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19 March 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions Bess and Ruth and their time spent together. Rebus on page 8.

GLC09414.0209

21 March 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about a draft board meeting and mentions that she recently received a map of England.

GLC09414.0210

23 March 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes about a political meeting she attended. There is also a sketch of a fireplace on page 5.

GLC09414.0212

24 March 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia makes mention of several friends and family members.

GLC09414.0213

26 March 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks more about the labor party.

GLC09414.0215

27 March 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about the delegation's attempt to ask the Mayor for a wage increase.

GLC09414.0216

28 March 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia says she is sorry about Moe's mail situation. She also describes her day.

GLC09414.0217

31 March 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Rob is still in the hospital, Adele and fiancé are doing fine.

GLC09414.0220

1 April 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

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

GLC09414.0221

2 April 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions Ruth and several other friends.

GLC09414.0222

3 April 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to a meeting about the Mayor's new budget.

GLC09414.0223

4 April 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia responds to letters she has received from Moe.

GLC09414.0224

5 April 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes a snow storm and what she is cooking. She also asks Moe for more pictures.

GLC09414.0225

6 April 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: 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

8 April 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about weather, and shows interest in a bracelet Moe has said he will send her.

GLC09414.0227

10 April 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about her wonderful sleeping pills, and describes Sam giving Adele the ring. Rebus on page 5.

GLC09414.0228

11 April 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia answers a series of letters from Moe.

GLC09414.0229

12 April 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Postcard

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia sends a postcard of Radio City Music Hall- "waiting for you so we can go to shows there. "

GLC09414.0230

12 April 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia responds to a series of letters from Moe.

GLC09414.0232

12 April 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Postcard

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Postcard of east Harlem Drive and Midtown skyline.

GLC09414.0233

13 April 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia says she's going to a play called Decision, and has read two "lousy" detective stories. Includes a rebus in middle of page 5 and drawings of various foods for Moe to choose from.

GLC09414.0234

14 April 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia Reports that she has had a very busy day with visitors and telephone calls.

GLC09414.0235

15 April 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia says she will send Moe some clothes, talks of Adele's upcoming wedding and honeymoon, includes sketches of a window showing the rain outside, and people they know. Includes rebus on page 2.

GLC09414.0236