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28 May 1877
Jones, Simon, fl. 1877
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
Jones is asking Senator Bruce to use his influence and insure his continued position as collector in Enterprise.
GLC09400.254
6 March 1877
Junkerman, Julius, fl. 1877
GLC09400.255
27 September 1943
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Written at 9:00 PM at home. Sylvia was jittery the day before, waiting for a call from him, even though he had warned her not to expect him to be in touch. It is so strange not knowing where he is. Spent her first day in Intake at work and liked it...
GLC09414.0125
28 September 1943
Written at home. Sylvia notes the weather is an Indian Summer, which he may or may not know depending on where he is, and that her sister Mad is sick. Says it will soon be Rosh Hashanah [Jewish New Year]. She isn't religious, but the holiday evokes...
GLC09414.0126
28 December 1943
Written at 2:30 PM in pencil on Arrow Head Lodge, Ellenville, N.Y. stationery. Sylvia says she has just left Moe this morning, at first she was sad; but is now feeling chipper and listening to some Russian records. There has been a lapse in time from...
GLC09414.0127
8 January 1944
Written at 12 Midnight. Sylvia woke up late and had to rush to work and got the entertainment for the Victory Party organized. Reports on friends and family. Sylvia says "I have learned that I can live independently- but only because you are always...
GLC09414.0128
10 January 1944
Written at 9:30 PM at home. Sylvia talks about being responsible for the entertainment for the Victory Party. She has "singing waiters and men's ballet," which rehearsed today. She also has arranged for a play that is to be done in pantomime. She is...
GLC09414.0129
11 January 1944
Written at 11:00 PM at home. Sylvia remembers riding in the car with Moe, just being happy he was with her. Recalls past New Year's Days and how they didn't realize that the events of the world would affect their lives. She had a difficult day at...
GLC09414.0130
16 January 1944
Written at 1:00 AM. Since it's a Sunday, Sylvia just lounged around all day. Had roast beef and brussel sprouts for dinner. Put on her ski boots and went to Brighton [Beach] for a walk. She also had some more rehearsals for the Victory Party.
GLC09414.0131
19 January 1944
Written at 1:00 AM at home. Sylvia talks about Moe's letters to her in regard to his Winchester [England] trip and how she feels from reading them that she had been there alongside him. She is proud of his adjustment to life in the service. She is...
GLC09414.0132
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