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11 June 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about how nice the weather is, and refers to a letter of Moe's about English pastures.

GLC09414.0292

14 July 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia reports that she has bought a copy of a French newspaper.

GLC09414.0322

3 July 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia tells Moe she is worried because he is now in France.

GLC09414.0314

7 July 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia is very interested in France now, and she saw her father again.

GLC09414.0317

8 June 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia reports that someone who applied for selective service was ruled to have a schizoid personality, wishes Moe well on his furlough to England.

GLC09414.0618

10 July 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia spoke about the Servicemen's Wives of the United Nations of which she is a member.

GLC09414.0645

25 July 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia reacts to learning that Moe was almost sent to Glasgow.

GLC09414.0655

5 August 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia explains the kind of work she is currently doing with American citizens who return to their native countries, like the Japanese-Americans they are currently caring for.

GLC09414.0662

9 August 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia notes the all-encompassing topic of the atomic bomb. She also and notes that Sybil (Alvin's wife) is better with her father than her own mother.

GLC09414.0666

10 August 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia notes the end of the war.

GLC09414.0667

13 August 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes that she hopes there might be another atomic bomb because the "Japanese deserve it."

GLC09414.0669

14 August 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

It is the day of the Potsdam Declaration. Sylvia describes the hectic day that follows.

GLC09414.0670

16 August 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes the revelry that is taking place now that the war is over. This letter is missing pages

GLC09414.0671

15 May 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe had a steak dinner, and went to the movies. He mentions the Germans and the Russians, and responded to Sylvia's letters.

GLC09414.0701

26 December 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes that she is worried by all the news she reads about the war.

GLC09414.0475

January 14, 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia is excited because Moe has been in Paris. Features a sketch of the Eiffel Tower.

GLC09414.0492

January 17, 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about the news she has heard about the Russians advancing.

GLC09414.0494

January 22, 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes that she is happy to hear about the Russians, then responds to Moe's letters.

GLC09414.0498

February 21, 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia heard that Moe is out of the danger area through Marge. She also responds to his letters and remarks on the good job the Russians have done.

GLC09414.0522

2 March 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Greeting Card

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

This note is within a card that features a Russian couple in traditional costume. The card was "Produced for Russian War Relief, Inc." Within the note Sylvia thanks Moe for the perfume he sent her again.

GLC09414.0530