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12 March 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia says she is glad to be home, and describes a dinner in which they sang Russian songs.

GLC09414.0200

13 March 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions income taxes and how much she misses Moe.

GLC09414.0201

14 March 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia listens to Ben play Moe's harmonica, and says she will send him more chocolate

GLC09414.0202

15 March 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia comments on Moe's last letters

GLC09414.0203

16 March 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about the history of labor unions

GLC09414.0204

17 March 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about work, and her recent visit to Moe's parents. Rebus on page 8.

GLC09414.0205

17 March 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

V-Mail

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

V-Mail: Sylvia says how much she misses Moe, tells him the current book she is reading

GLC09414.0207

1929-1945

King, Charles Peter, fl. 1929-1945

Photograph album

Title: [Photograph album of Charles King]

Photograph album with attached tassel. No date. Cover illustration of Statue of Liberty, the US flag, and the Brazilian flag. 10 pages of photographs. Photographs include Charles King in Navy uniform with possible family and friends and photographs of children. Several photographs have names written on them. Some blank pages look like photos were taken out.

GLC09554.01

08 August 1943 - 09 April 1945

King, Charles Peter, fl. 1929-1945

Diary

Title: [Diary of Charles P. King]

"Hands Off King, C. P. MM 3/c" written on cover. 46 written pages. Inside cover reads "Charles P King MM 3/c M. Div. USS InTrepid c/o Fleet Post Office San Francisco Calif". Entries describe King's time on the USS Intrepid, including the movement of the ship to ports such as the Panama Canal, San Francisco, and P.H. [Pearl Harbor] on the journey to the Pacific. Describes ship torpedoed in Pacific, turning back to Pearl Harbor, and eventually going to San Francisco to have the ship fixed.

GLC09554.02

1945

Object

Title: [World War II Victory medal]

Victory medal, World War II. Rainbow ribbon with medal depicting allegorical female image of victory. Included with diary and photograph album of Charles P. King.

GLC09554.03

1948

Object

Title: [Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal]

Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal. Yellow ribbon with red, white and blue stripes with medal depicting a tropical landing scene with a battleship, aircraft carrier, submarine and an aircraft in the background with landing troops and palm trees. Includes ribbon bar. Included with diary and photograph album of Charles P. King.

GLC09554.04

8 June 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia says there are issues with receiving mail, and mentions Irving Davidson.

GLC09414.0287

9 June 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes a visit to her parents, and ongoing issues with mail.

GLC09414.0288

10 July 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions Marge, Adele, Jimmy, Pepi and parents.

GLC09414.0289

12 July 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia complains about the mail again, is glad that he is kept busy, misses him.

GLC09414.0290

10 June 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia tried a new Russian restaurant, and goes to a new doctor.

GLC09414.0291

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

13 June 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions the location of the new office she will be working at in Harlem, as well as how different the neighborhood is from what she is used to.

GLC09414.0293