Guide to the May 23, 2014 Isla Vista Memorial archive SBHC Mss 106
Finding aid prepared by Annie Platoff, and Wyatt Young 2016; encoded by Zachary Liebhaber, 2016.
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara 93106-9010
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2016 May 10
Title: May 23, 2014 Isla Vista Memorial archive
Identifier/Call Number: SBHC Mss 106
Identifier/Call Number: 4650
Language of Material:
English.
Contributing Institution:
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Physical Description:
50 Linear Feet
(28 document boxes, cartons and shoeboxes, 15 flat and flat oversize boxes, 4 map-case drawers, 1 roll tube box, plus artifacts
and 1 DVD)
Date (inclusive): 2014 May 23-2015
Abstract: The May 23, 2014 Isla Vista Memorial Archive consists mainly of condolence items related to the Isla Vista killings of 2014.
Most materials in the collection were left at spontaneous memorial sites or sent to the University in the wake of the events
in which six UCSB students were killed and 14 other persons were injured. Other items represent how the University and the
community responded to the incident. There are also materials related to the first year anniversary memorial events. The series
organization is by provenance including memorial sites and offices that donated items. The bulk of the collection was received
in the first few months following the incident.
Physical Location: Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
Physical Location: Boxes 6-13: S1-A26-C4-R3
Boxes 14-21: S1-A26-C4-R4
Boxes 22-24: S1-A26-C4-R5
Boxes 25-26, 42-43: S1-A26-C4-R6
Boxes 44-47: S1-A26-C4-R7
Boxes 1-26: Stacks 1, Aisle 26 / Column 4.
Boxes 27-31: Stacks 1, Aisle 67 / Column 6.
Box 32: Stacks 1, Aisle 74 / Column 7.
Boxes 33-37: Stacks 1, Aisle 72 / Column 5.
Box 39: Stacks 2, Aisle 112 / Column 1.
Boxes 40, 41: Stacks 1, Aisle 72 / Column 6.
Box 42-47: Stacks 1, Aisle 26 / Column 4.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research
Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner
of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder where the UC Regents do not
hold copyright. For copyright status contact the Department of Special Research Collections.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of Item], May 23, 2014 Isla Vista Memorial archive, SBHC Mss 106. Department of Special Collections, UC Santa
Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Acquisition Information
Materials were gathered by Melissa Barthelemy, Anne Platoff, and Rebecca Metzger (members of the University Ad-Hoc Memorial
Preservation Group) from the memorial sites, University offices, and the community, 2014-2015.
Processing Information
Processed by Anne M. Platoff, Katrina Chavéz, Scott Hansen, Erik Larsen, Ori Ortiz, Christina Scholze, Bruno Tomasini, Lauren
Trujillo, 2015-2016.
Historical Note
Isla Vista is an unincorporated community that lies on the western edge of the UCSB campus. As a "census-designated place,"
the population counted in the 2010 census totaled 23,096. According to that same census, 19,574 (84.8%) of Isla Vista residents
are in the 18-24 age group. Census figures showed that renters occupy 97.4% of the housing units in the community. In addition
to being a popular rental location for UCSB students, a large number of students from Santa Barbara City College also reside
in Isla Vista.
On the evening of May 23, 2014 Isla Vista was the site of a mass murder. The 9-11 system logged the first call about the incident
at 9:27 pm reporting "shots fired" in Isla Vista. Eight minutes later, the perpetrator committed suicide. As the investigation
proceeded we learned more about the sequence of events. Earlier during the day of May 23, Elliot Rodger had ambushed and murdered
his two roommates and one of their friends in his apartment with a knife. He then uploaded a "retribution" video to YouTube
and emailed a 137-page manifesto to his friends and family. During his rampage he attempted to gain entry to a sorority, shot
three women outside that sorority (killing two and injuring the other), and then committed multiple drive-by shootings, killing
a young man at a deli. He also injured other victims by intentionally hitting them with his car. In the end, six victims died.
Fourteen other persons were injured, seven from gunshot wounds and the remainder from being struck by the car.
All six of the fatalities, as well as many of the injured, were UCSB students. George Chen (1994-2014) was 19 years old. He
grew up in Ottawa, Canada and San Jose, California. George was studying computer science in the College of Engineering. Katherine
"Katie" Breann Cooper (1991-2014) was 22 years old. She was from Chino Hills, California. Katie was a double-major in art
history and classics. Cheng Yuan "James" Hong (1994-2014) was 20 years old. He grew up in Taipei, Taiwan and graduated from
high school in San Jose, California. James was a fourth-year student in computer engineering. Christopher Ross Michaels-Martinez
(1993-2014) was 20 years old. He grew up on the California Central Coast and graduated from high school in San Luis Obispo,
California. Chris had not yet declared his major. Weihan "David" Wang (1993-2014), was 20 years old. He was from Freemont,
California. David was studying computer engineering at UCSB. Veronika Elizabeth Weiss (1995-2014) was 19 years old. She was
from Westlake Village, California. Veronika was studying financial mathematics and statistics.
The first organized memorial event was a candlelight vigil on Saturday night, May 24, 2014. Organized by students, the event
began at 7:30 pm in Storke Plaza at the base of UCSB's iconic Storke Tower. The 4,000 participants carried white candles as
they walked from campus, through the Pardall pedestrian tunnel, to Isla Vista. They retraced part of the path of the previous
night's incident until they reached Anisq'Oyo' Park. At the park the participants paid tribute to those lost in the tragedy.
Friends of several of the victims addressed the crowd. At the time of the candlelight vigil, the authorities had only released
the identities of three of the UCSB students killed the night before.
The following day, on May 25, the University announced the cancellation of classes on the Tuesday after Memorial Day (May
27, 2014) so that students would have more time to process the tragedy. As part of the official Day of Mourning and Reflection,
more than 20,000 students, staff, faculty, and community members gathered at Harder Stadium for the UCSB Memorial Service.
Counselors from other UC campuses came to assist UCSB counselors with the difficult task of providing psychological assistance
to students affected by the tragedy. The University also scheduled training sessions throughout the week to guide faculty
and teaching assistants in how to work with students as they dealt with their grief.
Spontaneous memorials began to appear in Isla Vista almost immediately after the events. In all, the police report identified
17 separate locations where the perpetrator killed his victims, fired shots, or assaulted others using his vehicle. The three
primary sites for memorials were those where the deaths occurred: 1) on the lawn outside the Alpha Phi sorority house located
at 840 Embarcadero del Norte, 2) on the sidewalk outside of the IV Deli Mart at 6549 Pardall Road, and 3) on the lawn outside
of the Capri Apartments located at 6598 Seville Road. In addition, there was a site outside the 7-11 convenience store on
Trigo Road near where several victims were injured. Numerous posters and banners appeared in Isla Vista, including a banner
thanking law enforcement officers that students placed outside of the Isla Vista Foot Patrol (a station manned by deputies
of the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office and officers from the UCSB Police).
After the incident, a History Ph.D. student named Melissa Barthelemy began curating the memorial sites in situ. She left chalk
and blank sketch books at the sites so that community members could record their thoughts and pay tribute to those who had
been lost. She also began visiting the sites on a regular basis to keep them tidy, to move flammable materials away from candles,
and to place paper items in plastic sleeves to protect them from moisture. She left notes at the sites asking people not to
remove materials. She also communicated with property owners to discuss the sites and to request that they contact her when
they were ready to remove the memorials. In addition, she began collecting newspapers with articles about the events in Isla
Vista. Melissa took photographs of the sites and of the memorial activities that she was witnessing throughout the community.
Melissa contacted the UCSB Library to see if the Library would be willing to house the collection of memorial items from the
sites. As a result, an Ad-Hoc Memorial Preservation Group was formed to work on the project.
Melissa worked with various property owners to set up times to collect materials. The first site where items were collected
was the Capri Apartments on June 17, 2014. The 7-11 site was also one of the early pick-up sites, with the items collected
on June 21, 2014. On June 20, 2014, we learned that, after graduation, the gardeners at the Alpha Phi house had cleaned up
their site and boxed all the materials. Working with the advisors for the local Alpha Phi chapter, materials were picked up
from the sorority house on September 6. The last property to take down their spontaneous memorial was the Isla Vista Deli
Mart. Materials from that site were collected on July 2, 2014.
A variety of slogans and hashtags were generated as a result of the incident and community reaction to it. These are represented
on many of the items in the collection. A slogan that was found at many of the memorial sites was "Rest in Paradise," a Santa
Barbara version of "Rest in Peace". The hashtag #NotOneMore was suggested by Richard Martinez, father of one of the victims,
during his speech at the campus memorial service. He asked those in attendance to contact politicians in Sacramento and Washington,
D.C. to demand that "not one more" life should be lost to gun violence in America. Other slogans were a response to the perpetrator's
misogynistic statements in social media and his targeting of sorority women. Feminists reacting to the incident used the hashtag
#YesAllWomen to protest unfair sexual expectations that are placed on women and contribute to a culture of violence and abuse.
The hashtag was in response to men who posted #NotAllMen to argue that men should not be universally portrayed as sexist aggressors.
The feminist response was meant to indicate that all women have experienced some form of harassment or sexism. Other slogans
were used to build up the community in the wake of the tragedy. These included the phrases "IV Strong" and "Gaucho Strong,"
which were most likely inspired by the "Boston Strong" slogan that was used as a reaction to the Boston Marathon bombing.
Another UCSB-focused slogan was "We Gaucho Back," a play on "We've Got Your Back."
Scope and Content
The May 23, 2014 Isla Vista Memorial Archive consists mainly of condolence items related to the Isla Vista killings of 2014.
Most materials in the collection were left at spontaneous memorial sites or sent to the University in the wake of the events
in which six UCSB students were killed and 14 other persons were injured. Other items represent how the University and the
community responded to the incident.
