. The front features a hand-colored illustration of a turtle with floral and geometric motifs. The back contains a handwritten note, as well as the stock signature: "From your friends at West Allegheny Middle School."

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.

Printed tag with a photograph of David Rosenthal. The tag reads: "In Memory of David Rosenthal." Creasing and staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.

Square card with white and yellow text against blue background. Card reads, "Mitzvah4Pittsburgh. Some spread darkness. We spread light. Choose a good deed. Choose a Mitzvah. Add light to the world," followed by four options and a place for respondents to list their name and email address. Some names and email addresses have been redacted for privacy.

Post-it note with handwritten message in red marker. The message reads: "We will love you forever." Creasing due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.

Letter from a member of the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego, California. The letter reads: "Dear members and brothers and sisters- May you each know that our prayers are with you. May you find peace through God's love. Sam W. May our God be gracious to you in your time of difficulty beyond difficulty. Our [?] God is yours. David [last name redacted]."

Note from a member of The Church at Severn Run in Severn, Maryland. The note is enclosed in an envelope with church letterhead, reading: "The Church at Severn Run: Love Well, Live Jesus, Believe Big!" The note inside reads: "Dear friend, Greetings and peace be with you today. I thank God for the opportunity to write to you this morning. I just wanted to let you know that I am committed to praying for you and serving our communities together. The world is full of broken people. Some of these broken people have caused unimaginable pain. To you my Jewish friends.

Oral history of Nina Butler, recorded as part of the Meanings of October 27th Oral History Project.

Note from a member of The Church at Severn Run in Severn, Maryland. The note is enclosed in an envelope with church letterhead, reading: "The Church at Severn Run: Love Well, Live Jesus, Believe Big!" The note inside reads: "My thoughts are with you. We must erase hate. I love you. B.R." The church's contact information is included on the back of the envelope.