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to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that he seems to have lost his sense of humor somewhere in the South Pacific, but that he has not lost his temper. He then apologizes, explaining that he has had a trying day.

GLC09120.272

to Estelle Spero

Diamond talks about making an "ark" in which to escape the rain, and then rowing to fetch Estelle. He writes that someone has taken out a subscription of "In Fact" for him, complaining about its biased nature.

GLC09120.305

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that their "apartment will have a double apron barbed wire fence about it covered by a slew of machine guns to keep all relatives away…"

GLC09120.347

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes using the typewriter in terms of a battle offensive.

GLC09120.353

to Estelle Spero

Diamond implies that since it was a leap year, Estelle should have proposed to him.

GLC09120.369

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he has enclosed a questionnaire that "concerns two misguided morons who for no other reason than lust, financial gain, and imbecility consider the problem of spending the rest of their natural lives making each other miserable."

GLC09120.410

to Estelle Spero

Diamond jokingly complains about his doctor and the ward boy, and their treatment of him.

GLC09120.417

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he has been in the "purgatory" of hospital for twenty nine days. He includes a short poem to Estelle, and then playfully describes his fictitious history as a poet.

GLC09120.436

to Estelle Spero

Diamond comments on the amusing nature of the advertisements in popular magazines. He writes that he has received no mail from Estelle that day, "as usual".

GLC09120.446

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes to Estelle in a mocking tone their "control baby".

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GLC09120.452

to Estellle Spero

Diamond writes that the day should be named "D" day as it has been thoroughly discouraging. He describes a visit from the Inspector General's Department and a lecture that he gave on mortar to an infantry outfit. He closes the letter by stating...

GLC09120.465

to Estellle Spero

Diamond describes a humorous event that had occurred the night before while the "gang" were "reminiscing good old home."

GLC09120.467

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes the letter as a fake memo on the subject of "Miss Estelle Spero", addressed to "The world

GLC09120.480

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes a fake memo entitled "Love", addressed to "Commanding Officeress Sid-Stella combat team". Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific

GLC09120.534

to Estelle Spero

Diamond addresses the letter to his "murderer", and proceeds to joke about having found a pin in the fruitcake sent to him. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific

GLC09120.536

to parents

Is in his tent while it rains, and therefore has nothing to pass the time with other than writing. Got a short letter from his father yesterday. Hopes mother's eyes do not get much worse than they already are. Just went to visit Sid; "he is well as...

GLC09355.028

to parents

Received their letter on New Years Day. "What a change there has been" in the past year. All of the commissioned officers who came with the company from Northampton are gone for one reason or another. Perhaps more importantly, "the old troops now in...

GLC09355.037

to Respected Miss (Kitty)

He apologizes for having played a trick on her recently but it was the first of April. The last time he heard from her, she wasn't well.

GLC02170.06

to Henry Knox

Written by Major General Greene as commander of the Southern Department to Brigadier General Knox. Says if reports of New York's investment are true then "you must be the hero of the day. Me thinks I hear the cannon roar while I am writing..." Hopes...

GLC02437.01124

to Sister

He thinks it is funny that his sister would like to travel with the regiment and help them along the way because he thinks it would not be long before they have to attend to her.

GLC07205.043

Governor Dorr's extra [anti-Dorr illustrated broadside]

Satirical propaganda attacking Dorr for fleeing the "battle" of Acote's Hill, calls supporters "rabble" from New York, etc. (Losses affecting cartoon on left center.)

GLC07256

Great political car ride and last load of patriots.

Full title, "Great political car ride and last load of patriots. Dorr, Jackson, Simmons, and Arnold! 'We stoop to Conquer' 'Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven'. Anti-Dorr broadside issued by John Whipple. "Law and Order" presentation...

GLC07257

A Grand Slave Hunt or Trial of Speed for the Presidency... [cartoon]

Lithograph cartoon. Rest of title: "...between the celebrated Nags Black Dan [Webster], Lewis Cass and [Robert Y.] Hayne." Lithograph cartoon depicting the U.S. Capitol in background and Millard Fillmore carrying a copy of Fugitive Slave Bill.