The collection includes artifacts such as candles, stuffed animals, origami cranes and lanterns, shoes, posters, signs, sympathy
cards, and other items left at memorial sites. It also includes materials generated by the University and community organizations
in response to the incident. Materials were also collected from spontaneous memorials that appeared at the sites on the first-year
anniversary. In addition, items related to continuing memorial activities are included.
Arrangement
The collection has been divided into the following series:
Series 1. Memorial Sites. This series contains materials from spontaneous memorial sites in Isla Vista and from the Arbor Memorial Wall on campus.
The bulk of materials were collected from the memorial sites in 2014, but there are also materials from spontaneous memorials
related to the first-year anniversary memorial events. The series is divided into the following subseries by the location
of the memorial site:
Subseries 1.1. IV Deli Mart.
Subseries 1.2. Alpha Phi Sorority.
Subseries 1.3. Capri Apartments.
Subseries 1.4. 7-11.
Subseries 1.5. Arbor Memorial Wall.
Subseries 1.6. Unknown Provenance.
Subseries 1.1. IV Deli Mart. The IV Deli Mart is located at 6549 Pardall Road in Isla Vista. A spontaneous memorial was located on the sidewalk and near
the curb outside of the store. Materials at this site focused on the victim who died at the store: Christopher Ross Michaels-Martinez
(1993-2014). Because of the Deli's location on Pardall Road across from the Associated Students Pardall Center, this site
also served as a focal point for memorializing all the victims. In addition, as a result of the visible gunshot holes in the
windows of the store and the anti-gun speech given by Christopher's father at the UCSB Memorial Service, this site was also
characterized by signs protesting against gun violence. Items were collected from the memorial site on July 2, 2014. The spontaneous
memorial from the 2015 anniversary was cleaned up before materials could be collected.
Subseries 1.2. Alpha Phi Sorority. The Alpha Phi Sorority is located at 840 Embarcadero del Norte at the intersection with Segovia Road in Isla Vista. A spontaneous
memorial covered the lawn west of the sorority. Materials at this site focused on the two victims who died outside the sorority:
Katherine "Katie" Breann Cooper (1991-2014) and Veronika Elizabeth Weiss (1995-2014). Items from this site were boxed up by
the gardeners and collected from the sorority house on September 6, 2014. Selected items were collected from the 2015 memorial
site on June 1, 2015.
Subseries 1.3. Capri Apartments. The Capri Apartments are located at 6598 Seville Road in Isla Vista. A spontaneous memorial was located on the lawn south
and west of the entrance to the apartment complex. Materials at this site focused on the three victims who died at the complex:
George Chen (1994-2014), Cheng Yuan "James" Hong (1994-2014), and Weihan "David" Wang (1993-2014). Items from this site were
collected on June 17, 2014. Selected items were collected from the 2015 memorial site on May 30, 2015.
Subseries 1.4. 7-11. A smaller memorial site was located where several victims were injured on Trigo Road by a lamppost near the entrance to
the 7-11 convenience store. Because no victims died at the site, materials were more general in nature and did not focus on
particular victims.
Subseries 1.5. Arbor Memorial Wall. The Arbor Memorial Wall was a wooden structure that was painted by UCSB students. This site was located on the sidewalk
between the UCSB Library and the Arbor convenience store. It served as an on-campus site for memorialization where people
could leave flowers. Other visitors attached items such as notes or cards to the wooden structure. The memorial wall stayed
in place on the campus for over a year, and was moved to another location on campus after the first-year anniversary of the
incident.
Subseries 1.6. Unknown Provenance. This series consists of memorial items for which the exact provenance was unclear.
Series 2. University Offices. This series consists of materials which were obtained from different offices and departments at the University. Materials
in the series include official University communications related to the tragedy, printed materials generated by different
offices or departments on campus, materials related to the incident which were collected by an individual who worked in the
office/department listed, or condolence items which were sent to the office/department and later donated to the collection.
The series is divided by the office or department from which the Ad-Hoc Memorial Preservation Group obtained the materials.
For those items that were collected by individuals, the name of the collector is included in the subseries name:
Subseries 2.1. Office of the Chancellor.
Subseries 2.2. Housing and Residential Services.
Subseries 2.3. Alumni Association (George Thurlow).
Subseries 2.4. Office of Student Life.
Subseries 2.5. Counseling and Psychological Services.
Subseries 2.6. Department of English.
Subseries 2.7. Department of Global Studies.
Subseries 2.8. Office of Admissions.
Subseries 2.9. Henley Gate.
Subseries 2.10. College of Engineering and the Sciences.
Subseries 2.11. UCSB Career Services.
Subseries 2.12. Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE).
Subseries 2.13. Solid State Lighting and Energy Center (Yukina I. Warner).
Subseries 2.14. Center for Black Studies Research.
Subseries 2.15. UCSB Library.
Series 3. Government Agencies. This series includes documents from government agencies. Materials included in this series include the official crime investigation
report from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, and a video message from U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to the UCSB
community. The series is divided into two subseries:
Subseries 3.1. Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.
Subseries 3.2. Office of the Vice President of the United States.
Series 4. Press Coverage. This series includes newspapers with articles related to the tragedy and memorialization activities. The bulk of the materials
are from local newspapers such as The Daily Nexus (UCSB's campus newspaper), the Santa Barbara News-Press, and the Santa Barbara
Independent. Each box/folder includes a content list noting which pages have articles related to the incident.
Series 5. Community. This series consists of materials from the local community near UCSB. They include items from St. Marks University Parish
(Isla Vista, California) and Montecito Bank and Trust.
Series 6. Organizations. This series includes materials from different organizations. They are divided into subseries by the organization name:
Subseries 6.1. Project IV Love.
Subseries 6.2. Everytown for Gun Safety.
Subseries 6.3. Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
Subseries 6.4. Ad Hoc Memorial Preservation Committee.
Subseries 6.1. Project IV Love. Project IV Love is an organization formed "to serve as a platform to garnish donations for the creation
of a permanent Memorial Public Art Installation in Isla Vista, California that honors and remembers the victims who died due
to the tragic event on May 23, 2014." The organization worked with the Isla Vista Recreation & Park District to create the
Isla Vista Love & Remembrance Garden located at People's Park. The garden includes six memorial benches, each designed to
represent a specific victim who died in the tragedy.
Subseries 6.2. Everytown for Gun Safety. "Everytown for Gun Safety is a movement of Americans fighting for common-sense reforms to reduce
gun violence." Parents of the Isla Vista incident victims have been active with the organization.
Subseries 6.3. Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. "Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America was created to demand action from
legislators, state and federal; companies; and educational institutions to establish common-sense gun reforms." Parents of
the Isla Vista incident victims have been active with the organization.
Subseries 6.4. Ad Hoc Memorial Preservation Committee. The Ad Hoc Memorial Preservation Committee is a campus group that was formed to preserve
materials related to the May 24, 2014 tragedy in Isla Vista.
Series 7. Memorial Events. This series includes materials related to various memorial events related to the tragedy, both immediately following the
incident in 2014 and as part of the first-year anniversary in 2015:
Subseries 7.1. UCSB Day of Mourning and Reflection (Memorial Service).
Subseries 7.2. Rising for Charleston Peace Walk & Sabbath in Isla Vista.
Subseries 7.3. AB 1014 Rally.
Subseries 7.4. Come Together Event, Storke Plaza.
Subseries 7.5. "We Remember Them" Exhibit.
Subseries 7.6. Blunite.
Subseries 7.7. MMXIV Music in Memory Isla Vista.
Subseries 7.8. "Real Life" Religious Group.
Subseries 7.9. Chen, Hong, Wang Family Donation.
Subseries 7.10. Attitudinal Healing International.
Subseries 7.11. Memorial Fundraising.
Subseries 7.12. Incite Insight Magazine & UCSB Grads Mobilize.
Subseries 7.13. Miscellaneous Items from 2015 Memorial Events.
Subseries 7.1. UCSB Day of Mourning and Reflection (Memorial Service). The official campus memorial service was held on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, as part of the Day of Mourning and Reflection. The
event was held at Harder Stadium. Approximately 20,000 students, faculty, staff, family members, and others connected to the
UCSB community attended the event.
Subseries 7.2. Rising for Charleston Peace Walk & Sabbath in Isla Vista. This event occurred on June 28, 2015. Richard Martinez, Bob Weiss, and community members held a peace walk in Isla Vista
in memory of the victims of a mass shooting that took place at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston,
South Carolina on June 17, 2015.
Subseries 7.3. AB 1014 Rally. A new California law (AB 1014) took effect on January 1, 2016. It allows concerned family members or law enforcement officers
to petition a court for a Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) in situations where an individual is deemed to either "be
a threat" or have the "potential for threatening behavior." After the petition is submitted, a judge will be empowered to
make the call, i.e. if there are sufficient enough reasons to warrant a person's gun and ammo to be taken away from them and
the judge deems the person a threat, it will be. AB 1014 was first proposed after the shooting that took place in Isla Vista
in May 2014. The shooter, in that case, had given all the right signs of being a threat, but no legal mechanism was available
for anyone to take action. A rally was held in Isla Vista after passage of the bill in 2014.
Subseries 7.4. Come Together Event, Storke Plaza. This event, organized by Associated Students and entitled "Come Together: Remember, Reconnect, and Unite," was held in Storke
Plaze on October 8, 2014. More than 5,000 students gathered at Storke Plaza to remember those lost in the May 23, 2014 tragedy
and to enjoy a free concert by singer Jack Johnson, a UCSB alumnus.
Subseries 7.5. "We Remember Them" Exhibit. This exhibit, curated by History Ph.D. student Melissa Barthelemy and created by a team of undergraduate students and recent
alumni, was held in the Old Gym (Red Barn) on campus as part of the first-year anniversary memorial events. "A space for healing
and reflection, this exhibition honors the acts of love and compassion that emerged in Isla Vista and on the UC Santa Barbara
campus after the tragedy of May 23, 2014. Through photographs of planned and unplanned memorials, artifacts and messages left
at spontaneous memorial sites, and documentation of support from around the globe, the exhibition remembers those who died
and were injured, and tells the story of a community empowered by its own humanity in reacting to a collective loss." The
exhibit was initially scheduled to run from May 20 – June 20, 2015; but was extended through August 13, 2015. A three-dimensional
photographic record of the exhibit can be found at http://www.805productions.com/santa_barbara/5265.
