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Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, saying that she has met more with Munk and that there are more complications with her trip to the US, since it seems that she can no longer fly through London but only through Amsterdam. She...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Alice Sigerist stating that she is working on her immigration information for the United States, as the Swiss consulate changed its regulations and she has to wait three weeks before she will be notified of...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, telling her about Lisl Urbantisch's trip to Switzerland. She says that Lisl was in awe of everything in Switzerland, and that many things in Vienna are destroyed and there is wide scarcity...
Giulia Kortischoner tells Mia Hasterlik that before she gets a Visa, she must provide exact information about the logistics of her trip. She says that she has appealed to Kinderhilfe for aid. She gives updates on her love life, ...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, addressing Mia's concerns that Giulia might not like it in New York and stating that the most important thing is that they are reuinted. She writes about her upcoming trip to Ragaz for her...
Giulia Kortischoner apologizes to Auguste Hasterlik for not writing sooner and assures her she will write a long letter soon. Giulia thanks Auguste for the magazines and books she sent.
Giulia Kortischoner vents to her mother Mia Hasterlik about the pious life many lead in Schaffhausen. She laments the indignation people feel towards reading or going out with her older male friend Gustav Stux, however, she refuses to...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, saying she has been to the consulate and Kinderhilfswerk and that she should be able to get the necessary paperwork to emigrate in about two weeks.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, describing her lessons at school, particularly her cooking lessons. Giulia also writes a brief note to Alice Sigerist, stating that she got her money and it helped her out, despite the fact...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, giving her updates on her suitors. She also states that the hotels are filled with Americans who say "Good morning" to her politely each day. She states that rations are starting to become...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, telling her that she met with Munk (an acquaintance of Mia's from New York who was visiting Switzerland) and that they got along well. She says that he has already been a great help in...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik telling her about a trip she took throughout Switzerland and saying that she spoke with Kinderhilfswerk and other organizations and was told that all travel to the US, and even to France, was...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik and Thomas Heller (married) about the hot weather and passing her deep water test at Camp Louise in Cascade, Maryland.
Giulia Kortischoner tells Gusti Hasterlik thank you for the clothing and food that she sent her, especially because it is very cold in Switzerland now. She talks about Lisl Urbantisch's trip to Switzerland and how she was in awe of...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Susi Weiss stating that Paul Hasterlik and other family members are doing well and that she has been hearing regularly from them. She describes her birthday celebrations and states that Mia Hasterlik...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to her uncle Robert Kortischoner, a doctor in Kansas City, Missouri, thanking him for a Christmas card. She informs him that she is living on her own now and working at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, telling her about a family she met while living in Switzerland with whom she thinks Mia might have a good connection.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik about her life and work in Switzerland as well as personal problems between her and Gustav Stux and Dr. Oppenheimer.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik about her social life in Zurich, Switzerland as well as updates on family friends and her time line for getting to the United States. Miss Fleury, Giulia's English teacher also writes to Mia...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik about whether she ought to travel to the United States by air or boat. She also mentions how Boni is doing and hopes that he will move to the United States as well.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik about her life in Switzerland and some of the issues she is having with Marie-Louise. She also talks about Gustav Stux, Giulia's elderly Viennese friend from Bern. Giulia also writes about Paul...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik apologizing for writing so little and assure Mia she still loves her very much and is thankful to have such a wonderful mother. Giulia tells Mia she is learning stenography and says that if...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik that her travel to the United States has been delayed by one week. She also writes that she hopes to meet Boni at the border of Austria and Switzerland. Giulia also laments that her friend, ...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, saying that she thinks that she will be able to travel and join Mia and that all of her schoolmates are jealous of her, although she does not particularly want to leave Switzerland. She also...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, saying that the rations for food are good in Switzerland, especially in comparison to other European nations, but that she is a bit short on winter clothing. She gives information about how...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik about her time spent with her current admirer during Pentecost vacation. She then talks about the her nervousness she feels at her domestic job. Giulia had an argument with the two ladies she...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik and Auguste "Gusti" Hasterlik, asking about a new job that one of them got with a family from Switzerland and stating that she is not sure if they will be able to understand her when she sees...
Giulia Kortischoner wishes Mia Hasterlik a happy New Year's Eve, saying she is no longer with Gretli and Alice Sigerist, for they were always arguing and she doesn't feel like she's part of the family anymore. She describes her New Year...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Alice Sigerist to update her on how she is enjoying her job in Zurich. Giulia is still trying to secure her passport/residence permit.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik asking who all she will visit in Vienna and Zurich. She tells her to send many kisses to Boni and best regards to her friends in Switzerland.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik about her exact travel plans for getting to the United States. She is very excited to see her mother in a month's time. Giulia also talks about Boni and his decision to stay in Vienna. She also...
Giulia Kortischoner tells Mia Hasterlik that she is not sure whether she wait for the Kinderhilfswerk aid or not, for although it is very expensive to travel without their financial aid, it is also expensive to stay in Switzerland and...
Giulia Kortischoner asks Mia Hasterlik to exchange her tickets to the US for a later date and tells her that she sent her Christmas presents for Mia with a Turkish student she knows who is going to the US. She gives updates on her...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Alice Sigerist about her expereince in Zurich as she trys to obtain a new residence visa. She also talks about her job and the family she works for.
Giulia Kortischoner informs Auguste Hasterlik that Susi is married to Robert Seemann. She then describes the Good Friday church service she hears and gives a description of the church where the service is taking place.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, stating that she is happy that she is safely in New York and has already found a job. She also references the fact that Mia is likely with Aguste Hasterlik.
Giula Hasterlik writes to Auguste Hasterlik, giving her updates about Paul Hasterlik, saying that she thinks he will most likely be able to stay in Wickenburg. She also mentions the recent trip that Ellen Christansen made to Switzerland...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik overjoyed to finally hear from her after almost two and a half years. Giulia reveals to Mia that she had and recovered from polio. Giulia wants to know all about Mia's life as well as Auguste's...
Giulia Kortischoner tells Mia Hasterlik that she is in the countryside with Gretli Sigerist, helping her take care of her new child, since Gretli is sick. She gives more updates on her lover (Anton) and asks Mia if she has been heard on...
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