Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
April 16, 2007 Community Photograph Collection,
Browder, Richard
Stanley, Laura
Baber, Jerry
McCormick, John
Petersen, Kim
Criag, Helen
Reid, Kristine
Rich, Miriam
Mahone, Sarah
Solesbee, Jessica
Reid, Jeff
Riggs, Tammy
Holland, Angie
Griffiths, Rick
Kline, John
Campbell, Anne Judkins
Merrey, Caroline
Hoekzema, Abbey
Tartaro, Mary
Ms.2013.022
9 Cubic Feet
15 boxes
2007-2008
A collection of 41 framed photographs having to do with the aftermath of the April 16, 2007 shootings. Photographers were community members who submitted images to be considered for an exhibition at Squires' Perspective Gallery in April 2008. Collection also includes additional digital images not framed for the show.
Each framed image is approximately 20.25 x 16.25 inches.
English
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Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from April 16, 2007 Community Photograph Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: April 16, 2007 Community Photograph Collection, M2013-022, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the April 16, 2007 Community Photograph Collection began in 2014 and was completed in May 2015.
Acquisition Information
The April 16, 2007 Community Photograph Collection was transferred to Special Collections from the Perspective Gallery in April 2014.
Custodial History
Framed images were selected by Mary Tartaro from images submitted by the community. The images were first shown in an exhibition in the Perspective Gallery in April 2008. Mary Tartaro was the art director of the gallery at that time. Images were received from Robin Boucher, who was the next art director after Tartaro.
Historical Note
After the April 16, 2007 shootings, the Perspective Gallery of the University Unions and Student Activities put out a call to the community for images relating to the aftermath of this event. From the hundreds of submissions, Mary Tartaro, then art director of the Perspective Gallery, selected 41 images to be framed by Robert Miller for display. These images by more than 25 photographers were first shown in the exhibition "April 16: Remembrance, Recognition, and Healing" from April 5 to 20, 2008. Photographers' statements, expressing their emotions at the time they took them, are included in Box 15.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of 41 framed photographs having to do with the aftermath of the April 16, 2007 shootings. Photographers were community members who submitted images to be considered for an exhibition at Squires' Perspective Gallery in April 2008. The collection also includes additional digital images not framed for the show and statements submitted by photographers .
The "Contents List" below includes a list of the photographs by title. Box 15 includes the names of photographers and the names of the digital files available on CDs in the collection.
Arrangement
Collections is arranged in two series:
Series 1, Framed Photographs, includes 41 framed images and the banner from the exhibition with a statement by Zenobia Hikes
Series 2, Documentation and Digital Media, includes digital images of most but not all the framed photographs plus additional images submitted by some individuals. It also includes documentation about the exhibition
Framed photographs are in the order received from the gallery. Refer to the excel spreadsheet in Box 15 for information about the framed photographs and corresponding digital files.
Related Materials
Ms2008-020, Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries, 2007-2010. Finding aid available online.
Ms2013-084, Marching Virginians' April 16, 2007 Condolence Collection, 2007. Finding aid available online.
The April 16, 2007, Condolence Archives online contains more than 7,000 images of materials sent to the university, as well as digital photographs.
April 16, 2007 shootings
University Archives
University History
Virginia Tech Shootings, Blacksburg, Va., 2007
Photographs
Framed PhotographsCarnations and mourners1Satellite trucks1Signing diagonal banners on drillfield1Mourners at memorial, April 20, 2007, Maroon & Orange Day2Patton Hall with balloons and police cars2Pee Wee Pitt Barbecue sign for "Those Remembered"2President Charles Steger and Vice President Zenobia Hikes at memorial dedication3Man in uniform saluting flags, close-up3Sign on Squires doors, "Together We Mourn"3Balloons release over Burruss, April 25, 20074Squires lobby and stairs with condolence items displayed4Poster "We are Virginia Tech" with Nikki Giovanni's poem and victims' names4Mr. and Mrs. George Bust, Janet Steger, and Gov. Tim Kaine at convocation5Graduate mortarboard: "We Will Prevail! VT"5Girl on bench with sign "Need Someone to tal to? I will Listen (Free hugs)"5Permanent memorial under "midnight blue" sky6Norris Hall roped off with memorial in front and VT sign to the right6Students at convocation reading April 17, 2007 Collegiate Times headlined "Heartache"6Ambulances lined up along Perry Street Lot7Aerial view of people standing on the drillfield spelling "VT Thanks You"7Memorial outside West Ambler Johnston Hall7Burruss with U. S. flag at half staff8Blacksburg firefighter watches President Bush's helicopter take off8Two cadets at War Memorial Chapel facing altar8View of drillfield from memorial with War Memorial Chapel in background9Colonial Elementary school students in "VT" formation9Football game with Marching Virginians in "VT" formation9Mourners hugging with sign, "Free hugs and Hershey Kisses!"10White board with signings and one note about 32 Hokies in Heaven10Lyric sign, "Our Hearts Are With You VT We Have Hokie Pride"10Man writing on white board poem. "When peace like a river..."11Backs of older couple hugging on drillfield11Entrance to Poor Billy's with ribbon that reads "In Loving Memory"11Sign on Squires pointing towards Red Cross Disaster Relief center12Ribbons/Prayer flags outside of War Memorial Chapel facing drillfield12Overflow crowd in Lane Stadium watching the convocation on the jumbotron12Daisies "VT" on grass13Collage of signs, "The Roanoke Valley Pays Tribute to Virginia Tech, April 2007"13Nighttime vigil, April 17, 200713Students dancing at Dave Matthews concert14NIU memorial vigil, February 18, 200814Banner for exhibition14Labels from Perspective Gallery, April 16, 2008 Exhibition (print and on CD)151Images selected for framing for Perspective Gallery Show (4 CDs)152Anonymous image (DVD)153John Kline CD154Jeff Reid image CD155Laura Stanley images on CD156Documentation157