Subseries 7.6. Blunite. Blunite is an abbreviation with a double meaning: "blue night" and "bl-unite" (with emphasis on "unite"). "It is a community
effort based in Isla Vista, California to stand together for the month of May. Uniting as a community, we are 'glowing blue'
by lighting blue LEDs throughout Isla Vista and beyond, showing unity by placing tea lights in windows, changing bulbs to
blue ones, rope outlining buildings etc... Local business, campus buildings and individual households are invited to participate
in illuminating the area, helping to guide our entire community to come together, heal and move forward." Blunite was initiated
by UCSB students who were participating in IV OpenLab together with Art Professor, Kim Yasuda, who brainstormed ways to bridge
the connection between UCSB and Isla Vista through light. "Their ideas not only connected the campus and IV, but spread beyond
the boundaries of the local community by inviting everyone to participate in a movement that envisions solidarity and a bright
future. As a symbol inspired by the LED blue light invented by Nobel-winning UCSB Professor, Shuji Nakamura, Blunite IV illuminates
the memories of those who were lost and injured by bringing our communities together to create something hopeful, beautiful
and powerful."
Subseries 7.7. MMXIV Music in Memory Isla Vista. Eleven graduate composition students from UCSB's Music Department wrote pieces in remembrance of and reaction to the Isla
Vista tragedy. Their works were performed at a memorial concert on May 31, 2015, as part of the first-year memorial events.
Subseries 7.8. "Real Life" Religious Group. This group distributed memorial materials on campus as part of the 1-year memorial events.
Subseries 7.9. Chen, Hong, Wang Family Donation. Families of three of the victims in the May 23, 2014 Isla Vista tragedy brought materials to the "We Remember Them" exhibit.
Subseries 7.10. Attitudinal Healing International. This group distributed memorial materials on campus as part of the first-year memorial events.
Subseries 7.11. Memorial Fundraising. This subseries includes promotional materials related to fundraising for the IV Love and Remembrance Garden in Isla Vista.
Subseries 7.12. Incite Insight Magazine & UCSB Grads Mobilize. These groups worked together to create a memorial booklet as part of the first-year anniversary memorial activities. "This
booklet is a collection of pieces reflecting the voices of UCSB and IV communities one year following the violent events on
May 23, 2014.
Subseries 7.13. Miscellaneous Items from 2015 Memorial Events. This subseries includes miscellaneous items of unknown provenance collected during the first-year anniversary memorial events.
Series 8. Courses. This series includes course materials and student coursework from classes related to the May 23, 2014 tragedy in Isla Vista.
Other Descriptive Information
The series organization is by provenance including memorial sites and offices that donated materials. The bulk of the materials
were received in the first few months following the incident.
Separated Materials
The Isla Vista Memorial Project website is archived as a part of the UCSB University Archives collection on the UCSB Internet
Archive.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Isla Vista Killings, Isla Vista, Calif., 2014
Isla Vista (Calif.) -- History -- 21st century
Mass murder -- California
Mass shootings -- California
Memorials -- California
Memorials -- Social aspects
Students -- Violence against
Artifacts (object genre)
University of California, Santa Barbara -- Students
Memorial Sites Series 1.483333
Scope and Content
This series contains materials from spontaneous memorial sites in Isla Vista and from the Arbor Memorial Wall on campus.
The bulk of materials were collected from the memorial sites in 2014, but there are also materials from spontaneous memorials
related to the first-year anniversary memorial events. The series is divided into subseries by the location of the memorial
site.
IV Deli Mart Subseries 1.1.483340
Historical note
The IV Deli Mart is located at 6549 Pardall Road in Isla Vista. A spontaneous memorial was located on the sidewalk and near
the curb outside of the store. Materials at this site focused on the victim who died at the store: Christopher Ross Michaels-Martinez
(1993-2014). Because of the Deli's location on Pardall Road across from the Associated Students Pardall Center, this site
also served as a focal point for memorializing all the victims. In addition, as a result of the visible gunshot holes in
the windows of the store and the anti-gun speech given by Christopher's father at the UCSB Memorial Service, this site was
also characterized by signs protesting against gun violence. Items were collected from the memorial site on July 2, 2014.
The spontaneous memorial from the 2015 anniversary was cleaned up before materials could be collected.
box 1, folder 1
Assorted paper items from IV Deli memorial site 483382
2014 July 2
Physical Description: General paper items from the memorial site.
box 1, folder 2
Sketch pad 483383
2014 July 2
Physical Description: Sketch pad in which visitors to the memorial site wrote comments and drew pictures.
box 1, folder 3
Letters from Shoe Box 483384
2014 July 2
Physical Description: Letters intended for students which were left in a decorated shoe box marked "Lettters."
Arrangement
The shoe box is in Box 25.
box 1, folder 4
Hearts colored by school children at Isla Vista Elementary School (crayon) 483385
2014 July 2
Physical Description: Part of a collection of 43 colored hearts that were taped in the windows of the Isla Vista Deli Mart.
box 1, folder 5
Hearts colored by school children at Isla Vista Elementary School (colored pencil) 483386
2014 July 2
Physical Description: Part of a collection of 27 colored hearts that were taped in the windows of the Isla Vista Deli Mart.
box 1, folder 6
Hearts colored by school children at Isla Vista Elementary School (marker) 483387
2014 July 2
Physical Description: Part of a collection of 53 colored hearts that were taped in the windows of the Isla Vista Deli Mart.
box 1, folder 7
Hearts colored by school children at Isla Vista Elementary School (marker) 483388
2014 July 2
Physical Description: Part of a collection five colored hearts that were taped in the windows of the Isla Vista Deli Mart.
box 1, folder 8
"Sandwich" tribute note 483414
Physical Description: Note to Chris Michaels-Martinez, that was left with an IV Deli Sandwich at the memorial site. Photographed in place by Claire
Bredenoord.
box 1, folder 9
Christoper Michaels-Martinez - related paper items 483415
Physical Description: A collection of six tribute/memorial cards that express condolences or are addressed to the family of Chris Michaels-Martinez.
box 1, folder 10
Trauma handout 483391
2014 July 2
Physical Description: A multi-page handout about emergency trauma relief/hotlines provided by an Orange County Church.
box 1, folder 11
Not One More anti-gun postcards addressed to officials 483392
2014 July 2
Physical Description: Three "Not One More" postcards meant for Assemblyman Das Williams, Congresswoman Lois Capps, and State Senator Hannah-Beth
Jackson.
box 1, folder 12
UCSB Commencement Certificate 483393
2014 July 2
Physical Description: One beige/tan 2014 UCSB commencement certificate left at the IV Deli Memorial site; contains water damage.
box 1, folder 13
IV Card 483394
2014 July 2
Physical Description: Postcard containing "Not One More" message, addressed to Speaker of the House John Boehner and House Minority Leader Nancy
Pelosi with envelope.
box 6
Modified candles 483395
2014 July 2
Physical Description: Four candles: 1) candle with the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe "#Not one more" 2) "Always on our minds" 3) "RIP to the
fallen, not one more, I.V. Strong" 4) "Rest in Peace" "George, Katherine, James, Chris, David, Veronika."
box 7
Modified candles 483396
2014 July 2
Physical Description: One candle with text "community, unity, heart IV" "RIP" "heart love."
box 10
Chris Michaels-Martinez painted rock 483773
2014 July 2
Physical Description: Rock includes name of victim, along with (painted) artwork.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 4 1/2 inches, width = 3 1/2 inches, height = 3/4 inches
box 10
Heart-shaped painted rock 483398
2014 July 2
Physical Description: Rock includes a memorial quote: "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die," along with (painted) artwork.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 7 inches, width = 9 1/8 inches, height = 1 7/8 inches
box 19
Cherub sculpture 483399
2014 July 2
Physical Description: Sculpture has two cherubs.
box 25
Assorted objects from IV Deli memorial site 483400
2014 July 2
Physical Description: One shoebox labeled "letters" (letters have been processed and placed in Box 1, Folder 3); one orange Nike shoe with written
messages for Chris; one vase; one mortar board from graduation; one bracelet with "arrow"; one black ribbon with pin; one
heart shapped rock; one large string of paper cranes, one small string of paper cranes and plastic cup with rainbow tape.
flat-oversize 32
Assorted objects from IV Deli memorial site 483401
2014 July 2
Physical Description: Includes items left at the IV Deli Memorial site; one string of origami cranes, three leis, one blue and gold graduation ribbon,
bugs on sticks (part of a vase item).
flat-oversize 32
Envelope (1) paperback book 483402
2014 July 2
Physical Description: Contains Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice."
flat-oversize 32, folder 2
Envelope (2) 483403
2014 July 2
Physical Description: Contains blue plastic poster with painted "Jesus Wept" John 11:35 message.
flat-oversize 32, folder 3
Envelope (3) 483404
2014 July 2
Physical Description: Mylar balloon.
flat-oversize 32, folder 4
Envelope (4) 483405
2014 July 2
Physical Description: Small handmade tapestry that reads "Not One More."
flat-oversize 36
Black canvas painting with multicolor hearts 483406
2014 July 2
Physical Description: This black canvas painting contains eighteen hearts. The hearts are all outlined in white paint and are each filled with different
colors.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 18 inches, width = 24 inches, height = 1/2 inch
map-case 133
Chris Michaels-Martinez poster board 483407
2014 July 2
Physical Description: A white posterboard (left at IV Deli) that contains a color photograph of Chris and his cousin Jamie in Akumal, Mexico. Jamie
wrote a message below the photo, stating his grief that they couldn't take another such trip. Message Text: "This was such
a great trip. I can't believe we won't have another one…"
Physical Description:
Dimensions: poster: length = 30 inches, width = 40 inches, photograph: length = 24 inches, width = 30 inches
map-case 133
Chris Michaels-Martinez poster board 483416
2014 July 2
Physical Description: A white posterboard (left at IV Deli) that contains a large photo of Chris & his cousin's girlfriend Kelly at the Paso Robles
State Fair. Message text: "Robles State Fair" "My heart is broken… your cousin Jamie & I miss you so much."
