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1943/09/23
Ulio, J. A. (1882-1958)
Temporary appointment of Hilldring to rank of Major General.
U.S. War Department. Temporary appointment of Hilldring to rank of Major General. Also signed by Henry Stimson.
GLC06196.250
10 November 1943
Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe has just been to the movies to see a Betty Grable film. He says most of the films showing are American because the English ones are not very good.
GLC09414.0813
12 December 1943
Diamond, Sidney, (1922-1945)
to Estelle Spero
Diamond instructs Estelle to go out and enjoy herself, despite his being away at war.
GLC09120.309
5 August 1945
Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008)
to "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia explains the kind of work she is currently doing with American citizens who return to their native countries, like the Japanese-Americans they are currently caring for.
GLC09414.0662
18 July 1944
Moe thinks back to how the war began. When reports of Italian and German intervention first came out, everyone cried "Propaganda." He laments the fact that if only proper steps could have been taken at the proper time, the war could have been...
GLC09414.1144
10 March 1943
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992;
to Naomi
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated March 10, 1943. Pertains to receiving her Valentine's Day cards, listening to British broadcast news and trying to find American news.
GLC09662.379
17 April 1942
to Mother and Dad
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated April 17, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Mentions George Marshall promising Winston Churchill more American troops to be deployed.
GLC09662.228
3 May 1945
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia's father left for Florida again, and she discusses the end of the war.
GLC09414.0585
22 December 1944
Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945)
Diamond writes that life is wonderful of late, "enjoying myself to the fullest extent of the articles of war -
GLC09120.555
1 January 1944
Moe asks Sylvia to think back to New Year's Day 1937 when Chiang Kai-Shek was kidnapped. No one knew that later that year the war with Japan would start. It was "one of the unexpected milestones" to war and to his being there.
GLC09414.0899
8 August 1944
Sylvia talks of politics from America to Europe, including Russia's role in the war.
GLC09414.0346
10 August 1945
Moe says he is anticipating the end of the war. It has been raining for 13 hours now.
GLC09414.1475
7 August 1945
Sylvia talks about the possible end of the war, and what atomic power might do.
GLC09414.0664
26 December 1944
Sylvia writes that she is worried by all the news she reads about the war.
GLC09414.0475
circa. early summer 1942
Responds to a series of comments that Estelle had raised in a previous letter. Speaks about a "friend" of Sidney's who has attempted to date Estelle. Also discusses another friend who did not enlist and managed to acquire $2000 somehow. Instructs...
GLC09120.042
25 May 1944
to Mom, Dad and Grandma
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated May 25, 1944. Criticizes local American papers about their coverage of government legislation for soldiers serving in the military.
GLC09662.576
22 October 1944
Graeff, Raymond James, (1889-1963)
to Leonard Eugene Graeff
One letter Raymond James Graeff and Susan Prowell Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated October 22, 1944. Raymond writes that it was his turn to write. He updates Leonard on his recent chores and the weather. He also mentions that 83 American...
GLC09611.351.01
9 May 1945
Sylvia listened to the radio and described the music and programs in support of the war.
GLC09414.0590
17 October 1941
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated October 17, 1941. Pertains to the likelihood of American soldiers being deployed to Europe to fight against Germany and life on the base.
GLC09662.100
2015
Stone, Sheila (1935- )
["Letters in a Box" research]
Typed document with additional information on the veterans of World War II and the 431st Bomb Squadron, 11th Group.
GLC09620.210
30 June 1943
Moe stopped in Butte, Montana, where the American Women's Voluntary Service has given him oranges, candy, peanuts and cigarettes and even the postcard he's now writing on. He can't wait for the next stop.
GLC09414.0733
25 August 1945
Sylvia informs him that she no longer works for the War Assistance Unit. This letter is missing pages.
GLC09414.0674
9 June 1942
Discusses the chore of guarding the guardhouse, and the lack of US military success in the war so far.
GLC09120.029
27 July 1942
Diamond describes his day to Estelle, which has consisted of a lecture concerned with military discipline and courtesy, a session on first aid, a sessopn relating to the identification of American and German aircrafts and a session on drilling.
GLC09120.076
4 January 1939
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945)
[State of the Union Message]
Signed at end, inscribed to Lillian Wald, and signed at top of first page. Speech to Congress warns of the impending war and mentions his worries that fascism and war might attack freedom of religion. "Storms from abroad directly challenge three...
GLC03181.01
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