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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.
Note addressed to all the victims of the October 27 attack. Written on a dark grey card.
Letter from a member of the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego, California. The letter reads: "Know that our loving God is with you all- always. Our love is with all of you hoping you can get through this before [?] God- God will [?] love your deep faith. Know we are here in Pt. Loma CA. Feeling your pain."
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 all God's People. Love and Praise." The church's contact information is included on the back of the envelope.
Folded card on yellow paper with red and green stains. Due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial, the message on this card is no longer visible.
Cardstock program with typed text on front and back. Creased down the middle. Program includes itinerary, directions for a vigil walk and a wreath laying ceremony, and Hebrew and English lyrics for two Jewish songs: "Olam Hesed Yibaneh" and "Oseh Shalom Bimromav."
Oral history of Nancy Bernstein, recorded as part of the Meanings of October 27th Oral History Project.
Pages of typed text.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads, in Hebrew: "May their memories be for a blessing. May their souls be bound with the bond of life. Sharon, Israel."
Post-it note with a hand drawn illustration in red marker. An abstract heart appears in the lower center.
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.
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: "In as much as He loved us, I love you." The church's contact information is included on the back of the envelope.
Summary: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report summarizing federal and state charges against alleged perpetrator of October 27 attack, including obstruction of excercise of religious beliefs, and use of firearm to commit murder. Includes information about alleged perpetrators social media posts prior to attack.
Folded card with colored-pencil illustrations. Front features illustration of tree shedding leaves. Interior features sun shining over water and the name "Sarah."
Navy blue cotton t-shirt with white and gold screen-printed lettering. Lettering on front reads, "Pitt/Stronger Than Hate" with a Star of David taking the place of the dot above the letter I in "Pitt."
Folded card with marker illustration. Front and back cover features illustration of tree with heart superimposed on it. Interior features heart with X in center and words "We're all in this together. Things will get better. You're not alone."
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