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to Morris "Moe" Weiner
5 October 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Sylvia describes her visits with Mad and Bess.
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6 October 1944
Sylvia describes her visit with her mother
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Sylvia writes that she has decided to take a vacation, and responds to Moe's letters.
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9 October 1944
Sylvia writes that she went to visit Bess who is not feeling well.
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10 October 1944
Sylvia describes the Women's Volunteers for Roosevelt event.
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11 October 1944
Sylvia sees Moe's Aunt Ida and uncle Ben, then waits in line to register to vote.
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Sylvia describes an incident that kept her late at the office.
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1 October 1945
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11 October 1945
Sylvia notes that she no longer has false hope that Moe may return very soon.
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13 October 1944
Sylvia mentions Tillie, Martin, Mom, Joe, Mad.
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14 October 1944
Sylvia talks about Frank and Lillian's relationship.
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15 October 1944
Sylvia writes that she is going to D.C with Bess.
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18 October 1944
Sylvia details her trip to D.C, and talks about members of the group including Helen Resnick.
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20 October 1944
Sylvia discusses a Post War Planning Meeting she attended.
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Sylvia describes a dinner at her mother's.
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21 October 1944
Sylvia discusses current politics, and mentions the Pro Roosevelt papers.
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23 October 1944
Sylvia mentions Russia's role in the war.
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Sylvia mentions that her mother saw Roosevelt speak, she also mentions Olga and Martin, and her worries about Moe.
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25 October 1944
Sylvia describes a lunch date with Olga and Lillian.
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Sylvia received a package that said "personal effects of Sgt. Moe Weiner" but he was not a casualty.
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28 October 1944
Sylvia mentions that Pepi is doing better, she also mentions Sam and Adele
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29 October 1944
Sylvia describes an evening at the theater.
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30 October 1944
Sylvia says her father is looking pretty bad, she also mentions Artie and David.
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Sylvia describes an outing to Prospect Park and the market.
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31 October 1944
This letter was sent on Halloween, and mentions David's birthday. Sylvia also responds to Moe's letters.
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1 November 1944
Sylvia describes day at work, and her dentist visit. She also mentions Bess, and talks about politics.
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3 November 1944
Sylvia attended a rally, the second page is handwritten.
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Sylvia mentions Marge, Dave, and Mad. She says Dave cried when he heard about Mad's marriage.
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5 November 1944
Sylvia discusses politics, and mentions the cold weather.
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6 November 1944
Sylvia went over to Mad's, and played with a walkie-talkie toy belonging to David.
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Sylvia just heard the president make his final speech of the campaign.
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7 November 1944
Sylvia describes the hectic day she had.
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8 November 1944
Sylvia analyzes the election.
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9 November 1944
Sylvia describes her roommate Ethel.
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10 November 1944
Sylvia describes more activities at the lodge with Ethel and friends.
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11 November 1944
Sylvia features a sketch of herself in an armchair by the fireplace.
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Sylvia describes last day at the lodge with Ethel.
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13 November 1944
Sylvia is upset over leaving the lodge, she talks about what will happen when Moe finally comes home.
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15 November 1944
Sylvia describes taxi ride with an elderly Jewish couple, She arrives at home where Tillie is waiting. She also sees David do his first homework.
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Sylvia went to the movies and then visited mother.
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16 November 1944
Sylvia talks about her paychecks, and mentions an uncle in Louisiana that bought a chicken farm. She also visited Bess's house.
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17 November 1944
Sylvia notes Moe's 17th anniversary at the [illegible].
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19 November 1944
Sylvia went to the movies with Bess, she arrived home to find out that her father has had a relapse
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20 November 1944
Sylvia talks briefly about her responsibilities at her new job, mentions Bess and Rose and asks when Moe might get another furlough.
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21 November 1944
Sylvia responds to a few letters of Moe's regarding the age he first wore glasses and the way he cleans his teeth.
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22 November 1944
Sylvia mentions her father who has become depressed again shortly after returning from the hospital, then responds to Moe's letters.
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25 November 1944
Sylvia mentions that her supervisor has given sharp criticism of any mistakes she has made at work.
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26 November 1944
Sylvia thanks Moe for the flowers he sent for their anniversary.
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28 November 1944
Sylvia writes that her parents will be going to Florida soon.
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30 November 1944
Sylvia went to Mad's for dinner with her parents and saw Alvin in his uniform. He looked "too splendid for words." This is a partial letter.
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