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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 3:15 PM on a History Sheet from City of New York Department of Welfare. Sylvia claims it is very hot weather. Went to buy food for the luncheon tomorrow. Wishes she could go to the beach instead of the lunch, but will raise needed money...

GLC09414.0056

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia will have a lot of people for the fund raising luncheon. Says she is sending him more money, as he is paid too little. Says she passes the drug store where she had the incident with the Englishmen, but has gotten over it. Missed last night...

GLC09414.0057

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written 9:30 PM at home by the radio. Sylvia had a special lunch at work because the Administrator is leaving. Afterwards went in the field and then to the M.D.; who says she is alright. Talks about friends and that her sister (Mad) needs to go to...

GLC09414.0095

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 12 Midnight. Sylvia woke up late and had to rush to work and got the entertainment for the Victory Party organized. Reports on friends and family. Sylvia says "I have learned that I can live independently- but only because you are always...

GLC09414.0128

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 9:30 PM at home. Sylvia talks about being responsible for the entertainment for the Victory Party. She has "singing waiters and men's ballet," which rehearsed today. She also has arranged for a play that is to be done in pantomime. She is...

GLC09414.0129

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 1:00 AM. Since it's a Sunday, Sylvia just lounged around all day. Had roast beef and brussel sprouts for dinner. Put on her ski boots and went to Brighton [Beach] for a walk. She also had some more rehearsals for the Victory Party.

GLC09414.0131

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

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 got up and had french toast, and never shoveled the walk.; a kid did it. The car is marooned and she won't be able to get it out. She is meeting friends at the Chesapeake restaurant at Madison and 34th Street [Manhattan] for dinner. Discusses...

GLC09414.0160

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

12:30 am: Sylvia tells Moe about a party she went to in which she heard someone sing.

GLC09414.0179

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

V- Mail: Sylvia mentions a meeting and supper in the village, and talks of her weekend plans.

GLC09414.0197

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia says she is glad to be home, and describes a dinner in which they sang Russian songs.

GLC09414.0200

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions a show called "Lisbon Story", "Tottenham Court Road" and a restaurant called Yankee Doodle.

GLC09414.0221

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia complains that spring has not come yet, she also mentions that there will be an engagement party for Adele.

GLC09414.0226

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes a recent supper with Bess.

GLC09414.0238

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions going to dinner with Ruth the previous evening.

GLC09414.0248

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions paying a visit to Eileen's house.

GLC09414.0253

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes a get together she attended at Sarah Scheff's house.

GLC09414.0272

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia attends a party.

GLC09414.0285

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia tried a new Russian restaurant, and goes to a new doctor.

GLC09414.0291

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to a French restaurant, and visited her father.

GLC09414.0309

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions Benny Weegan, and describes her whole day. She also suggests they try new restaurants, etc.

GLC09414.0318

Letters to Mrs. John M. Pemberton [Decimalized .01-.20]

Collection consists of twenty dated 1950 to 1952 from John M. Pemberton to his wife from South Korean military bases. Correspondence largely details his anticipation to return home, expected military combat near Pyongyang, entertainment by the USO...

GLC09598

[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 Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert A. Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated October 31, 1942. Robert is glad to hear Leonard is doing well. He recounts life on base. Includes ten mile runs in the rain and mud, picking up leaves, and sowing grass seed. Robert...

GLC09611.018