Physical Description:
Dimensions: poster: length = 30 inches, width = 40 inches, photograph: length = 24 inches, width = 28 1/2 inches
map-case 133
Cardboard memorial poster board 483417
2014 July 2
Physical Description: This cardboard poster board contains a tribute poem that was written in marker. The message says: "Those we love don't go
away, they walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear. Death leaves
a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal."
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 38 inches, width = 38 inches
map-case 134
Cardboard memorial poster board 483408
2014 July 2
Physical Description: This poster board contains eighteen pictures and a capital "C" attached. It includes a message from Chris's friends that says
"Friends, If you trip over I'll catch you fall, If you kick my dick I won't break your balls. If you get drunk and vomit I'll
make sure you get home safely."
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 36 inches, width = 48 inches
map-case 135
Yellow poster board memorial 488728
2014 July 2
Physical Description: This yellow poster board contains a message of support from the "LA Gauchos." It has five pictures of notable memorial events
attached to it and is adorned with a blue and gold ribbon. Dated 5/3/2014, it states "Dear Isla Vista, every petal you see
represents a member of the Gaucho family who couldn't be present in body, but whose heart goes out to our brothers and sisters
in their time of need. #UCSB LA stands in solidarity, always, LA Gauchos."
map-case 134
Gauchos for Gun Control poster board 483409
2014 July 2
Physical Description: This poster board has "#Gauchos for Gun Control" written on it, along with various student signatures. It had a plastic cup
(located in Box 25) attached to it (via rainbow tape), which was used to hold flowers.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 36 inches, width = 28 inches
map-case 135
Martin Luther King, Jr. quote poster board 483411
2014 July 2
Physical Description: This white poster board contains a quote from Martin Luther King Jr: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do
that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 27 inches, width = 21 inches
map-case 135
"Not One More" poster board 483412
2014 July 2
Physical Description: This poster board contains various messages related to the "Not One More" social media campaign (aimed at inspiring Anti-Gun
legislation). It includes a variety of "Not One More" postcards (addressed to Barack Obama) and encourages students to buy
stamps and mail them to the White House.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 32 inches, width = 21 inches
map-case 135
Chris Michaels-Martinez poster board 483413
2014 July 2
Physical Description: This poster board contains a variety of photographs of Chris (ten black and white and one color). It also contains a tribute
message to Chris, stating that "Your family will miss you, Chris."
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 21 1/2 inches, width = 27 1/2 inches
Alpha Phi Sorority Subseries 1.2.483341
Historical note
The Alpha Phi Sorority is located at 840 Embarcadero del Norte at the intersection with Segovia Road in Isla Vista. A spontaneous
memorial covered the lawn west of the sorority. Materials at this site focused on the two victims who died outside the sorority:
Katherine "Katie" Breann Cooper (1991-2014) and Veronika Elizabeth Weiss (1995-2014). Items from this site were boxed up by
the gardeners and collected from the sorority house on September 6, 2014. Selected items were collected from the 2015 memorial
site on June 1, 2015.
box 2, folder 1
Photo strip with message for Veronika 483418
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Three photo-booth photos with message to Veronika on the back.
box 3, folder 2
Photocopy of the message from the bottle 483419
2014 September 6
Physical Description: This is a photocopy of the message from the bottle.
Related Material
Message and bottle are in Box 22 "Miscellaneous Items"
box 3, folder 3
Miscellaneous notes and drawings 483420
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Nineteen items: one greeting card, two religious cards, one "Rest in Paradise" print out with victims names, one index card
decorated with crayon, one handmade "Not One More" card, one Hope Island Plateau print, two mixed media notes, two colored
Wonder Woman pictures mounted on colored paper, four hand written notes, four pencil drawings.
box 3, folder 4
Sympathy cards (general) 483421
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Four sympathy cards, one post-it note.
box 3, folder 5
Veronika Weiss - three related paper items 483422
2014 September 6
box 3, folder 6
Katherine "Katie" Cooper - four related paper items 483423
2014 September 6
box 3, folder 7
CAPS information 483424
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Folder of information from UCSB Counseling & Psychological Services that was left at the memorial site. 29 items total: eight
brochures, nine half-sheets, ten yellow "Understand " pamphlets, two blue "Strategies for Managing Grief" pamphlets.
box 3, folder 8
Miscellaneous paper items from the Alpha Phi memorial site 483425
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Paper items left at the memorial site, three items total: one program from the campus memorial service, one booklet with a
poem titled "The Cart" by Leta Rae Pereira, and one commencement message.
box 3, folder 9
"Don't Quit" poem board 483426
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Board with a poem titled "Don't Quit."
box 3, folder 10
"Jesus Wept" vinyl sign 483427
2014 September 6
box 7
Modified candles 483428
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Two candles for Veronika Weiss. 1) "V. W." on purple band on top / writing in the middle / pink flowers on middle bottom
/ silvery foam glitter on bottom. "Veronika Room 2342 misses you. You are a [unreadable] person with sass and drive and energy
[unreadable] this world will miss having such a great [person]" "like you on it. What tragic things happen [unreadable] would
break my heart, but heaven [needs you] more, and I know you will be a kick-ass [angel] [unreadable]." 2) Pink flowers on top
/ "V.W." on purple band in the middle / Writing on bottom middle / silvery foam glitter on bottom. "Veronika. We had our ups
and our downs, which was to be expected, I remember the person you were, the kindness you showed me, and I mourn that I will
never know the person you might have become." "You were my first roommate at UCSB, and I will hold a special place in my memory
for you. I hope they have country music in heaven ♡ - Always your friend – Hannah C."
box 11
Katie Cooper painted rock 483429
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Rock includes name of victim, along with (painted) artwork.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 5 inches, width = 4 1/2 inches, height = 1 1/2 inches
box 11
Veronika Weiss painted rock 483430
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Rock includes name of victim, along with (painted) artwork.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 4 inches, width = 4 3/4 inches, height = 2 inches
box 13
Decorated champagne bottle- red foil 483431
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Decorated champage bottle, red foil/ pink streamer, purple zebra tape: "We love our Dolphin sis!"
box 14
Decorated champagne bottle- gold foil 483432
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Decorated champagne bottle, gold foil/ blue streamer, purple zebra tape: "Of all the seniors, you superior!"
box 22
Miscellaneous objects 483433
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Box includes various stuffed animals and memorabilia given in tribute to Veronika and Katie. 1) White teddy bear; 2) "Work
of Hearts" Care Bear; 3) "I Love You" cheetah; 4) "Preferred" plush cheetah; 5) "True Warrior" bandana left for Veronika;
6) rosary with pink wooden cross and beads with images of Saints; 7) three-strand bead (artificial pearls) necklace; 8) bead
bracelet that says "Isla Vista"; 9) IV Strong incense boat; 10) American flag scarf that belonged to Katie; 11) message in
bottle for Katie; 12) Katie's graduation tassel; 13) red bucket candle with American flag candles and personal message for
Katie Cooper.
box 23
Origami cranes 483434
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Entire box is filled with 319 origami cranes; includes one that has been unfolded to reveal a message written on the origami
paper, two with writing in bag, thirteen ornate cranes in bag as well.
box 24
Assorted objects from the Alpha Phi memorial site 483435
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Box includes various objects left at the Alpha Phi memorial site for all of the victims: 1) six pairs of painted flip flops
(one for each victim); 2) three leis (two in school colors and one rainbow); 3) woven cross made from cornhusk or palm; 4)
bouquet of three artificial flowers (white, purple, light blue); 4) Two loose artificial flowers (one orange and one pink);
6) bouquet of butterflies on stems; 7) bouquet of roses made from corn husk with blue ribbon.
box 26
Book in presentation case 483436
2014 September 6
Physical Description: "Beyond this Day" Bacara Grief book with box.
flat-oversize 29, folder 3
Van Gogh Painting Poster 483437
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Poster of Vincent van Gogh painting.
flat-oversize 31
American flags 483438
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Nine mini American flags of various types and lengths.
flat-oversize 32, folder 1
Handmade Signs 483439
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Handmade signs on flowered paper, photos of Veronika, reads "Veronika We Love You;" and Katie Cooper poster comprised of pink/white
paper, photos of Katie with friends, message reads "Katie Cooper Class of 2014."
flat-oversize 36
Items removed from blue wooden sign 483440
undated
Physical Description: Items removed from blue wooden sign: 1) three laminated photos; 2) two colored hearts from IV Elementary School; 3) UCSB felt
pennant.
map-case 135
American flags 483441
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Nine mini American flags of various types and lengths.
map-case 136
American flag 483442
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Large flag with a message for Katie: " Katie Cooper, I cannot even begin to put into words how much I miss you and always
will. You were my best friend and like a sister to me. We were quite the pair. You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace
darling girl. XOXO Kells."
item R0201
Winnie the Pooh (plush) 483443
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 17 1/2 inches, width = 10 1/2 inches, height = 20 1/2 inches
item R0200
Kenny McCormick (plush "South Park") 483444
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Kenny McCormick stuffed figure from South Park animated series.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 15 inches, width = 10 inches, height = 23 inches
item R0205
Large Wooden Sign 483445
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Large painted wooden sign with palm trees, waves, and the sun. Text reads "Rest In Paradise" Katie, Veronika (with silver
tri-deltas), Chris, James, David, George.
item R0203
Wooden sign 483446
2014 September 6
Physical Description: Black wooden sign with silver writing. Text reads "To all of the injured: heal quickly" with little hearts.
box 9
Modified candles 483447
2015 June 1
Physical Description: Four candles from Alpha Phi first anniversary Memorial Site: 1 & 2) one set with white roses and paper tags reading "Katie"
and "Veronika"; 3 & 4) one set painted with palm trees and text "Katherine Rest in Paradise" and "Veronika Rest in Paradise."
box 43
Memorial items 483448
2015 June 1
Physical Description: Five items removed from the Alpha Phi first anniversary Memorial Site: 2 modified candles 1) text reads "You are remembered"
"Veronika" "5-23-14"; 2) text reads "You are remembered" "Katie" "5-23-14"; 3) star shaped silver electric light; 4) painted
"Dixie" cup with white heart 5) painted "Dixie" cup with blue heart.