GLC07432

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Encloses a dispatch from Captain Simmonds (not present) and calls it "sensational." Hopes Scammon finds it amusing. Mentions General Jacob Dolan Cox and G.M. Bascom, a major and assistant adjutant general. Marked private. Written at Camp White also...

GLC02414.010

[Print of pen and ink drawing of Uncle Sam]

Depicts Uncle Sam sitting on the banks of a body of water and tying an American flag to the tail of a lion wearing a crown presumably meant to symbolize the British monarchy. The lion sits on a outcropping in the water. A ship labeled "New York" is...

GLC08879.01.10

[Print of pen and ink drawing of Uncle Sam]

Depicts Uncle Sam sitting at a table holding a container with three things written on it; "Income tax bacilli, whiskey, sugar." There is a dollar sign on the folds of the tablecloth.

GLC08879.01.11

Lincoln in Cartoon and Caricature (2 copies)

GLC08880.004

King Linkum the First, A Musical Burletta

GLC08880.067

to Estelle Spero

States that has taken a mental and mechanical aptitude test, and describes a speech regarding the "Articles of War" given to the troops by a captain. Also describes first night in the barracks. Enclosed is a newspaper clipping of a chimp that Diamond...

GLC09120.002

to Estelle Spero

Discusses a fist fight that he got into after being provoked by a series of practical jokes. Also discusses his feelings of patriotism, and the need to fight for one's country.

GLC09120.005

to Estelle Spero

Letter in which Diamond portrays himself as a "Don Quixote".

GLC09120.149

to Arthur Carpenter

Writes a witty letter to the business manager at Warm Springs, Georgia, where Roosevelt founded the Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation in 1927. Jokes about mosquitoes briefly. Discusses the sprinkler system for the Meriwether Hotel. Signed...

GLC02202

Dignified retirement: parody on the house that Jack built, -- fitted to the times

A parody of the nursery rhyme styled upon eighteenth century children's chapbooks making fun of Jefferson's retirement at a time of national crisis. The figures are rough allegories of Jefferson (alternately a king then a priest, retiring to a...

GLC02209

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes about what the French do for April Fool's, and says they call it Paisson d' Avril. At the Red Cross Club the girls played a prank where they cut out the figure of a fish and went around pinning it on the back of any unsuspecting person.

GLC09414.1370

to Sylvia Weiner

V.E. Day- Moe says he is preparing for the parade tomorrow. He writes that it will be very hot tomorrow, also says they will now be entering another phase of war.

GLC09414.1400

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes the parade he was in and the parties he went to in the nearby town after the V.E. Day speech given by Churchill. He also mentions that Esther S.'s boyfriend continues to be a source of amusement for him.

GLC09414.1401

to Mad

Ben begins with a drawing of three interlocking circles. He writes that they represent the people in the office. The first is for "ferocious females," the second for "4 f'ers," and the third is for the "rest of us that have become trapeze artists...

GLC09414.1545

to Sylvia Weiner

Joe asks Sylvia how it feels to be back in New York. He writes that Moe is sergeant now so he doesn't have any real work. He refers to a time when she was visiting and Moe was on K.P, so he kept her company in the service club. He mentions one of his...

GLC09414.1559

Poem

A poem about how busy Bess is "here I am again Moe/Always on the go Moe..."

GLC09414.1676

to Moe Weiner

Rose reports on her visit with Sylvia. She drew a picture of her, Sylvia and Sarah sitting at the table "in varying states of undress" and laments there are no men to appreciate this.

GLC09414.1679

to Richard H. Jackson

She informs him that his father has bought his coat and it is a beautiful one. Miss Mulligan's mother has told her to write a bunch of stuff to make Richard laugh.

GLC07705.249

to Richard H. Jackson

She says says she thinks the North will lose every battle. The other night she wore a Secessionist flag pinned to her chest and a man took it off and threw it in the fire. It was meant to be a joke, of course.

