The Story of the Stuff: Issues in Temporary Memorial Preservation Main Menu What Are Temporary Memorials? A Definition The Problem of Temporary Memorials Essential Questions to Begin Texas A&M & the Bonfire Memorabilia Collection Case Study Virginia Tech & the April 16th Condolence Archive Case Study Sandy Hook Elementary & the Story of the Stuff Case Study Further Study Questions & Recommended Readings Self-Reliant Film

Case Studies

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To dive further into this complicated issue of preservation, this module will examine the response and decision-making process in three specific cases where a public tragedy resulting in an outpouring of condolences from around the world: 

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What should we do with all this stuff?

Based on your experience and knowledge before finishing this module, do you believe that every item left at a spontaneous shrine is worth preserving?


YES, I think so.                           NO.

This page has paths:

  1. A Module for Library and Information Science Students Ashley Maynor

Contents of this path:

  1. Texas A&M & the Bonfire Memorabilia Collection
  2. Virginia Tech & the April 16th Condolence Archive
  3. Sandy Hook Elementary & the Story of the Stuff