16 March 1944

Greenfield, Alvin, 1924-1946

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia and Mad

Alvin writes that he failed to become a pilot, and that he is very disappointed. He also tells a story of a fellow soldier who was killed in a plane crash. He writes he still plans to fly for himself someday.

GLC09414.1588

31 March 1944

Gellis, Joe, fl. 1944

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia

Gellis writes that they've moved much closer to town and there is a Jewish Community Center and synagogue.

GLC09414.1589

5 April 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Mr. and Mrs. Weiner

Moe writes that it is about time he wrote a letter. He also asks about Marge and Joe.

GLC09414.1590

8 May 1944

Greenfield, Alvin, 1924-1946

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia and Mad

Alvin hopes that Sylvia does not have another attack. He is glad she got promoted. Alvin also says he is concerned that he is spending the best years of his life in the army.

GLC09414.1591

7 July 1944

Helfinstein, Jack, fl. 1944

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia

Jack thanks Sylvia for the postcard of midtown New York. He says he can't wait to try all the new places Sylvia writes about in her letters.

GLC09414.1592

3 December 1945

Dworetsky, Bernard, fl. 1944-1945

Newspaper

Title: Bernie's Bugle

This is a newsletter written for Moe and five other soldiers from Brooklyn. It includes local news about friends and family. This is the final issue, and features a welcome home sign for Archie.

GLC09414.1593

1929-1945

Weiner, Pepi, fl. 1905-2000

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia

Pepi writes that she is very glad that Moe is coming home. She has decided to be happy which means overlooking Willie's (her husband) faults and accepting him for who he is. She also mentions that she and Adele got together recently without fighting.

GLC09414.1594

8 August 1944

Gellis, Joe, fl. 1944

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia

Gellis complains about being sent to France. He also mentions that he lost weight.

GLC09414.1595

12 August 1944

Helfinstein, Jack, fl. 1944

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia

Jack writes that his foot is completely healed. He says they usually snack on food Sylvia has sent. He also tells her to refrain from asking personal questions in her letters because he shows them to Moe.

GLC09414.1596

25 September 1944

Helfinstein, Jack, fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia

Jack writes that while he misses looking at New York girls, French women are very satisfying to look at. He also says that in the army you eat together, sleep together and work together and yet somehow manage to stand each other.

GLC09414.1597

19 October 1944

Helfinstein, Jack, fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia

Jack, Mad's ex-husband, is very concerned about David and his whereabouts. He writes that it is not unreasonable of him to have regular updates on David. He also wants to know David's current address.

GLC09414.1598

23 November 1944

Vandervelde, Iris, fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia

This letter is from the married daughter of the family Moe and Jack visited over Passover, Iris. She writes that she has heard so much about Sylvia and hopes they can meet one day. She also writes that her own husband has been in the army.

GLC09414.1599

1929-1945

Object

Title: part of a bracelet or necklace.

Appears to be part of a broken bracelet or necklace with a charm in a strange shape.

GLC09414.1600

1929-1945

Greeting Card

Title: get well soon card

A unsigned get well soon card, the is no indication who it's to or from. The cover features a flower.

GLC09414.1601

28 August 1943

Newspaper clipping

Title: pictures of mock battle at Fort Lewis

This clipping was most likely sent from Moe to Sylvia, to illustrate the training they do at Fort Lewis.

GLC09414.1602

1929-1945

Autograph document

Title: Pre-application Form for National Service Life Insurance

This is Moe's pre-application form for national service life insurance. It includes address, birthday, enlistment date, Sylvia's information and his mother's information.

GLC09414.1603

1929-1945

Printed document

Title: Rosalinda Program

Moe often sent the program of the play he attended with the letters that he describes them in.

GLC09414.1604

1929-1945

Printed document

Title: Oxford-What to do and how to see it

When Moe went to Oxford he must have sent this guide to Sylvia along with one of his letters.

GLC09414.1605

1929-1945

Printed document

Title: listing of service stations throughout US

A card that lists service stations in the US and in Canada.

GLC09414.1607

1929-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Hon. Michael G. Zapson

This is a note thanking Zapson for a photo. It also mentions democrats in Nassau county.

GLC09414.1609

1929-1945

Autograph note signed

Title: to unknown

This is a fragment (torn page) of a letter that mention Jim's address and refers to Archie

GLC09414.1610

1929-1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe wonders whether Archie has been shipped out yet. He says he is glad Sylvia and Rose are hitting it off. This is pages 5-7 of a letter.

GLC09414.1611

1929-1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to Moe Weiner

Sylvia describes Frank and Lillian's house at great length. She says she met Ben's kid brother, and spoke to Marge. This is page 2 of a letter that Sylvia wrote at work

GLC09414.1612

1929-1945

Typed document

Title: Information For Dependency Allowance Applicants

Official information for Moe's dependent, (Sylvia) on when and how she will receive payments from the army.

GLC09414.1613

1929-1945

Kurtzner, H.M., fl. 1943

Typed document

Title: Notice informing Moe he is now a soldier in the US Army

Instructions about what will happen now that Moe is a soldier. This letter provides information on what to bring and what items he will be given

GLC09414.1614