Capri Apartments Subseries 1.3.483342
Historical note
The Capri Apartments are located at 6598 Seville Road in Isla Vista. A spontaneous memorial was located on the lawn south
and west of the entrance to the apartment complex. Materials at this site focused on the three victims who died at the complex:
George Chen (1994-2014), Cheng Yuan "James" Hong (1994-2014), and Weihan "David" Wang (1993-2014). Items from this site were
collected on June 17, 2014. Selected items were collected from the 2015 memorial site on May 30, 2015.
box 2, folder 1
George Chen - related paper items, poem by Joyce Fossen 483449
2014 June 7
Physical Description: Nineteen items total: ten cards, two uncut "Not One More" sheets, one memorial service program, three notes, one "Not One
More" postcard, one obituary statement, one poem.
box 2, folder 2
James Hong - related paper items 483450
2014 June 7
Physical Description: Five cards, one obituary statement.
box 2, folder 3
David Wang - related paper items 483451
2014 June 17
Physical Description: Six cards.
box 2, folder 4
Miscellaneous paper items 483452
2014 June 17
Physical Description: Thirteen cards, includes messages from Mission Oak High School.
box 8
Modified candles 483453
Physical Description: Four modified candles: one candle in bag (broken), one candle Virgin of Guadalupe; Justine Ramos "We Love You Always;" one
candle "Gone But Not Forgotten"/"Let There Be Light;" one candle with blue and yellow ribbon tied to it, various messages.
box 12
George Chen painted rock 483454
2014 June 17
Physical Description: Rock includes name of victim, along with (painted) artwork.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 6 inches, width = 5 1/2 inches, height = 1 1/2 inches
box 12
James Hong painted rock 483455
2014 June 17
Physical Description: Rock includes name of victim, along with (painted) artwork.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 6 inches, width = 4 inches, height = 2 inches
box 12
David Wang painted rock 483456
2014 June 17
Physical Description: Rock includes name of victim, along with (painted) artwork.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 4 1/2 inches, width = 4 inches, height = 1 1/2 inches
box 16
Assorted items from the Capri Apartments memorial site 483457
2014 June 17
Physical Description: Box includes various items left at the Capri Apartments memorial site; three shells of medium and small sizes; heart-shaped
rock; pink/red "Hugs" cardboard bell; five leis; honors graduation card; incense holder.
box 17
Origami candles (25) 488725
2014 June 17
box 18
Origami candles and birds 483459
2014 June 17
Physical Description: Twenty one origami candles; four small origami birds; one large origami bird; origami misc, two blue and yellow ribbon with
black pin, emergency card, one origami flower (glued).
flat-oversize 28
Assorted items from the Capri Apartments memorial site 483460
2014 June 17
Physical Description: American flag; black wooden "LOVE" sign.
flat-oversize 28
Painting 483777
Physical Description: Broken/repaired heart painting.
flat-oversize 40
Bulletin board 483462
2014 June 17
Physical Description: RIP bulletin board: includes RIP sheet, five pinned flowers, string of names of victims, letter, decorative sheets pinned
to the board, four decorated hearts (Isla Vista Elementary School).
map-case 135
Posters 483463
2014 June 17
Physical Description: Two posters with messages: one "Pray For IV" on card stock with image of lagoon and Storke Tower at night, one white poster
board with message "There are some who bring a light so great into the world, that even after they're gone, the light remains."
map-case 135
Poster 483464
2014 June 17
Physical Description: "Rest in Peace" with hearts and initials of victims inside hearts.
item R0204
Skateboard 483465
2014 June 17
Physical Description: Red and white skateboard with tribute message written on bottom.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 31 1/2 inches, width = 7 1/2 inches
item R0202
Dalmatian (plush) 483466
2014 June 17
Physical Description: Stuffed black and white dalmatian with red ribbon around its neck.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 9 inches, width = 15 inches, height = 18 inches
box 5, folder 15
Paper signs 483467
2015 May 30
Physical Description: Two paper signs from the Capri Apartments 2015 Memorial Site placed there by the families of George, David, and James.
box 42
Modified candles 483468
2015 May 30
Physical Description: Seven candles removed from the Capri Apartments 2015 Memorial site: one set with white roses and paper labels reading 1) "David",
2) "George", and 3) "James"; one set with painted palm trees and text reading 4) "David Rest in Paradise", 5) "George Rest
in Paradise", 6) "James Rest in Paradise", and 7) one candle painted yellow with various text including "UCSB", "Bay Area",
"C of Engineering", "In Solidarity", "#Not One More", and "5/23/14."
box 43
Memorial items 483469
2015 May 30
Physical Description: Eleven items from Capri Apartments memorial site: 1) modified candle "you are remembered Weihan 'David' 5-23-14;" 2) modified
candle "you are remembered George 5-23-14" 3-5) painted "Dixie" cups, blue and yellow with white hearts; 6) three electric
blue LED lights 7) three pebbles.
7-11 Subseries 1.4.483343
Historical note
A smaller memorial site was located where several victims were injured on Trigo Road by a lampost near the entrance to the
7-11 convenience store. Because no victims died at the site, materials were more general in nature and did not focus on particular
victims.
box 2, folder 5
Hearts colored by school children at Isla Vista Elementary School (crayon) 483470
2014 June 21
Physical Description: Part of a collection of colored hearts that were taped in the windows of the 7-11 (five hearts) in crayon.
box 2, folder 6
Hearts colored by school children at Isla Vista Elementary School (colored pencil, marker, and crayon) 483471
2014 June 21
Physical Description: Part of a collection of colored hearts that were taped in the windows of the 7-11 (thirteen hearts).
box 2, folder 7
Miscellaneous paper Items from 7-11 site 483774
Physical Description: Four items total: one sketch pad in which visitors to the memorial site wrote comments and drew pictures; one note with victim's
names; two watercolor paintings with messages "Pray" and "Hope."
box 10
"IV Strong" painted rock 483473
2014 June 21
Physical Description: Painted rock that says "IV Strong."
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 3 1/4 inches, width = 3 3/4 inches, height = 1/2 inches
box 15
Assorted items 483474
2014 June 21
Physical Description: Box includes various items collected from the 7/11 Memorial site; candle filled with shells; empty wooden jar glitter; four
American flags; one painted rock with peace sign; one mini hippo salt shaker; one mini Cinderella figurine; battery powered
candle; pink and violet ribbons; Project IV LOVE ad; Parliament cigarettes; bike part; four leis; small shell; large shell;
Green incense holder with "Isla Vista Strong" message; signed and decorated Pope candle; yellow cloth ribbon; large white
shell and accompanying red candle.
flat-oversize 27
LOVE sign 483775
Physical Description: Oversized red, wooden LOVE sign.
flat-oversize 27
Painting of flowers 483776
Arbor Memorial Wall Subseries 1.5.483344
Historical note
The Arbor Memorial Wall was a wooden structure that was painted by UCSB students. This site was located on the sidewalk between
the UCSB Library and the Arbor convenience store. It served as an on-campus site for memorialization where people could leave
flowers. Other visitors attached items such as notes or cards to the wooden structure. The memorial wall stayed in place on
the campus for over a year, and was moved to another location on campus after the first-year anniversary for the incident.
box 4, folder 18
Documents posted on wall 483477
2014 July 11
Physical Description: "We Are IV" poem and three #NotOneMore postcards.
box 4, folder 19
Cards left at Arbor Memorial Wall 483478
2014 June 16
Physical Description: Thumbtacked on wall by Crozier Middle School in Inglewood.
box 4, folder 20
KASA postcards #notonemore 483479
2014 July 11
Physical Description: Korean American Students Association (KASA) table at IV near the Pardall Center and at the Arbor Memorial Wall.
box 4, folder 21
Memorial Wall Documents 483480
2014 July 11
Physical Description: Explanations of Memorial Wall.
flat-oversize 29, folder 2
Memorial Wall Posters 483481
2014 June 16
Physical Description: Two items: "We Are One" poster from Crozier Middle School; picture of chalk art.
flat-oversize 29, folder 5
Memorial Wall Signs 483482
2014
Physical Description: Various signs asking for volunteers and signatures.
flat-oversize 37
Posters (Two on the Wall at the Arbor) 483483
2014
Physical Description:
Dimensions: Poster 1: length = 38 inches, width = 30 inches. Poster 2: length = 34 1/4 inches, width = 30 inches
Unknown Provenance Subseries 1.6.483345
General
This series consists of memorial items for which the exact provenance was unclear.
box 2, folder 8
Green, faded sign from memorial site with message that reads "America, Country of Freedom. Freedom to Live. Not Freedom to
Kill."
483484
2014
Physical Description: Green, faded sign from memorial site with message that reads "America, Country of Freedom. Freedom to Live. Not Freedom to
Kill."
box 3, folder 11
Poem by Joyce Fossen 483485
2014
Physical Description: Copy of poem left at several memorial sites.
box 3, folder 12
Sketch Pad 483486
2014
Physical Description: Sketch pad in which visitors to the memorial site wrote comments and tribute messages. This notepad was either from the Alpha
Phi memorial site or the Capri Apartments memorial site.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 9 inches, width = 12 inches
box 4, folder 28
Postcards 483487
2014
Physical Description: Eight postcards from the Korean Student Association with slogans and images related to memorial activites. Four blank, four
with messages from students.
box 4, folder 26
Photos 483488
2014
Physical Description: 8x10 print of four photos showing Christopher Michaels-Martinez with his cousin.
box 20
Purple Ribbon 483489
2014
Physical Description: Purple Ribbon (example of those tied to lamposts after incident).
box 20
Pink card 483490
2014
Physical Description: Pink card that reads "you are loved" with multicolored striped ribbon.
box 20
Paper weight 483491
2015
Physical Description: Heart-shaped paper weight with fragments of flowers from the 2014 Isla Vista Memorial Sites. Text reads: "We remember them,
May 23, 2014;" includes names of the victims around the edge with business card of Ruth Wales, floral artist.
