1929-1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he is preparing for movie night, and that he visited Marty in his barracks and played gin rummy.

GLC09414.1521

30 March 1941

Autograph letter

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

This letter is only the first page of a letter, the writer says he is ashamed of himself and grateful that Sylvia forgave him and wrote to him. The writer asks after her husband, sister and her brother, and calls Moe such a nice husband. It is not clear what she forgave the writer for.

GLC09414.1522

16 June 1941

Gagnon, Fabian, fl. 1941

Typed letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Fabian Gagnon writes that he remembered Sylvia's last letter that spoke of the "catastrophe that over took her for the 2nd time." He does not say what that catastrophe is exactly. He also reminds her to visit the next time she is in Quebec.

GLC09414.1523

21 September 1942

Levine, Hyman, fl. 1942

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Hy writes that he is very indifferent to everything lately and has been drinking a lot in his spare time. He asks to be saved from this mental mess.

GLC09414.1525

January 5, 1943

Smith, Les, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moe and Sylvia

Les writes that he had a very short leave recently and brought back souvenirs of his visits to the states. He reports that his sister has injured herself, and he is missing some hats.

GLC09414.1526

February 14, 1943

Becker, Samuel, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Sam writes that he received Sylvia's package of salami and halvah. He shared it with the boys, and tried to get some mustard from the Px, but they said it was against regulations.

GLC09414.1529

February 15, 1943

Miller, Ruth, 1943-?

Typed document signed

Title: Order to report for induction

A notice informing Moe Weiner that he has been selected for training and service in the army.

GLC09414.1530

February 26, 1943

Greenfield, Alvin, 1924-1946

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia and Moe Weiner

Alvin writes from basic training camp, he asks how Moe did in his induction exam. He also writes that they made him a drill instructor.

GLC09414.1532

1929-1945

Autograph document

Title: Budget list

This is a piece of scratch paper with list of things to do and budget.

GLC09414.1535

8 March 1943

Lillian, fl. 1943-1946

Postcard

Title: to Sylvia and Moe

Lillian writes that everyone is anxious to know about Moe.

GLC09414.1537

9 March 1943

Becker, Samuel, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Sam writes that he sympathizes with Sylvia over the separation from Moe. He says he is concerned about David and the way he thinks of his father. He is currently at Camp Davis, and will be ready for OCS in a few weeks.

GLC09414.1538

11 March 1943

Kale, Charlie, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Charlie writes that he has been trying to call Sylvia for the past week. He wanted to ask if there is anything he do to help, although he knows the only thing she really wants is her husband back.

GLC09414.1540

16 May 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mad

Moe is glad that Mad and Sylvia have been able to find a place for her and that she now accepts the situation. He writes that Dave didn't really love her but, Ben seems like a grand guy. He also claims that he is very sympathetic toward Sam, even though Mad cannot live with him again.

GLC09414.1544

1929-1945

Ben, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 because we've been swinging on the bars too long."

GLC09414.1545

20 July 1943

Diutsh, M., fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moe and Sylvia

The unknown author says they are glad to have finally heard from both Moe and Sylvia. the write that Pop went to stay with Pepi for a while to get away from Mom. Also Adele and her boyfriend broke up, and Bernie and Francis gave birth to a baby boy.

GLC09414.1546

24 July 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mad and Ben

Sylvia is writing from writing from Ft. Lewis. She says she is glad the refrigerator got fixed., and wishes she could take it home along with the cabin (illustrates this in pictures). She also writes that Moe is more reserved than usual, but expects to go home as scheduled. On the back she draws pictures for David, her nephew.

GLC09414.1547

27 July 1943

Levine, Hyman, fl. 1942

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moe and Sylvia Weiner

Hy says he is glad to finally hear from them. He writes that he is fully recovered from the poison ivy, but has had some sinus troubles. He also reports that his wife writes him every day.

GLC09414.1549

27 July 1943

Becker, Madeline, 1915-1995

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moe and Sylvia Weiner

Mad reports that she heard that Alvin is seeing a girl named Sybil. She thinks it must be so ideal where Sylvia is with Moe, she is dying for more news from them. She also mentions Marge and Joe and David.

GLC09414.1550

29 July 1943

Greenfield, Jeannie, fl. 1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Sylvia's mother writes that she is happy to hear that Sylvia is well and Moe is looking good. She also reports that Alvin was home for 30 hours.

GLC09414.1551

2 August 1943

Tatt, Samuel, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Sam writes that he hopes he is not late in writing he just got their address from Sarah. He says he has received Sylvia's letter in which she described her wonderful week. He also comments on how the adjustment of separation is something they both have to accept.

GLC09414.1552

2 August 1943

Marge, fl. 1943

Typed letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Marge writes that Joe has lost his job but they are not worried because he has plenty of contacts. She also writes that Adele has been scratching herself since her breaking up with her boyfriend.

GLC09414.1553

7 August 1943

Becker, Madeline, 1915-1995

Telegram

Title: to Moe Weiner

Mad asks Moe to write or wire immediately because she has not heard from Sylvia in a week, and needs to know when her train is coming in.

GLC09414.1556

18 August 1943

Gellis, Joe, fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 friends joked about him having a nice time with Moe Weiner's wife.

GLC09414.1559

31 August 1943

Gellis, Joe, fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Joe describes a picnic that he went on with Moe and Frank. He claims he is jealous that Moe doesn't get stuck with lousy detail work anymore because he is a sergeant, but also writes that he would rather work under him than any other guy.

GLC09414.1561

4 September 1943

Greenfield, Alvin, 1924-1946

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia and Mad

Alvin describes the surrounding town and some of his fellow soldiers. He also talks about a girl he likes, and closes with a poem about how the army has made a man of him.

GLC09414.1562