February 18, 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he imagines embracing Estelle.

GLC09120.355

February 19, 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond reports that that evening they had gone to the cinema to see the film, "The Affairs of Martha

GLC09120.356

February 28, 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that her "guy is getting along satisfactorily - nothing to write about of any consequence

GLC09120.364

February 29, 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that his vocabulary is too limited to express how grateful he is for everything that she has done for him.

GLC09120.365

1945 July/August

United States. Army. Signal Corps.

Photograph

Title: [Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin at Potsdam]

Signed by Harry Truman and Winston Churchill. Shows "the Big Three" at the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Includes stamp on verso.

GLC04457

1943/03-1944/12

Follweiler, Frank, fl. 1944-1945

Diary

Title: D-Day Diary labeled "address book"

Diary kept in a green cloth address book written on board Tank Landing Ship LST-383 officer. Many of the diary entries are more like notes (p. "VII"): "Left ...Eng. Mon. June 5 for our fourth invasion ... D-Day is Tues June 6 .... Arrived Tues June 6 at 4 PM Bad Weather could not unloaded [sic] ... thousands of planes filled the sky we seen the gliders come and also the parachute troops."; with ID bracelet, Occupation arm patch, campaign ribbon, cigarette lighter, etc. Most pages in the book are blank.

GLC07239

February 8, 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is preparing for furlough tomorrow. He writes that he enclosed a photo and negative but it is not included with the letter.

GLC09414.0982

February 10, 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe discovered that he doesn't have to wait until the end of furlough to write. He is currently in London where he is enjoying seeing the sights and walking through the streets.

GLC09414.0983

February 17, 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe mentions several friends and family members and wonders if Melvin is in the South Pacific. He complains about Adele's fiancé saying "he's making me nauseous," and asks for Alvin's address.

GLC09414.0989

February 18, 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe mentions an antique snuff box he purchased for Sylvia, and says he is worried about Eddie S. whose wife can't conceive. He comments on the news that Sam tried to get Mad to sign a waiver for support.

GLC09414.0990

February 20, 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tells Sylvia not to worry about having written a short letter. He asks about Harry Haber and tells her to eat dinner at her mother's.

GLC09414.0991

February 28, 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that instead of cleaning the trailer today, they did some drilling.

GLC09414.1002

February 27, 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe just returned from Winchester where he took two fellow soldiers and acted as a guide this time. Upon his return, received a letter from Hilda Selm. He also reports meeting a friendly Englishman in a cathedral.

GLC09414.1004

February 29, 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe has been enjoying the chocolates Sylvia sent and the latest issues of PM.

GLC09414.1005

February 29, 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to town where he discovered a fish and chips shop, where he ate and then caught the last bus home.

GLC09414.1006

February 29, 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe details his plans to go to the camp movie tonight.

GLC09414.1007

February 29, 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe remarks that it is Mae Raphael's birthday and asks if Sylvia ever hears from the Raphaels.

GLC09414.1008

February 7, 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe received a letter from Alvin who is now in London. He went to the concert and enjoyed it immensely. He also reassures Sylvia that he received her anniversary gift, and mentions he has sent her a package.

GLC09414.1331

February 8, 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports he was unable to get tickets to the operetta so he went to the movies instead, and had to sit through a bad Western. He then went out for a drink with Jack.

GLC09414.1332

February 9, 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe mentions that he got into a discussion about the "negro and his inferiority as a member of the human race." Moe took the stance that such inferiority was environmental, not hereditary.

GLC09414.1333

February 10, 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he woke up to a very cold morning in which there was a lot of difference in the temperature inside versus the temperature outside. He also mentions seeing the Lauren Bacall movie.

GLC09414.1334

February 27, 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he came home to find his name on the roster for all night detail. He says he is glad the cold weather has not prevented his father from getting around, and notes that the mail is slow lately. He thinks Spring must be on the way because he saw people digging in their gardens.

GLC09414.1338

February 28, 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe was able to stay awake the whole night of his detail, and reports he had to receive more shots.

GLC09414.1339

February 10, 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia received a letter from Sam B. saying he hopes he can meet Moe.

GLC09414.0513

February 18, 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes a play at the Provincetown Playhouse called "The Sorcerer."

GLC09414.0519