1 100 2 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/2715d42023496b4b725931624103a862.jpg c5c0d6b19b6c4139c3f06d0d61256021 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Veterans Legacy Program Collection Alternative Title VLP Collection Subject Veterans--Florida Description In 2017, the University of Central Florida was one of three universities selected to launch the National Cemetery Administration’s <a href="https://vlp.cah.ucf.edu/">Veterans Legacy Program Project</a>. The program engaged a team of scholars to make the life stories of veterans buried in the Florida National Cemetery available to the public. The project engages UCF students in research and writing and fosters collaboration between students, faculty and local Central Florida schools to produce interactive curriculum for k-12 students. The corresponding website exhibit uses RICHES Mosaic Interface to create a digital archive of related data. The public can use the project-developed augmented-reality app at more than 100 gravesites at the Florida National Cemetery, where they can access the UCF student-authored biographies of veterans. Is Part Of Veterans Legacy Program Collection, RICHES Program Type Collection Digital Collection <div class="element-text"><a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES MI</a></div> <div class="element-text"><a href="https://vlp.cah.ucf.edu/">Veterans Legacy Program Project</a></div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Letter from Pierre B to the National Personnel Center (May 17, 2012) Alternative Title Letter from Pierre B to the NPC (May 17, 2012) Subject World War, 1939-1945 Veterans--Florida Description English translation of a letter written in French from Pierre B to the National Personnel Center (NPRC), asking for Harry Weber’s contact information and detailing how Weber saved Pierre and a friend from a grenade left behind by the Germans. Pierre was a boy of 9 when Harry Weber saved him from a grenade the Germans left behind in his village after the D-Day invasion. Harry Weber’s family received the letter with his records from the NPRC.<br /><br /> Harry Weber was born on July 11, 1917. His mother, Eva, and father, Abraham, immigrated to the United States from Russia. Harry entered the United States Army in January 1943, at the age of 25 during World War II. Ten months after entering the Army, he married Edith Chizefsky. After returning to the United States, Harry Weber worked as a salesman and a librarian. He and Edith had three daughters. Weber is buried at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.<br /><br /> In 2017, the University of Central Florida was one of three universities selected to launch the National Cemetery Administration’s <a href="https://vlp.cah.ucf.edu/">Veterans Legacy Program</a>. The program engaged a team of scholars to make the life stories of veterans buried in the Florida National Cemetery available to the public. The project engages UCF students in research and writing and fosters collaboration between students, faculty and local Central Florida schools to produce interactive curriculum for k-12 students. The corresponding website exhibit uses RICHES Mosaic Interface to create a digital archive of related data. The public can use the project-developed augmented-reality app at more than 100 gravesites at the Florida National Cemetery, where they can access the UCF student-authored biographies of veterans. Type Text Source Digital reproduction of typewritten translated letter. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/210" target="_blank">Veterans Legacy Program Collection</a> Coverage Saint-Germain-du-Pert, Normandy, France Creator B., Pierre Date Created ca. 2012-05-17 Format image/jpg Extent 18.5 MB Medium 1-page typewritten letter Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Pierre B. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Harry Weber family. RICHES received permission to reproduce the image. Accrual Method Donation Curator Ortiz, Samuel Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES MI</a> <a href="https://www.ancestry.com/"> Ancestry.com</a> <a href="https://vlp.cah.ucf.edu/">Veterans Legacy Program Project</a> Source Repository Weber Family Personal Collection External Reference Abney, Barb. "<a href="https://today.ucf.edu/va-selects-ucf-historians-archive-stories-deceased-veterans/" target="_blank">VA Selects UCF Historians to Archive Stories of Deceased Veterans Veterans</a>." <em>UCF Today</em>, March 13, 2017. Accessed August 9, 2017. https://today.ucf.edu/va-selects-ucf-historians-archive-stories-deceased-veterans/. Black, Jeremy. