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12 July 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to an Education Union meeting.

GLC09414.0647

14 July 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia took the car to a mechanic. She also had dinner with Mad and Bess.

GLC09414.0648

16 July 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia received a call from Alvin who is coming home soon, he plans to marry when he is home.

GLC09414.0649

17 July 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Alvin has come home and told Sylvia all about the time he spent with Moe. Now wedding preparations are under way.

GLC09414.0650

18 July 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia has spent much of the day rushing around to get ready for Alvin's wedding. She also mentions that her parents are not doing very well.

GLC09414.0651

20 July 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia is forced to do some copyediting at work, she later went to the movies with Bess.

GLC09414.0652

21 July 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia says the car needs more work. She also mentions that Adele gave her "the most gorgeous dress I've ever owned."

GLC09414.0653

24 July 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia reports that the wedding went well and it made her father feel better. She also saw Lillian and Frank, and glimpsed their baby for the first time.

GLC09414.0654

25 July 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia reacts to learning that Moe was almost sent to Glasgow.

GLC09414.0655

26 July 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia responds to Moe's two previous letters. She sympathizes over his separation from his buddy Jack.

GLC09414.0656

28 July 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had lunch with a supervisor, and then saw Bernie and Robbie.

GLC09414.0657

29 July 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia hung out with Ruth and went to a Penny Arcade.

GLC09414.0658

30 July 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had dinner with Ruth and played the game "Boy meets Girl."

GLC09414.0659

31 July 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions the Special Medical Project at work.

GLC09414.0660

2 August 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentioned the Gripsholm (expected in with prisoners of war from Bombay).

GLC09414.0661

5 August 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia explains the kind of work she is currently doing with American citizens who return to their native countries, like the Japanese-Americans they are currently caring for.

GLC09414.0662

6 August 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia spoke to Paul Stein about a place to live.

GLC09414.0663

7 August 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about the possible end of the war, and what atomic power might do.

GLC09414.0664

8 August 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to Select Service Board meeting and then went out with Bess.

GLC09414.0665

9 August 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia notes the all-encompassing topic of the atomic bomb. She also and notes that Sybil (Alvin's wife) is better with her father than her own mother.

GLC09414.0666