Collection Search

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is back at work but there is not much to do. He regrets mixing up the date of her birthday for the third year in a row, and swears he will not do it again.

GLC09414.1503

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he is fed up with waiting to come home. He says the whole system of deciding who gets to come home and who doesn't is ridiculous. He also writes that he enclosed a ticket from their day at the races. This ticket is not included in the...

GLC09414.1504

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe sent this V-Mail from Paris, he says he took a tour of Versailles, then saw the Folies Bergère. Finally he went to the races.

GLC09414.1505

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe got shaved and, picked up his jacket from the tailor. He reports his plans to go to the movies tonight. He also responds to Sylvia's letters.

GLC09414.1506

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe was unable to go to the movies that night because the show was cancelled. He went the next night instead. Afterwards they passed a Jewish club, only the 2nd one he'd seen in his 2 years overseas.

GLC09414.1507

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe makes it clear that his application for discharge won't necessarily take 90 days. That is just the maximum amount of time. The also had a meeting after supper to discuss the last company affair.

GLC09414.1508

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe complains about the cigarettes they are giving out in the army. He says they are some kind of generic brand called "Zippers." He also plans to go to the theater tomorrow.

GLC09414.1509

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that the company party is tomorrow night. He has enclosed photographs from Paris. He also writes that it is unfair many men might be discharged before lots of us are.

GLC09414.1510

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that Marty has pharyngitis. He went to see a comedy the other night. He also tells Sylvia not to be upset that men 35 years of age were eligible for discharge. He may get out on points alone.

GLC09414.1511

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe described the farewell banquet, and how he went to a cafe afterwards. He also visited Marty in the hospital, and went to the movies the next night.

GLC09414.1512

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe did not do much today, he went and saw Marty in the hospital. Once he is transferred out of the company, a period of indeterminate waiting will begin. He also asks if Sylvia has moved into Marge's apartment yet.

GLC09414.1513

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to a "Halfway House." He also reports that Marty is out of the hospital.

GLC09414.1514

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he is now an infantry man for the first time, and that they are in Marseilles and living in tents. He warns Sylvia not to look for him before the 15th of November.

GLC09414.1515

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he doesn't understand the process of getting men home, and writes the process is not very efficient and consists of a lot of paperwork. They will leave Marseilles on Oct. 20th and then go to the Calas staging area. There they will get on a...

GLC09414.1516

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe notes that yesterday was the 18th anniversary of his start in government service. He writes that they are in the area where Van Gogh supposedly did a lot of painting. He will not be able to write after the 14th, and comments that he is no longer...

GLC09414.1517

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe notes that it has been 2 years since he boarded the Elizabeth in New York. He tells Sylvia to come up a with some places they can vacation when he comes home. Marty and Olga will go with them.

GLC09414.1518

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe cannot believe that he will soon be coming home after two years, and writes this may be his last letter from overseas.

GLC09414.1519

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he is currently in the Victaret Area, and is beginning to get impatient. Last Sunday he and Marty spent the day in Marseilles and visited a famous prison. He also asks after Sylvia's health.

GLC09414.1520

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

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...

GLC09414.1522

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

to Emergency Welfare Division

Memo to Emergency Welfare Division Staff about approved insignia required to move through the streets in the event of an air raid, blackout or air raid drill.

GLC09414.1524

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

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

Business card of James M. Doyle

Business card James M. Doyle, Lieutenant

GLC09414.1527

Invitation to Graduation

Invitation to the graduation of officer candidates of Mississippi State College

GLC09414.1528

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

Order to report for induction

A notice informing Moe Weiner that he has been selected for training and service in the army.

GLC09414.1530

Moe Weiner is called to active duty in the Reserve Corp.

This document states that effective March 5th, 1943, Moe is Weiner is called for active duty. And will proceed to the Reception Center, Camp Upton.

GLC09414.1531

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

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

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

Budget list

This is a piece of scratch paper with list of things to do and budget.

GLC09414.1535

Pay stub

Pay stub for Moe Weiner 2/16-2/28 1943 totaling $113.54

GLC09414.1536

to Sylvia and Moe

Lillian writes that everyone is anxious to know about Moe.

GLC09414.1537

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

to Sylvia Weiner

Postcard featuring the Florida Everglades

GLC09414.1539

to Sylvia Weiner

Charlie writes that he has been trying to call Sylvia for the past week. He wanted to ask if there is anything he do to help, although he knows the only thing she really wants is her husband back.

GLC09414.1540

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

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe understands Sylvia's nervousness when it comes to writing reports for the first time as he has had to write many over the years. He is also glad that her workplace is only a couple blocks from Union Square where lots of good shopping is.

GLC09414.1086

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tells the story of how they met back in Brooklyn. Claiming that even though thirteen years have gone by, they're still fundamentally the same people.

GLC09414.1087

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe continues the story of how they got together. He says they went on a date that Saturday and when he showed up at the door, Sylvia introduced him to her family. Through the years their love and understanding has only deepened.

GLC09414.1088

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is concerned because Sylvia did not write about Mad and Ben in her last letters as she normally does. He mentions that he forgot about Alvin's birthday. He mentions that he did not know that Sam Salt's furlough had been cancelled

GLC09414.1089

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe informs Sylvia that Jack is in the hospital with a foot infection. He congratulates her on finally getting to bed at a reasonable hour.

GLC09414.1090

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe compared New York with London, saying he may not have seen or appreciated much in New York, and that they take it for granted. He says Covent gardens is not what it used to be. He wants to know what Sylvia means when she says she is "tolerant."

GLC09414.1091

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe discusses the allotment in which Sylvia is supposed to receive $10 a month. He expresses disappointment that it rained the day she would have gone to a baseball game with Mad and Ben.

GLC09414.1092

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe responds to the news that their rent has gone up to $65. He says Sylvia's mother will never change but she is her mother, nonetheless. He remembers the hard times they've had financially.

GLC09414.1093

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe asked Hy if he could build him a good radio, and Hy said yes but it would cost $30, so he is thinking it over. He says Esther should think more of herself. Last night he and Jack found a Coronet magazine and played with the puzzle section.

GLC09414.1094

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe heard that Jay still doesn't know when or if he'll be needed in the Navy. He is happy to hear the Ration Board gave Sylvia 65 gallons of gas. He mentions reading an article he enjoyed about liberals and their function in society.

GLC09414.1095

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is very grateful for Jack's company and calls him swell. He jokes that the girls he took out before Sylvia got Broadway shows while she got only movies. He discusses the ongoing problems with the car.

GLC09414.1096