1 21 10 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/2268ac1dbdee1ad19f4bd460e71d9208.pdf 5daa1bdf13c98f366af990fa44921f4e PDF Text Text Pease Greeters Collection PPL-MS: 2025.2 Title: Pease Greeters Dates: 2003-2017 Extent: 2 boxes; 1.4 linear feet; 2 oversized boxes Repository: Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections, Portsmouth, NH Descriptive Summary Provenance (including acquisition information): Gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the Pease Greeters (Frank Lasorsa and Richard Dellapaolera) in October 2025 Scope and Content: Records of the Pease Greeters, including awards, photographs, posters, ephemera, curatorial objects, digital videos, and a digital book. Language: English Identification: PPL-MS:2025.2 Subject Headings Portsmouth (N.H.) Volunteer workers Military personnel Homecoming Historical Note: The Pease Greeters began in 2005 when a small group of Portsmouth citizens gathered at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease to welcome troops returning from overseas. This local response to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan evolved into a certified nonprofit committed to ensuring all troops who fly through Portsmouth receive a sendoff or homecoming. The original Pease Greeters included members of Seacoast Detachment #394 Marine Corps League and staff at Pease International Tradeport, including: Edmund Johnson, group co-chair and Korean War veteran; Chuck Cove, co-chair and Vietnam War veteran; Charlie Nichols, a World War II veteran; Hank Page, group chaplain and Korean War veteran; Alan Weston, air terminal maintenance manager; and Bill Hopper, air terminal manager. Administrative Information Processing Level: Processed, December 2025 Organization of Collection: Arranged in two series – Series I: Physical Items and Series II: Digital Items; chronological within each series Location: PPL – Reference Storage – Metal shelving KOHA Barcode: #647891 Access Restrictions: None; ask a librarian for access Alternate Formats (optional): Series II is digitized as MP4 and PDF files; available at https://portsmouthexhibits.org/collections/show/38 �Related Collections: see VF: PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT Preferred Citation: Pease Greeter Collection, courtesy of Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth, NH Finding Aid Created by: KC, 2026 Container Listing Series I: Physical Items Box 1 Folder 1 Awards Pilgrim Award for Americanism; Citation from NH Gov. John Lynch, 2007; Recognition from Senator Judd Gregg, 2009; Citation from NH Gov. Maggie Hassan, 2013 Folder 2 Awards Task Force Patriot Certificate of Appreciation, 2006-07; Seven Seals Award, c. 2009-11; Certificate of Appreciation from 563D Aviation Support Battalion, 2009; Recognition by Senator John F. Kerry, 2010; Community Builders Award, 2015 Folder 3 Awards Commendation by NH Gov. John H. Lynch, 2007 Folder 4 Misc. Poster of Purple Heart postage stamp and commemorative envelope Folder 5 Misc. “Exeter's Dunlap Broadside” information sheet; “I Am a Veteran” poem by Andrea Christensen Brett, 2003 Folder 6 Photos Visit from President George Bush Sr. and First Lady Barbara Bush, 2010 Folder 7 Photos Photo of International Space Station and STS 133 patch Folder 8 Photos Challenge coin; P.G. with Cap. Adonis Arvanitakis with excerpt from email; “The Finest,” 2006; “Marines” Folder 9 Photos—Ships and Submarines USCGC Campbell, USS Dallas, USS Greeneville, USS Helena, USS Louisville Rev. 8/27/2025 2 �Folder 10 Photos—Ships and Submarines USS Memphis, USS Oklahoma, USS San Juan, USS Virginia Folder 11 Photos Portsmouth Naval Shipyard with mat signed by Shipyard Commander Capt. Robert Mazzone, 2008 Vietnam Security Police Association plaque “Got Your Back” plaque, John Wills Studios, Inc., 2003 Coastal Riverine Squadron Two plaque Plaque for The El Zarquai Flag, 2007 Plaque for Iraq-Afghanistan Flag, 2007 Box 2 January-October 2010 binder with letters, cards, and photos expressing thanks January-December 2010 binder with letters, cards, and photos expressing thanks 2016 binder with letters, cards, and photos expressing thanks Oversize Box 1 Red scarf with 16 Pease Greeter buttons, 2008-14 Blue fabric with 18 Pease Greeter buttons, 2008-09 Oversize Box 2 Framed Bibles with notes from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1941 20 Battery Royal Artillery plaque Framed American flag 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines plaque with enamel map of Vietnam Rev. 8/27/2025 3 �Granite State Warriors Award plaque, 2012 Framed letter to the Schottlers from Barbara Bush, 2010 Framed photo of Normandy American Cemetery, Omaha Beach, France Circular plaque: Marine Corps. Circular plaque: Air Force Circular plaque: Army Circular plaque: Navy Framed Meritorious Service Medal with ribbon and lapel pin LOGCAP Medal “For Excellence in Combat,” 2011 Map Drawer RS1 1. Flags from NASA 2. Fallen Heroes patch 3. Photo of F-16C Fighting Falcon with handwritten messages and patches, 2007-08 4a. Photo of USAF plane with squadron 4b. Poster of NR-1 with handwritten message, 2007-09 4c. Certificate of Appreciation from 5th Special Forces Group, 2008 4d. Poster from USAF "Fightin' Eagles" with dedication and handwritten messages, 2009 4e. Certificate of Appreciation from Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan with signed mat, ca. 2011 4f. Aeronautica Militare poster with handwritten message, 2016 Art Cart Original First Calvary Bugle Wooden American flag, JLM Woodworking Kandahar Airfield flag and certificate, ca. 2012 Series II: Digital Items 1. Pease Greeters Journal, 2009 2. Short film by Fred Schottler, 2016 3. US Army singing “Oklahoma,” 2016 Rev. 8/27/2025 4 �4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. “You’ve Got a Friend In Me,” 2013 US Air Force prayer, 2014 Caroline Carter singing “God Bless the USA,” 2016 Fun in the snow, 2015 US Army singing "Forward, The Big Red One," 2013 Short film by Fred Schottler, 2016 Rev. 8/27/2025 5 � 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 Pease Greeters Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource The Pease Greeters began in 2005 when a small group of Portsmouth citizens gathered at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease to welcome troops returning from overseas. This local response to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan evolved into a certified non-profit committed to ensuring all troops who fly through Portsmouth receive a sendoff or homecoming. The original Pease Greeters included members of Seacoast Detachment #394 Marine Corps League and staff at Pease International Tradeport, including: Edmund Johnson, group co-chair and Korean War veteran; Chuck Cove, co-chair and Vietnam War veteran; Charlie Nichols, a World War II veteran; Hank Page, group chaplain and Korean War veteran; Alan Weston, air terminal maintenance manager; and Bill Hopper, air terminal manager. This collection was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the Pease Greeters in October 2025. