1929-1945

Sketch

Title: [Piece of wallpaper]

A piece of Marge's wallpaper with sketches of U.S Army trucks in the background, and what looks like a conquistador.

GLC09414.1642

1929-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Brainteasers and logic problems]

A series of handwritten brainteasers and logic problems, it is not clear who these problems were meant for.

GLC09414.1643

1929-1945

Printed document

Title: Moe Weiner's business card

States his profession as U.S. Customs examiner

GLC09414.1644

1929-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Scratch paper]

A list of things to do written on the back of an envelope.

GLC09414.1646

24 August 1945

Printed document

Title: Menu

Menu from the Hotels Seiler Zermatt, most likely from Moe to Sylvia. The Hotels Seiler Zermatt was most likely a hotel he stayed in.

GLC09414.1647

1941-1945

Printed document

Title: Placemat from the Terminal Restaurant in Saint Paul Minnesota

Placemat from the Terminal Restaurant in Saint Paul Minnesota, it features a map of all the training bases in the U.S.

GLC09414.1648

April 1940

Photograph

Title: Photograph of Sylvia and Moe Weiner

Taken in 1940 the two of them are standing in a yard, casually dressed.

GLC09414.1649

1943-1944

Photograph

Title: Photograph of Sylvia and Moe Weiner

Taken in late 1943, or early 1944 the two are standing by the water, Moe is in uniform.

GLC09414.1650

1929-1945

Photograph

Title: Photograph of Moe Weiner

There is no date on the photo, Moe stands in uniform by a sign.

GLC09414.1652

1929-1945

Photograph

Title: Photograph of Moe Weiner

There is no date on the photo. Moe stands in his shorts standing by a hose. This is possibly taken at the same time as GLC09414.1654

GLC09414.1653

1929-1945

Photograph

Title: Photograph of Moe Weiner

In this undated photo Moe is in his shorts standing outside. This is possibly taken at the same time as GLC09414.1653

GLC09414.1654

1929-1945

Photograph

Title: Photograph Alvin Greenfield

Alvin stands in between two other airmen in uniform.

GLC09414.1655

March 1943

Photograph

Title: Photograph of Alvin Greenfield

Al stands to the far left in a group with four other unidentified men. They are wearing long coats on the Boardwalk at Atlantic City

GLC09414.1656

1 March 1938

Photograph

Title: Photograph of unidentified man

Photograph of unidentified man on Miami Beach kneeling in the sand.

GLC09414.1657

1929-1945

Rose, fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moe Weiner

Rose reports on her visit with Sylvia. She drew a picture of her, Sylvia and Sarah sitting at the table "in varying states of undress" and laments there are no men to appreciate this.

GLC09414.1679

1929-1945

Ed, fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moe Weiner

Ed is glad that Moe is home. He has heard Nat Klotz was rejected from the army because of a spinal operation he had. Ed hopes that Moe will be assigned close to home, and his loved ones.

GLC09414.1680

1929-1945

Maugel, Bess, fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moe Weiner

Bess writes a poem about what Moe means to her. She starts the poem by telling Moe that Sylvia ordered her to write this.

GLC09414.1681

7 January 1945

Becker, David, fl. 1943-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moe Weiner

This letter is from Moe's nephew. He thanks Moe for the gifts. He also draws a picture of a German general on the last page.

GLC09414.1682

2001

Printed document

Title: Play Summary

This is a summary of the play "Picnic" it most likely belonged to Sylvia Weiner, as the production was in the 2001 season.

GLC09414.1683

1929-1945

Levine, Hyman, fl. 1942

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

A short note from Hy, he writes that he received a card saying his wife had been killed in an auto crash. He says he can now see what a jack-ass he's been.

GLC09414.1685

23 April 1943

Bernie, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Bernie writes that he is sorry he hasn't written sooner, he thought he had lost Sylvia's address but recently found it. He mentions that he is expecting his parents to visit at the end of April.

GLC09414.1686

February 21, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia is happy that Moe shared his furlough in London with her in his letters, and is happy because the next day is a holiday-glad George Washington was born for many reasons. Is listening to Music to Read By [WQXR] and hears "The Merry Widow Waltz." It reminds her of him. Reports on family and friends.

GLC09414.0170

1942

War Manpower Commission

Poster

Title: Americans All

US government printing office O-476311. Features men working on a tank surrounded by surnames of European origins. also features a quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt "... it is the duty of employers and labor organizers to provide for the full participation of all workers without discrimination because of race, creed, color, or national origins."

GLC09530

January 11, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 11:00 PM at home. Sylvia remembers riding in the car with Moe, just being happy he was with her. Recalls past New Year's Days and how they didn't realize that the events of the world would affect their lives. She had a difficult day at work. But came home to a warm, clean, cheerful house, with David, her nephew, running to meet her with a dirty face.

GLC09414.0130

January 16, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 1:00 AM. Since it's a Sunday, Sylvia just lounged around all day. Had roast beef and brussel sprouts for dinner. Put on her ski boots and went to Brighton [Beach] for a walk. She also had some more rehearsals for the Victory Party.

GLC09414.0131