University Offices Series 2.483334
Scope and Content
This series consists of materials which were obtained from different offices and departments at the university. Materials
in the series include official university communications related to the tragedy, printed materials generated by different
offices or departments on campus, materials related to the incident which were collected by an individual who worked in the
office/department listed, or condolence items which were sent to the office/department and later donated to the collection.
The series is divided by the office or department from which the Ad-Hoc Memorial Preservation Group obtained materials. For
those items that were collected by individuals, the name of the collector is included in the series name.
Office of the Chancellor Subseries 2.1.483346
box 4, folder 1
Isla Vista Tragedy "A Letter to the UC Santa Barbara Community" 483492
2014 May 24
box 4, folder 1
Message From Chancellor Yang and Interim Executive Vice Chancellor Michaelson 483493
2014 May 25
box 4, folder 1
Information on Classes and Campus Memorials 483494
2014 May 25
box 4, folder 1
A Message to the UC Santa Barbara Community from President Napolitano 483495
2014 May 26
box 4, folder 1
Message from Chancellor Yang about Campus and Isla Vista Safety 483496
2014 May 30
box 4, folder 1
Campus and Isla Vista Safety 483778
2014 May 30
box 4, folder 1
State of Isla Vista: The Future of our UCSB is at Stake 483497
2014 June
General
Letter addressed to UCSB Chancellor Henry Yang and UC President Janet Napolitano, signed by 30 faculty members. The letter
identifies four key problem areas and four recommended action items.
box 4, folder 1
Improving Safety in Isla Vista 483498
2014 June 13
General
Four-page message from Chancellor Yang about Campus and Isla Vista Safety.
box 4, folder 1
A Message for Faculty from Chancellor Yang– Promoting Faculty – Student Engagement in Isla Vista 483499
2014 June 18
box 4, folder 1
A Message for Faculty from Chancellor Yang 483500
General
IV Safety Progress Report; A New Ad Hoc Committee Trustee's Advisory Committee on Isla Vista Strategies.
box 4, folder 1
Isla Vista Safety Progress Report from Chancellor Yang 483501
2014 September 25
box 4, folder 1
Chancellor's Coordinating Committee on Isla Vista, memo from Chancellor Yang 483502
2014 September 25
box 4, folder 1
A Message for Students and Parents Welcome Back from Chancellor Yang 483503
2014 October 3
box 4, folder 1
Memo about Report of Trustees' Advisory Committee on Isla Vista Strategies 483504
2014 November 17
box 4, folder 1
A Call for Action: Report of the UC Santa Barbara Foundation Trustees' Advisory Committee on Isla Vista Strategies 483505
2014 November
General
Printed out from http://www.ia.ucsb.edu/ucsb-foundation/pdfs/TrusteesReport.pdf
box 4, folder 1
A Message From Chancellor Yang on Progress in Isla Vista 483506
2015 March 20
flat-oversize 38
Posters 483507
Physical Description: Three posters from UC Merced. Text reads "In Memory & Solidarity."
Physical Description:
Dimensions: Poster 1: length = 71 3/4 inches, width = 42 1/4 inches. Poster 2: length = 72 inches, width = 42 inches. Poster 3: length
= 72 inches, width = 42 inches (printed image with signatures)
map-case 135
Posters 483508
Physical Description: Three posters: 1) UC Regents - in Memory Announcement; 2) California State University, Monterey Bay - "Our hearts and thoughts
are with you" from CSU Monterey Bay; 3) Franklin Regional Community "Stay Strong" poster with signatures.
Housing and Residential Services Subseries 2.2.483347
box 4, folder 2
Cards from CSU Sacramento and the University of Wisconsin 483509
2014 May
Physical Description: Three memorial/support cards mailed to UCSB Housing and Residential Services: two from CSU Sacramento and one from the University
of Wisconsin.
box 4, folder 3
Cards from Academy of Art University 483510
2014 May
Physical Description: Two memorial/support cards mailed to UCSB Housing and Residential Services from Academy of Art University.
box 4, folder 4
Cards from Santa Clara University 483511
2014 May
Physical Description: Three memorial/support cards mailed to UCSB Housing and Residential Services from Santa Clara University.
box 4, folder 5
Cards from UC Santa Cruz 483512
2014 May
Physical Description: Five memorial/support cards mailed to UCSB Housing and Residential Services from UC Santa Cruz.
box 4, folder 6
Cards from UC Berkeley 483513
2014 May
Physical Description: Four memorial/support cards mailed to UCSB Housing and Residential Services from UC Berkeley; one laminated poem from Mike
Gleason "My Thoughts Are With You."
box 20
Pebbles from Lake Mendoza 483514
2014 May
Physical Description: Sixteen pebbles from the shore of Lake Mendoza, mailed from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to the UCSB Housing and Residential
Services Office.
box 29, folder 8
Card from CSU Sacramento 483515
2014 May
Physical Description: Card mailed to UCSB Housing and Residential Services from CSU Sacramento . Black and yellow construction paper with text and
candle. Message reads: "5-23-14 Isla Vista" and "In mourning. In solidarity."
flat-oversize 33, folder 2
Poster 483516
Physical Description: Brown cardboard poster with "Isla Vista in Mourning in Solidarity May 23rd, 2014."
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 20 1/2 inches x 16 1/4 inches
Alumni Association (George Thurlow) Subseries 2.3.483348
box 4, folder 7
Articles- Remembering the victims 483517
2014 May
Physical Description: Various articles, newspaper clippings and printouts remembering the lives of the six victims.
box 4, folder 8
Articles- Remembering Veronika Weiss 483518
2014 May
Physical Description: Articles rememering the achievements and life of Veronika Weiss.
box 4, folder 9
Memorial Program- Remembering Katherine Cooper 483519
2014 June
Physical Description: One funeral program celebrating the life of Katherine Cooper, one printed article on Katie Cooper.
box 4, folder 10
Weihan David Wang articles/scholarship info 483520
2014 May-2014 July
Physical Description: Numerous articles on Weihan David Wang; memorial program for Weihan David Wang.
box 4, folder 11
Articles- Richard Martinez & gun control 483521
2014 May-2014 August
Physical Description: Numerous newsprint articles covering the gun control debate; including policy changes.
box 4, folder 12
University [policy] responses 483522
2014 May
Physical Description: University policy changes; including memorial and safety funds. Four memos.
box 4, folder 13
Articles- crime reports 483523
2014 May
Physical Description: Newspaper crime report articles three items total: one LA Times, two NY Times.
box 4, folder 14
Handwritten notes 483524
2014 May
General
Notes from the Alumni Association; memorial service planning [VA Tech contact].
Office of Student Life Subseries 2.4.483349
box 4, folder 22
Memorial Service Program 483525
2014 May 27
Physical Description: Memorial Service Program Day of Mourning and Reflection Harder Stadium.
box 4, folder 23
'I Heart UCSB' Paper Items 483526
2015
Physical Description: Sticker; postcard.
box 4, folder 24
'I Heart UCSB' Paper Items 483527
2015
Physical Description: One 'I Heart UCSB' Campaign Sticker and one 'I Heart UCSB' Postcard. The postcard's front contains an illustration of beach
scenery with 'I Heart UCSB', and the back contains the organization's creed.
box 20
'I Heart UCSB' Paper Items 483528
2015
Physical Description: Mini "rubber" duck; pin.
box 26
Large "rubber" duck 483529
2015
Physical Description: Large Rubber duck with I [heart] UCSB sticker.
flat-oversize 30
Bed Sheet 483530
2014
Physical Description: Bed Sheet with "Your Pain is Shared" message from Northwestern University Students.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: Length = 104.25 in., Width = 64.25 in
flat-oversize 39
Poster 483531
Physical Description: "In Memory In Solidarity"paper poster from CSU East Bay with messages and signatures.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 76 1/2 inches, width = 35 1/2 inches
map-case 135
Large poster: I heart UCSB 483532
2015
Physical Description: "I [heart] UCSB poster" with pledge.
Counseling and Psychological Services Subseries 2.5.483350
box 4, folder 16
CAPS documents responding to grief 483533
2014
Physical Description: Document responding to distressed students; CAPS business card; coping with tragedy flyer; coping with grief pamphlet, strategies
for grief, etc.
box 4, folder 24
Paper items from Office of Counseling and Psychological Services 483534
2015
Physical Description: Documents, flyers and handouts from the Office of Counseling and Psychological Services.
Department of English Subseries 2.6.483351
flat-oversize 41
Bulletin board 483535
2014
Physical Description: Isla Vista Mourning in Solidarity Bulletin Board: includes poem, personal notes, four photos, "Paddle Out" article, anonymous
letter, "A Week in Retrospective" article, "Gathering," "For All of Us" (an open letter).
Department of Global Studies Subseries 2.7.483352
flat-oversize 39, item 4
Poster 483536
2014
Physical Description: Long, rolled banner, reads "Global Stands in Solidarity" as well as messages and signatures from students.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 74 1/4 inches, width = 48 inches
Office of Admissions Subseries 2.8.483353
box 4, folder 15
Card 483537
2014
Physical Description: Card to Admissions from Chapman University of Office Admissions.
flat-oversize 33, folder 1
Poster 483538
2014
Physical Description: In Solidarity with UCSB, medium sized poster with image of candle from UCSC, with additional mesages from UCSC students.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 18 inches x 14 inches
map-case 135, folder 8
Condolence posters from UC Berkeley 483780
2014
Physical Description: Condolences from Admissions and Enrollment - two posters: 1) condolences "To our colleagues at UCSB, we are thinking of you
during this difficult time." 2) signatures and messages on yellow poster board.