GLC07705.333

to Richard H. Jackson

She is glad he is learning to sidesaddle well. She also warns him not to dream so loud and finds the idea of him calling her name in his sleep funny.

GLC07705.337

[Press photographs related to confirmation hearings of Supreme Court Justices Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas, 1962-1991] [Decimalized .01-.13]

Collection of press photographs related to Supreme Court Justices Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas dated 1962-1991. Consists of 13 wirephotos, telephotos, laserphotos related to the nomination and confirmation hearings for each justice...

GLC09741

Pearl S. Buck on Democracy.

One pamphlet entitled, "Pearl S. Buck on Democracy," dated January 1942. Foreward written by Eleanor Roosevelt regarding segregation and Buck's writing on the matter. Essay by Buck is related to racial prejudice against African Americans in labor...

GLC09640.049.01

Pearl S. Buck on Democracy.

One pamphlet entitled, "Pearl S. Buck on Democracy," dated January 1942. Foreward written by Eleanor Roosevelt regarding segregation and Buck's writing on the matter. Essay by Buck is related to racial prejudice against African Americans in labor...

GLC09640.049.02

Race Riots: An Anthology of Ethnic Insults

One publication of "Race Riots: An Anthology of Ethnic Insults," printed by Kanrom Inc., dated 1966. Contains slurs in forms of illustration and jokes about African Americans, variety of European immigrants, Latinos, Native Americans, and Jewish...

GLC09640.107

Washington

One telephoto of entitled, "Washington," taken by United Press International dated June 13, 1967. Image is cartoon of a tailor giving Thurgood Marshall his robe. On the robe is text that reads, "First Negro on the Supreme Court." A caption above the...

GLC09741.02

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions Joe's recovery, assures Moe that his letters are great. This letter features a sketch of stick figures having a New Year's Eve party

GLC09414.0465

to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to an educational union meeting. This letter also features sketched stick figures of her taking a shower and then returning to write the letter.

GLC09414.0633

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe recounts a funny story in which he and Marty went out to dinner. He ordered veal milanese only to discover that under the cheese and tomato sauce there is fish instead of veal.

GLC09414.0807

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes of how the separation has only made their relationship stronger. They are now in each other's thoughts more than ever. He jokes that the censor will have a hard time with his letters. He wants to know more about Sylvia's selective service...

GLC09414.0898

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe responds to letters, reminiscing about the book they read at El Rancho and comments that he liked Sylvia's joke.

GLC09414.0944

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe refers to previous letters in which Sylvia talks about Ben working 28 days, he also says he laughed at the story about Paul C. and the toothpicks.

GLC09414.0972

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe explored the new town, and went to the movies. In response to Sylvia's complaints about women who have husbands at home he copied a poem from "Punch" on the subject.

GLC09414.1032

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad Sylvia finally got the case reviewer job. He thinks she is trying to make him jealous with her description of dinner. He thanks her for the onion skin paper but jokes about her choice. Does she think he should write tear jerkers?

GLC09414.1077

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is very grateful for Jack's company and calls him swell. He jokes that the girls he took out before Sylvia got Broadway shows while she got only movies. He discusses the ongoing problems with the car.

GLC09414.1096

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe played baseball, and heard from Marge who told him the family knew of his whereabouts. He instructs Sylvia to tell Bess he'll write a real letter soon. He jokes that she is becoming quite the beer critic. He briefly discusses why they went to war...

GLC09414.1152

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One newspaper clipping sent by June Walter to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated October 8, 1943. The comic strip is entitled "Male Call" by Milton Caniff, Creator of "Terry and the Pirates." The comic is an image of 4 soldiers driving a vehicle that are so...

GLC09611.109.02

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One newspaper clipping sent by June Walter to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated October 8, 1943. The strip is not titled. It features a image of a drill instructor yelling at a serviceman that appears to have a dogs face. The serviceman is seated holding a...

GLC09611.109.03

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Dottie to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated October 7, 1943. She inquires how Leonard is doing and decided that since he is "just dying for news" she would respond to his letter right after reading. She reveals, "There isn't much news to...

