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Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008 to Morris "Moe" Weiner

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.0006 Author/Creator: Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008 Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 April 1943 Pagination: 6 p. : Height: 18.3 cm, Width: 13.4 cm Order a Copy

Written at 6:45 PM at Mom's. Sylvia is at Moe's mother's waiting for his sister to bring home a new date for dinner. Written at 11:45 PM at home. Thinks the evening was funny with everyone trying to impress the new boyfriend.

Weiner, Morris "Moe," 1909-1988
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

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