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August 2017 Archive

The University of Virginia Collection on the Events of August 11-13, 2017 in Charlottesville, VA

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Knitted Kudzu on Lee Statue

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The Kudzu Project placed a knitted protest piece on the Lee statue outside of the Albemarle Circuit…

4th & E. Main St., Heather Heyer

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Another memorial spot at E. Main and 4th St. for Heather Heyer

2 days following Heather Heyer's death

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I went back to the memorial site for Heather Heyer 2 days following her death.

4th St., August 13, 2017

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Initial Heather Heyer memorial, 21 hours following her death.

Lone “soldier “

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A few days later, this guy showed up & was quickly surrounded.

Rugby Ave

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Video I took post rally of individuals walking to McIntire Park.

Post Rally on Rugby Ave

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I took this video from my front yard

Signs posted on Central Library front doors

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These signs were posted on the front doors of the Library the morning of Aug 10

Police Form a Perimeter

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Police arrive to form a perimeter around a group of militia members who were being pursued by…