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to Morris "Moe" Weiner
February 21, 1945
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Sylvia heard that Moe is out of the danger area through Marge. She also responds to his letters and remarks on the good job the Russians have done.
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February 24, 1945
Sylvia heard from Marge that a guy in Moe's unit got furlough.
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February 25, 1945
Sylvia went to the theater with Bess and Ruth.
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February 26, 1945
Sylvia complains about her boss. She says that her boss thinks she is more attractive than Sylvia is.
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February 27, 1945
Sylvia describes her marriage to Moe as "ideal."
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1 March 1945
Sylvia had shish kabobs with Sarah F. and Esther S.
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Sylvia thanks Moe for the Chanel no. 5, she says it makes her feel like a kept woman.
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2 March 1945
This note is within a card that features a Russian couple in traditional costume. The card was "Produced for Russian War Relief, Inc." Within the note Sylvia thanks Moe for the perfume he sent her again.
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Sylvia mentions his mother, Ben and Eddie.
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3 March 1945
Sylvia went to Mad's house, she also bought Moe some cracker jack, then responded to his letters.
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4 March 1945
Sylvia notes that Moe has been in the service for two years and does not want it to be a third year.
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5 March 1945
Sylvia mentioned Bess and Ruth and the psychiatric files she must go over. She has just received ten letters from him.
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6 March 1945
Sylvia went to Mad's house for dinner, and has read four of his letters so far.
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7 March 1945
Sylvia informs Moe that they are being evicted because the landlord wants to move someone else in. She spoke with a lawyer who said the landlord has to give her at least eight months since she is the wife of a soldier.
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9 March 1945
Sylvia has dinner with her parents, and visits with Ruth.
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10 March 1945
Sylvia mentioned seeing Ben, and told Mom and Pop about their having to move.
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11 March 1945
Sylvia tells Moe that Ruth came over for lunch.
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12 March 1945
Sylvia went to Bess's for dinner, she also met a Ms. Pratt who has a connection to the Pratt Institute. Sylvia also visited her mother and dad.
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13 March 1945
Sylvia responds to several letters of Moe's.
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15 March 1945
Sylvia learned through Mad that Sam Beekman is coming in on furlough.
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Sylvia called the lawyer about the apartment but didn't hear from him so she says she won't pay rent until she hears back from him.
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16 March 1945
Sylvia mentions Marge and Joe, Mom and Pop and Ben. She says she might go to Boston in a couple of weeks.
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18 March 1945
Sylvia saw a man from the Red Cross speak about his activities in England.
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19 March 1945
Sylvia reports that Sam Beekman came home and they all listened to him tell stories.
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Sylvia bought a pair of midriff pajamas, and saw Sarah Bergman at Union Headquarters.
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20 March 1945
Sylvia has heard that Russia is getting "soft." She also answers a series of letters in chronological order.
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22 March 1945
Sylvia is writing from Mad's, where she is babysitting for Daniel.
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23 March 1945
In this letter Sylvia mentions Marge, Joe and Ben.
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24 March 1945
Sylvia mentions a place called Plum Point, she describes it as "seductively gorgeous, above the hudson..."
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25 March 1945
Sylvia describes her weekend in the country.
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26 March 1945
Sylvia had a sad and difficult day at work.
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27 March 1945
Sylvia read, and wrote various letters from Pepi to her mother, and from Moe to his parents. Moe's father entrusts 10 dollars with her to send to Moe.
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March 31, 1945
Sylvia is writing from Boston, and she gives brief details of her train ride.
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1 April 1945
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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25 May 1945
Sylvia mentions Marge, Joe, Mom, Pop, Bernie and Rose
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24 May 1945
Sylvia mentions that she got a new book from the library called Traumatic Neurosis.
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27 May 1945
Sylvia spent time with Bess and her brother. She then answers Moe's letters.
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28 May 1945
Sylvia reports that Bess has had attack of sciatica.
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29 May 1945
Sylvia spoke to Olga, and mentions Jack. She also went to the movies later that night.
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31 May 1945
Sylvia discusses her father's ongoing illness.
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30 May 1945
Sylvia reports that Frank and Lillian have a baby boy.
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1 June 1945
Sylvia talks about a visit to the psychiatrist with her father.
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3 June 1945
Sylvia went to a dinner theater.
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4 June 1945
Sylvia almost bought a typewriter but decided she didn't want a Remington. She did go to Mad's and played with Daniel. She also remarks that Jack and Marty are politically well-informed.
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6 June 1945
Sylvia recounts several memories of their first dates, and notes that Bill Burke is coming home.
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8 June 1945
Sylvia reports that someone who applied for selective service was ruled to have a schizoid personality, wishes Moe well on his furlough to England.
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Sylvia heard from Marge and Joe and Pepi who might build a house in Miami.
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11 June 1945
Sylvia had an awful week between trying to finish a paper and taking care of her father.
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Sylvia says she received Moe's travelogues and gushes about Paris.
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12 June 1945
Sylvia says that she is going out with Ruth K. to eat Swedish food and see a Norwegian movie.
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13 June 1945
Sylvia received a letter from Sybil and provides answers to letters she has received from Moe.
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