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21 December 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had lunch with Ruth and Lillian, and refers to letters she has received from Moe.

GLC09414.0470

21 December 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes more about her Christmas shopping and Christmas plans.

GLC09414.0471

22 December 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes that she has not received any letters from Moe lately, and mentions Adele who is on vacation.

GLC09414.0472

23 December 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about Marge and Joe, and mentions Adele. Her father called and says he and her mother plan to come home for Christmas and then return to Florida.

GLC09414.0473

25 December 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes Christmas for everyone noting that David is especially happy. She also responds to Moe's letters and writes that she agrees with him in that she has "no sympathy for the Germans."

GLC09414.0474

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

27 December 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes that she received eight letters from Moe and complains about the lack of cigarettes. She also spoke to her father and had supper at Mad's.

GLC09414.0476

28 December 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia reports that Hy called and promised to get Moe some cigarettes. She also responded to the letters she received from him.

GLC09414.0477

29 December 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes that Sammy B is having a tough time in Texas, refers to a letter of his that talks about the other soldiers making sexist comments.

GLC09414.0478

30 December 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia took her mother to the dentist, and went to Mad's for dinner. She also notes that Ben managed to get five packs of cigarettes and will send him some.

GLC09414.0479

31 December 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had an Italian dinner then went to Dora and Morris Rosenblum's house where they got to see many collectibles from all over the world.

GLC09414.0480

2 January 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes her lunch with Ben and Artie at Lindy's.

GLC09414.0481

3 January 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes that she just purchased a new suit for $9.98, when it's impossible to get a deal on anything. Also she heard from her father about Alvin and gives Moe his address.

GLC09414.0482

5 January 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes that she loved Moe's letters and that they will be sending cigarettes to him soon.

GLC09414.0483

5 January 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia described a show she went to called the 7 Lively Arts and responds to Moe's letters. the first page of the letter is typed

GLC09414.0484

6 January 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes that Moe's Xmas letter is the best she has ever received, and mentions Mad and Hy.

GLC09414.0485

7 January 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes that she has received Moe's package of perfume. She says she wears the bracelet he got her all the time now. Sylvia also mentions that she ate at Mad's.

GLC09414.0486

8 January 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

V-Mail

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia says her mother was happy to receive Moe's gift. Her father went back to Florida, and she describes him as "pathetic."

GLC09414.0487

9 January 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes that they saw her dad off to Florida, notes that her mother is experiencing menopausal depression. Sylvia tells Moe not to worry about her.

GLC09414.0488