GLC09611.110

to Parents

"This week chronicles a new era in my army life." "Rejoiced" to hear the box with his boots is on its way. Thinks the shoemaker purposely delayed the making of his boots. It is ridiculous that he had to go all the way to Boston to find leather. "We...

GLC09355.048

to Parents

Clapp says Charles Town is in Virginia, but was mistaken. Received two letters from them yesterday. One also came with $1, socks, suspenders, and a handkerchief, all of which he appreciated greatly. Does not get mail as regularly as while at...

GLC09355.085

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 6:45 PM at Mom's. Sylvia is at Moe's mother's waiting for his sister to bring home a new date for dinner. Written at 11:45 PM at home. Thinks the evening was funny with everyone trying to impress the new boyfriend.

GLC09414.0006

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 11:15 PM. Just finished listening to the Anthony program on the radio, and found it funny, and WQXR Music to Read By.

GLC09414.0009

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written 4:30 PM at the office. Sylvia filled in at the Intake Department at work and enjoyed it. Describes working in the field as endless work, that makes you always think you've forgotten something. Describes a new 42 year old woman at work as a...

GLC09414.0016

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia took the car out and got her last instruction on "Rosie the Riveter." Went over to the party where the program was a Truth or Consequences game and then singing Russian songs by those dressed in Russian costumes. Then she came on; and did a...

GLC09414.0035

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia got home on Saturday and had to rush over to the butcher, because he was only going to hold the weekend meat for an hour because of the acute shortages of meat. She took a walk and ran into Captain Abelow who told her about army life and how...

GLC09414.0072

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written on City of New York-Department of Welfare stationery. Sylvia talks about the problems colleagues are having determining the needs of families who have boys in the service. Has heard from her brother Alvin and he thinks that he will be...

GLC09414.0096

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 2:15 AM at home. Sylvia says that the Victory Party was that night and the entertainment that she was in charge of went off very well. It was the first time she had ever organized anything on such a large scale (200 guests attended). A...

GLC09414.0133

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia's guests have just left and she recounts what their routine was whenever they had company. This was a Sunday and she plans all week what she will get done on Sundays and then does nothing. Got up late and re-packed a package for Moe; because...

GLC09414.0169

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Features a series of stick figures that represent Sylvia's day.

GLC09414.0263

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Includes sketches showing where Sylvia goes, and what she does all day, equivalent to a comic strip.

GLC09414.0302

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

This letter features stick figures showing the events of Sylvia's day.

GLC09414.0345

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

This letter is entirely in pictures showing Sylvia and Moe at various locations.

GLC09414.0348

[World War II letters of Leonard Eugene Graeff of Harrisburg Pennsylvania] [Decimalized .001-.602]

672 items, primarily letters from and to Leonard Eugene Graeff. Many of the letters are between him and his parents Raymond James Graeff and Susan Prowell Graeff. The items date from 1937 to 1963 with the bulk of the material from 1942-1945. The...

GLC09611

to Frances B. Shiras

Thanks Shiras and others for money sent (possibly for Daniel Hemans's grave stone). Thinks the Santee had enough money for a grave stone. Discusses her baby boy, Daniel, and his humorous actions. Comments on her other son's riding activities and his...

GLC02429.48

to Henry Knox

Sends General Henry Knox a bass, caught near the port where Jackson is at present. Describes the fish as a Mr. Bass, a possible spy for the enemy and warns him to be on guard at West Point for a sudden attack. States that Knox should "examine him...

GLC02437.01939

to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood

Knox congratulates Harwood on her nuptials. Comments on his own marriage: "I have read yr letter to Lucy with great pleasure- her memory seems to have led her into [scrape]- She forgot that she married one Henry Knox of Cornhill, Boston- She was a...

GLC02437.03804

to Catharine Littlefield Greene and Euphemia Morris Ogden

Two parts. First for Catharine Greene. Apologizes that something may prevent him from seeing her. Hopes she will "accept [his] sincere wishes for your happiness, and the happiness of your dear little family." Tells her that if she ever needs...

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