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Henry Louis and Mart Hill collection, 1943-2000, Date acquired: 09/14/2000 1 folders 1 folder 1 boxes Oversize Box 2

Hill, Henry L., 1914-2000

Henry Louis Hill served as a captain with the U.S. Army's 97th Infantry, Field Artillery, S-3 Battalion during World War II. This collection contains a veteran's questionnaire from Louis Hill; a one-page faded cartoon of native women on Guadalcanal; and a brief (less than one page) recount of how Hill came upon a Japanese lantern, which is also part of the collection. The collection also contains a black and white photograph of the president of Florida State College for Women (FSCW), Dr. Edward Conradi, buying supposedly the first defense bond issued in Tallahassee, FL, from Miss Mart Pierson (later married to Henry Louis Hill). According to the inscription on the photograph, the date was 14 December 1941, the first day defense bonds were sold in the US. Miss Pierson was the president of the College Government and chairman of the College Student Defense Committee. Also, there is a book of war stories from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, but Hill is not represented.

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Henry Louis and Mart Hill Personal Papers, 1943-2000

This folder contains a photograph of President Edward Conradi buying the first defense bond sold locally from Mart Pierson, a drawing comparing the 'hollywood' depiction of the women of Guadalcanal to the reality of those who lived there, a reference to stored artifacts, and a veteran questionnare.

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Henry Okraski Modeling and Simulation collection, 1948-2019, bulk 1961-2007 3.5 Linear Feet 4 boxes

Okraski, Henry C. (Henry Carl), 1936-

The Henry Okraski collection on modeling and simulation, 1948-2019 (bulk 1961-2007), documents the history of the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division and the history of the modeling and simulation field. The collection consists of correspondence, informational and instruction booklets, technical and progress reports, pamphlets, programs, newspaper clippings, articles, overhead projector transparencies, 35 mm projector slides, and a CD. The overhead projector transparencies cover a wide variety of simulation and modeling topics such as advancements made in the field, benefits of use, and graphics of how the simulators work. The 35 mm projector slides contain images of simulators and the machines in use. The photographs contain images of early flight simulators in use. The collection also includes materials related to Henry "Hank" Okraski's professional life and achievements, and a small number of biographical materials related to Luis De Florez, an influential figure in the modeling and simulation industry. Henry "Hank" Carl Okraski was born on January 2, 1936 in Utica, New York to Andrew and Helen Okraski. In 1958, Okraski graduated from Clarkson University with a B.S.  in Electrical Engineering. He later received a master's degree in engineering from the University of Florida. After graduating from Clarkson University, Okraski joined Link Aviation in Binghampton, New York, where he worked as a field engineer. In 1962, Okraski joined the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (then known as the Naval Training Device Center) in Port Washington, New York, working as a GS-11 electrical engineer specializing in field support for naval aviation simulators. Okraski moved up in ranks, becoming the Senior Executive Service as Director of Research and Engineering, Deputy Technical Director, and Chief Scientist. During this time, he also served on multiple NATO study groups. In 1994, Okraski retired from government service.  Post-retirement, he served as a chairman of the board for the National Center for Simulations, which he co-founded, from 1993 to 2003. He was also an adjunct faculty member at the University of Central Florida, where he assisted with developing simulation academic programs, and at Rollins College.

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Herbarium, 1888-1995 Box 55

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Herb Nichols, 1978-1994 Box 57, Folder 4

Interview with Herb Nichols, 7/28/1978; Assorted correspondence to and from Nichols, handwritten notes

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Here it is!; Targets of Opportunity; Florida Atlantic University Foundations; When Does $100,000 = $200,000; Upper Division Club; Pooled Income Fund; Challenge Program: Women's Athletics, bulk 1974-1985 Box 15, Folder 14

Brochure announcing that the State of Florida is giving $400,000 in matching funds of the FAU Foundation, Inc. for the Eminent Scholars Trust Fund; Brochure asking for donations to the Targets of Opportunity Funds for faculty research and publications, no date c. 1975; Brochure that gives information about the Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc., includes types of gifts, where the gifts are used, the annual fund, no date c. 1974; Brochure announcing the Challenge Gift of $100,000 that will match each dollar donated to the FAU Foundation, Inc., no date c. 1974; Brochure that gives information about the Upper Division Club that requires a $500 annual donation to the FAU Foundations, Inc., no date c. 1974, written in blue ink on the front of the brochure is "74.25(1000)"; Brochure that gives information about the FAU Foundations, Inc.'s Pooled Income Fund, no date c. 1975; Brochure with donation form that gives reasons to donate to the FAU Foundation, Inc. for women's athletics and gives information about the State of Florida match grant for women's athletics

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Herman and Ida Herst Collection, 1690-1995 2.50 Linear Feet 3 document boxes, 1 clamshell other_unmapped

Herman "Pat" Herst (1909 – 1999) is most widely recognized for his exceptional contributions to philately. He was a prolific writer of philatelic literature and won every important award in the field, including the American Philatelic Society's Luff award. A third generation Mason, Herst was born and educated in Portland, Oregon, but spent most his life in New York and a member of the Masonic Stamp Club. Herst first championed the popular trend of topical collecting, specializing in specific stamp themes. After his death, his wife Ida donated his collections of Masonic, Philatelic, and Holocaust related material. This unique collection includes rare stamped and cancelled letters from inmates in Concentration Camps and ghetto currency. Also included in the collection are historical documents related to Freemasonry and photocopies of rare materials from and about the Ruhleben German Prisoner of War Camp from 1914 – 1918.

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Herman and Rita Will, 1977-1990 Box 62, Folder 5

Miscellaneous files; Assorted correspondence to and from the Wills; Church of the Brethren newsletters; Pamphlet: "Study Tour of Latin America," 1979; "Religion and World Order" by Herman Will, n.d.; Newspaper and magazine clippings, 1990; Handwritten notes

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Herman G. Ramsey collection, 1941-2002, Date acquired: 03/25/2002, bulk 1941 0.50 boxes

Ramsey, Herman G.

Collection of letters, telegraphs, and family photographs exchanged between 1st Lieutenant Herman G. Ramsey and his family in Columbus, Ohio. Twenty-four letters lead up to Ramsey's death in 1944 while being transported on a Japanese POW ship en route to mainland Japan. Also included is a letter from Dick Clark, a fellow POW who survived the war, offering his condolences to Herman's family. The collection also contains an album of family photographs along with condolence letters from General Douglas MacArthur and Army Major General James L. Collins.

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Herman J. Brames administrative files of the USF St. Petersburg Office of the Director/Associate Vice President Administration and Finance Records, 1913-1999 3 boxes

Brames, Herman J.

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