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003-2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2 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 Pease Greeters Collection Finding Aid Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Volunteer workers Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource Finding aid for the Pease Greeter Collection [PPL-MS: 2025.2]. Last revised 4/16/2026. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Finding Aid PDF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2 Finding Aid https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/eed8191a1d061aa69ba4c47ba74d82fd.mp4 b566b16bbe4d86ab7661c00e6ec90dd2 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 Pease Greeters Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource The Pease Greeters began in 2005 when a small group of Portsmouth citizens gathered at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease to welcome troops returning from overseas. This local response to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan evolved into a certified non-profit committed to ensuring all troops who fly through Portsmouth receive a sendoff or homecoming. The original Pease Greeters included members of Seacoast Detachment #394 Marine Corps League and staff at Pease International Tradeport, including: Edmund Johnson, group co-chair and Korean War veteran; Chuck Cove, co-chair and Vietnam War veteran; Charlie Nichols, a World War II veteran; Hank Page, group chaplain and Korean War veteran; Alan Weston, air terminal maintenance manager; and Bill Hopper, air terminal manager. This collection was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the Pease Greeters in October 2025. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003-2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2 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 Short film by Fred Schottler, 2016 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource A short film featuring photographs and video clips taken at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease. Pictures and video by Pease Greeter Photographer Fred Schottler. Includes the singing of the National Anthem, several speeches, the singing of the Marines' Hymn, and candid shots of Marines and Pease Greeters. 11 min. 50 sec. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Schottler, Fred Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-05-16 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Schottler, JoAnne Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MP4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2.II.9 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/3ab2533af5688515bf0ea87d0c572a53.mp4 e45b792e068ecd07b1809631932ef72b 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 Pease Greeters Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource The Pease Greeters began in 2005 when a small group of Portsmouth citizens gathered at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease to welcome troops returning from overseas. This local response to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan evolved into a certified non-profit committed to ensuring all troops who fly through Portsmouth receive a sendoff or homecoming. The original Pease Greeters included members of Seacoast Detachment #394 Marine Corps League and staff at Pease International Tradeport, including: Edmund Johnson, group co-chair and Korean War veteran; Chuck Cove, co-chair and Vietnam War veteran; Charlie Nichols, a World War II veteran; Hank Page, group chaplain and Korean War veteran; Alan Weston, air terminal maintenance manager; and Bill Hopper, air terminal manager. This collection was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the Pease Greeters in October 2025. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003-2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2 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 US Army singing "Forward, The Big Red One," 2013 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource A video of US Army soldiers singing "Forward, The Big Red One" at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease. 24 sec. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-02-14 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kellett, Donald Thomas, 1913-1991 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MP4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2.II.8 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/4b6f324e22b04f5119272b3f959e28ef.mp4 f0bc02e7cd5c12f5979c44232f787323 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 Pease Greeters Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource The Pease Greeters began in 2005 when a small group of Portsmouth citizens gathered at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease to welcome troops returning from overseas. This local response to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan evolved into a certified non-profit committed to ensuring all troops who fly through Portsmouth receive a sendoff or homecoming. The original Pease Greeters included members of Seacoast Detachment #394 Marine Corps League and staff at Pease International Tradeport, including: Edmund Johnson, group co-chair and Korean War veteran; Chuck Cove, co-chair and Vietnam War veteran; Charlie Nichols, a World War II veteran; Hank Page, group chaplain and Korean War veteran; Alan Weston, air terminal maintenance manager; and Bill Hopper, air terminal manager. This collection was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the Pease Greeters in October 2025. