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 A name given to the resource Library and Museum Collections Description An account of the resource Please browse the more than 8000 knit- and crochet-related treasures in the CKC Collections Resource <a href="http://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/collections/show/1">Museum and Library Collections</a> (drawn from <a href="https://dp.la/info/developers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Digital Public Library of America</a>). CKC is seeking new partner organizations to share their collections of knitting and crochet with visitors to this resource. Contact us at <a href="mailto:collections@centerforknitandcrochet.org">collections@centerforknitandcrochet.org</a> for more information about participating. <br /><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Hb_Y75HnhkCE5i4mKpcTlB8Msp_lB0XUtQr5S8XXKA/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Learn more about criteria for Share Your Treasures.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1 Still Image Upload at least one image that shows the object in its entirety along with detail views as desired. • Jpeg format • At least 3 MP in size • 300 ppi • Images produced with digital camera to highest quality setting (e.g. superfine, best) are usually acceptable. • Users who want to contribute video or audio files please contact info@centerforknitandcrochet.org for more information. VRA Core VRA Core standard for artistic pieces and cultural heritage artifacts. The first input will be treated as a <display> element. More detailed VRA Core metadata is available below that input. Source A reference to the source of the information recorded about the work or the image. Connecticut Digital Archive Subject Terms or phrases that describe, identify, or interpret the Work or Image and what it depicts or expresses. These may include generic terms that describe the work and the elements that it comprises, terms that identify particular people, geographic places, narrative and iconographic themes, or terms that refer to broader concepts or interpretations. World war II Date Date or range of dates associated with the creation, design, production, presentation, performance, construction, or alteration, etc. of the work or image. Dates may be expressed as free text or numerical. In format yyyy-mm-dd yyyy-mm-dd. 1945-03 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/. Relation A related resource linkto:001:http://hdl.handle.net/11134/150002:3345 thumb:001:https://ctdigitalarchive.org/islandora/object/150002:3345/datastream/TN full:001:https://ctdigitalarchive.org/islandora/object/150002:3345/datastream/TN Description An account of the resource The Avon Newsletter ~ March 1945 - Sergeant Elmer R. Howard died in France on February 1st from wounds received in action. - Private Chris D. Christensen was killed in action in Germany on March 1st. - PFC Thomas P. Gibson was blinded by German mortar fire in Italy and was the first soldier at the Old Farms Convalescent Hospital to be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. -- Pvt. Henry Reynolds was awarded the Purple Heart. He was blinded by Japanese gun fire in the Admiralty Islands; first soldier at the Hospital to be so decorated -- *Neither men though from Avon - At the time of press, there were 250 names on the Honor Roll and 9 gold stars. - S/Sgt. Frank Gerchman received a Presidential Unit Citation with one cluster, the Good Conduct Ribbon and two Battle Stars. - PFC Adam Piascik was promoted to PFC. - PFC Joseph-Rhoades made PFC. - Cpl. Albert Simonelli had received five Battle Stars. - In 1944 The Avon Red Cross has made: 50 hospital shirts (sewn), 50 convalescent robes (sewn), 35 rompers (sewn), 28 Army sweaters (knit), 2 Navy sweater (knit), 14 Army scarves (knit), 24 pairs of Army wristlets (knit), 7 pairs of Army socks (knit), 4 pairs of trigger mitts (knit), 33 Navy beanies (knit), 40,129 surgical sponges - The Avon Red Cross War Fund Drive collected $2,945, exceeding the quota of $2,800. - The Boston Chemical Warfare Department announced that Ensign-Bickford products are vital components of the new M69 incendiary bombs being dropped on the Japanese mainland from B-29 bombers. - Each Saturday afternoon a group of Gray Ladies of the Avon Branch of the Red Cross, accompanied by Junior Hostesses, go to the Avon Old Farms Convalescent Hospital to entertain the trainees (blinded soldiers) and to assist them in any way possible. -- Groups from other towns are on hand the rest of the week. - Pvt. Warner H. Buttles had been cited by the 6th Armored Infantry Division and awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. - Sgt. Oliver Church had been awarded the Air Medal. - Jack Davis had been promoted from Major to Lieutenant Colonel at a Communication Zone Base Section in France. - Handles personnel problems. - Controls troop movements and assignments. - Pvt. William C. Esok was awarded the Bronze Battle Star for his unit’s participation in the Rome-Arno phase of the Italian Campaign. -- Fourth Battle Star won, each representing a Major Campaign. - Commander Harold O’D. Hunter named professor of naval science and tactics at Yale University and Commander of the Yale V-12 unit. He was formerly associate professor. - Sgt. Herman Kruse awarded the Air Medal. - PFC Paul Kruse awarded a Combat Infantryman’s Badge. - PFC Louis Migli had been cited by his regiment and awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. - Sgt. Anthony Rotondo awarded the Air Medal. - Dr. William Wiepert had been promoted from Captain to Major. - Ray Zacchera promoted to Technical Sergeant. - Doris Dickman, WAVES, promoted to Y 2/c. - Edward Dawson promoted to Machinist’s Mate 3/c. - PFC Adrian LeBelle fought in Italy with the 338th Infantry Regiment that is credited with killing and wounding hundreds of Germans and taking 700 prisoners in four weeks fighting the Gothic Line. - Air Medal: Arthur Anderson, Oliver Church, Herman Kruse, Anthony Rotondo, - Soldiers Medal: Robert Brown - Infantryman’s Combat Badge: Harold Bonesio, Warner Buttles, Joseph Kulikowski, Louis Migli, Adrian LaBelle, Charles Morelli, Clifford Rodgers, Frances Silver, Raymond Zacchera, Paul Kruse - Purple Heart: Robert Brighenti, Earl Carini, Edward Drezek, Charles Morelli, Paul Plona, Francis Silver - Presidential Unit Citation: Michael Dubiel (Deceased), Frank Gerchman (One Cluster), Charles Koch, Albert Simonelli - Submarine Combat Pin: Wendell Bentley Compiled by Katie Kukiolczynski Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context http://dp.la/api/items/37df5eb201c0e0d5380de0ea1ac93799 Title A name given to the resource 1945, March Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Connecticut Digital Archive Subject The topic of the resource World war II Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-03 Type The nature or genre of the resource image References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. http://hdl.handle.net/11134/150002:3345