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to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is getting ready to go to class, then to a concert.

GLC09414.1330

to Sylvia Weiner

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

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports he was unable to get tickets to the operetta so he went to the movies instead, and had to sit through a bad Western. He then went out for a drink with Jack.

GLC09414.1332

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe mentions that he got into a discussion about the "negro and his inferiority as a member of the human race." Moe took the stance that such inferiority was environmental, not hereditary.

GLC09414.1333

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he woke up to a very cold morning in which there was a lot of difference in the temperature inside versus the temperature outside. He also mentions seeing the Lauren Bacall movie.

GLC09414.1334

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he had to get shots that morning. He also just received the card announcing Daniel's arrival from Mad and Ben, and heard from Marty that Olga found her own place instead of moving in with Sylvia.

GLC09414.1335

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he is sorry it has been so cold in New York. He writes at great length about strength and the stoics who believed we got stronger upon exposure to pain. He declares that she needed this separation to realize how strong she really was.

GLC09414.1336

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he received a package from her. He also described the movie he saw, and says the number of soldiers far outnumber the seats available in the theater.

GLC09414.1337

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he came home to find his name on the roster for all night detail. He says he is glad the cold weather has not prevented his father from getting around, and notes that the mail is slow lately. He thinks Spring must be on the way because he...

GLC09414.1338

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe was able to stay awake the whole night of his detail, and reports he had to receive more shots.

GLC09414.1339

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he and Jack met up with a woman they met at the company party, and he met her daughter. He also received more details about the Pratts gained a little history. He suspects that these Pratts are the same ones that started the Pratt Institute.

GLC09414.1340

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he went to the premiere of "My Reputation." He describes the plot at great length. He has heard Sylvia has been in touch with Lillian Krass. He also read that the Germans haven't advanced much farther than the 39 miles they were from...

GLC09414.1341

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he visited one of the boys in the hospital, and reports that he was unable to get tickets for the theater. He complains about the lack of things to do this evening.

GLC09414.1342

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to the movies with Jack, and ran into four ladies from the party. As a result he used his pocket dictionary (French-English) that evening. They shared oranges, wine and pie with the women. He also went to visit his friend in the hospital...

GLC09414.1343

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe received a letter from Bess who begged him not to send v-mails anymore because she can't read them. He shared some salami with Jack. He also complains because he is on the night shift this week.

GLC09414.1344

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe received another package from his mother but has received so many, has not had time to open them all. He also says Sylvia's organization ought to focus on veterans' rights.

GLC09414.1345

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tells Sylvia that she did well on her exam and any errors were out of carelessness not a lack of intelligence. He also talks about the time he took the examiner's exam.

GLC09414.1346

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that what is needed is nothing less than a "crushing" defeat of Germany, and it looks like all the signs are there. He writes that he thinks it will happen soon. He also comments that he does not understand Sylvia's relationship with her...

GLC09414.1347

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he is overwhelmed by the amount of mail he has received. He also says Sylvia's supervisor's ego is over-developed and her attachment to Sylvia shows signs of lesbianism.

GLC09414.1348

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that the battle for the bridgehead over the Rhine has begun. He also corrects her usage of the word "assail" in her last letter, and agrees that it is sad about Mildred's kid brother who is "missing in action."

GLC09414.1349

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe plans to go to the movies with Jack. He asks if Ruth K. is still feeling ill, and says he is glad that Sylvia's father is finally beginning to feel better.

GLC09414.1350

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he saw a terrible movie with Jack called "Brazil." He also found out the reason for the slow mail lately, a mail ship had had delays, and mishaps.

GLC09414.1351

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe heard from Jim who has had an appendectomy. He is sorry to hear Joe has had another relapse. He and Jack plan to visit the Frenchwoman they met at the party in order to practice their French again.

GLC09414.1352

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe wrote after pre-Seder services, saying he went to dinner and a dance. He advises Sylvia against going into the Spare saying she is too intelligent.

GLC09414.1366

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he saw a good movie, and went over to the beer hall with Jack to see what it was like. Instead of beer, they had ice cream and cakes. He also says he is glad Sylvia's father is doing better.

GLC09414.1367

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that after classes, he went over to Madame Laguire's for a French lesson. He says he is ashamed he knows as little as he does. He is glad Sylvia introduced the girls to Armenian food.

