Before the permanent memorial
The Hokie stones on the drillfield before the permanent memorial was built
Megan Minter
Megan Minter
You are contributing your stories and/or files to The April 16 Archive, which is developing a permanent digital record of the events surrounding the tragedy on the Virginia Tech campus on April 16, 2007. Your participation in this project will allow future researchers, and people such as yourself, to gain a greater understanding of these events and the responses to them.
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Drillfield tent
The sun shining over the tent full of memorials on the Drillfield one evening
Megan Minter
Megan Minter
You are contributing your stories and/or files to The April 16 Archive, which is developing a permanent digital record of the events surrounding the tragedy on the Virginia Tech campus on April 16, 2007. Your participation in this project will allow future researchers, and people such as yourself, to gain a greater understanding of these events and the responses to them.
You must be 13 years of age or older to submit material to us. Your submission of material constitutes your permission for, and consent to, its dissemination and use in connection with The April 16 Archive in all media in perpetuity. If you have so indicated on the form, your material will be published on The April 16 Archive web site (with or without your name, depending on what you have indicated). Otherwise, your submitted materials will only be available to approved researchers using The April 16 Archive. The material you submit must have been created by you, wholly original, and shall not be copied from or based, in whole or in part, upon any other photographic, literary, or other material, except to the extent that such material is in the public domain. Further, submitted material must not violate any confidentiality, privacy, security or other laws.
By submitting material to The April 16 Archive you release, discharge, and agree to hold harmless The April 16 Archive and persons acting under its permission or authority, including a public library or archive to which the collection might be donated for purposes of long-term preservation, from any claims or liability arising out the The April 16 Archive's use of the material, including, without limitation, claims for violation of privacy, defamation, or misrepresentation.
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You will be sent via email a confirmation of your contribution to The April 16 Archive. We cannot return any material you submit to us so be sure to keep a copy. The April 16 Archive will not share your email address or any other information with commercial vendors.
Gathering for the Remembrance Vigil
Crowds gather on the drillfield prior to the start of a candlelight vigil on the evening of April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Brent Jesiek
2008-06-06
Kacey Beddoes
Brent Jesiek (bjesiek@vt.edu)
eng
Remembrance Vigil Crowd
A crowd grows on the drillfield prior to the start of a candlelight vigil on April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Brent Jesiek
2008-06-06
Kacey Beddoes
Brent Jesiek (bjesiek@vt.edu)
eng
University Commemoration
Diana Israel
2008-05-12
Diana Israel
eng
University Commemoration
Diana Israel
2008-05-12
Diana Israel
eng
University Commemoration - view from Chapel
Diana Israel
2008-05-12
Diana Israel
eng
University Commemoration - band playing
Diana Israel
2008-05-12
Diana Israel
eng
University Commemoration - girl/student grieving under tree
Diana Israel
2008-05-12
Diana Israel
eng
Commemoration
View of the drillfield at the start of the Commemoration ceremony on 4/16/08.
Kacey Beddoes
2008-05-09
Kacey Beddoes
Kacey Beddoes (kbeddoes@vt.edu)
eng
Commemoration
A view of the Commemoration ceremony on the drillfield on 4/16/08.
