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11 August 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe is awaiting the official announcement for acceptance of Japan's surrender. He went to Reims on Thursday night. He is also very glad Sylvia met up with Alvin.
GLC09414.1476
13 August 1945
Moe has been taking a world history test for the past few hours. He notes that it is 22 months since he left the states. Marty was invited to be an interpreter for the purchase of champagne, he invited Moe to go with him.
GLC09414.1478
15 August 1945
Mae says it is all over except for the signing. He listened to the radio about the various celebrations in American cities. He also tried to get a furlough to Paris but failed, he will try to get a different furlough somewhere else next week.
GLC09414.1480
17 August 1945
Moe read that realistically it may take 3 or 4 months to go home now that the war is over. He likes Sylvia telling him that her mother tried to talk to her as she was writing, and that she said Hanto, the Japanese word for Good Night.
GLC09414.1482
19 March 1943
Greenfield, Alvin (1924-)
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
5 February 1944
Dworetsky, Bernard (fl. 1944-)
Bernie's Bugle
This is a newsletter written for Moe and three other soldiers from Brooklyn. It includes local news about friends and family. This issue includes a photograph of Peter Dworetsky, the author's infant son, and writes about the Soviet Union.
GLC09414.1574
30 April 1944
This is a newsletter written for Moe and three other soldiers from Brooklyn. It includes local news about friends and family. In this issue the Dworetsky talks about his new job with the Overseas Film Division. He also responds to letters from his...
GLC09414.1583
19 February 1944
Gellis, Joe (fl. 1944-)
Gellis writes that he is confused by all the English expressions, especially the way they refer to money. He thinks Sylvia's work with the selective service is interesting.
GLC09414.1585
7 January 1945
Becker, David (fl. 1945-)
to Moe Weiner
This letter is from Moe's nephew. He thanks Moe for the gifts. He also draws a picture of a German general on the last page.
GLC09414.1682
1 November 1945
Bonner, Francis T. (fl. 1945)
[Newsletter for the Association of Manhattan Project scientists in the New York City area]
Written by Bonner, a Manhattan Project scientist and present-day professor emeritus of chemistry at the State University of New York. He writes as Secretary of the Executive Committee. Introductory note on first page indicates that the association...
GLC03152.05
13 April 1936
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945)
[Address of the President to the Young Democratic Club of Maryland]
Discusses the challenges facing young men and women at the bottom of the Great Depression. Gives some solutions to improving unemployment problems such as finding ways to keep children in school longer and curtailing working hours. Urges the young...
GLC04600
1934
Cunard, Nancy (1896-1965)
Negro anthology made by Nancy Cunard 1931-1933
Published by Cunard at Wishart & Company in London, England. In the foreword, Cunard states "It was necessary to make this book ... for the recording of the struggles and achievements, the persecutions and the revolts against them, of the Negro...
GLC06115
22 June 1933-2 July 1933
National Associaton for the Advancement of Colored People
[Program from the 24th annual conference of the NAACP]
Lists Chicago NAACP officers and committee members. Cites meeting locations. Lists times for business sessions and mass meetings during the conference. Page 19 contains the lyrics for the song "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," written by the diplomat...
GLC06135.07
1939
NAACP 30th annual report for 1939
Lists NAACP officers for 1939. Includes chapters discussing lynching, education, economic opportunity, legal defense, and Department of Branches. The education chapter outlines several cases regarding the desegregation of university law schools and...
GLC06135.08.01
22 July 1940
Wilkins, Roy (1901-1981)
[To editors of an unspecified publication]
Wilkins, Assistant Secretary of the NAACP, transmits a 1939 NAACP report (refer to GLC06135.08.01). States "Any comment in your news or editorial columns will be appreciated." Typed on green paper with a typed signature.
GLC06135.08.02
1940 circa
Bamma (fl. 1940)
to Nancy
Written from New Rochelle, possibly in New York. Encloses the letters of David P. Harmon and asks that she take care of them and return them when she is done. Mentions that Harmon was honored by being mentioned in the fourth volume of the American...
GLC06143.28
[Draft of an article]
Briefly discusses David P. Harmon and his association with the anti-slavery movement. Mentions her granddaughter's essay assignment on the anti-slavery movement. Comments on contemporary public school education as "rather limited in details...
GLC06143.29
27 July 1944
Eisenhower, Dwight David (1890-1969)
to Mamie Eisenhower
Signed "Ike" and addressed to "My darling." Expresses his happiness at receiving a long letter from her. Comments that he has not heard from their son John. Mentions being interrupted often by staff and by a telephone call from P.M. [Prime...
GLC02788
Engels, Frederich (1820-1895)
The British Labor Movement.
One small press printing of "The British Labor Movement," by Frederick Engels dated 1934. Contains articles printed in The Labor Standard related to labor rights. Includes essays such as, "A Fair Day's Wage," "Trade Unions," "Labor Party" and others.
GLC09640.066
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