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20 October 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia discusses a Post War Planning Meeting she attended.
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Sylvia describes a dinner at her mother's.
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21 October 1944
Sylvia discusses current politics, and mentions the Pro Roosevelt papers.
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23 October 1944
Sylvia mentions Russia's role in the war.
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Sylvia mentions that her mother saw Roosevelt speak, she also mentions Olga and Martin, and her worries about Moe.
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25 October 1944
Sylvia describes a lunch date with Olga and Lillian.
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Sylvia received a package that said "personal effects of Sgt. Moe Weiner" but he was not a casualty.
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28 October 1944
Sylvia mentions that Pepi is doing better, she also mentions Sam and Adele
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29 October 1944
Sylvia describes an evening at the theater.
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30 October 1944
Sylvia says her father is looking pretty bad, she also mentions Artie and David.
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Sylvia describes an outing to Prospect Park and the market.
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31 October 1944
This letter was sent on Halloween, and mentions David's birthday. Sylvia also responds to Moe's letters.
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1 November 1944
Sylvia describes day at work, and her dentist visit. She also mentions Bess, and talks about politics.
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3 November 1944
Sylvia attended a rally, the second page is handwritten.
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Sylvia mentions Marge, Dave, and Mad. She says Dave cried when he heard about Mad's marriage.
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5 November 1944
Sylvia discusses politics, and mentions the cold weather.
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6 November 1944
Sylvia went over to Mad's, and played with a walkie-talkie toy belonging to David.
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Sylvia just heard the president make his final speech of the campaign.
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7 November 1944
Sylvia describes the hectic day she had.
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8 November 1944
Sylvia analyzes the election.
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9 November 1944
Sylvia describes her roommate Ethel.
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10 November 1944
Sylvia describes more activities at the lodge with Ethel and friends.
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20 March 1945
Sylvia has heard that Russia is getting "soft." She also answers a series of letters in chronological order.
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22 March 1945
Sylvia is writing from Mad's, where she is babysitting for Daniel.
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23 March 1945
In this letter Sylvia mentions Marge, Joe and Ben.
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24 March 1945
Sylvia mentions a place called Plum Point, she describes it as "seductively gorgeous, above the hudson..."
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25 March 1945
Sylvia describes her weekend in the country.
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26 March 1945
Sylvia had a sad and difficult day at work.
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27 March 1945
Sylvia read, and wrote various letters from Pepi to her mother, and from Moe to his parents. Moe's father entrusts 10 dollars with her to send to Moe.
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28 March 1945
Sylvia had a good time with Mad, Ben and David.
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31 March 1945
Sylvia is writing from Boston, and she gives brief details of her train ride.
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1 April 1945
Sylvia went to the movies with Marge and Joe. She enjoyed the short that was put out by the state department about a peace organization.
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2 April 1945
Sylvia took a lot of pictures with Marge and Joe and promised to send them to Moe. She also visited the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum.
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3 April 1945
Sylvia apologizes for not having written sooner, she explains how busy she has been.
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4 April 1945
Sylvia discusses their upcoming eviction.
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6 April 1945
Sylvia talks about going to school for social work. She also went to a lecture on how the family might influence the psyche.
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Sylvia went to Lillian Ruff's house where they have a comprehensive catalogue of recordings to choose from.
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7 April 1945
Sylvia went to Bess's, and has Dorine over later. She lets Dorine sleep in Moe's bed because the baby wears her out.
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9 April 1945
Sylvia discussed Freud with Bess, and went to Mad's
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Sylvia gave an old suit of Adele's to Marge.
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10 April 1945
Sylvia describes a meeting of the draft boards she attended, and responds to various letters.
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11 April 1945
Sylvia had a very busy day at the office, followed by dinner with her parents.
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12 April 1945
Sylvia laments Roosevelt's death.
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13 April 1945
Sylvia described the mood at the office, then visited Sarah F. whose mother is very ill. She talked about Esther wanting to marry her boyfriend who always comes up with one excuse or another.
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14 April 1945
Sylvia mentions money troubles, and recounts watching Roosevelt's funeral.
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16 April 1945
This is a letter fragment in which Sylvia notes that it is her last night in the house.
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1929-1945
This is a letter fragment in which Sylvia responds to letters she has received. Mentions a letter in which Moe gave her insight in how to deal with her supervisor.
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17 April 1945
Sylvia describes the final process of moving out.
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20 April 1945
Sylvia writes that her father's illness is acting up again.
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21 April 1945
Sylvia mentions a suit she looks really good in and an Italian restaurant she tried with girlfriends.
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