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to Morris "Moe" Weiner
12 July 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Sylvia complains about the mail again, is glad that he is kept busy, misses him.
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10 June 1944
Sylvia tried a new Russian restaurant, and goes to a new doctor.
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11 June 1944
Sylvia talks about how nice the weather is, and refers to a letter of Moe's about English pastures.
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13 June 1944
Sylvia mentions the location of the new office she will be working at in Harlem, as well as how different the neighborhood is from what she is used to.
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14 June 1944
Sylvia mentions her activities with draft board. Also that her Father is ill.
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15 June 1944
Sylvia talks about father's illness.
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16 June 1944
Sylvia talks about a union function where she heard a lecture on race and politics.
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17 June 1944
Sylvia says her family received letter from Pepi saying she's coming come because she split from Willie.
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18 June 1944
Sylvia talks about the erratic weather, and mentions that she saw Margie and Joe.
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19 June 1944
Sylvia finally received all of Moe's letters and immediately responds to them all.
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20 June 1944
Sylvia received more of Moe's letters, and responds to each one.
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21 June 1944
Sylvia goes to the movies with Bess, and answers a couple of his letters.
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22 June 1944
Includes sketches showing where Sylvia goes, and what she does all day, equivalent to a comic strip.
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23 June 1944
Sylvia mentions Joe, Marge and Ben.
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24 June 1944
Sylvia played with a Ouija Board with Bess and Ruth
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25 June 1944
Sylvia explains why she couldn't meet Pepi at the station.
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26 June 1944
Sylvia asks if Moe would like certain books, as she will send them but says it is too difficult to send a particular type of hair tonic that he likes.
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Sylvia mentions the hot weather, and answers more of his letters.
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27 June 1944
Sylvia mentions her dad's skin ailment again.
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28 June 1944
Sylvia went to a French restaurant, and visited her father.
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29 June 1944
Sylvia describes the landscape, and visits her father again.
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30 June 1944
Sylvia to visit father in the hospital again.
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1 July 1944
Sylvia talks about yard work, and how she wants to go to the movies.
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3 July 1944
Sylvia describes a day at Brighton Beach.
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Sylvia tells Moe she is worried because he is now in France.
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5 July 1944
Sylvia reports that her father is "in a bad way."
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Sylvia talks about her father's condition.
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7 July 1944
Sylvia is very interested in France now, and she saw her father again.
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Sylvia mentions Benny Weegan, and describes her whole day. She also suggests they try new restaurants, etc.
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8 July 1944
Sylvia notes that it has been nine months since she said goodbye to Moe, goes over where he is now versus where he was.
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9 July 1944
Sylvia talks about the movies, and mentions Alice, Al, and Archer.
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13 July 1944
Sylvia mentions Mad, and responds to Moe's letters.
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14 July 1944
Sylvia reports that she has bought a copy of a French newspaper.
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15 July 1944
Sylvia mentions Ruth and Bess, and goes to the dentist.
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16 July 1944
Sylvia's father came home only to have a relapse. He had to be taken to the hospital again.
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18 July 1944
Sylvia talked with her parents of their future.
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19 July 1944
Sylvia reports that her father is still ill and Mad got a Mexican divorce.
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Sylvia says her father must see a psychiatrist, because his health will not improve unless his mental state also improves.
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20 July 1944
Sylvia had lunch with Ruth, who went to see her father.
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21 July 1944
Sylvia met with her father's psychiatrist, she reports that he is a great guy.
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1929-1945
Sylvia arrived home exhausted, she walked along sheepshead bay that day.
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22 July 1944
Sylvia visited Hy and Ann in their new apartment.
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23 July 1944
Sylvia describes her breakfast in great detail, as well as a day at the beach with friends.
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24 July 1944
Sylvia responds to three letters she has just received from Moe.
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25 July 1944
Sylvia reports the news that she hears on the radio.
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26 July 1944
Sylvia questions why the last letter she has received from Moe is dated six days ago.
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27 July 1944
Sylvia reports that her father has gotten worse, Joe is still in the hospital and Pop is still working.
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28 July 1944
Sylvia discusses the books they are reading, and a conversation she had with Olga about Marty.
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29 July 1944
Sylvia tells Moe how much she misses him. She also mentions sleeping at her mothers, and talking to her mom about Mads pregnancy.
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30 July 1944
Sylvia mentions Ruth and Sammy B., talks of bookkeeping and filing.
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31 July 1944
Sylvia mentions a Lillian R. and her parents.
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1 August 1944
Sylvia reports that no matter what they do, her father doesn't seem to be improving.
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4 August 1944
Sylvia answers the letters she has received from Moe in order.
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Sylvia describes a movie she saw, mentions Pepi, Adele, Ann, and parents.
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5 August 1944
Sylvia reports that her father has had more "spells", mentions Hy.
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7 August 1944
This letter features stick figures showing the events of Sylvia's day.
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8 August 1944
Sylvia talks of politics from America to Europe, including Russia's role in the war.
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9 August 1944
Sylvia writes that she received four letters from Moe. She also discusses saving money, mentions Esther, Max and Sammy Beeker.
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This letter is entirely in pictures showing Sylvia and Moe at various locations.
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10 August 1944
Sylvia mentions Sammy Hoffman and Hy, and responds to letters she has received from Moe.
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11 August 1944
Sylvia visited her Mom, and mentions Bess, Pepi and Dick.
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12 August 1944
Sylvia describes an outing with Bess
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13 August 1944
Sylvia went to the Esplanade with Mad, Ben, David and Bess
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14 August 1944
Sylvia responds to letters she has received from Moe.
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15 August 1944
Sylvia went to the beach with Bess. at work she interviewed people for the selective service board, then responded to letters from Moe.
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16 August 1944
Sylvia went to the beach with Rose and Bess again.
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17 August 1944
Sylvia describes her day, and refers to letters she has received from Moe.
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18 August 1944
Sylvia is getting used to working until 5pm again, refers to Mother, and responds to his letters.
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19 August 1944
Sylvia mentions Ben, Adam, Bess. She also responds to his letters.
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20 August 1944
Sylvia ran into Hy and Ann. Hy has started to install a radio in her car.
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21 August 1944
Sylvia responds to various letters she has received from Moe
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22 August 1944
Sylvia mentions the Stein family and Herman.
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23 August 1944
Sylvia heard that the FFI freed Paris. She describes the celebrations in the city.
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25 August 1944
Sylvia describes the Schomburg collection. She also reports trouble with the ration board, and says Mad is moving into a bungalow. Half the letter is handwritten.
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Sylvia talked about her mother, Pepi, Robbie, Ben, Lillian R.
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December 11, 1944
Sylvia mentions Pepi, Mad, Adele and her mother.
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December 21, 1944
Sylvia had lunch with Ruth and Lillian, and refers to letters she has received from Moe.
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Sylvia writes more about her Christmas shopping and Christmas plans.
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December 31, 1944
Sylvia had an Italian dinner then went to Dora and Morris Rosenblum's house where they got to see many collectibles from all over the world.
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December 1, 1944
Sylvia saw her parents off to Florida.
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March 28, 1944
Sylvia says she is sorry about Moe's mail situation. She also describes her day.
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March 28, 1945
Sylvia had a good time with Mad, Ben and David.
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