Summer 2025 PD for K–12 teachers: Registration is now open!
Or
to Sylvia Weiner
9 January 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
Moe describes the snow, and says he finally got his haircut. He says he hasn't really learned anything new in the class he's required to take.
GLC09414.1307
January 10 1945
Moe reports that one of the fellows showed him pictures of life back home, and it made him think of his own home. He writes that of all the countries they are liberating, it is only in France there is some semblance of order because De Gaulle wouldn...
GLC09414.1308
January 13, 1945
Moe wrote to Alvin and gave him some brotherly advice. He reports that he saw a Betty Grable film, and received another carton of cigarettes from Mad. He also comments on the mess they're making in Italy.
GLC09414.1309
January 14, 1945
Moe reports that he received two packages. He corrects her on his birthday year which is 1909 not 1911. says she shouldn't find it difficult to picture him doing household chores, though he admits he doesn't do everything, only what will pass...
GLC09414.1310
January 16, 1945
Moe says he knows he expects mail from Sylvia too soon, and notes she must have been very busy the past few days. He also mentions that his watch needs to be fixed.
GLC09414.1311
January 18,1945
Moe says he drooled over the list of food she brought back from a Chinese restaurant. He doesn't understand why her supervisor called her "fresh." He also says he received two packages.
GLC09414.1312
January 19, 1945
Moe says he and Jack went to town to find a commercial photographer in order to get some decent photographs to send back home. He says he finally got to drink something other than champagne.
GLC09414.1313
January 20, 1945
Moe mentions inaugural day for F.D.R. and notes the ongoing progress of the Russians. He mentions all the shoveling Sylvia will have to do because of the snow.
GLC09414.1314
January 21, 1945
Moe says he went to the movies. He noted the snow, and referred to a story about Bobby Levenson and a horse. He also contrasted the winter with the one in England.
GLC09414.1315
January 23, 1945
Moe writes that he has been in France for eight months. He says he hasn't been receiving any mail from Sylvia and asks her if Olga has moved in yet.
GLC09414.1316
January 24, 1945
Moe report that he studied some French and added a few vocabulary words to his repertoire. He writes that the Russians continue to go forward, and that he went to the photographer's to see how the proofs came out.
GLC09414.1317
January 25, 1945
Moe says he had his shower and picked up clean linen. He mentions that the cigarette situation has improved with everyone getting 5 packs a week now.
GLC09414.1318
January 26, 1945
Moe reports that he was disappointed with the proofs because they looked like him, thinning hair and all. He says he will order four prints anyway, and that he doesn't need any more cigarettes. He says has not heard from Jim in a long time.
GLC09414.1319
January 27, 1945
Moe says he avoiding inspection, and went to the fights. He woke up to find it had snowed a lot, and learned that Zas has been discharged.
GLC09414.1320
January 28, 1945
Moe says they had a big snowball fight. He also received a letter from Leo Springer, a fellow he used to play handball with, and refers to Daniel, Mad's new baby.
GLC09414.1321
January 29, 1945
Moe heard a play he's interested in seeing is really good. He decided to make his own supper. He also received a lot of mail, but no new letters from Sylvia.
GLC09414.1322
January 30, 1945
Moe reports that he absolutely loved the play. He enclosed a program (not included here). He says he had supper with the fellows, and woke up to a lot of snow. He says he doesn't understand why Sylvia still hasn't found the poem he sent from Punch...
GLC09414.1323
January 31, 1945
Moe is angry that their letters have to be read by a third party. He still hasn't received any mail from Sylvia lately, but he has more than enough cigarettes now.
GLC09414.1324
February 1, 1945
Moe is getting ready to go the movies. He says the weather has warmed up considerably, and that he knows the Armenian restaurant Sylvia talks about in an earlier letter.
GLC09414.1325
February 2, 1945
Moe reports that he picked up his photos, and saw a movie. He writes that Sylvia seems to be discovering a lot of new restaurants lately. As to whether she should go to social work school or to art school, he thinks art school would be better.
GLC09414.1326
February 3, 1945
Moe heard that Sam B. is qualified for O.C.S. He also realizes that they did not see each other at all in 1944. He writes Sylvia a poem for Valentine's Day, and says that the French don't see Valentine's Day as important.
GLC09414.1327
February 4, 1945
Moe agrees with Sylvia in that she has come through 1944 much stronger mentally and physically. He writes that whereas now she acknowledges her abilities, namely intelligence and sensitivity, she, in fact has always had such abilities.
GLC09414.1328
February 5, 1945
Moe says he read a book about abolitionists. He also says he enjoyed Sylvia's description of the Rosenblum home, though it sounds like they have too many hobbies.
GLC09414.1329
February 6, 1945
Moe is getting ready to go to class, then to a concert.
GLC09414.1330
February 7, 1945
Moe received a letter from Alvin who is now in London. He went to the concert and enjoyed it immensely. He also reassures Sylvia that he received her anniversary gift, and mentions he has sent her a package.
GLC09414.1331
Showing results 79,851 - 79,875