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Posters from Connie, Kathleen, & Kimberly Brown, and Linda Westholder of Roscoe, Illinois Newspaper collage on canvas with various clippings from Rockford Register Star in the weeks following the shooting at NIU. Posters were on display in the 2/14 Memorial Center in the Holmes Student Center. Also included was a note from the creators to the NIU memorial in a black frame. Quantity: 3. Size: 16" wide by 20" tall by .75" thick.
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Artwork from the 2/14 Memorial Center in the Holmes Student Center Small white foam-core posterboard with print of cartoon depicting a Virginia Tech student and an NIU student. The NIU student has his head on the VT student's shoulder with the caption, "Why?" Print was on display in the 2/14 Memorial Center in the Holmes Student Center. Size: 7.5" tall by 9" wide.
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Quilt Square from Pam Smith in Sycamore, Illinois Black quilt square with black, red and white patters interlaced. There are four small squares with Huskies logos over black ribbons, and the center small square has a Crying Huskies logo reading, "We Will Always Remember...2/14/2008." There are four red paw prints stitched at the corners and the border reads in black-on-black, "Forward Together: Never Forget." The back of the quilt square has a note explaining the quilt with the message, "Made for John Peters." Quilt square was on display in the 2/14 Memorial Center in the Holmes Student Center. Size: 16" tall by 16" wide.
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American Flag from the United States Capitol Large American flag with certificate stating that the flag was flown, as a prayer for the NIU community, over the United States Capitol on April 2, 2008. Flag was on display in the 2/14 Memorial Center in the Holmes Student Center. Size: (flag) 35" tall by 63" long; (certificate) 8.5" tall by 11" long.
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American Flag from the Pentagon Force Protection Agency Large American flag with framed certificate stating that the flag was flown, for those who died 2-14-08 at NIU, over the Pentagon on March 20, 2008. Also included was a flag hand receipt stating who raised the flag on that date. Flag was on presentation in the 2/14 Memorial Center in the Holmes Student Center. Size: (flag) 35" tall by 63" long; (certificate in frame) 9.5" tall by 12" wide.
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Rosary Beads from Campus Memorials Red rosary bead necklace with Pope John Paul II pendants and a crucifix. Also includes a white leather bag reading: My Rosary. Inscription on bag reads: God Bless NIU. Size: (Rosary) 22.5" long; (Bag) 2" tall by 3.5" wide.
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Bag of Accent Rocks from Campus Memorials Polished gray-black accent stones in a plastic net. Tag reads: Jumbo Accent Rocks: 34 oz." Size: (Bag) Approximately 7" diameter; (Stones) Approximately 1" round.
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Coin from Campus Memorials A 1983 U.S.A. nickel.
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Cups with Artifacts from Campus Memorials Plastic cups with decorative black stones inside. One has a $1.00 James Monroe 2008 coin. The other has two tea-light candles (one red, one white). Note: Cup with coin has been melted on one side. Quantity: 2. Size: 2.25" tall by 2.75" diameter.
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Cards from the Russell Family of South Elgin, Illinois from Campus Memorials Small greeting cards with purple potted flower design on front. Cards were in small white envelopes addressed to the families of each victim. Inside is a condolence note and prayer. Small white stones were laid on top of cards to protect them from the wind. Only Ryanne and Daniel's cards have been opened, due to water damage. Quantity: (Cards) 5; (Stones) 5. Size: (Cards) 4" wide by 5.25" tall; (Stones) Smaller than 2" by 2" by 1".
