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)

Keychain from Campus Memorials
Silver and red metal cross reading at center: Jerusalem. Cross is attached to keyring. Size: 3.75" long; (cross) 1.25" by 1.25".
Necklace from Campus Memorials
Silver necklace with metal cross. Size: 15" long; (cross) 1.75" by 1".
Bracelet from Campus Memorials
Purple friendship bracelet with pink and yellow beads and a white bead with the letter "A" in center. Size: 15" long.
Rosary Beads from Campus Memorials
Light blue rosary bead necklace with Mary holding baby Jesus pendant and crucifix. Size: 17" long.
Rosary Beads from Campus Memorials
Translucent blue rosary bead necklace with Mary pendant (back has a cross with an M) and crucifix. Size: 20.5" long.
Ribbon from Campus Memorials
Large black fabric ribbon with red "NIU" with paws along one side multiple times. Pinned together with a pink safety pin. Size: 15" long.
Necklace from Campus Memorials
Gold Mardi Gras bead necklace. Size: 20" long.
Card to Ryanne from Campus Memorials
Small laminated white card with holes punched reading: Ryanne, You were loved and you will be missed. Size: 3" by 1.5".
Card to Julianna from Campus Memorials
Small laminated white card with holes punched reading: Julianna, You were loved and will be missed. Size: 3" by 1.5".
Card to Daniel from Campus Memorials
Small laminated white card with holes punched reading: Daniel, You were loved and will be missed. Size: 3" by 1.5".