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Blue card with a Star of David filled with flowers outlined in gold and silver ink on the front cover. The inside contains a lengthy, heartfelt letter from a sender identifies themselves as "an angry college student who wants a change" from Pittsburgh.
Card addressed to the Fienberg family from a family in Miami, Fl. Joyce Fienberg was a victim of the October 27 attack.
Hardwritten card in blue pen on white paper, offering condolences following the October 27 attack.
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 contains messages of love and prayer. The church's contact information is included on the back of the envelope.
Cover of sddle stitched. Embossed gold text on white cover. Text reads "30th Anniversary Congregation Dor Hadash June 20, 1993."
Pittsburgh Penguins hockey jersey with team logo on front and "Crosby 87" on back. Detail shows manufacturer's patch featuring the logo of Tree of Life-Or L'Simcha Congregation and the logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins above the words "Stronger Than Hate."
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.
Green envelope with note handwritten in blue ink with the message: "Let steadfast love become your comfort..." Staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
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 contains messages of love, unity, and blessings. The church's contact information is included on the back of the envelope.
Handwritten letters from Rev. Carol [last name redacted] of Lakewood, Ny. and Leslie [last name redacted] of York, Pa. written in blank ink and pencil respectively on lined notebook paper. Staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Post-it note with handwritten message in black marker. The message reads: "With loving memory.... May all these innocent souls rest in peace in shamium (heaven)." Signed with a heart.
Single sheet folded in half. Contains photocopy of two pages from the "Readings: Prelude to Kaddish" section of the Kol Haneshamah Shabbat Vehagim prayerbook. One side contains the poem "Each Of Us Has a Name" in English and Hebrew. Other side contains "In Many Houses" by Diane Cole and "To open eyes when others close them" by Emmanuel Eydoux.
Wreath woven from branches, synthetic greenery, and pink and white synthetic flowers.
Folded card with handwritten messages on white paper. The front cover reads: "Love," written in colorful bubble letters. The inside reads: "Your brothers and sisters in Aspinwall love you very much."
Post-it note with handwritten message in red marker. The message reads: "99.9999999% of Americans are good and caring people!" Tape on the upper edge.
Oral history of Nancy Bernstein, recorded as part of the Meanings of October 27th Oral History Project.
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