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Handmade poster on blue cardboard paper. Inscription in black marker on square sheet of yellow paper with orange overtones in upper center; green and white paper crane lower left corner. Painted handprints and paper hearts throughout. Blank back. Laminated with translucent masking tape.
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 mourn for you loss and we pray the God of Abraham embraces you in fresh, new ways today and always! Shalom!" The church's contact information is included on the back of the envelope.
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: "Stay strong, remain faithful, know you're loved. - Scott." The church's contact information is included on the back of the envelope.
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.
Letter from a member of the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego, California. The letter reads: "Dear Synagogue, Being God's chosen often includes incredible sacrifice. Too often you are chosen to be the sacrifice for us all. Thank you and bless you, [name illegible]."
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue ink. The note features an illustration of a heart with the numbers "412" written inside.
Printed card with the seven biblical laws of Noah. Each law is printed in the respective colors of the rainbow. Staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Oral history with Upendra Dahal recorded as part of the Meanings of October 27th oral history project.
Note addressed to Dr. Jerry Rabinowitz reading: "I will miss your Hello and smile all my days at Shadyside Hospital. Kelly [sad face]." Written on notecard which was cut in half.
Floral tag from floral arrangement sent by Bham. Handwritten note in black ink on printed tag with various flowers in the upper and lower left corners. The reverse is stamped with the contact information for Squirrel Hill Flower Shop.
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 on its shell, legs, and neck. The back contains a handwritten note, as well as the stock signature: "From your friends at West Allegheny Middle School."
Black poster with "Stronger Than Hate" written in white ink. An illustrated heart outlined in white ink with the letters "Pgh" written inside. Warped from water damage; dirt on the back due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
White posterboard with an illustration of the Pittsburgh skyline and various handwritten messages. The names and ages of the eleven victims of the October 27 attack appear on the left, followed by the acronym "RIP" (Rest in Peace). The inscription, "You can't break a city made of steel," appears in the upper center. The words, "Pittsburgh is are (our) city," appears below with an arrow pointing to an illustration of one of Pittsburgh's iconic yellow bridges; "Never forget 10-27-18" appears underneath.
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 black ink. The note is written in Hebrew and English. Translated into English, the message reads: "All of Israel are connected to one another. We are with you!"
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The note, written in Hebrew, reads: "Ahava" (love). Signed with a heart.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads: "What is the name of the deep breath I would take over and over for all of us? Call it whatever you want, it is happiness, it is another one of the ways to enter fire. -Mary Oliver."
Card made by a student from the George Washington University Hillel. Message in the upper left corner has been partially erased by water damage at the memorial site. The remaining portion reads: "And love to you community" followed by a heart symbol. The message in the bottom right reads: "Our hearts are with you- sending love your way" followed by heart symbol below.
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