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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC09414.0135 |
| From Archive Folder | The Weiner Collection |
| Title | Sylvia Weiner to Morris "Moe" Weiner |
| Date | 23 January 1944 |
| Author | Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008) |
| Recipient | Weiner, Morris |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Had lunch and read over Selective Service policies. Says the Board tries to get all the information they can about a potential recruit, such as school, health, family and employment records. She recounts the interview process for selectees. Recounts problems with her sister Mad's divorce in Florida. |
| Subjects | Marriage Soldier's Letter World War II Women's History Military History Woman Author Conscription Government and Civics Education Reform Health and Medical Children and Family |
| People | Weiner, Morris (Moe) (1909-1988) Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008) Havilland, Olivia de |
| Place written | Brooklyn, New York |
| Theme | World War II; Women in American History; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | The Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 required all males between the ages of 18 to 65 to register for Selective Service. It originally conscripted all males aged 21 to 36 for a service period of 12 months. In 1941 the military service period was extended to 18 months; later that year the age bracket was increased to include males aged 18 to 45. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |