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Circa. April/ May 1942
Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945)
to Estelle Spero
Discusses the gardening task that he had carried out the day before. Also mentions a divinity student's frustration with the language employed in the army.
GLC09120.009
27 September 1942
Diamond pops into a Catholic church while in town in order to take a break. He writes to Estelle that, "while seated there, alone, in the strange hush that only religion can bring about, the thought of death overcame me." He then describes looking...
GLC09120.109
24 October 1942
Diamond, Sidney, (1922-1945)
Diamond informs Estelle that he has just received a demerit for having had dirty finger nails. He then describes to Estelle the experience of showering in the Army. Sidney tells Estelle that he has spent the morning listening to the Yiddish Shtunda...
GLC09120.122
12 December 1942
Diamond describes carrying out a "shake-down" inspection - a process that results from a man claiming that some of his personal belongings have been stolen. Sidney responds to Estelle's claim that her uncle had encountered anti-Semitism in the army...
GLC09120.151
22 April 1943
Diamond tells Estelle that the company has just received orders for the next move which will most probably be to East Texas. He also informs her that on Monday evening he had attended a seder.
GLC09120.217
3 June 1943
Diamond complains about having been served pork for all meals recently. He also describes a mock court-martial that took place the day before, in which he played the defendant.
GLC09120.234
22 June 1943
Diamond promises Estelle that "…no matter how [he] may be maimed [he's] to return…" He then describes his outfit with his new men - Jewish, Catholic, Protestant - mentioning that they care little for racial distinctions or inane political...
GLC09120.245
24 June 1943
Diamond tells Estelle that the superb bracelet has arrived, describing it as very "classy". Sidney then offers a prayer, including a plea to God to "[l]et [him] return, the same".
GLC09120.247
22 September 1943
Diamond wishes Estelle a "swell Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur".
GLC09120.273
7 February 1944
Diamond describes the telephone operator, Kallor, as a Jewish dress cutter from New York who is in Sidney's father's union.
GLC09120.344
6 April 1944
Diamond writes that he has heard that Passover is the following day, but that his "holidays are celebrated by destroying the enemy." Sidney describes firing on some "Japs".
GLC09120.386
21 April 1944
Diamond tells Estelle that he spent Passover participating in a push. He discusses the horrifying effect of encountering great masses of dead bodies.
GLC09120.397
27 May 1944
Diamond responds to a number of Estelle's letters. Regarding "that hotel deal," he writes that he regrets not having had "those few moments free from fears of curious eyes, of parental scrutiny, - just to be alone -." He informs Estelle that once...
GLC09120.420
18 June 1944
Diamond, Sidney (1925-1945)
Diamond responds to the series of letters that he has received recently from Estelle. He mentions that he now has a punctured ear drum as a result of being exposed to constant and intense firing. He also writes that he cannot understand Natalie's...
GLC09120.438
6 August 1944
Diamond, Sidney (1925-1944)
Diamond describes an essay that he had read by Charles Sank about the Jewish people.
GLC09120.473
10 September 1944
Diamond wishes Estelle a happy and successful Rosh Hashanah.
GLC09120.500
18 September 1944
Diamond describes his Rosh Hashanah celebrations.
GLC09120.505
19 September 1944
Diamond comments on the fact that Estelle's letter paper smells of her powder. He writes that he had attended Rosh Hashanah services that morning.
GLC09120.506
29 September 1944
Diamond writes that even though he is unaware of the exact date, he knows that it is Yom Kippur and that he is fasting. He states that, while he realizes that "it's all a bunch of hokum, it's the only way you can show people that you are what you...
GLC09120.511
1932/12/21
Patton, George S. (1885-1945)
to Nita Patton re: comments on Catholicism and actions of Congress
GLC07771
17 December 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe reports that he received a package containing fish from Sylvia. He asks her to enclose some cigarettes in one of the Christmas bundles. He mentions that they had a Chanukah party last night.
GLC09414.1292
28 March 1945
Moe went to services, and he had to stay in for a few classes the next night. He wants to know Sylvia's measurements as Arthur S. told her she'd gained some weight. He also heard from Bernie who is with the 3rd army.
GLC09414.1365
29 March 1945
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
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