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24 March 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe went to see the film version of "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn." He is upset because they decided the base pay is $50. He also asks Sylvia if she found his green watch.
GLC09414.1361
27 March 1945
Moe reports that he saw a film that wasn't that great, though he liked the playing of Chopin in it. The news about the war continues to be the best as the German defenses are crumbling.
GLC09414.1364
30 March 1945
Moe says he saw a good movie, and went over to the beer hall with Jack to see what it was like. Instead of beer, they had ice cream and cakes. He also says he is glad Sylvia's father is doing better.
GLC09414.1367
1 April 1945
Moe says he saw a good detective movie. He also heard that Frank Mooney is now stationed in Paris. He also went to the theatre to see Rose Marie in French.
GLC09414.1369
4 April 1945
Moe received a notice from the treasury department that he has been promoted from grade 9 to grade 11. He also saw another Betty Grable film at camp.
GLC09414.1372
5 April 1945
Moe reports that he is planning to go to a revue tonight. Me mentions that Jack got a pass to Paris, also that he received a package from his mother and from Sylvia earlier in the week.
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9 April 1945
Moe says his friend Jay is past 30 and doing a great job but the draft board won't leave him alone. He reports that he wanted to go to the movies with Jack but they have now imposed a limit on the number of passes issued.
GLC09414.1377
17 April 1945
Moe says he went to the movies, had steak, and then got dressed in full regalia.
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24 April 1945
Moe reports that he went to the theater with Jack and Abe, and saw a really good show. He describes it as a great experience except for one very loud clapper sitting behind him.
GLC09414.1386
25 April 1945
Moe went to the theater again and saw "Blithe Spirit" and had a good time, he also went to the movies the next night. Moe also responds to a number of Sylvia's letters.
GLC09414.1387
26 April 1945
Moe writes about the film he saw and about the parallels between what was happening in the film and what is happening today. He remembers that April 1st was the anniversary of the day Sylvia got her job as a social worker.
GLC09414.1388
28 April 1945
Moe describes the inconsistency of the weather. He says he went to a bad movie, played ping pong earlier and is now drinking beer.
GLC09414.1390
30 April 1945
Moe says he went to the opera, and the next night went to Madame Signiur. They found her husband there, home for first time in five years after being a prisoner of war in Germany. He enclosed a sprig of Lily of the Valley.
GLC09414.1392
7 May 1945
Moe says he attended Cerce Musicale Cecilia with Madeline Saguire, the Madame's daughter. He described it as amateur dancing. He also discussed Roosevelt's death.
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14 May 1945
Moe says he went to the opera to see Madame Butterfly. He writes that it was the best thing they've seen yet. He also had cake and ice cream. He says he is very appreciative of all the moving Sylvia has done on her own.
GLC09414.1406
20 May 1945
Moe acknowledges that like Sylvia he finds it hard to stay away during evening classes. He says he drank enough champagne for the two of them on VE Day, and intends to see Faust tonight.
GLC09414.1412
21 May 1945
Moe describes going swimming. He also mentions going to see a couple of bad films.
GLC09414.1413
24 May 1945
Moe names the event in 1931 that precipitated the war. He says that the only thing that has changed is that their love has grown stronger. HE also mentions seeing a play that night (Anything Goes), and playing ping pong.
GLC09414.1416
25 May 1945
Moe really likes the lighter Sylvia sent. He reports that he saw a movie with Jack and then played ping pong. He also reminisces some more over time spent in England.
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26 May 1945
Moe learned Sylvia had a lunch date with Olga but didn't keep it, and he wonders why. He mentions that he got tickets to the theater. He also continues his England story from Redding.
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9 June 1945
Moe saw Mrs. Malcolm's daughter Josephine and Alvin, who took them out to dinner. He spent the next day with Alvin. They went to a Turkish Bath, and saw a movie.
GLC09414.1427
9 July 1945
Moe went to see a show, and had cake at the Red Cross Club. He is glad Sylvia's school term is over.
GLC09414.1428
21 June 1945
Moe went to the theater with Jack and Sam. He also continues the story of his overseas movements. He writes that the wine in London is very expensive.
GLC09414.1435
1 July 1945
Moe wonders what progress they've really made so far this year. He writes that there will be a company party tonight but he'd rather go to the movies.
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3 July 1945
Moe went to the movies. He writes if Sylvia is getting all that practice in psycho-therapy she can practice on him when he gets home. He also once again warns her not to listen to Olga because he hears a lot of possibilities but not facts about when...
GLC09414.1447
4 July 1945
Moe attended a play at the municipal theater called Rosalinda, he enjoyed it.