Henley Gate Subseries 2.9.483354
flat-oversize 39, item 1
Black ribbon (large) 483539
2014
Physical Description: Black banner.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 128 inches, width = 51 1/2 inches.
Physical Location: Rolled in Large telescoping box with artifacts.
College of Engineering and the Sciences Subseries 2.10.483355
box 29, folder 4
Magazine 483540
2014
Physical Description:
Convergence: The Magazine of Engineering and the Sciences at UC Santa Barbara, Issue 18:1, Summer 2014 (p. 42-43). Article at the end of the magazine ("UCSB Heals United") relevant to the May 23, 2014
incident.
UCSB Career Services Subseries 2.11.483356
box 5, folder 12
UCSB Career Manual 483541
2014-2015
Physical Description: A 2014 - 2015 issue of the UCSB Career Manual. There are memorial messages located on p. 2, p.136, the cover, and the spine.
Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) Subseries 2.12.483357
box 5, folder 2
Flyer for Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) Study 483542
2015 May
Physical Description: A blue flyer requesting 'impacted' UCSB students to participate in a scientific study (related to distress) and offers reimbursement
for participating.
Solid State Lighting and Energy Center (Yukina I. Warner) Subseries 2.13.483358
box 5, folder 20
Materials related to Veronika Weiss 483543
2015 January 15
General
One printout from the
Thousand Oaks Acorn (Jan. 15, 2015).
Center for Black Studies Research Subseries 2.14.483360
box 5, folder 16
Issue of Journal of Haitian Studies (published at UCSB) 483545
General
Journal of Haitian Studies, Volume 20:1 (p. 4-6). "In Memoriam: George Chen, Katie Cooper, James Cheng-Yuan Hong, Christopher Michaels-Martinez, Weihan
"David" Wang, Veronika Weiss.
UCSB Library Subseries 2.15.483361
box 5, folder 9
Crossroads Newsletter 483546
2015
Physical Description: Newsletter that describes the various events and activities (held at the library). The "Isla Vista Memorial Project" section
(located on p. 2) mentions the memorial efforts.
box 5, folder 14
Sympathy notes and cards from R.J. Frank Middle School 483547
2014 May-2014 June 2
Physical Description: Set of 83 handmade notes and cards expressing sympathy from art students at R.J. Frank Middle School in Oxnard, California
(Ventura County Public Schools). Sent to UCSB Library in 2015 by Katherine Burns, the Art Teacher.
box 26
Decorated mason jar with note 483548
2014 May-2014 June 2
Physical Description: One mason jar decorated with strips of pink and purple crepe paper, containing a rolled up note expressing sympathy from an
art student at R.J. Frank Middle School in Oxnard, California (Ventura County Public Schools). Sent to UCSB Library in 2015
by Katherine Burns, the Art Teacher.
flat-oversize 33, folder 5
Laminated posters from R.J. Frank Middle School 483549
2014 May-2014 June 2
Physical Description: Set of 34 handmade laminated posters expressing sympathy from art students at R.J. Frank Middle School in Oxnard, California
(Ventura County Public Schools). Sent to UCSB Library in 2015 by Katherine Burns, the Art Teacher.
Government Agencies Series 3.483336
Scope and Content
This series includes documents from government agencies. Materials in this series include the official crime investigation
report from the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office, and a video message from U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to the UCSB community.
The series is divided into two subseries: Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office (Subseries 3.1.) and Office of the Vice President
of the United States (Subseries 3.2.)
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Subseries 3.1.483363
box 5, folder 1
Isla Vista Mass Murder May 23, 2014 Investigation 483561
2015 February 18
General
Investigative Summary (64 pages).
Office of the Vice President of the United States Subseries 3.2.488716
item V7726/DF
Video of Sympathy and Encouragement from Vice President Joe Biden addressed to UCSB students
488717
Press Coverage Series 4.483335
Scope and Content
This series includes newspapers with articles related to the tragedy and memorialization activities. The bulk of the materials
are from local newspapers such as
The Daily Nexus (UCSB's campus newspaper),
The Santa Barbara News-Press, and
The Santa Barbara Independent. Each box/folder includes a content list noting which pages have articles related to the incident.
Newspapers Subseries 4.1.483362
flat-oversize 34
Santa Barbara News-Press
483550
2014 May 24- 2014 July 2, 2015 February 20-2015 May 22
flat-oversize 35, folder 1
Daily Nexus
483551
2014 May 28-2014 October 9, 2015 May 28
flat-oversize 35, folder 2
Information Press
483552
2014 August
flat-oversize 35, folder 3
San Francisco Chronicle
483553
2014 May 25-2014 May 28
flat-oversize 35, folder 4
Santa Barbara Independent
483554
2014 May 22-2014 June 19
flat-oversize 35, folder 5
Santa Barbara Independent
483555
2014 June 19- 2014 July 31
flat-oversize 35, folder 6
Santa Barbara Independent
483556
2015 May 21-2015 June 4
flat-oversize 35, folder 7
The Bottom Line
483557
2014 May 28-2014 November 11, 2015 May 20-2015 June 2
flat-oversize 35, folder 8
The New York Times
483558
2014 May 27
flat-oversize 35, folder 9
flat-oversize 35, folder 10
USA Today
483560
2014 May 28
Community Series 5.483337
Scope and Content
This series consists of materials from the local communities by UCSB. They include items from St. Marks University Parish
(Isla Vista, California) and Montecito Bank and Trust.
map-case 135, folder 7
St. Marks University Parish (Isla Vista, California), Posters 483364
2014
Physical Description: Includes Chris Michaels-Martinez memorial poster; George Chen memorial poster; Veronika Weiss memorial poster; Katie Cooper
memorial poster; Weihan Wang memorial poster; James Hong memorial poster; Elliot Rodger memorial poster.
flat-oversize 39
Montecito Bank and Trust Poster 483365
2014
Physical Description: #Gauchostrong poster.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 226 inches, width = 49 inches (Rolled in large telescoping box with artifacts)
Organizations Series 6.483338
Scope and Content
This series includes materials from different organizations. They are divided into subseries by the organization name.
Project IV Love Subseries 6.1.483366
General
Project IV Love is an organization formed "to serve as a platform to garnish donations for the creation of a permanent Memorial
Public Art Installation in Isla Vista, California, that honors and remembers the victims who died due to the tragic even on
May 23, 2014." The organization worked with the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District to create the Isla Vista Love and
Remembrance Garden located at People's Park. The garden include six memorial benches, each designed to represent a specific
victim who died in the tragedy.
box 5, folder 10
Paper items 483562
2015
Physical Description: Includes a description of the Remembrance Garden at People's Park, written by Kim Yasuda; a card describing the Project IV
Love charity; as well as UCSB and IV-related stickers, promoting the solidarity of the community.
box 21
IV Love Shirt 483563
2015
Physical Description: One adult size gray t-shirt (made of cotton) that has "Gaucho Strong" printed across the center.
box 21
IV Love Tank-Top 483564
2015
Physical Description: One adult size XL, white tank-top (made of cotton) that has a heart printed across the center (representing IV Love).
flat-oversize 33, folder 4
Framed project IV Love Group Photo 483565
2015 May
Everytown for Gun Safety Subseries 6.2.483367
General
"Everytown for Gun Safety is a movement of American fighting for common-sense gun reforms to reduce gun violence." Parents
of the Isla Vista incident victims have been active with the organziation.
box 21
T-shirt 483566
2015
Physical Description: "Not One More" T-shirt.
box 5, folder 19
Paper items 483567
2015
Physical Description: Six "Not One More" postcards from Everytown for Gun Safety; email from Richard Martinez to Everytown supporters.
box 20
Orange American Flag Pin 483568
2015
Physical Description: Everytown For Gun Safety orange American Flag pin- the pin is hunter orange as a statement saying "don't shoot me."
Moms Demand Action Subseries 6.3.483368
General
"Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America was created to demand action from legislators, state and federal; companies;
and educational institutions to establish common-sense gun reforms." Parents of the Isla Vista incident victims have been
active with the organization.
box 20
Gun Control Items 483569
2015
Physical Description: Gun control-related items from Moms Demand Action: pin and bracelet.
Adhoc Memorial Preservation Committee Subseries 6.4.483369
General
The Ad Hoc Memorial Preservation Committee is a campus group that was formed to preserve materials related to the May 24,
2014 tragedy in Isla Vista.
box 20
Flash Drive of Images 483570
2015
Physical Description: Presentation box with flash drive of images, like those sent to families of victims.
box 5, folder 13
Melissa Barthelemy materials 483571
2015
General
Folder includes materials related to work of Melissa Barthelemy as Project Manager for the Adhoc Memorial Preservation Group.
Memorial Events Series 7.483339
Scope and Content
This series includes materials from various memorial events related to the tragedy, both immediately following the incident
in 2014 and as part of the first-year anniversary in 2015.
UCSB Day of Mourning and Reflection (Memorial Service) Subseries 7.1.483370
Historical note
The official campus memorial service was held on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, as part of the Day of Mourning and Reflection. The
event was held at Harder Stadium. Approximately 20,000 students, faculty, staff, family members, and others connected to the
UCSB community attended the event.
item V7111/DVD
DVD of Memorial Service 483572
2014
General
DVD from Instructional Development, Video Services; text on case: Memorial Service / University of California, Santa Barbara
/ Our Hearts Are United / Tuesday, May 27, 2014 / Day of Mourning and Reflection / Harder Stadium; Disk: Memorial Service
/ Our Hearts are United / Day of Mourning & Reflection / Harder Stadium / Tuesday, May 27, 2014.
box 4, folder 17
Invocation 483573
2014 May 27
General
Invocation by Rabbi Evan Goodman.
