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12 March 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to Bess's for dinner, she also met a Ms. Pratt who has a connection to the Pratt Institute. Sylvia also visited her mother and dad.

GLC09414.0540

13 March 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia responds to several letters of Moe's.

GLC09414.0541

15 March 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia learned through Mad that Sam Beekman is coming in on furlough.

GLC09414.0542

15 March 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia called the lawyer about the apartment but didn't hear from him so she says she won't pay rent until she hears back from him.

GLC09414.0543

16 March 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions Marge and Joe, Mom and Pop and Ben. She says she might go to Boston in a couple of weeks.

GLC09414.0544

18 March 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia saw a man from the Red Cross speak about his activities in England.

GLC09414.0545

19 March 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia reports that Sam Beekman came home and they all listened to him tell stories.

GLC09414.0546

19 March 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia bought a pair of midriff pajamas, and saw Sarah Bergman at Union Headquarters.

GLC09414.0547

20 March 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia has heard that Russia is getting "soft." She also answers a series of letters in chronological order.

GLC09414.0548

22 March 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia is writing from Mad's, where she is babysitting for Daniel.

GLC09414.0549

23 March 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

In this letter Sylvia mentions Marge, Joe and Ben.

GLC09414.0550

24 March 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions a place called Plum Point, she describes it as "seductively gorgeous, above the hudson..."

GLC09414.0551

25 March 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes her weekend in the country.

GLC09414.0552

26 March 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had a sad and difficult day at work.

GLC09414.0553

16 October 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia is on her way to Washington D.C.

GLC09414.0413

23 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions Pepi, Joe, Marge and Dickie.

GLC09414.0390

23 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions various letters she has received from Moe.

GLC09414.0391

25 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes her Sunday with Mad.

GLC09414.0392

25 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions Mad and David as well as her parents.

GLC09414.0393

26 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia reminisces about a previous Yom Kippur in which Moe came to visit. She also Mentions her parents and how they are trying to "put away" something for him.

GLC09414.0394