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to Morris "Moe" Weiner
10 April 1945
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Sylvia describes a meeting of the draft boards she attended, and responds to various letters.
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1929-1945
This is a letter fragment in which Sylvia responds to letters she has received. Mentions a letter in which Moe gave her insight in how to deal with her supervisor.
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April 20, 1945
Sylvia writes that her father's illness is acting up again.
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April 21, 1945
Sylvia mentions a suit she looks really good in and an Italian restaurant she tried with girlfriends.
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April 22, 1945
Sylvia spent time with Bess, Mad and Ben. She heard that the Russians are in Berlin.
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April 23, 1945
Sylvia mentioned Bess and her parents.
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April 25, 1945
Sylvia read a pamphlet about her Dad's illness in which all the men studied were Jewish, they exhibited compulsive behaviors, and a rash. In every case a change in the environment seemed to work
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Sylvia talks of how she has adapted to living with her mother again, she mentions Hitler and the war. She also talked to Sara Tatt.
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April 27, 1945
Sylvia heard that the American allies and the Russians have met.
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April 28, 1945
Sylvia describes several people like Bernie, Frances, little Peter, Renee, Sam, Robbie, and Grace.
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Sylvia spent time with Bess, she described their lunchtime menu.
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April 29, 1945
Sylvia just finished a twenty page paper which she describes briefly.
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April 30, 1945
Sylvia notes Mussolini's death.
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3 May 1945
Sylvia's father left for Florida again, and she discusses the end of the war.
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5 May 1945
Sylvia had dinner with her mother's friend, Mrs. Rand and Moe's brother Ben. She read a letter from Pepi, and then everyone talked about the war. She also visited Sarah F. The first page of this letter is handwritten, the rest is typed.
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6 May 1945
Sylvia notes that there is so much of New York City that they haven't seen.
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7 May 1945
Sylvia exhibits cautious optimism over the end of the war.
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8 May 1945
Sylvia notes various reactions to end of war. This is a letter fragment.
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9 May 1945
Sylvia listened to the radio and described the music and programs in support of the war.
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10 May 1945
Sylvia had Chinese food and saw a movie with Annie and Bess.
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11 May 1945
Sylvia is currently reading an interesting book about the people of Germany.
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14 May 1945
Sylvia reports that Lillian Ruff and, Ruth K. called. She imagined she is meeting Moe and runs into the gate.
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16 May 1945
Sylvia arrived late to work today because a neighbor drove her to the station and went very slow.
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17 May 1945
Sylvia went to a Swedish restaurant, and learned that Alvin is giving up his furlough because he wants to travel around Europe.
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19 May 1945
Sylvia went to school, and discussed the problem of returning vets.
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