Rising for Charleston Peace Walk and Sabbath in Isla Vista Subseries 7.2.483574
Historical note
Rising for Charleston Peace Walk & Sabbath in Isla Vista. This event occurred on June 28, 2015. Richard Martinez, Bob Weiss,
and community members held a peace walk in Isla Vista in memory of the victims of a mass shooting that took place at the Emanuel
African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina on June 17, 2015.
box 4, folder 25
Richard Martinez's peace walk speech (6 pages) 483575
2015 June 28
AB 1014 Rally Subseries 7.3.483576
Historical note
A new California law (AB 1014) took effect on January 1, 2016. It allows concerned family members or law enforcement officers
to petition a court for a Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) in situations where an individual is deemed to either "be
a threat" or have the "potential for threatening behavior." After the petition is submitted, a judge will be empowered to
make the call, i.e. if there are sufficient enough reasons to warrant a person's gun and ammo to be taken away from them and
the judge deems the person a threat, it will be. AB 1014 was first proposed after the shooting that took place in Isla Vista
in May 2014. The shooter, in that case, had given all the right signs of being a threat, but no legal mechanism was available
for anyone to take action. A rally was held in Isla Vista after passage of the bill in 2014.
box 33, folder 3
Painting: Thank You for Passing for AB1014 483577
2014 October 1
Physical Description: Front: "Thank You for Passing for AB1014," Back: signed by Lois Capps, Das Williams, Richard Martinez. Made by Melissa Barthelemy.
box 4, folder 27
Photos 483578
Physical Description: Four photos from Richard Martinez with images of Chris and text reading "Not One More" from AB 1014 rally.
Come Together Event, Storke Plaza Subseries 7.4.483579
Historical note
This event, organized by Associated Students and entitled "Come Together: Remember, Reconnect, and Unite," was held in Storke
Plaze on October 8, 2014. More than 5,000 students gathered at Storke Plaza to remember those lost in the May 23, 2014 tragedy
and to enjoy a free concert by singer Jack Johnson, a UCSB alumnus.
box 29, folder 1
Come Together Posters for Advertisement 483580
2015 October 8
Physical Description: Posters for "Come Together" event advertisment.
box 20
Come Together Pebbles 483581
2015 October 8
Physical Description: Thirteen pebbles for the "Come Together" event (decorated with blue and gold stickers).
flat-oversize 39, item 5
Paper banner 483582
2015 October 8
Physical Description: "Come Together" poster (originally hanging on wall below Storke Tower).
Physical Description:
Dimensions: length = 110 1/2 inches, width = 48 inches
"We Remember" Them Exhibit Subseries 7.5.483583
Historical note
This exhibit, curated by History Ph.D. student Melissa Barthelemy and created by a team of undergraduate students and recent
alumni, was held in the Old Gym (Red Barn) on campus as part of the first-year anniversary memorial events. "A space for
healing and reflection, this exhibition honors the acts of love and compassion that emerged in Isla Vista and on the UC Santa
Barbara campus after the tragedy of May 23, 2014. Through photographs of planned and unplanned memorials, artifacts and messages
left at spontaneous memorial sites, and documentation of support from around the globe, the exhibition remembers those who
died and were injured, and tells the story of a community empowered by its own humanity in reacting to a collective loss."
The exhibit was initially scheduled to run from May 20 – June 20, 2015; but was extended through August 13, 2015. A three-dimensional
photographic record of the exhibit can be found at http://www.805productions.com/santa_barbara/5265.
Separated Materials
The website for the exhibit is archived in the UCSB University Archives collection on the UCSB Internet Archive.
box 5, folder 7
Promotional Items from the "We Remember Them" Exhibit 483781
2015
Physical Description: Three exhibit postcards, two exhibit guides, and one exhibit bulletin. These contain memorial artwork and information about
the exhibit (including a map of the exhibit and the dates of the exhibit -- May 20 - June 20), floorplan of exhibit, two postcards
advertising the exhibit.
box 5, folder 21
Victim Biographies 483782
Physical Description: Six victim biographies prepared in collaboration with the families for the exhibit; used to create large biographical panels
in the Victims Room.
flat-oversize 29, folder 6
Posters from the "We Remember Them" Exhibit 483783
2015 May
map-case 135, folder 9
Large print with photos of six victims 483784
map-case 135, folder 10
Vinyl banner from "We Remember Them" exhibit (extended) 483585
2015
Blunite Subseries 7.6.483586
Historical note
Blunite is an abbreviation with a double meaning: "blue night" and "bl-unite" (with emphasis on "unite"). "It is a community
effort based in Isla Vista, California to stand together for the month of May. Uniting as a community, we are 'glowing blue'
by lighting blue LEDs throughout Isla Vista and beyond, showing unity by placing tea lights in windows, changing bulbs to
blue ones, rope outlining buildings etc... Local business, campus buildings and individual households are invited to participate
in illuminating the area, helping to guide our entire community to come together, heal and move forward." Blunite was initiated
by UCSB students who were participating in IV OpenLab together with Art Professor, Kim Yasuda, who brainstormed ways to bridge
the connection between UCSB and Isla Vista through light. "Their ideas not only connected the campus and IV, but spread beyond
the boundaries of the local community by inviting everyone to participate in a movement that envisions solidarity and a bright
future. As a symbol inspired by the LED blue light invented by Nobel-winning UCSB Professor, Shuji Nakamura, Blunite IV illuminates
the memories of those who were lost and injured by bringing our communities together to create something hopeful, beautiful
and powerful."
box 5, folder 11
Blunite Flyer 483587
2015 May
Physical Description: Green flyer that describes the date of the Blunite event and provides a list of the Blue lights available for purchase.
box 5, folder 11
Blunite Postcards 483588
2015 May
Physical Description: Postcards that describe the origin of Blunite and define the significance of the Blunite memorial event.
box 20
Blunite Braclet 483589
2015 May
Physical Description: Blue bracelet from the Blunite event.
box 20
Blunite Tea Lights 483590
2015 May
Physical Description: Tea lights that glow blue.
MMXIV Music in Memory Isla Vista Subseries 7.7.483591
Historical note
Eleven graduate composition students from UCSB's Music Department wrote pieces in remembrance of and reaction to the Isla
Vista tragedy. Their works were performed at a memorial concert on May 31, 2015, as part of the first-year memorial events.
box 5, folder 5
Promotional items from Memorial Concert 483593
2015 May 31
Physical Description: Concert brochures and concert program for the 2014 Isla Vista Concert that was held in Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall (May 31,
2015). The concert program contains the scores, lyrics, the composers' names, and the composers' commentary.
flat-oversize 29, folder 7
Poster from Memorial Concert 483592
2015 May 31
Physical Description: Occurred on Sunday May 31, 2015 7:30 Lotte Lehman Concert Hall, UCSB. Related to the first year memorial concert "MMXIV Music
in Memory Isla Vista 2014."
"Real Life" Religious Group Subseries 7.8.483594
Historical note
This group distributed memorial materials on campus as part of the 1-year memorial events.
box 21
"Love Conquers All" T-Shirt 483595
2015 May
Physical Description: Adult, small, white t-shirt (made of cotton) that has "Love Conquers All" printed across the center.
Chen, Hong, Wang Family Donation Subseries 7.9.483596
Historical note
Families of three of the victims in the May 23, 2014 Isla Vista tragedy brought materials to the "We Remember Them" exhibit.
box 21
"One Love, One Humanity" T-Shirt 483597
2015 May
Physical Description: Yellow t-shirt. The message "One Love, One Humanity" and a picture of a candle are printed on the front. Two messages, "Remembering
the Isla Vista Rampage Victims" and "Stop the Killing of the Innocents" are printed on the back.
Attitudinal Healing International Subseries 7.10.483600
Historical note
This group distributed memorial materials on campus as part of the first-year memorial events.
box 5, folder 4
"The Twelve Principles of Attitudinal Healing" Handout 483602
2015 May
General
(Paper) handout provided by Attitudinal Healing International that outlines 12 steps for 'attitudinal healing.'
Memorial Fundraising Subseries 7.11.483603
Scope and Content
This subseries includes promotional materials related to fundraising for the IV Love and Remembrance Garden in Isla Vista.
box 5, folder 6
We Stand Together #Gauchostrong Flyer 483604
2015
box 5, folder 6
Isla Vista T-Shirt Design Concept and Isla Vista Strong Memorial Tank 483605
2015
Incite Insight Magazine and UCSB Grads Mobilize Subseries 7.12.488718
Historical note
These groups worked together to create a memorial booklet as part of the first-year anniversary memorial activities. "This
booklet is a collection of pieces reflecting the voices of UCSB and IV communities one year following the violent events on
May 23, 2014.
box 5, folder 8
Isla Vista Memorial Booklet 488719
2015 May
General
A collection of pieces reflecting the voices of UCSB and I.V. communities one year after the violent events of May 23, 2014.
Miscellaneous Items from 2015 Memorial Events Subseries 7.13.488720
box 21
"Isla Vista United" T-Shirt 488721
2015 May
Physical Description: Blue t-shirt. Two messages, "Isla Vista United" and "Strength, Hope, and Community" are printed on the front.
box 5, folder 3
Paper items from 2015 Memorial Events 488722
Physical Description: Miscellaneous paper items related to the first-year memorial activities.
Courses Series 8.483606
Scope and Content
This series includes course materials and student coursework from classes related to the May 23, 2014 tragedy in Isla Vista.
box 5, folder 17
Course Materials and Student Papers (History 196, Fall 2014) 483785
2014
Other Descriptive Information
Course materials and student papers related to History 196 (Fall 2014) -- Special independent study course related to the
Isla Vista tragedy.
box 5, folder 18
Course Materials and Student Papers (History 192DR, Spring 2015) 483607
2015
General
Course materials and student papers related to History 192DR (Spring 2015) -- Directed Readings in Public History: Isla Vista
Community History and Historical Commemoration.
