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 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

3 March 1943

Tatt, Samuel, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia and Moe Weiner

Samuel writes that he heard that Moe is definitely in the army now. He hopes Moe will never have to actually fight, but says everyone has to do their part in the war, no matter what. He is currently in St. Louis, and wants to know where Moe will be.

GLC09414.1533

4 March 1943

Greenfield, Alvin, 1924-1946

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Alvin writes that there is a group of boys from out West that sing cowboy songs and they can sing really well.

GLC09414.1534

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

19 March 1943

Greenfield, Alvin, 1924-1946

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Alvin just learned that Moe is in Salem, Oregon. He also learned that Algerian Jews had their citizenship revoked. He says this bothers him greatly for if he fought alongside a Frenchman, he would have no regard for him.

GLC09414.1541

1929-1945

Polgar, Frank, 1900-1979

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Frank apologizes for not being able to write sooner because he has been so busy, sometimes working twice a day and travelling for 8 hours at a time. He says he will write to Moe over the weekend.

GLC09414.1542

29 May 1943

Doyle, James M., fl. 1943

V-Mail

Title: to Moe Weiner

James Doyle writes from North Africa, saying that the treatment is very good there. They have excellent rations and the champagne is very good. He brags throughout the whole letter.

GLC09414.1543

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

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

3 August 1943

Greenfield, Alvin, 1924-1946

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia and Moe

Alvin writes that he has finished flying. He compares flying to driving a car and then points out the differences.

GLC09414.1554

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

19 August 1943

Doyle, James M., fl. 1943

V-Mail

Title: to Moe Weiner

James Doyle mentions Archie who expects to get a furlough soon. He also writes that Bea returned to Brooklyn after visiting her sick mother.

GLC09414.1557

21 August 1943

Doyle, James M., fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moe Weiner

Doyle asks if Moe knows anything about Archie's whereabouts. He mentions that he was BC mess officer but is now on company duty.

GLC09414.1558

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

22 April 1943

Spruiger, Leo, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moe Weiner

Leo appears to be a former coworker of Moe's. He mentions Ed, Harold, Sam and Bill.

GLC09414.1563