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003-2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2 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 Fun in the snow, 2015 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource A video of US military servicemen and women playing in the snow at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease. 47 sec. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-02-09 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MP4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2.II.7 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/e342c4a42d846a7b55a845e3c1681fb5.mp4 916e295aed91bd040a51f44ab2fe94e4 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 Pease Greeters Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource The Pease Greeters began in 2005 when a small group of Portsmouth citizens gathered at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease to welcome troops returning from overseas. This local response to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan evolved into a certified non-profit committed to ensuring all troops who fly through Portsmouth receive a sendoff or homecoming. The original Pease Greeters included members of Seacoast Detachment #394 Marine Corps League and staff at Pease International Tradeport, including: Edmund Johnson, group co-chair and Korean War veteran; Chuck Cove, co-chair and Vietnam War veteran; Charlie Nichols, a World War II veteran; Hank Page, group chaplain and Korean War veteran; Alan Weston, air terminal maintenance manager; and Bill Hopper, air terminal manager. This collection was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the Pease Greeters in October 2025. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003-2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2 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 Caroline Carter singing "God Bless the USA," 2016 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource A video of Caroline Carter, Miss New Hampshire 2016, singing "God Bless the USA" at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease. 2 min. 27 sec. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-12-04 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MP4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2.II.6 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/e22e7434d5f6fd9a2463ec11339f6f5e.mp4 ffa81d29b4500ff28d57e9ba1dae9c83 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 Pease Greeters Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource The Pease Greeters began in 2005 when a small group of Portsmouth citizens gathered at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease to welcome troops returning from overseas. This local response to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan evolved into a certified non-profit committed to ensuring all troops who fly through Portsmouth receive a sendoff or homecoming. The original Pease Greeters included members of Seacoast Detachment #394 Marine Corps League and staff at Pease International Tradeport, including: Edmund Johnson, group co-chair and Korean War veteran; Chuck Cove, co-chair and Vietnam War veteran; Charlie Nichols, a World War II veteran; Hank Page, group chaplain and Korean War veteran; Alan Weston, air terminal maintenance manager; and Bill Hopper, air terminal manager. This collection was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the Pease Greeters in October 2025. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003-2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2 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 US airman leading troops in prayer, 2014 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource A video clip of a United States airman leading troops and onlookers in prayer at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease. 1 min. 58 sec. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014-10-12 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MP4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2.II.5 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/3bb6c0169e92bdbab3e23f20fb29ea6e.mp4 d55a0119c9883ae5cb0399d5d49adc65 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 Pease Greeters Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource The Pease Greeters began in 2005 when a small group of Portsmouth citizens gathered at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease to welcome troops returning from overseas. This local response to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan evolved into a certified non-profit committed to ensuring all troops who fly through Portsmouth receive a sendoff or homecoming. The original Pease Greeters included members of Seacoast Detachment #394 Marine Corps League and staff at Pease International Tradeport, including: Edmund Johnson, group co-chair and Korean War veteran; Chuck Cove, co-chair and Vietnam War veteran; Charlie Nichols, a World War II veteran; Hank Page, group chaplain and Korean War veteran; Alan Weston, air terminal maintenance manager; and Bill Hopper, air terminal manager. This collection was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the Pease Greeters in October 2025. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003-2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2 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 VIBE! Singing "You've Got a Friend In Me," 2013 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource A video clip of VIBE!, a quartet from the Sounds of the Seacoast made up of Wendy McCoole, Camille Duffy, Becky Christie and Sheila Gray. The women are dressed in red and black singing "You've Got a Friend In Me" by Randy Newman. 