20 April 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he is getting ready for inspection, and he has been feeling stale lately. He also notes that the mail from England seems much slower than the mail from the states. He also says that he didn't know that Susan was ill and under-developed.

GLC09414.1382

21 April 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he passed inspection, so he went looking for a cafe with good champagne. He also discusses Plum Paint with her.

GLC09414.1383

22 April 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes at great length of the difficulty of getting ping pong balls. He also says that the weather has also changed (it has suddenly become chilly).

GLC09414.1384

23 April 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that they've eating eggs at every meal and he doesn't know why, perhaps there is a meat shortage. He also reminds Sylvia to tell him her moving date in ample time so he can begin addressing her letters to her mother's.

GLC09414.1385

24 April 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he went to the theater with Jack and Abe, and saw a really good show. He describes it as a great experience except for one very loud clapper sitting behind him.

GLC09414.1386

25 April 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to the theater again and saw "Blithe Spirit" and had a good time, he also went to the movies the next night. Moe also responds to a number of Sylvia's letters.

GLC09414.1387

26 April 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes about the film he saw and about the parallels between what was happening in the film and what is happening today. He remembers that April 1st was the anniversary of the day Sylvia got her job as a social worker.

GLC09414.1388

27 April 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to Madame Sognils for a French-English lesson with her daughter. The next day after reading some of Sylvia's letters, he played ping pong with Abe.

GLC09414.1389

28 April 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes the inconsistency of the weather. He says he went to a bad movie, played ping pong earlier and is now drinking beer.

GLC09414.1390

29 April 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he has been having a lazy time, and he participated in a ping pong tournament. He writes there are just as many rumors of German peace feelers as there are denials.

GLC09414.1391

30 April 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he went to the opera, and the next night went to Madame Signiur. They found her husband there, home for first time in five years after being a prisoner of war in Germany. He enclosed a sprig of Lily of the Valley.

GLC09414.1392

1 May 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe heard from Eddie who told him Chris is getting a job as a Treasury Dept. representative. He hopes he can get a similar job.

GLC09414.1393

2 May 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he has difficulty believing that Hitler really is dead. He was forced to take a cold shower that morning. He also asks Sylvia if she's had his watch fixed yet.

GLC09414.1394

3 May 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he just received a package of edibles from her. He writes that the end of the war will probably not bring mass celebrations, and that he looks forward to receiving the package with the lighter and the moccasins.

GLC09414.1395

3 May 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that the German troops have surrendered in Italy. He says that day by day the Nazi fabric is crumbling, and asks Sylvia to give his love to her mother and dad.

GLC09414.1396

5 May 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe lists the countries that Germany has surrendered in and says it's only a matter of time before they surrender everywhere. He enclosed a money order for Sylvia to take care of Mother's and Father's Day. He also says he doesn't think she'll have any trouble with the kids she interviews.

GLC09414.1397

6 May 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tells Sylvia not to listen to the radio on "dictation speed." He says he has no idea what they'll do for their future living quarters, and tells her to collect possibilities and they'll discuss it later.

GLC09414.1398

7 May 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he attended Cerce Musicale Cecilia with Madeline Saguire, the Madame's daughter. He described it as amateur dancing. He also discussed Roosevelt's death.

GLC09414.1399

7 May 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

V.E. Day- Moe says he is preparing for the parade tomorrow. He writes that it will be very hot tomorrow, also says they will now be entering another phase of war.

GLC09414.1400

9 May 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes the parade he was in and the parties he went to in the nearby town after the V.E. Day speech given by Churchill. He also mentions that Esther S.'s boyfriend continues to be a source of amusement for him.

GLC09414.1401

10 May 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that even though the war is over it could be a long time before he is discharged. He commends Sylvia on moving all by herself. He also says he is cautiously optimistic about Pearl and Artie.

GLC09414.1402

12 May 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe complains about the heat. He also says he went out promenading with the boys.

GLC09414.1403

1929-1945

Weiner, Pepi, fl. 1905-2000

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mom and Pop

Pepi writes that business at the store is slow. She is upset because her husband spends a lot of time playing cards and coming in late at night.

GLC09414.1404

13 May 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to visit the new H.E.F Club near the outskirts of town by a champagne factory. He writes that he may have been too unhopeful regarding the future, and that it's possible he could come on home on furlough before being shipped anywhere else.

GLC09414.1405

14 May 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he went to the opera to see Madame Butterfly. He writes that it was the best thing they've seen yet. He also had cake and ice cream. He says he is very appreciative of all the moving Sylvia has done on her own.

GLC09414.1406