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29 March 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)
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
7 September 1945
Moe says he bought a new camera. Now that restrictions on tires have been lifted, encouraged Sylvia to scout around for some new ones. He also notes the beginning of Rosh Hashanah.
GLC09414.1492
9 September 1945
Moe reports that he went to town for the whole day, and attended services. He writes that while he has seen a lot of places, he is no longer interested, he just wants to come home.
GLC09414.1493
27 September 1945
Moe was unable to go to the movies that night because the show was cancelled. He went the next night instead. Afterwards they passed a Jewish club, only the 2nd one he'd seen in his 2 years overseas.
GLC09414.1507
19 March 1943
Greenfield, Alvin (1924-)
Alvin just learned that Moe is in Salem, Oregon. He also learned that Algerian Jews had their citizenship revoked. He says this bothers him greatly for if he fought alongside a Frenchman, he would have no regard for him.
GLC09414.1541
31 March 1944
Gellis, Joe (fl. 1944-)
to Sylvia
Gellis writes that they've moved much closer to town and there is a Jewish Community Center and synagogue.
GLC09414.1589
23 November 1944
Vandervelde, Iris (fl. 1944-)
This letter is from the married daughter of the family Moe and Jack visited over Passover, Iris. She writes that she has heard so much about Sylvia and hopes they can meet one day. She also writes that her own husband has been in the army.
GLC09414.1599
1929-1945
Becker, Samuel (fl. 1943-)
Sam writes that he would like to hear from Sylvia once in a while. He mentions that he went to Savannah and discovered the Jewish community there.
GLC09414.1691
16 February 1945
Moe went to see "Song of Bernadette," which he liked very much. He attended the company party and met some ladies who have a friend in Brooklyn. He asks Sylvia to investigate this friend.
GLC09414.1704
23 February 1945
Moe describes a cathedral he visited and compares the attitude the English have toward their own history versus the French attitude towards history. He also mentions that he received a package from his mother.
GLC09414.1710
1941 - 1945 circa.
United States. Dept. of the Treasury.
For peace and security/buy bonds
WFD 67 - A. Government printing office # O-668763. Image by Linn Ball depicting the Three Wise Men (Three Kings of the Orient) in colorful garments ride camels toward the Christmas Star.
GLC09520.09
14 August 1936
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945)
Address of the President at Chautauqua, N.Y.
Speech focuses on peace, America as a good neighbor to other nations, and preventing war internationally. Discusses the causes that produce war such as fanaticism, racial hatreds, and religious intolerance. Finishes with, "We believe in democracy...
GLC04599
Dog tag
Dog tag without chain, inscribed "Hilldring, John H. 07420 Lutheran."
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GLC06196.129
Pendant.
Steel pendant with a school crest on the front, and "Cardinal Spellman" engraved on back.
GLC06196.182
GLC05193
24 May 1931
D'Arcy, Charles Frederick, Abp. of Armagh (1859-1938)
to Mr. Gaskell
The Bishop of Armagh discusses a series of questions and answers on science and religion, the nature of God, and the creation and Christ. He mentions that the purpose of his book, "God in Science," is to answer the modern theological question about...
GLC05508.022
14 November 1942
Astor, Nancy (1879-1964)
to Mr. Wilson
Astor cannot choose a favorite poet; she starts by listing several: Browning, Keats, Kipling, Poe, and Longfellow. Her favorite book to read is the Bible.
GLC05508.023
1 June 1940
Cheatham, Kitty (1864-1946)
[Webster defines "Success"...]
This is a speech dedicating the Drake Memorial Mausoleum Shrine to the world's first oil well, drilled in Titusville, Pennsylvania by Edwin C. Drake in 1859. Cheatham's speech discusses the meaning of success. She refers to Jesus Christ as the world...
GLC05508.066
17 October 1934
DuPont, Pierre Samuel II (1870-1954)
to George Vaughan
Responding to a letter written by Vaughan, DuPont sees the general failure of religious teaching as an evil to be combatted. He admits that he may not be the best person to offer advice since he does not attend church, but asserts that he is a...
GLC05508.091
21 May 1931
Dunedin, Herbert (fl. 1931)
to Edwin Gaskell
When asked how to explain God to a child, Dunedin rhetorically asks if it would "not be enough to tell a child that God is his Creator...the author and giver of all good." He says to demonstrate unseen forces by wind, electricity, and thoughts. He...
GLC05508.093
24 April 1943
Fosdick, Harry Emerson (1878-1969)
to Frank Mock
Written on stationery of Riverside Church. Fosdick reprimands Mock for a downhearted letter and encourages him to keep his faith during the dark times of WWII. He also warns that we must win the peace this time (as opposed to WWI) because the next...
GLC05508.104
6 March 1941
Ghandi, Mahatma (1869-1948)
to Dr. Susai
Gandhi comments on Dr. Susai's discontent with the Catholic Church. He suggests Susai revert to his original faith. (Month confirmed from post-marked envelope.)
GLC05508.108
7 February 1944
Graham, Martha (1894-1991)
to Kit
Graham discusses her feelings and perceptions about a party attended in Kit's honor and the way Kit has touched so many people. She also discusses her belief in "a Great Source," or living energy, from which one can draw strength and power.
GLC05508.114
March 1936
Guest, Edgar A. (1881-1959)
My Creed
A personal philosophy Guest tried to live by, much of it dealing with ethics and decorum: "... to be strict with myself, but patient and lenient with others; to give the advantage , but never to ask for it; to be kindly to all, but kindlier to the...
GLC05508.118
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