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13 October 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe cannot believe that he will soon be coming home after two years, and writes this may be his last letter from overseas.
GLC09414.1519
21 October 1945
Moe says he is currently in the Victaret Area, and is beginning to get impatient. Last Sunday he and Marty spent the day in Marseilles and visited a famous prison. He also asks after Sylvia's health.
GLC09414.1520
1929-1945
Moe reports that he is preparing for movie night, and that he visited Marty in his barracks and played gin rummy.
GLC09414.1521
30 March 1941
This letter is only the first page of a letter, the writer says he is ashamed of himself and grateful that Sylvia forgave him and wrote to him. The writer asks after her husband, sister and her brother, and calls Moe such a nice husband. It is not...
GLC09414.1522
16 June 1941
Gagnon, Fabian, fl. 1941
Fabian Gagnon writes that he remembered Sylvia's last letter that spoke of the "catastrophe that over took her for the 2nd time." He does not say what that catastrophe is exactly. He also reminds her to visit the next time she is in Quebec.
GLC09414.1523
14 August 1942
Hodson, William, fl. 1942
to Emergency Welfare Division
Memo to Emergency Welfare Division Staff about approved insignia required to move through the streets in the event of an air raid, blackout or air raid drill.
GLC09414.1524
21 September 1942
Levine, Hyman, fl. 1942
Hy writes that he is very indifferent to everything lately and has been drinking a lot in his spare time. He asks to be saved from this mental mess.
GLC09414.1525
January 5, 1943
Smith, Les, fl. 1943
to Moe and Sylvia
Les writes that he had a very short leave recently and brought back souvenirs of his visits to the states. He reports that his sister has injured herself, and he is missing some hats.
GLC09414.1526
Business card of James M. Doyle
Business card James M. Doyle, Lieutenant
GLC09414.1527
6 January 1943
Shipp, B.A, fl. 1943
Invitation to Graduation
Invitation to the graduation of officer candidates of Mississippi State College
GLC09414.1528
14 February 1943
Becker, Samuel, fl. 1943
Sam writes that he received Sylvia's package of salami and halvah. He shared it with the boys, and tried to get some mustard from the Px, but they said it was against regulations.
GLC09414.1529
15 February 1943
Miller, Ruth, 1943-?
Order to report for induction
A notice informing Moe Weiner that he has been selected for training and service in the army.
GLC09414.1530
26 February 1943
Kurtzner, H.M., fl. 1943
Moe Weiner is called to active duty in the Reserve Corp.
This document states that effective March 5th, 1943, Moe is Weiner is called for active duty. And will proceed to the Reception Center, Camp Upton.
GLC09414.1531
Greenfield, Alvin, 1924-1946
to Sylvia and Moe Weiner
Alvin writes from basic training camp, he asks how Moe did in his induction exam. He also writes that they made him a drill instructor.
GLC09414.1532
3 March 1943
Tatt, Samuel, fl. 1943
Samuel writes that he heard that Moe is definitely in the army now. He hopes Moe will never have to actually fight, but says everyone has to do their part in the war, no matter what. He is currently in St. Louis, and wants to know where Moe will be.
GLC09414.1533
4 March 1943
Alvin writes that there is a group of boys from out West that sing cowboy songs and they can sing really well.
GLC09414.1534
Budget list
This is a piece of scratch paper with list of things to do and budget.
GLC09414.1535
6 March 1943
Pay stub
Pay stub for Moe Weiner 2/16-2/28 1943 totaling $113.54
GLC09414.1536
8 March 1943
Lillian, fl. 1943-1946
to Sylvia and Moe
Lillian writes that everyone is anxious to know about Moe.
GLC09414.1537
9 March 1943
Sam writes that he sympathizes with Sylvia over the separation from Moe. He says he is concerned about David and the way he thinks of his father. He is currently at Camp Davis, and will be ready for OCS in a few weeks.
GLC09414.1538
Stein, Paul, fl. 1943
Postcard featuring the Florida Everglades
GLC09414.1539
11 March 1943
Kale, Charlie, fl. 1943
Charlie writes that he has been trying to call Sylvia for the past week. He wanted to ask if there is anything he do to help, although he knows the only thing she really wants is her husband back.
GLC09414.1540
19 March 1943
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
Polgar, Frank, 1900-1979
Frank apologizes for not being able to write sooner because he has been so busy, sometimes working twice a day and travelling for 8 hours at a time. He says he will write to Moe over the weekend.
GLC09414.1542
29 May 1943
Doyle, James M., fl. 1943
to Moe Weiner
James Doyle writes from North Africa, saying that the treatment is very good there. They have excellent rations and the champagne is very good. He brags throughout the whole letter.
GLC09414.1543
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