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19 February 1944
Gellis, Joe (fl. 1944-)
to Sylvia Weiner
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.
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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
circa 1941 - 1943
Various
US and Japanese photos of the attack on Pearl Harbor [Decimalized .01- .17]
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Unknown
Log album US Navy Air Station Pearl Harbor [empty]
The album has a decorated suede upper cover and card lower cover, 5 printed leaves ("memory leaves," "my log and diary"), 28 blank leaves.
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07 December 1941 [1942]
U.S. Navy
[Wrecks of USS Downes & Cassin, 7 December 1941]
Naval History & Heritage Command attributes image to Navy Photographer's Mate Harold Fawcett. Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary. From Naval History and Hertiage's online catalog: "The wrecked...
GLC09547.02
[Hickam Field]
Inscription on back of photograph: "Hickam Field"
GLC09547.03
24 May 1943
Battleship Oklahoma's Deck Breaks Water
Label on front of photograph reads: (WX1) PEARL HARBOR, May 24-- BATTLESHIP OKLAHOMA'S DECK BREAKS WATER---Barnacled deck of the U.S. Battleship Oklahoma breaks water during salvage operations which returned to service 16 of 19 ships sunk by Japs in...
GLC09547.04
[Ship damaged in Pearl Harbor attack]
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U.S.S. Virginia & U.S.S. Tennessee
Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary.
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U.S.S. Arizona
Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary. From Naval HIstory and Heritage's online catalog: "The forward superstructure and midships gun positions of the sunken USS Arizona (BB-39), afire after the...
GLC09547.07
Firefighters Work on Blazing Battleship
Official Navy photo on Pearl Harbor. Label on back of photograph: "US Sailors man boats at the side of the blazing USS West Virginia to fight flames started by the Japs." Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year...
GLC09547.08
[Attack on Pearl Harbor]
Sailors in airfield watch the clouds of smoke and fire from attack on Pearl Harbor. Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary. From Naval History and Heritage command's online catalog: "Sailors stand...
GLC09547.09
Cloud of smoke seen from one of three ships during attack on Pearl Harbor. Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary.
GLC09547.10
[Damaged car from attack on Pearl Harbor]
Damaged car from attack with passenger inside. Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary.
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Two of eighteen battleships lost by U.S. at Pearl Harbor
Attached label reads: POSITIVELY NOT FOR RELEASE BFORE SUNDAY, DEC. 6th Must credit Official U.S. Navy Photo[...]Two of eighteen battleships lost by U.S. at Pearl Harbor[...]Release by the U.S. Navy to coincide with the first anniversary of the Jap...
GLC09547.13
[Ships at Pearl Harbor]
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07 December 1941 [circa 1941 - 1943]
[Japanese aerial photo of attack on Pearl Harbor]
Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Ripples in water indicate possible torpedoes being launched during attack. Japanese text on verso.
GLC09547.15
[Bombardment of Pearl Harbor]
Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Shows bombardment of battleship row. Japanese text on verso. From Naval History and Heritage's catalog: "Vertical aerial view of Battleship Row, beside Ford Island, during the...
GLC09547.16
Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Japanese text on verso. From Naval History and Heritage Command's catalog: "Photograph taken from a Japanese plane during the torpedo attack on ships moored on both sides of Ford...
GLC09547.17
Circa 1941
Attack on Pearl Harbor: Japanese photographs, with naval strategy map and propagana material [Decimalized .01- .11]
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1941
[Japanese report on the attack at Pearl Harbor]
Printed Japanese text with illustrations detailing bombing strategy of Pearl Harbor.
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Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor with Japanese text on verso.
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Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor iwth printed Japanese text on verso. From Naval History and Heritage Command's catalog: "Photograph taken from a Japanese plane during the torpedo attack on ships moored on both...
GLC09552.03
[View from a Japanese plane of the fire at Wheeler airfield at Pearl Harbor]
Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor with Japanese text on verso. From Naval History and Heritage Command's catalog: "Planes and hangars burning at Wheeler Army Air Field, Oahu, soon after it was attacked in the...
GLC09552.04
Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Japanese text on verso. From Naval History and Heritage's catalog: "Vertical aerial view of Battleship Row, beside Ford Island, during the early part of the horizontal bombing...
GLC09552.05
Image printed on board of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Japanese text in caption.
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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...
GLC09552.07
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...
GLC09552.08
circa 1941
[Burning aircraft carrier flying American flag]
Color image of a burning aircraft carrier flying American flag. Additional American vessel in foreground. Japanese text in caption on right hand side.
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[Vessel under attack with Japanese planes flying overhead]
Color image of a vessel under attack with Japanese planes flying overhead. Japanese text in caption on right hand side.
