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1781-1864
Various
The James Basker and Angela Vallot Family Archive
A collection of material related to abolition in the United States as well as in England. Contains engravings and newspapers.
GLC09791
25 July 1878
Unknown
In the Senate of the United States
Resolution: steps ought to be taken to provide for an early termination of the fisheries and customs arrangements between the United States and Great Britain.
GLC09400.572
Evarts, William Maxwell (fl. 1878-)
Message from the President of the United States
A convention, revising certain portions of existing treaties and further extending commercial intercourse between the United States and Japan. 2 copies
GLC09400.571
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
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.
GLC09414.1585
30 April 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. In this issue the Dworetsky talks about his new job with the Overseas Film Division. He also responds to letters from his...
GLC09414.1583
5 February 1944
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
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
17 August 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)
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
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
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