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25 July 1945
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Sylvia reacts to learning that Moe was almost sent to Glasgow.
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26 July 1945
Sylvia responds to Moe's two previous letters. She sympathizes over his separation from his buddy Jack.
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28 July 1945
Sylvia had lunch with a supervisor, and then saw Bernie and Robbie.
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29 July 1945
Sylvia hung out with Ruth and went to a Penny Arcade.
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30 July 1945
Sylvia had dinner with Ruth and played the game "Boy meets Girl."
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31 July 1945
Sylvia mentions the Special Medical Project at work.
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2 August 1945
Sylvia mentioned the Gripsholm (expected in with prisoners of war from Bombay).
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5 August 1945
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.
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6 August 1945
Sylvia spoke to Paul Stein about a place to live.
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7 August 1945
Sylvia talks about the possible end of the war, and what atomic power might do.
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8 August 1945
Sylvia went to Select Service Board meeting and then went out with Bess.
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9 August 1945
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.
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10 August 1945
Sylvia notes the end of the war.
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12 August 1945
Sylvia reports that Dad took them all out for a lobster dinner.
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13 August 1945
Sylvia writes that she hopes there might be another atomic bomb because the "Japanese deserve it."
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14 August 1945
It is the day of the Potsdam Declaration. Sylvia describes the hectic day that follows.
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16 August 1945
Sylvia describes the revelry that is taking place now that the war is over. This letter is missing pages
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20 August 1945
Sylvia talks about where they might live in the future, and if they can match what they had before they were evicted.
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23 August 1945
Sylvia says she cannot stand the waiting period between now and when he comes home. She also admits to being a bit jealous that he gets to visit so many places.
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25 August 1945
Sylvia informs him that she no longer works for the War Assistance Unit. This letter is missing pages.
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24 September 1945
Sylvia reports that there is an elevator strike at work. Also her father has had another attack.
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2 October 1945
Sylvia is in the process of moving.
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3 October 1945
This postcard features a depiction of a late fall with trees of brown and orange leaves. Sylvia sent this as a reminder that this is Moe's favorite season.
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Sylvia discusses her day and mentions the enclosed card that she purchased from J.J O'Brien's a local store. The card is GLC09414.0677.
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4 October 1945
Sylvia went to a meeting about the current high cost of living. She also mentioned that a blouse shop closed.
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