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Four views of a paper chain made by students at Kalamazoo College, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, as a gesture "to bring some comfort to the Virginia Tech community."

Hand bound book of condolences with natural stick and leaf binding and handmade paper

A detailed map that shows the farm and grounds of Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College. It contains field notes and a table of areas, which defines the acreage of various plots. Two hand-written notes are also on the map, one from Blackford…

In this final installment of an oral history series, Chris Kappas is joined by his wife, Maria Kappas, to talk about their life working in the restaurant industry and raising a family in Blacksburg.

In this interview, Maria recounts emigrating…

The fifth oral history interview in a series about the Greek community in Blacksburg, local history, and the restaurant industry with Chris Kappas.

In this interview, Kappas talks about establishing Souvlakis in the Blacksburg community as a…

The fourth oral history interview in a series with Chris Kappas, longtime Blacksburg local and restauranteur.

In this interview, Chris Kappas talks about becoming principal partner in the Greek's restaurant with his father's former business…

The third installment of a series of oral history interviews with Blacksburg local, restauranteur, and active community member Chris Kappas.

This oral history interview begins with Chris talking about his childhood growing up in war-torn Greece.…

The second session in a series of oral history interviews with Chris Kappas, local Blacksburg restaurateur and land lord.

In this interview, Chris Kappas recounts his early life growing up in the Greek countryside during World War II while…

The first in a special series of interviews with Chris Kappas, a local Blacksburg businessman, land lord, and restaurateur. Born in Greece in 1938, Chris Kappas is the son of Nick Kappas, early Greek immigrant and restaurateur in Southwest Virginia.…

Maps of Blacksburg and Montgomery County, published in 1980 by Noonkester Real Estate.

Street map of the town of Blacksburg, prepared for the Blacksburg Engineering Department in 1982.

Live, unplugged, version of a song written and performed by Nicolle Freni in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Letter of condolence from the Student Council Association, Williamsburg Middle School to Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund, Virginia Tech.

Williamsburg Middle School video tribute created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Convocation held following the April 16, 2007 shootings.

Video of candlelight vigil held by the University of Texas at Austin in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Lyrics from the song "Nothing Goes Unnoticed" by Kevin P. Turner which was performed by the University of Alabama at Birmingham gospel choir in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Letter of condolence from UAB Gospel Choir to Virginia Tech.

Memorial Tribute to Virginia Tech by the University of Alabama at Birmingham Gospel Choir created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Film by Ben Tarquino documenting the condolence items received in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Letter of condolence from Dustin Berry and Nicole Aguilar to Virginia Tech.

Savannah College of Art and Design tribute video created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Letter of condolence from Philadelphia University President James P. Gallagher to Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger, Jr.

Program from "A Vigil of Remembrance for Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University: Never Alone - United As One" held at Philadelphia University on April 19, 2007.

Video of Philadelphia University's candlelight vigil for Virginia Tech created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Letter of condolence from Timothy S. Stevens to Zenobia Hikes.

Video containing messages of condolence from Northwestern University in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Tribute video from Mater Dei High School created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Letter of condolence from Phillip M. Church to Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger, Jr.

Condolence card from Florida International University School of Theatre, Dance & Speech Communications to Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Tribute, Florida International University School of Theatre, Dance & Speech Communications created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Letter of condolence from Lawrence E. Bethune to Dean Jerry Niles, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Berklee College of Music tribute video created in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Poem written by Timothy Williamson in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Letter of condolence from Timothy Williams to Holtzman Alumni Center, Virginia Tech

Song written and performed by Tim Williamson in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Letter of condolence from Vance Thurston to Virginia Tech Admissions Office.

Lyrics to the song "You Do Not Grieve Alone" written by Vance Thurston in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Song written and performed by Vance Thurston in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Song written and performed by Vance Thurston in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Signed photograph of Tico St. John sent along with a letter of condolence.

Letter of condolence from Tico St. John to Virginia Tech.

Song written and performed by Tico St. John in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Song written and performed by Jerry Phillips in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Letter of condolence from Jimmy Pearson to Virginia Tech.

Lyrics from the song "Yesterday" written by Jimmy Pearson in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Song written and performed by Jimmy Pearson in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Letter of condolence from Whitney Olsen to Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger, Jr.

Song written and performed by Whitney Olsen in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Letter of condolence from Ian Noe to Virginia Tech.