GLC09414.1448
24 March 1880
Smith, J.J., fl. 1880
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
wants engravings of public buildings of Washington and elsewhere.
GLC09400.532
1 March 1920
Fred C. Hays Fine Arts Company
art supply bill for R.C. Bruce
GLC09400.625
11 February 1945
Moe compares his recent Sunday to a Sunday at home. He writes that the boys went to see "Barber in Seville," He also says he is glad that Sylvia liked the perfume he sent.
GLC09414.1699
21 January 1864
Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864
to Richard H. Jackson
He writes about the performance of "Barney Williams and his Wife.."
GLC07705.299
11 May 1862
Watson, Sam, fl. 1861-1864
He writes that the wounded of his regiment have come into town. The last page is an army song called "Marching Song."
GLC07705.305
13 February 1945
Moe writes that Spring is in the air. He watched the French people dressed up for Mardi Gras, and saw a Bob Hope movie.
GLC09414.1701
14 February 1945
Moe reports that there has been very good weather lately. He visited the Municipal Library and went to a revue. He tells Sylvia not to worry about a house "wifely" existence any time soon.
GLC09414.1702
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
18 February 1945
Moe describes a show he went to called "Chauson D' Amour."
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20 February 1945
Moe was able to see two shows this week. He also played ping pong with Jack at the Red Cross, and requests Sylvia send him a zippo lighter.
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27 February 1864
Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864
to Mary
He talks about the music they practice playing in camp to keep busy during down times. Some of the boys play cards, while he prefers to read.
GLC02415.067
6 January 1883
Advertisement for Opera called Patience
GLC02740.61
1861-1877
[Picture of country life]
Coming thro the Rye is written at the top. features man and woman among corn stalks.
GLC02171.08.4
6 March 1862
Stone, E. Wyman, fl. 1861-1865
to Berdille
It looks like they will have one pitched battle in N. Carolina. The brigades will march in different directions. All sorts of rumers are flying about such as the Rebels declared peace and whatnot. He mentions little Abby and what songs she should...
GLC02182.25
11 November 1861
McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864
to Sisters
No year. He wishes he could have seen Uncle Lions when he came to visit. He hopes to get a furlough. A fellow soldier, Sam Vandevort, asked if he could draw his picture.
GLC02169.07
1941-1945
Choral Club
Describes the Choral Club of Lucy Addision High School in Roanoke, Virginia. Lists some of the places the club has performed and notes that they have performed for both white and black groups. At the top of the page is a photograph of the group, the...
GLC09587.266
12 April 1947
Thirteenth Annual Music Festival at Virginia State College Petersburg, Virginia
Program for the 13th Annual Music Festival held at Virginia State College. The first page is a title page and lists when different types of musical groups will perform. The groups all appear to be high schools. At the top of the page is written, "E...
GLC09587.299
9 April 1948
Fourteenth Annual Music Festival at Virginia State College Petersburg, Virginia
Program for the 14th Annual Music Festival held at Virginia State College. The first page is a title page and lists when different types of musical groups will perform. The groups all appear to be high schools. On the first page is handwritten, "1...
GLC09587.300
December 1945
The H I-Y Club (Roanoke, VA) fl. 1945-1946
The Addisonian
Volume 1, No. 1. "For the development of student expression" published by students at Lucy Addison High School. It contains a number of essays by students reflecting on life and society. The front cover has been signed by ten people. The legible...
GLC09587.301
November 1948
Howard University
The Howard Players Present The Wild Duck
The program for the Howard Players' performance of "The Wild Duck" by Henrik Ibsen.
GLC09587.257
January 1949
The Howard Players (Howard University)
The Howard Players Present The Beautiful People by William Saroyan
The Program for the Howard Players Production of "The Beautiful People" by William Saroyan. First page is a title page. Second page gives the cast list and setting. Third page gives reviews of the play and production staff. Fourth page is blank.
GLC09587.259.01
[Program Insert for The Beautiful People]
Program insert for the Howard Players production of "The Beautiful People" by William Saroyan (see GLC09587.259.01). Notes that at the specific performance, George Johnson will play Dan Hilboy and Gerald Brown will play Steve.
GLC09587.259.02
New York Amsterdam News
[Roger newspaper article]
Article from the New York Amsterdam News about the musical "Roger" that James Williams wrote. It includes an excerpt of a song. It also says that the show is hilarious and successful and mentions that there will be an extended tour. There are other...
GLC09587.226
18 February 1944
[Men singing]
Men in suits singing. James Williams may be in the photograph. The photograph goes with a pamphlet of the Norfolk and Western Male Chorus.
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