February 14, 2008 Memorial · Digital Memorial Exhibit · February 14, 2008 Memorial

Digital Memorial Exhibit

Title: Digital Memorial Exhibit
Description: The collection includes items taken from the six spontaneous memorials found on the DeKalb campus after the February 14th shootings. Also included are banners, posters, sympathy cards and other items sent to various departments on campus as a way for others to showed their support to NIU.
Contributor: Cindy Ditzler (NIU Founders Library - Regional History Center); Joe Haney (NIU Founders Library - Regional History Center)

Candles from Campus Memorials
Cream-colored candles, "classic linen" scent. Blue label on front. Quantity: 3. Size: 3" tall by 3" diameter.
Candle from Campus Memorials
Small candle jar (no candle). Size: 2.5" tall by 3" diameter.
Candle from Campus Memorials
Small white stick candle. Size: 4.25" long by .5" diameter.
Candle from Campus Memorials
White stick candle. Size: 6" long by 1" diameter.
Candle from Campus Memorials
White stick candle. Size: 6.5" long by 1" diameter.
Candle from Campus Memorials
White stick candle. Size: 10" long by 1" diameter.
Candle from Campus Memorials
White stick candle. Size: 11" long by .75" diameter.
Banner from University of Texas at San Antonio
Giant white vinyl banner reading: The UTSA Community Supports Northern Illinois University [...]. Large huskie dog logo with black ribbon at left. Size: 59.5" tall by 144" long.
Candle from Campus Memorials
Red jar candle, "mulberry" scent, with a pink tea-light candle inside. Size: 3.25" tall by 2.5" diameter.
Candle from Campus Memorials
Clear-blue candle jar (no candle) with wavy texture. Size: 3" tall by 2.5" diameter.