24 December 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe forgot to tell Sylvia where the service took place; in the Guild Hall of the City where there were crystal chandeliers. He met a Capt. Hutt who came from New York as well and lived near the beach like them.

GLC09414.0874

24 December 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe decided to go on sick call so that he could see the dentist.

GLC09414.0875

24 December 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to the dentist where they complimented his teeth and gave him a cleaning. He reports that he has not received any mail from her today. He says there can be no Christmas until he can take her in his arms again.

GLC09414.0876

24 December 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe mentions that while he was playing gin with the boys they listened to a radio program with Bob Hope. Everything they see and hear reminds them of home. He is feeling very nostalgic, and homesick.

GLC09414.0877

25 December 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that his Christmas hasn't been bad, and that he will write a proper letter soon. He is on C.Q duty tonight.

GLC09414.0878

25 December 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe asks about the Bar Mitzvah and tells Sylvia that she needn't worry about how she looks because no one has clothes as good as her and none of them wear clothes as well as she does.

GLC09414.0879

25 December 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

A Christmas V-Mail card depicting soldier holding a banner that says Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Image of solider on card drawn by cartoon artist, Dave Berger.

GLC09414.0880

25 December 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe played gin with Marty, Joe and Jack. Afterwards they all contributed packages of various foods to be shared amongst them. Christmas dinner was turkey, and it was delicious. Moe also mentioned that he has not had any news of Mad and Ben.

GLC09414.0881

26 December 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is listening to Albert Spaulding and wonders if Sylvia is doing something similar. He is waiting for the boys to get back so they can play gin again, and is hoping for a letter from her.

GLC09414.0882

27 December 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad Sylvia is beginning to get his letters. He writes that it is a good thing Eddie is sending her to Newman's for a suit, he got his Dad's there and it is a good buy.

GLC09414.0883

27 December 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe mentions an incident at the barber shop where he was being worked on, and all of a sudden someone came in and said he was due to go to work at the depot later that night and needed his haircut right away. The barber was ready to stop what he was doing but Moe yelled at him to finish with him first. He won out.

GLC09414.0884

27 December 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe wishes he could spend his time answering Sylvia's letters. He read an article about a show called "She's the Army." It is almost impossible to get tickets for the show, he tried.

GLC09414.0885

27 December 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe responds to one of Sylvia's letters, saying it must have been lovely on the boardwalk and has received her kisses she wafted across the sea. He lets her know she is never out of his thoughts for more than a few moments.

GLC09414.0886

27 December 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe has settled down to an evening of gin with Marty and Jack. He later listened to BBC Home Service because he knows Sylvia listens to the program.

GLC09414.0887

28 December 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to a picture show, and enjoyed it. There were songs that he and Sylvia have sung many times, and it brought back a lot of memories.

GLC09414.0888

1929-1945

Photograph

Title: [Child in toy airplane]

Photograph of a child in a toy airplane outside.

GLC09554.05

1929-1945

Photograph

Title: [Man standing on a post]

Man, labeled Harry, standing on a post outside.

GLC09554.06

August 1941

Photograph

Title: [Two men shaking hands in front of a car ]

Two men, labeled Chuck and Tony, shaking hands in front of a car

GLC09554.07

1929-1945

Photograph

Title: [Portait photograph of a young man]

Portait photograph of a young man, labeled "Framin" on front. "Furman Tate, Hazelwood, N.C" on reverse.

GLC09554.08

1929-1945

Photograph

Title: [Group of young soldiers with guns]

Group of soldiers, each labeled with a number and on the reverse are the names for each, labeled "My Gang, 1. Jenkins 2. Kaegor 3. Jhons 4. Jhonson 5. Paul King 6. Kerr 7. Jachoskie 8. Kiefer 9. Karafar 10. Sgt Hilton 11. Dick King 12. Bob King"

GLC09554.09

1929-1945

Photograph

Title: [Two soldiers pose with guns]

Two soldiers pose guns, camp in background.

GLC09554.10

1929-1945

Photograph

Title: [Three soldiers pose with equipment]

Three soldiers pose with equipment, camp in background.

GLC09554.11

1929-1945

Photograph

Title: [Soldier poses with gun]

One soldier poses with gun, full length, camp in background. Reverse labeled with "R.E. King".

GLC09554.12

1929-1945

Photograph

Title: [Soldier poses with gun]

One soldier poses with gun, full length profile, camp in background. Reverse is labeled with "Kaegor".

GLC09554.13

1929-1945

Photograph

Title: [Two soldiers pose with guns]

Two soldiers pose with guns, camp in background. Reverse labeled with "Kerr" and "Jenkins".

GLC09554.14