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5 May 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had dinner with her mother's friend, Mrs. Rand and Moe's brother Ben. She read a letter from Pepi, and then everyone talked about the war. She also visited Sarah F. The first page of this letter is handwritten, the rest is typed.

GLC09414.0586

6 May 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia notes that there is so much of New York City that they haven't seen.

GLC09414.0587

7 May 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia exhibits cautious optimism over the end of the war.

GLC09414.0588

8 May 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia notes various reactions to end of war. This is a letter fragment.

GLC09414.0589

9 May 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia listened to the radio and described the music and programs in support of the war.

GLC09414.0590

10 May 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had Chinese food and saw a movie with Annie and Bess.

GLC09414.0591

11 May 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia is currently reading an interesting book about the people of Germany.

GLC09414.0592

14 May 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia reports that Lillian Ruff and, Ruth K. called. She imagined she is meeting Moe and runs into the gate.

GLC09414.0593

16 May 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia arrived late to work today because a neighbor drove her to the station and went very slow.

GLC09414.0594

17 May 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to a Swedish restaurant, and learned that Alvin is giving up his furlough because he wants to travel around Europe.

GLC09414.0595

19 May 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to school, and discussed the problem of returning vets.

GLC09414.0596

20 May 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia baby-sat for Mad with Ben and Rose B.

GLC09414.0597

October 20, 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe discusses different ideas and theories concerning the Germans.

GLC09414.0598

October 15, 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes the scene; all six soldiers sitting around writing letters, he understands Sylvia's discomfort when Mad's relatives crowd her out. This letter appears to be missing pages.

GLC09414.0599