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to Morris "Moe" Weiner
1 April 1945
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Sylvia went to the movies with Marge and Joe. She enjoyed the short that was put out by the state department about a peace organization.
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2 April 1945
Sylvia took a lot of pictures with Marge and Joe and promised to send them to Moe. She also visited the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum.
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3 April 1945
Sylvia apologizes for not having written sooner, she explains how busy she has been.
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4 April 1945
Sylvia discusses their upcoming eviction.
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6 April 1945
Sylvia talks about going to school for social work. She also went to a lecture on how the family might influence the psyche.
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Sylvia went to Lillian Ruff's house where they have a comprehensive catalogue of recordings to choose from.
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7 April 1945
Sylvia went to Bess's, and has Dorine over later. She lets Dorine sleep in Moe's bed because the baby wears her out.
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9 April 1945
Sylvia discussed Freud with Bess, and went to Mad's
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Sylvia gave an old suit of Adele's to Marge.
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10 April 1945
Sylvia describes a meeting of the draft boards she attended, and responds to various letters.
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11 April 1945
Sylvia had a very busy day at the office, followed by dinner with her parents.
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12 April 1945
Sylvia laments Roosevelt's death.
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13 April 1945
Sylvia described the mood at the office, then visited Sarah F. whose mother is very ill. She talked about Esther wanting to marry her boyfriend who always comes up with one excuse or another.
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14 April 1945
Sylvia mentions money troubles, and recounts watching Roosevelt's funeral.
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16 April 1945
This is a letter fragment in which Sylvia notes that it is her last night in the house.
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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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17 April 1945
Sylvia describes the final process of moving out.
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20 April 1945
Sylvia writes that her father's illness is acting up again.
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21 April 1945
Sylvia mentions a suit she looks really good in and an Italian restaurant she tried with girlfriends.
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22 April 1945
Sylvia spent time with Bess, Mad and Ben. She heard that the Russians are in Berlin.
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23 April 1945
Sylvia mentioned Bess and her parents.
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25 April 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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27 April 1945
Sylvia heard that the American allies and the Russians have met.
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28 April 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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29 April 1945
Sylvia just finished a twenty page paper which she describes briefly.
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30 April 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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20 May 1945
Sylvia baby-sat for Mad with Ben and Rose B.
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to Sylvia Weiner
October 20, 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
Moe discusses different ideas and theories concerning the Germans.
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October 15, 1944
Moe describes the scene; all six soldiers sitting around writing letters, he understands Sylvia's discomfort when Mad's relatives crowd her out. This letter appears to be missing pages.
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October 14, 1944
Moe responds to the letter where Sylvia tries to reason his whereabouts.
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October 13, 1944
Moe answers Sylvia's letters, he thinks Pepi will continue to do what she feels like.
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1 September 1944
Moe lovingly describes the weather and landscape of France.
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14 August 1944
Moe expresses sympathy for Sylvia's father and recommends occupational therapy.
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1 August 1944
Moe discusses Sylvia's father again, says he has had little time to see France.
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23 May 1945
Sylvia had lunch with Tippie and dinner with Mad.
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to "Moe" Weiner
21 May 1945
Sylvia responds to Moe mentioning German propaganda and other politics.
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