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23 February 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
11 pm: Sylvia talks of the inconsistency of the mail, says she "sees him day and night."
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24 February 1944
12:30 am: Sylvia writes that she had a busy day at the office and dealt with a Chinese client.
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25 February 1944
10pm: Sylvia responds to three letters of Moe's she has just received.
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Postcard shows soldiers and sailors monument in Brooklyn, NY. Sylvia says she hopes it "takes him home."
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26 February 1944
1:15 am: Sylvia mentions that Joe has not been feeling well and talks about women who jokingly offer their husbands to women like her whose men are away at war.
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27 February 1944
12:30 am: Sylvia tells Moe about a party she went to in which she heard someone sing.
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Postcard of Times Square.
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29 February 1944
V-Mail: Sylvia says Alice had a baby boy late last night.
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Midnight: Sylvia responds to various letters she has received from Moe, mentions Jim, Al and Harry, encloses typed lyrics of a song, not clear whether it is an original song or not.
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Postcard of Museum of Natural History and Metropolitan Museum of Art
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1 March 1944
Sylvia reassures Moe that victory is near and that it will be worth it. She says she will send him some mystery novels, and thanks him for the pictures he sent
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28 February 1944
Postcard of Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn
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Postcard of Pratt Institute Library. Sylvia reminds him that he introduced her to it.
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2 March 1944
V-Mail Sylvia talks about a class she took concerning women and the labor movement.
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3 March 1944
11:30 pm: Sylvia writes that she has opened her first checking account. Margie and Joe are coming home, and Adele is getting married in June.
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07 December 1941
[Bombardment of Pearl Harbor]
Image printed on board of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Japanese "zero" plane with can be seen in image. Japanese text in caption. From the Naval History and Heritage Command's catalog: "Japanese Navy Type 97 Carrier Attack Plane...
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Image printed on board of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor with Japanese text in caption. From Naval History and Heritage Command's catalog: "Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken from a Japanese plane during the torpedo attack on...
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4 March 1944
Sylvia writes that she is reading a psychological study of a schizophrenic who gradually becomes homicidal.
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5 March 1944
Sylvia recalls the happy times they have spent together and draws pictures of different places they have been to remind Moe.
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6 March 1944
Sylvia mentions taxes of 1943.
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7 March 1944
Postcard of a Manhattan bridge.
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Sylvia answers previous letters of Moe's, mentions taxes and a trip to the movies with Ben.
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8 March 1944
Sylvia mentions gifts she will send Moe, she also mentions taxes and thanks him for what he sent her.
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9 March 1944
V-Mail: Sylvia responds to Moe's previous letter, refers to the moon and describes her day.
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V- Mail: Sylvia mentions a meeting and supper in the village, and talks of her weekend plans.
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10 March 1944
Sylvia writes that she is in the country taking a rest and describes the food she has eaten.
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11 March 1944
Sylvia describes in great detail her daily life in the country.
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12 March 1944
Sylvia says she is glad to be home, and describes a dinner in which they sang Russian songs.
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13 March 1944
Sylvia mentions income taxes and how much she misses Moe.
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14 March 1944
Sylvia listens to Ben play Moe's harmonica, and says she will send him more chocolate
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15 March 1944
Sylvia comments on Moe's last letters
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16 March 1944
Sylvia talks about the history of labor unions
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17 March 1944
Sylvia talks about work, and her recent visit to Moe's parents. Rebus on page 8.
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V-Mail: Sylvia says how much she misses Moe, tells him the current book she is reading
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18 March 1944
Sylvia says looking at a picture of Moe is like really looking at him, hopes his thumb is getting better, as she continues to worry about him.
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19 March 1944
Sylvia mentions Bess and Ruth and their time spent together. Rebus on page 8.
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21 March 1944
Sylvia talks about a draft board meeting and mentions that she recently received a map of England.
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22 March 1944
Sylvia has received Moe's letter about Stonehenge.
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23 March 1944
Sylvia writes about a political meeting she attended. There is also a sketch of a fireplace on page 5.
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24 March 1944
Sylvia makes mention of several friends and family members.
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25 March 1944
Sylvia mentions a meeting at Ruth's.
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26 March 1944
Sylvia talks more about the labor party.
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27 March 1944
Sylvia talks about the delegation's attempt to ask the Mayor for a wage increase.
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28 March 1944
Sylvia says she is sorry about Moe's mail situation. She also describes her day.
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29 March 1944
V-Mail: Sylvia is happy spring is coming, updates Moe the political news.
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30 March 1944
Sylvia talks of Sam's goodbye to David. Sarah got Sylvia two tickets to two new plays. Sketch of her going to bed on page 7.
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31 March 1944
Rob is still in the hospital, Adele and fiancé are doing fine.
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1 April 1944
Sylvia mentions a show called "Lisbon Story", "Tottenham Court Road" and a restaurant called Yankee Doodle.
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2 April 1944
Sylvia mentions Ruth and several other friends.
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3 April 1944
Sylvia went to a meeting about the Mayor's new budget.
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