2 min. 10 sec. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sounds of the Seacoast Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-02-14 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Newman, Randy, 1943- Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MP4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2.II.4 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/e7f444f91b3cfe61b316f88262606ec9.mp4 4d5982819adc9e99899298f0ca28fa75 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 Pease Greeters Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource The Pease Greeters began in 2005 when a small group of Portsmouth citizens gathered at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease to welcome troops returning from overseas. This local response to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan evolved into a certified non-profit committed to ensuring all troops who fly through Portsmouth receive a sendoff or homecoming. The original Pease Greeters included members of Seacoast Detachment #394 Marine Corps League and staff at Pease International Tradeport, including: Edmund Johnson, group co-chair and Korean War veteran; Chuck Cove, co-chair and Vietnam War veteran; Charlie Nichols, a World War II veteran; Hank Page, group chaplain and Korean War veteran; Alan Weston, air terminal maintenance manager; and Bill Hopper, air terminal manager. This collection was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the Pease Greeters in October 2025. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003-2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2 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 US Army singing "Oklahoma," 2016 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource A video clip featuring a group of US Army soldiers at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease. Several of the people are singing "Oklahoma" from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Oklahoma!" 59 sec. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-11-12 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MP4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2.II.3 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/caa60cdfa6f53d5b20e6954ffabcf04a.mp4 ad05ea9ba713787ad2137217f189b9fc 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 Pease Greeters Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource The Pease Greeters began in 2005 when a small group of Portsmouth citizens gathered at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease to welcome troops returning from overseas. This local response to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan evolved into a certified non-profit committed to ensuring all troops who fly through Portsmouth receive a sendoff or homecoming. The original Pease Greeters included members of Seacoast Detachment #394 Marine Corps League and staff at Pease International Tradeport, including: Edmund Johnson, group co-chair and Korean War veteran; Chuck Cove, co-chair and Vietnam War veteran; Charlie Nichols, a World War II veteran; Hank Page, group chaplain and Korean War veteran; Alan Weston, air terminal maintenance manager; and Bill Hopper, air terminal manager. This collection was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the Pease Greeters in October 2025. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003-2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2 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 Short film by Fred Schottler, 2016 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource A short film featuring photographs and video clips taken at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease. Pictures and video by Pease Greeter Photographer Fred Schottler. 14 min. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Schottler, Fred Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-05-01 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Schottler, JoAnne Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MP4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2.II.2 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/f1d2fa9543999839485fed7c51def375.pdf 9496674deacf3486b904a4112bdc94d0 PDF Text Text ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 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 Pease Greeters Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource The Pease Greeters began in 2005 when a small group of Portsmouth citizens gathered at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease to welcome troops returning from overseas. This local response to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan evolved into a certified non-profit committed to ensuring all troops who fly through Portsmouth receive a sendoff or homecoming. The original Pease Greeters included members of Seacoast Detachment #394 Marine Corps League and staff at Pease International Tradeport, including: Edmund Johnson, group co-chair and Korean War veteran; Chuck Cove, co-chair and Vietnam War veteran; Charlie Nichols, a World War II veteran; Hank Page, group chaplain and Korean War veteran; Alan Weston, air terminal maintenance manager; and Bill Hopper, air terminal manager. This collection was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the Pease Greeters in October 2025. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003-2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2 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 "Pease Greeters: A Volunteer Organization Supporting Our Military Men and Women," 2009 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Military personnel Homecoming Description An account of the resource This first edition volume was printed in June 2009 and was written by Edmund E. Johnson, co-founder and former chairman of the Pease Greeters. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnson, Edmund E., Jr., 1929-2013 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pease Greeters Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-06 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.2.II.1