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6 April 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about going to school for social work. She also went to a lecture on how the family might influence the psyche.

GLC09414.0561

6 April 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to Lillian Ruff's house where they have a comprehensive catalogue of recordings to choose from.

GLC09414.0562

7 April 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to Bess's, and has Dorine over later. She lets Dorine sleep in Moe's bed because the baby wears her out.

GLC09414.0563

9 April 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia discussed Freud with Bess, and went to Mad's

GLC09414.0564

9 April 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia gave an old suit of Adele's to Marge.

GLC09414.0565

10 April 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes a meeting of the draft boards she attended, and responds to various letters.

GLC09414.0566

11 April 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had a very busy day at the office, followed by dinner with her parents.

GLC09414.0567

12 April 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia laments Roosevelt's death.

GLC09414.0568

13 April 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia described the mood at the office, then visited Sarah F. whose mother is very ill. She talked about Esther wanting to marry her boyfriend who always comes up with one excuse or another.

GLC09414.0569

14 April 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions money troubles, and recounts watching Roosevelt's funeral.

GLC09414.0570

16 April 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

This is a letter fragment in which Sylvia notes that it is her last night in the house.

GLC09414.0571

1929-1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

This is a letter fragment in which Sylvia responds to letters she has received. Mentions a letter in which Moe gave her insight in how to deal with her supervisor.

GLC09414.0572

17 April 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes the final process of moving out.

GLC09414.0573

20 April 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes that her father's illness is acting up again.

GLC09414.0574

21 April 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions a suit she looks really good in and an Italian restaurant she tried with girlfriends.

GLC09414.0575

22 April 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia spent time with Bess, Mad and Ben. She heard that the Russians are in Berlin.

GLC09414.0576

23 April 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentioned Bess and her parents.

GLC09414.0577

25 April 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia read a pamphlet about her Dad's illness in which all the men studied were Jewish, they exhibited compulsive behaviors, and a rash. In every case a change in the environment seemed to work

GLC09414.0578