Kacey Beddoes
2008-05-09
Kacey Beddoes
Kacey Beddoes (kbeddoes@vt.edu)
eng
Remembrance Lie-In
Dozens participate at a "lie-in" on the drillfield on April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance. Organized by a Virginia Tech senior, the lie-in was designed as both a memorial to the victims and a protest against easy access to firearms.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
Licensed under Creative Commons
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Brent Jesiek
2008-05-07
Kacey Beddoes
Brent Jesiek (bjesiek@vt.edu)
eng
God Bless
Two men hold up a banner with the slogan "God Bless Virginia Tech" and a ribbon bearing the name of April 16 victim Nicole White. Photo taken on April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance, just prior to the start of a student "lie-in" on the far end of the drillfield. Organized by Virginia Tech student Alison St. Onge, who was a close friend of White, the event was intended to memorialize the victims and protest easy access to firearms. Other family and friends of victims spoke at the event before dozens of supporters laid down in silent protest and reflection.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Brent Jesiek
2008-05-07
Kacey Beddoes
Brent Jesiek (bjesiek@vt.edu)
eng
Alison St. Onge Speaks at Lie-In
Virginia Tech senior Alison St. Onge speaks at a student "lie-in" at the far end of the drillfield on April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance. Organized by St. Onge, the event was intended to memorialize the victims and protest easy access to firearms. Other family and friends of victims spoke at the event before dozens of supporters laid down in silent protest and reflection.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
Licensed under Creative Commons
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Brent Jesiek
2008-05-07
Kacey Beddoes
Brent Jesiek (bjesiek@vt.edu)
eng
Candace St. Onge Speaks at Lie-In
Candace St. Onge speaks at a student "lie-in" at the far end of the drillfield on April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance. The event was organized by her daughter, Virginia Tech senior Alison St. Onge, and was intended to both memorialize the victims and protest easy access to firearms. Other family and friends of victims spoke at the event before dozens of supporters laid down in silent protest and reflection.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
Licensed under Creative Commons
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Brent Jesiek
2008-05-07
Kacey Beddoes
Brent Jesiek (bjesiek@vt.edu)
eng
Lori Haas Speaks at Lie-In
Lori Haas speaks at a student "lie-in" at the far end of the drillfield on April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance. Haas' daughter Emily was injured in the shootings at Virginia Tech. Organized by Virginia Tech senior Alison St. Onge, the lie-in was intended as a memorial to the victims and protest against easy access to firearms. Family and friends of the victims spoke at the event before dozens of supporters laid down in silent protest and reflection.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
Licensed under Creative Commons
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Brent Jesiek
2008-05-07
Kacey Beddoes
Brent Jesiek (bjesiek@vt.edu)
eng
Anne Goddard Speaks at Lie-In
Anne Goddard, whose son Colin was injured during the April 16 shootings at Virginia Tech, speaks at a student "lie-in" on the drillfield on April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance. Organized by Virginia Tech senior Alison St. Onge, the lie-in was designed as both a protest against easy access to firearms and a memorial to the victims. Family and friends of the victims spoke at the event before dozens of supporters laid down in silent protest and reflection.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
Licensed under Creative Commons
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Brent Jesiek
2008-05-07
Kacey Beddoes
Brent Jesiek (bjesiek@vt.edu)
eng
Omar Samaha Speaks at Lie-In
Omar Samaha, brother of April 16 victim Reema Samaha, speaks at a student "lie-in" on the drillfield on April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance. Organized by Virginia Tech senior Alison St. Onge, the lie-in was designed as both a memorial to the victims and a protest against easy access to firearms. Family and friends of the victims spoke at the event before dozens of supporters laid down in silent protest and reflection.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
Licensed under Creative Commons
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Brent Jesiek
2008-05-07
Kacey Beddoes
Brent Jesiek (bjesiek@vt.edu)
eng
Peter Read Speaks at Lie-In
Peter Read, who lost his daughter Mary in the April 16 shootings at Virginia Tech, speaks at a student "lie-in" on the drillfield on April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance. Organized by a Virginia Tech senior, the lie-in was designed as both a memorial to the victims and a protest against easy access to firearms. Family and friends of the victims spoke at the event before dozens of supporters laid down in silent protest and reflection.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
Licensed under Creative Commons
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Brent Jesiek
2008-05-07
Kacey Beddoes
Brent Jesiek (bjesiek@vt.edu)
eng
Remembrance Lie-In
Dozens participate in a "lie-in" on the drillfield on April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance. Organized by a Virginia Tech senior, the lie-in was designed as both a memorial to the victims and a protest against easy access to firearms.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
Licensed under Creative Commons
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/">Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0</a>
Brent Jesiek
2008-05-07
Kacey Beddoes
Brent Jesiek (bjesiek@vt.edu)
eng