https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/442ce4a0d544b604cb59eaba3b91c3a8.jpg d4184381d52f28f80b09cb0ba0374c37 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 Edmund Ukleja Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CPL-UKLEJA-scrapbook Subject The topic of the resource 1939-1945–Campaigns–Pacific area Chicopee (Mass.) Bon Homme Richard (Aircraft carrier) World War II Description An account of the resource Edmund Frank Ukleja was born 9/27/1921 to Frank and Mary (Birgier/Bargiel) Ukleja, themselves immigrants from Poland. He had three siblings (Henry, Chester, and Phyllis). Edmund was a lifelong resident of Chicopee, MA, and served in the U.S. Navy in World War II, first stationed at the Waller Airforce Base in Trinidad and Tobago, and then aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard in the Pacific theater. He returned home in 1945. Following his Naval service, Edmund was a toolmaker at the Eastern Etching Company for 18 years. Edmund married Adella J. Urban (1927-2021) in 1951 at St. Stanislaus. He was a communicant of St Stanislaus Basilica Church in Chicopee, and belonged to their Holy Name Society and St. Michael’s Society. Upon his death on 8/11/1991, he was buried in the St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Chicopee.<br /><br />The scrapbook is comprised primarily of photos and newspaper clippings, with assorted other ephemera, all contained within a scrapbook assembled by Edmund. Approximately half of the items relate to Edmund’s service in the United States Navy during WWII, and those include several graphic photos of war casualties as well as depictions of and language describing Japanese people that are considered racist by today’s standards, but would have been common views at the time. The second half of the collection follows Edmund’s life after he returned home from the war, and includes photos of local parades and festivals, as well as weddings, christenings, and other family events.<br /><br />[Some images were removed by the family prior to donation to the CPL; where there are photo corners but no photograph, the photograph was not included in the donation.]<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>CONTENT WARNING:</strong></span> <strong>Some content found in this collection may be harmful and difficult to view. These materials may be graphic or reflect biases.</strong> We provide access to these materials to preserve the historical record, but we do not endorse the attitudes, prejudices, or behaviors found within them.<br /><br /><strong>This collection includes several graphic images of wartime casualties, as well as outdated and racist depictions of Japanese people.</strong> <br /> <ul> <li>The PDF of the scrapbook has been edited to add "buffer" pages with conent warnings preceding graphic images, so users may decide if they wish to view those images or skip ahead.</li> <li>The individual graphic images in the collection have had an extra access layer added, so that viewers must click a hyperlink to view the image after reading an image description.</li> </ul> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Edmund Frank Ukleja (1921-1991) Kate Ouimette (finding aid) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1943-1955 License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Collection processed & finding aid created by Kate Ouimette, CPL Archivist, October 2024. This finding aid is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Chicopee Public Library/Chicopee Archives Online. Extent The size or duration of the resource. Approximately 454 items. Language A language of the resource This collection is primarily in English, with one item in Polish and some foreign currency. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CPL-UKLEJA-scrapbook-025-02 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 25 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 7.75 x 8.25" Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper clipping Title A name given to the resource New Third Fleet Arrivals Subject The topic of the resource United States. Navy--Pacific area; World War, 1939-1945--Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Bon Homme Richard (Aircraft carrier) Abstract A summary of the resource. A newspaper clipping detailing the arrival of the Bon Homme Richard, Oakland, and Yorktown landing in San Francisco. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa October, 1945 Description An account of the resource Article reads: "New Third Fleet Arrivals; CARRIERS, CRUISERS AND DESTROYER BRING 3728 HOME FOR DISCHARGE; The second contingent of the Third Fleet sailed into a fogless San Francisco bay yesterday with 3728 high-hearted men bound for discharge and civilian clothes. In contrast to the thick haze which greeted last week's fleet arrivals, yesterday's weather was as bright as the hopes of the new-comers. Tug whistles grunted hoarse welcomes, and a small, but enthusiastic, crowd lined Golden Gate bridge to watch the fleet units steam in. Leading the parade of victorious American warships was the aircraft carrier Bon Homme Richard, followed by the famed Yorktown, better known as the 'Fighting Lady.' The light cruiser Oakland and the destroyer Buchanan arrived in that order. Forty-three planes swooped and roared over the ships. They were from the Santa Rosa air squadron. The Yorktown presented a striking picture, as her crew lined up on deck so that their white caps spelled 'Fighting Lady.' Both carriers had their flight decks half loaded with planes, their wings folded. The usual homecoming pennants fluttered from their masts. Overhead, a blimp joined the aerial welcoming party. 'The Fighting Lady,' so named for her heroic war roles and from the stirring motion picture based on her experiences, will play a prominent part in Navy Day ceremonies next Saturday. The public will be allowed aboard her at the Alameda Naval Air Station, while the Bon Homme Richard also will be open for inspection at a San Francisco pier during the celebration. The city of San Francisco will play host to Third Fleet personnel on Friday evening, with a party scheduled at Civic Auditorium. In Oakland, the Chamber of Commerce will honor Captain A. P. Calvert, skipper of the Oakland, at a Navy Day luncheon at the Hotel Leamington. Harold Boyd is chairman of San Francisco's 'Welcome Home' sub-committee, and Harry Ettling, stage manager of the Golden Gate Theater, wil [sic] manage the show at Civic Auditorium. Today at sea, the men who gave their lives for their country will be memorialized when flowers are strewn on the waters from the U.S. frigate Brownsville." The photo caption reads "THE YORKTOWN; Her crew spelled out 'Fighting Lady.'"