GLC09414.1368

[Photograph of Robert L. Stone on Rest Leave]

A photograph of Robert L. Stone standing by the landscaping near the porch in uniform.

A post-it note included with the collection notes these "snaps" are miscellaneous photos of crew/camps/places in the Pacific.

GLC09620.334

[Photograph of Robert L. Stone on Rest Leave]

A photograph of Robert L. Stone standing on the porch steps wearing his uniform with no hat.

A post-it note included with the collection notes these "snaps" are miscellaneous photos of crew/camps/places in the Pacific.

GLC09620.335

[Photograph of Robert L. Stone Standing]

A photograph of Robert L. Stone standing in front of a bare tree in full uniform.

A post-it note included with the collection notes these "snaps" are miscellaneous photos of crew/camps/places in the Pacific.

GLC09620.336

[Photograph of Robert L. Stone Standing]

A photograph of Robert L. Stone standing in front of a bare tree in full uniform and jacket

A post-it note included with the collection notes these "snaps" are miscellaneous photos of crew/camps/places in the Pacific.

GLC09620.337

[Photograph of Robert L. Stone as Aide-de-Camp]

A photograph of Robert L. Stone walking behind Brigadier General Madison Pearson (left) and Major General Leland S. Hobbs.

A post-it note included with the collection notes that Bob served as their aides at Fort Dix after returning from his forty...

GLC09620.338

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]

A photograph of the parade ground at Fort Dix Pinning Ceremony.

"Letters in a Box" notes that the photo is of "the Retreat Parade Ceremony at Fort Dix on September 5, 1945. Bob is on the right, facing the camera."

Copy of GLC09620.339.02-.03

GLC09620.339.01

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]

A photograph of the parade ground at Fort Dix Pinning Ceremony.

"Letters in a Box" notes that the photo is of "the Retreat Parade Ceremony at Fort Dix on September 5, 1945. Bob is on the right, facing the camera."

Copy of GLC09620.339.01 and .03

GLC09620.339.02

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]

A photograph of the parade ground at Fort Dix Pinning Ceremony.

"Letters in a Box" notes that the photo is of "the Retreat Parade Ceremony at Fort Dix on September 5, 1945. Bob is on the right, facing the camera."

Copy of GLC09620.339.01-.02.

GLC09620.339.03

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]

A photograph of the pinning ceremony at Fort Dix. Five men are in line at attention. Robert L. Stone is the solider on the far right of the line. James Stone is on the right of the photo looking on.

"Letters in a Box" notes the photo as "The Fort...

GLC09620.340.01

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]

A photograph of the pinning ceremony at Fort Dix. Five men are in line at attention. Robert L. Stone is the solider on the far right of the line. James Stone is on the right of the photo looking on.

"Letters in a Box" notes the photo as "The Fort...

GLC09620.340.02

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]

A photograph of the pinning ceremony at Fort Dix. Five men are in line at attention. Robert L. Stone is the solider on the far right of the line. James Stone is on the right of the photo looking on.

"Letters in a Box" notes the photo as "The Fort...

GLC09620.340.03

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]

A photograph of the pinning ceremony at Fort Dix. Robert L. Stone is the solider on the far right. James Stone is the second from the left.

Brigadier General Madison Pearson signed the photo "with warmest personal regards and in sincere...

GLC09620.341

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]

A photograph of six people in a line at a military ceremony. Beatrice Stone is wearing a flower print dress, Jacob Stone is the striped suit, and Robert L. Stone is to the right of Jacob Stone.

"Letters in a Box" notes the photo as "Bob's father...

GLC09620.342.01

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]

A photograph of six people in a line at a military ceremony. Beatrice Stone is wearing a flower print dress, Jacob Stone is the striped suit, and Robert L. Stone is to the right of Jacob Stone.

"Letters in a Box" notes that the photo as "Bob's...

GLC09620.342.02

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]

A photograph of six people in a line at a military ceremony. Beatrice Stone is wearing a flower print dress, Jacob Stone is the striped suit, and Robert L. Stone is to the right of Jacob Stone.

"Letters in a Box" notes that the photo as "Bob's...

