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8 December 1944
Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008)
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia describes a dinner with Dorothy and James Smith, and then the theater after dinner.
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9 December 1944
Sylvia sees a movie about Germany and Russia.
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17 December 1944
Sylvia mentions Joe's recovery, assures Moe that his letters are great. This letter features a sketch of stick figures having a New Year's Eve party
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18 December 1944
Sylvia describes the plot of a movie, and mentions that her father is a bit better but her mother is not doing well and they recently received a cablegram from Al.
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5 January 1945
Sylvia described a show she went to called the 7 Lively Arts and responds to Moe's letters. the first page of the letter is typed
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14 January 1945
Sylvia is excited because Moe has been in Paris. Features a sketch of the Eiffel Tower.
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16 January 1945
Sylvia describes a play called "Harvey," and mentions Bess.
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20 January 1945
Sylvia writes that she is still sleeping at her mother's. She also saw a "screwy" movie with Marlene Dietrich.
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23 January 1945
Sylvia spoke to Olga, and went to Cooper Union regarding an art course she wants to take. She also comments on David Abbot meeting Moe in Paris earlier.
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27 January 1945
Written from museum of modern art: Sylvia visited his parents, and saw Margie. She also learned that Joe had a relapse.
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18 February 1945
Sylvia describes a play at the Provincetown Playhouse called "The Sorcerer."
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25 February 1945
Sylvia went to the theater with Bess and Ruth.
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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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6 April 1945
Sylvia went to Lillian Ruff's house where they have a comprehensive catalogue of recordings to choose from.
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9 May 1945
Sylvia listened to the radio and described the music and programs in support of the war.
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10 May 1945
Sylvia had Chinese food and saw a movie with Annie and Bess.
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29 May 1945
to "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia spoke to Olga, and mentions Jack. She also went to the movies later that night.
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3 June 1945
Sylvia went to a dinner theater.
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12 June 1945
Sylvia says that she is going out with Ruth K. to eat Swedish food and see a Norwegian movie.
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21 June 1945
Sylvia went to an educational union meeting. This letter also features sketched stick figures of her taking a shower and then returning to write the letter.
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9 July 1945
Sylvia went to the movies with Bess, then they went out to dinner.
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20 July 1945
Sylvia is forced to do some copyediting at work, she later went to the movies with Bess.
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10 October 1945
Sylvia vows not to mention Moe's coming home. She went to the movies with Bess.
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27 November 1945
This is a Thanksgiving letter from Sylvia, and features a drawing of pilgrims with a turkey.
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15 May 1943
Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe had a steak dinner, and went to the movies. He mentions the Germans and the Russians, and responded to Sylvia's letters.
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30 May 1943
Moe is still in town, he went out to eat and met a nice couple. They went to the movies together.
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2 June 1943
Moe writes that he heard a song they have sung many times together; "There's a Long, Long Trail Awinding."
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3 June 1943
Moe doesn't think the drawing Joe made of Sylvia looks much like her. He is still awaiting the ratings for his platoon. He agrees that Mad should get a divorce, and mentions that he is annoyed by Hy and Ann.
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4 June 1943
Moe went to the movies, and reminds Sylvia to write Benoit again. He also acknowledges that they are both missing each other more with each passing day. This letter is missing pages.
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9 June 1943
Moe describes his sleeping quarters as a steel bunk, with two sheets. He also says that there is a theater and the mess hall is right across from the barracks. He chides Sylvia for writing to him at such late hours, and discusses the tomato plants at...
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13 June 1943
Moe has heard that Sammy will be in competition with Dad as far as business is concerned. He says Sammy "cares more about furthering his own end than others." He tells Sylvia to wait to see Alvin until she has seen Moe first. He suggests they see a...
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4 July 1943
Moe got a pass to go Olympia where he saw a movie, then stayed the night in a dormitory. He thought Olympia was a "hick town," and will not bother to leave camp anymore.
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5 July 1943
Moe saw a Cary Grant film. He mentions that he heard that Sam still thinks he can be reconciled with Mad. He also thanks Sylvia for the ten dollars but tells her he wished she hadn't sent it and if she has any extra money, that she should spend it on...