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/834223370" target="_blank"><em>World War Two: A Military History</em></a>. London [u.a]: Routledge, 2003. Bushnell Florida National Cemetery Gatteville-le-Phare, France Harry Weber military history military service national cemeteries, American National Cemetery Administration National Personnel Center NPRC Pierre B United States Army veterans Veterans Administration Veterans Legacy Program World War II World War, 1939-1945 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/30aa6d09b8622fe87b5f0229be2ca342.jpg 199a0b3d613ec9927c5dbf160b39fce0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Veterans Legacy Program Collection Alternative Title VLP Collection Subject Veterans--Florida Description In 2017, the University of Central Florida was one of three universities selected to launch the National Cemetery Administration’s <a href="https://vlp.cah.ucf.edu/">Veterans Legacy Program Project</a>. The program engaged a team of scholars to make the life stories of veterans buried in the Florida National Cemetery available to the public. The project engages UCF students in research and writing and fosters collaboration between students, faculty and local Central Florida schools to produce interactive curriculum for k-12 students. The corresponding website exhibit uses RICHES Mosaic Interface to create a digital archive of related data. The public can use the project-developed augmented-reality app at more than 100 gravesites at the Florida National Cemetery, where they can access the UCF student-authored biographies of veterans. Is Part Of Veterans Legacy Program Collection, RICHES Program Type Collection Digital Collection <div class="element-text"><a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES MI</a></div> <div class="element-text"><a href="https://vlp.cah.ucf.edu/">Veterans Legacy Program Project</a></div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Harry Weber and Edith Chizefsky Alternative Title Weber and Chizefsky Wedding Subject World War, 1939-1945 Veterans--Florida Description Harry Weber (pictured right) and Edith Chizefsky (pictured left) on their wedding day in New York City on November 10, 1943. Harry is wearing his Army uniform.<br /><br /> Harry Weber was born on July 11, 1917. His mother, Eva, and father, Abraham, immigrated to the United States from Russia. He entered the United States Army in January 1943, at the age of 25 during World War II. Ten months later, he married Edith Chizefsky. After returning to the United States, Harry Weber worked as a salesman and a librarian. He and Edith had three daughters. Weber is buried at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.<br /><br /> In 2017, the University of Central Florida was one of three universities selected to launch the National Cemetery Administration’s <a href="https://vlp.cah.ucf.edu/">Veterans Legacy Program</a>. The program engaged a team of scholars to make the life stories of veterans buried in the Florida National Cemetery available to the public. The project engages UCF students in research and writing and fosters collaboration between students, faculty and local Central Florida schools to produce interactive curriculum for k-12 students. The corresponding website exhibit uses RICHES Mosaic Interface to create a digital archive of related data. The public can use the project-developed augmented-reality app at more than 100 gravesites at the Florida National Cemetery, where they can access the UCF student-authored biographies of veterans. Type Still Image Source Digital reproduction of original black and white photograph. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/210" target="_blank">Veterans Legacy Program Collection</a> Coverage New York, New York Creator Weber, Harry Chizefsky, Edith Date Created ca. 1943-11-10 Format image/jpg Extent 8 MB Medium 1 black and white photograph Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Harry Weber and Edith Chizefsky, Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Harry Weber family. RICHES received permission to reproduce the image. Accrual Method Donation Curator Ortiz, Samuel Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES MI</a> <a href="https://www.ancestry.com/"> Ancestry.com</a> <a href="https://vlp.cah.ucf.edu/">Veterans Legacy Program Project</a> Source Repository Weber Family Personal Collection External Reference Abney, Barb. "<a href="https://today.ucf.edu/va-selects-ucf-historians-archive-stories-deceased-veterans/" target="_blank">VA Selects UCF Historians to Archive Stories of Deceased Veterans Veterans</a>." <em>UCF Today</em>, March 13, 2017. Accessed August 9, 2017. https://today.ucf.edu/va-selects-ucf-historians-archive-stories-deceased-veterans/. Black, Jeremy. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/834223370" target="_blank"><em>World War Two: A Military History</em></a>. London [u.a]: Routledge, 2003. Bushnell Edith Chizefsky Florida National Cemetery Harry Weber military history military service national cemeteries, American National Cemetery Administration New York City, New York United States Army veterans Veterans Administration Veterans Legacy Program World War II World War, 1939-1945