GLC09552.10
30 April 1941
Japan Cabinet Printing Bureau
General Map of Greater East Asian Co-prosperity Sphere and Pacific Ocean
Map of territories included in the Japanese propaganda concept, the "Greater East Asian Co-prosperity Sphere." The concept promoted the cultural and economic unity of the region by a self-sufficient bloc of Asian nations led by the Japanese and free...
GLC09552.11
22 April 1943
Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008)
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Written at 7:10 PM. Sylvia writes she had Italian pastries from a pastry shop, just like the ones they used to have together in Russia. Discusses telephone call they had and their ambivalent feelings about Passover. He had asked about the tires on...
GLC09414.0004
23 April 1943
Time not noted, Sylvia writes it at the office. Sylvia mentions attending a meeting of the CIO Industrial Council (for the purpose of infiltrating down into the community). A man from the NMU spoke of the importance of the Soviet. Plans were made up...
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27 April 1943
Sylvia finds herself listening to the "Bob Hope Program" and thinks of Moe. She talks about listening to the radio and the song "As Time Goes By" from the movie "Casablanca." She has heard the news that England is trying to make peace between Poland...
GLC09414.0012
10 May 1943
Sylvia went to work and met her new supervisor (a man). She told her male co-workers to stop treating her differently because she knows what she is doing. Asks about whether he will be getting a furlough, or should she come out to the West coast to...
GLC09414.0030
11 May 1943
Sylvia says she rode in to work with Sid and one of his neighbors who boasted about a car trip to Grossinger's using Black Market gasoline. Discussed with others how well he did in his exams, and was still not chosen. Says there is either an age...
GLC09414.0031
14 May 1943
Sylvia was able to get 9 gallons of gasoline. Gives Moe family news. Says one phase of the war is over, perhaps it will all be over soon. Is planning to take a full month's vacation to go West and see him.
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15 May 1943
Sylvia went out with a collection can for the Spanish Loyalists who have been released from concentration camps in North Africa and are being transported to Mexico for asylum by the Mexican government. Has to be "Rosie the Riveter" and has stage...
GLC09414.0034
18 May 1943
Sylvia wants to come and see him on the West coast in August. Got home late from seeing "Mission to Moscow." Talks about the Trotsky trials and other events in Soviet history, and that Russia has to protect herself. Tells Moe he knows all of the...
GLC09414.0036
19 May 1943
Sylvia talks about Moe's difficulties in training. Sid wants to enlist; but can't because of his obligations at home. Postscript: Handwritten telling him that he has received a notice from "Uncle Sam" that he owes taxes. Will send him the needed form...
GLC09414.0037
28 May 1943
Sylvia tells Moe about a confrontation between some drunken Englishmen and other people who had been on the street in front of the store. Is angry that the Englishmen were saying the Americans have not suffered as they have.
GLC09414.0048
6 June 1943
Ben, who had been overseas, told them about how cocky the German prisoners of war were and that they were going to win the war and bomb New York City. Reports to him about family and how much she misses him.
GLC09414.0059
9 June 1943
Written at 5:00 PM at the office. Sylvia was glad to get his telegram. Had seen a picture of soldiers in an overturned truck, and was worried he was involved in the accident. Went to see the film "Russian Story." Went to Tofenetti's afterward for...
GLC09414.0061
18 August 1943
Sylvia is glad to hear Moe took a boat ride in Seattle on his day off. Sends him a few articles from PM, says it looks as if the "Big Fellows" are intent on taking over the world and recognize the need for internationalism. Hopes this will be worth...
GLC09414.0080
25 August 1943
Sylvia writes that she misses going to the movies with him. She went into the field for work the day before. Wants to talk with him about world events, and discusses the question of Litvinov being recalled.
GLC09414.0090
08 September 1943
Sylvia talks about food and clothing available at his Camp [Lewis]. Just heard in the office that Italy has unconditionally surrendered and that Russia will be a party to the exact terms. Says another phase of the War is over and it means that it is...
GLC09414.0106
13 September 1943
Written at Rose's House. Sylvia has just had a long conversation with Rose about the outcome of the War. Tells Moe about meeting their Congressman and making him promise to vote against the Dies Committee and join the "Fighting 40." She asks Moe if...
GLC09414.0112
14 September 1943
Written at 4:35 PM at the office. Today is Sylvia's birthday and the girls at work gave her a lovely corsage. Is happy that Moe told her he may be shipped out, as she always wants to know what is going on with him. Agrees with him that Italy's...
GLC09414.0113
17 September 1943
Sylvia is writing on the new writing paper she got for her birthday. She went to see "Watch on the Rhine," reminds Moe that she has already seen the play. Calls this the finest movie she has ever seen. She says that for the first time you see in the...
GLC09414.0116
18 September 1943
Written at 11:00 PM at home. Sylvia tells Moe how much she misses him. Went to work and spent a half day in the administrator's office in regard to the Union's Grievance Committee. Stood on line for stamps, cake and gas. Just finished reading "The...
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