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12 August 1943
Moe inquires after Sylvia's health and asks her to see a doctor. He cleaned the barracks and later went to a movie. He also received a letter from Alice and Al.
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17 August 1943
Moe complains he hasn't received mail from Sylvia in a week. He writes that they were inspected by the chemical warfare division. He has plans to see a movie with Frank later.
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22 August 1943
Moe is writing from Tacoma where he was visiting with Joe and Frank. They saw a movie, slept in the dormitory, then went to a picnic near Geneva Lake.
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1808/06/11
Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815
to Charles W. Peale
Fulton writes to prominent American painter Charles Willson Peale, enclosing $120, apparently in payment of a debt. He also details the success of his steamboat business and mentions the "virtuous exertions and enterprising spirit" of Peale's son...
GLC05817
1777 ca.
Habermann, Francois X., 1721-1796
Die Anlandung der Englischen Troupen zu Neu Yorck [New York][in French & German (with collateral folder of newspaper clippings)]
Shows debarking British troops in a highly imaginative setting. Hand-colored engraving, in watercolor, by Francois Xaver Habermann. Title in French and German. Full title: "[German] Die Anlandung der Englischen Troupen zu Neu Yorck." and "[French]...
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10 March 1896
Williams, George, fl. 1862-1865
to Henry H. Bemrose
Williams, writing as President of the Young Men's Christian Association, urges Bemrose to use his influence to help secure a rejection of a bill in the House of Commons that will open picture galleries and museums on the Sabbath.
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9 February 1989
Arnaz, Desi, Jr., 1953-
to Atlee Kohl
Arnaz responds to Kohl's solicitation letter. Arnaz discusses his struggles to deal with fear and anxiety, which initially led him to believe "personal gain eases personal pain." He later discovered the real gains in life are spiritual, and that...
GLC05508.274
19 October 1988
Bellamy, Ralph, 1904-1991
A response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Bellamy writes of his belief in a "force" behind creation. He doesn't necessarily call this force God, but he does worship it.
GLC05508.275
circa 1987-1989
Leigh, Janet, fl. 1987-1989
Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Leigh discusses the influence religion has had on her and her belief in God. As she matured, a structure to house her God, labels, and denominations became unnecessary because, she believes, the Supreme Being...
GLC05508.276
13 December 1987
Cummings, Robert, fl. 1987
Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Cummings writes that one can accomplish anything by acting with all their heart. This can be achieved by focusing on God rather than the seeming impossibility of the task at hand. One just has to believe they...
GLC05508.281
27 February 1987
Day, Doris, 1924-2019
Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Although at first reluctant to include her religious views in the Woodland Historical Document Collection, Day writes: "My religion is what I feel inside, and my own personal contact with my maker. I talk to...
GLC05508.282
3 October 1988
De Havilland, Olivia, 1916-2020
Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Olivia de Havilland writes that she cannot adequately describe her religious views at this time because her life is too demanding to afford her the necessary time for reflection. She does add, however, that...
GLC05508.283
2 December 1988
Neal, Patricia, 1926-?
Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Neal includes an excerpt from her 1988 autobiography, "As I am," written at the Abbey of Regina Laudis, a Benedictine monastery, where she made "sense of all the tragedies in her life" and renewed her faith in...
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17 October 1988
Windom, William, 1923-?
Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Windom quotes Alfred Lord Tennyson: " 'What is it all but a trouble of ants in the gleam of a million million suns?' Sums it up neatly for me"
GLC05508.292
circa 1863
Pencil sketches related to the Mississippi River near Vicksburg [Decimalized .01-.03]
Includes three pencil sketches, one created by Evelyn Kelsey aboard a Mississippi steamer. Accompanied by the original backing for each sketch. Backing consists of newspaper articles attached to Civil War military documents including lists of...
GLC05555
1803
Murray, John Jr., fl. 1803
[To the Citizens of the United States of America].
Agreed upon at a meeting of Quakers on March 1, 1803 in New York City and issued by the clerk to the meeting, John Murray, Jr. The pamphlet attacks alcohol consumption, taverns, theatres, horse racing, cockfighting, and duels. Printed by Isaac...
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