GLC09620.342.03

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony Carriage Ride]

A photograph of Bob's Dad and step-mother and others in a horse-drawn carriage.

A post-it note with the collection wrote "Bob's Dad and step-mother in back seat with Brigadier General Pearson.
Addl: from pinning ceremony at Fort Dix in carriage on...

GLC09620.343.01

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony Carriage Ride]

A photograph of Bob's Dad and step-mother and others in a horse-drawn carriage.

A post-it note with the collection wrote "Bob's Dad and step-mother in back seat with Brigadier General Pearson.
Addl: from pinning ceremony at Fort Dix in carriage on...

GLC09620.343.02

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony Carriage Ride]

A photograph of Bob's Dad and step-mother and others in a horse-drawn carriage.

A post-it note with the collection wrote "Bob's Dad and step-mother in back seat with Brigadier General Pearson.
Addl: from pinning ceremony at Fort Dix in carriage on...

GLC09620.343.03

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony Carriage Ride]

A photograph of Bob's Dad and step-mother and others in a horse-drawn carriage.

A post-it note with the collection wrote "Bob's Dad and step-mother in back seat with Brigadier General Pearson.
Addl: from pinning ceremony at Fort Dix in carriage on...

GLC09620.343.04

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony Carriage Ride]

A photograph of Bob's Dad and step-mother and others in a horse-drawn carriage.

A post-it note with the collection wrote "Bob's Dad and step-mother in back seat with Brigadier General Pearson.
Addl: from pinning ceremony at Fort Dix in carriage on...

GLC09620.343.05

[Childress Army Air Field Graduation]

A blue leather pamphlet from Childress Army Airfield announcing the graduation of Class 43-13 on October 23, 1944 at nine o'clock in the morning.

Same as GLC09620.345 and .346.

GLC09620.344

[Childress Army Air Field Graduation]

A blue leather pamphlet from Childress Army Airfield announcing the graduation of Class 43-13 on October 23, 1944 at nine o'clock in the morning.

Same as GLC09620.344 and .346.

GLC09620.345

[Childress Army Air Field Graduation]

A blue leather pamphlet from Childress Army Airfield announcing the graduation of Class 43-13 on October 23, 1944 at nine o'clock in the morning.

Same as GLC09620.344 and .345.

GLC09620.346

One Soldier's Story

An autobiography by Senator Bob Dole recounting his time as a solider in Italy during World War II. It draws on letters that he sent to his family throughout his time in the army.

This book was given to Sheila Stone and is inscribed "To Sheila...

GLC09620.347

A Lawyer's Job; In Court- In the Army- In the Office

An autobiography by Edward S. Greenbaum detailing his experiences as a lawyer and a solider.

The book is inscribed "to Frieda Epstir [no relation to Bob Stone], Lots of good wishes and happy memories over the year, Edward Greenbaum."

A note...

GLC09620.348

U.S. Air Corp Service Memories Part One

Robert L. Stone's scrapbook from World War II. It contains 197 photos of living conditions, people, and small mementos such as newspaper clippings, tickets, and menus. It also includes a list of all 40 combat missions that were completed noting the...

GLC09620.350

U.S. Air Corp Service Memories [Part Two]

Robert L. Stone's second scrapbook from World War II. It contains 49 snapshots from camp and fellow soldiers. Also a part of Oahu, Hawaii and the Mariana Islands.

The first scrapbook is GLC09620.350.

GLC09620.351

[Currency Twenty Mark]

Foreign currency with gray-purple ink with the number twenty marked on both sides. Possibly German.

GLC09620.352

[Currency Fifty Mark]

Foreign currency with orange ink with the number fifty marked on both sides. Possibly German.

GLC09620.353

[Germany Five Reich Mark]

Foreign currency with blue ink with the number five marked on one side with a dragon. On reverse side is a dove, the back of a nude baby, and a person wearing robes and a helmet.

GLC09620.354

[German 1 Rentenmark 1923-1937 Mark]

German 1 Rentenmark with the serial number B - 02583569. On reverse side there is a picture of grain in a decorative circle.

GLC09620.355

[Germany 1 Rentenmark 1923-1937 Mark]

Germany 5 Mark 1917. Contains a portait of a woman on one side and a decorative crest on the reverse side.

