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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 9:30 PM at Margie's. Sylvia did some work for the Allied War Relief Luncheon and then went out into the field. Reports on friends.

GLC09414.0123

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia saw a picture of her brother Alvin, who is still in Tennessee, but will probably be leaving soon. Reports that Leslie Smith is disgusted with the Royal Maritime Service, because they wanted to ship him back out too soon, after being injured...

GLC09414.0124

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 12:10 AM. Sylvia reports that everyone has praised her for her work on the Victory Party and that they made a $275 profit for the National War Fund. A friend brought her to a dress factory in Manhattan and she found a beautiful dress for...

GLC09414.0136

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia discusses the soldiers' vote, says "Congress acting disgracefully as usual-but Roosevelt wonderful as ever-trying to do something to help get it thru-But no go." Tells Moe not to worry, if there's a chance for him to vote; he'll get it. Had a...

GLC09414.0147

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia stopped at Bess' house on her way home from Moe's Mom's. Draws pictures of how she went to work and served breakfast at the canteen for Allied War Relief. Shows her working in Intake. Then goes to his mother's for dinner, stops at Bess M's...

GLC09414.0167

to Henry Knox

Captain Bass informs Knox that he knew his brother John when they sailed to London together. States that he has "been sick going on three years which has seduced me to the necessity to ask favours from Sundry Gentleman." Asks Knox for a donation.

GLC02437.00160

Salvation Army Hut, Always at the Front with Our Doughboys, Rhine Frontier.

Eight soldiers gather around two Salvation Army workers and their table, holding bottles and looking at the goods. The Salvation Army sign is next to them.

GLC09584.260

to Mrs. Webster Knight

The letter is soliciting a donation from Mrs. Knight of Providence, Rhode Island. The letter is meant to accompany the pamphlet on lynching, insinuating that the statistics published are shocking. The letter is typed with a letterhead of the...

GLC09589.02

The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute Tuskegee Intstitute, Alabama A School Located in the "Black Belt" of the South

Tuskegee Institute information pamphlet with donation pledge form attached. The pamphlet is broken into 5 parts named; What Tuskegee Stands For, What Tuskegee Has Done, What Tuskegee is and Teaches, What Tuskegee Needs, A Special Need. The first...

GLC09616

to Frances B. Shiras

Mentions the birth of her son, Joseph. Thanks Mrs. Clement for clothes, some of which she gave away. Comments on the success of the missionary work, claiming that the Indians on the reservation could now hold services without ministers. Notes their...

GLC02429.20