GLC09620.356

[German Reichsbanknote 20 marks]

German Reichsbanknote 20 marks with two crests on the front in a decorative design in blue. On reverse side the number twenty is in the center of a decorative circle.

GLC09620.357

[New York, NY- Hungarian Fund Egy Forint $1]

A souvenir banknote from a fundraiser in New York City held by Hungarian patriot, Lajos Kossuth, who led a failed rebellion in Hungary in 1848.

GLC09620.358

[German 100 Mark 1908]

A reichsbanknote worth 100 marks. There are portraits of Hermes and Demeter, Greek gods with a decorative crest in the middle. The reserve side is of Germania holding a sword and shield.

GLC09620.359

[German 1000 Mark 1910]

A reichsbanknote worth 1000 marks. Decorative flowers with an eagle watermark. Reverse side has two women representing Navigation and Agriculture next to a large crest of an eagle.

GLC09620.360

[Belgian 5 Francs]

A decorative floral banknote from Belgium worth five francs.

GLC09620.361

[French-Moroccan Franc]

A decorative French-Moroccan bank note worth five francs.

GLC09620.362

[Central Mining Company Ten Dollar Note]

A ten dollar note produced by the Central Mining Company in Eagle Harbor, Michigan. It has a number of signatures on both sides and a facsimile of a portrait of Longfellow's daughters in the bottom left corner.

GLC09620.363

[Central Mining Company Ten Dollar Note]

A ten dollar note produced by the Central Mining Company in Eagle Harbor, Michigan. It has a number of signatures on both sides and a facsimile of a portrait of a female warrior.

GLC09620.364

[Japanese Invasion Money Five Centavos]

Five centavos issued by the Japanese Government in the Phillipines during World War II. Decorative blue pattern on reverse side.

GLC09620.365

[Japanese Invasion Money Ten Centavos]

Ten centavos issued by the Japanese Government in the Phillipines during World War II. Decorative pattern on reverse side in brown.

GLC09620.366

[Japanese Invasion Money Fifty Centavos]

Fifty centavos issued by the Japanese Government in the Phillipines during World War II. Decorative pattern on reverse side in purple.

GLC09620.367

[Japanese Invasion Money in China Fifty Yuan]

Currency issued in Japanese-controlled areas of China. Red with a man's face on the bottom right corner, and ornate engravings surrounding the edge. On the reverse side is the number fifty surrounded by more decorative engravings. It is worth fifty...

GLC09620.368

[Central Bank of China Ten Dollar Note]

A ten dollar note issued by the Central Bank of China in Shanghai 1928. One side is printed in green and the reverse is printed in blue and red.

GLC09620.369

[American Military Occupation Currency B-Yen Fifty Sen]

A banknote worth fifty sen and used in areas occupied by the American military in Japan. There is a note at the top marking it as five cents.

The decorative engraving on the front side is printed in blue and on the reverse it is printed in brown...

GLC09620.370

[Japanese Military Occupation Currency Fifty Sen]

A banknote worth fifty Sen, used in areas occupied by the Japanese Military. The reverse side is a blue and red engraving of an entrance to a village.

Robert L. Stone made notes on an the side noting the bill as worth fifty sen with a picture of...

GLC09620.371

[Japanese Military Occupation Currency Fifty Sen]

A banknote worth five hundred sen. The front side has a pale red watermark, with a blue engraving surrounding it. The reverse side is a decorative engraving printed in brown.

GLC09620.372

[Robert L. Stone Leather Name Badge]

A leather name plate that was sewn on to a uniform or bag. It is well worn with smalle holes pierced along the perimeter. "Robert L. Stone" is printed on the leather.

GLC09620.373

[Robert L. Stone Leather Name Badge]

A leather name plate with "Robert L. Stone" engraved.

GLC09620.374

[Robert L. Stone Leather Name Badge]

A leather name plate with "Robert L. Stone" engraved. Minor bend between "L." and "Stone."

GLC09620.375.01

[Robert L. Stone Leather Name Badge]

A leather name plate with "Robert L. Stone" engraved.

GLC09620.375.02

[Overseas Service Bars]

Two gold bars made of tiny springs mounted to a piece of dark brown cloth. Each bar represents six months of overseas service.

GLC09620.376