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Susi Weiss writes to Giulia Kortischoner, saying that she will send more pictures of Michael, her son, and telling her not to despair about how long it is taking for Giulia to arrange to come to the US. She says that there are thousands...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, expressing her pleasure with how quickly the mail is moving--so quickly, in fact, that she almost feels as if they are speaking in person. She compares American values to European values, both...
J. Ouboter from the Holland America Line (a shipping line) informs Giulia Kortischoner that a guarantee was signed for Giulia in America and that her passage would be paid in America. He asks for information about her American...
Giulia Kortischoner apologizes to Mia Hasterlik for not telling her about the polio diagnosis sooner. Giulia also tells Mia about the work she has been doing in Switzerland and says she is very much looking forward to living in the...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, compaling about the slow pace of ordinary mail and stating that she is keeping her letter short because of the censor. Both Mia and Gusti Hasterlik are working as maids for two families that...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, saying that she is preparing the apartment for her and urging Giulia to be proactive in arranging her flights to New York. She tells her about all of the interesting things that await her when...
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...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner about the death od President Roosevelt. Mia also recommends that GIulia bring her nice Englisch dictionary when she comes to the United States.
Alice Sigerist replies to Giulia Kortischoner's letter saying do not worry about the residence permit as it is fine how it is. Alice's house has been burgled for a second time and she is upset about it.
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...
Norbert Geyerhahn writes to Giulia Kortischoner, stating that Mia Hasterlik told him that Giulia would be leaving for the US soon. He offers Giulia the contact information of people living in Switzerland who can help her if any problems...
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, ...
Lisl Urbantisch writes to Giulia Kortischoner, talking about her plans for the future. She is not particularly enthused by the idea of potentially joining her father and his American wife in the United States but would rather go to Paris...
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 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.
Auguste "Gusti" Hasterlik writes to Giulia Hasterlik about the new apartment Mia has ready for her and how excited they are for Giulia to come to the United States, but she asks her to write more so they are not so worried about her....
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...
Auguste Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, happy to finally be in contact again. Auguste asks Giulia to please provide a doctor's statement about her condition in order to be accepted into the United States should she want to come...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, stressing that it is of upmost importance that Giulia learn English so that when she comes to the US she will be able to get a high school degree, which Mia believes is necessary in order to...
Mia Hasterlik asks Giulia Kortischoner to write to her more, in addition to talking about complications with Giulia's immigration, as it seems as if no one is currently able to come into the United States. Mia and Thomas Heller have...
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...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, complaining about a recent heatwave that swept through New York. She gives updates on family members and also gives Giulia instructions so that she can progress on her work immigrating to the...
Susi Weiss tells Giulia Kortischoner about her married life and about Kenya's weather and wildlife. Robert Seeman tells Giulia Kortischoner to write them if she needs anything.
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner about emigrating to the United States rather than Africa. Mia includes a letter she wrote to Susi Weiss and Robert Seeman. In the letter to Susi and Robert, Mia tells them she would not want to...
Auguste Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner about her appendicitis operation. Auguste is working on getting both Giulia and Paul Hasterlik to the United States.
Paul Hasterlik writes a letter to Giulia Kortischoner, stating that he has moved into a new apartment and telling Giulia that he is ready to have her live with him, if need be. He also states that he is still waiting to hear from Mia...
Airplane Ticket for Giulia Kortischoner, 1946-04-21
Description:
One Transcontinental and Western Air Inc. ticket assigned to Giulia Kortischoner for a flight from Paris, France to New York, New York departing 21 April 1946.
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, saying that an affadavit for Giulia has been sent to Swtizerland, so she should be able to leave for the US soon. She also references Russia's declaration of war on Japan and the fact that, on...
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...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner about her future plans to emigrate out of Austria and Giulia's future plans should she need to find a new place to live. Mia also writes about the whereabouts of their other family friends who...
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.
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, urging her to take action at the Swiss consulate to speed up her immigration process to the US as much as possible. She promises Giulia that she will have a good life in the US and writes...
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, ...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner that Giulia's letter came just in time as it had been so long since Mia had heard from her and was missing her dearly. Mia talks about how unhappy she is and how hard she works. Mia writes...
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...
Auguste "Gusti" Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner expressing her joy about President Truman's announcement about Japan's capitulation in World War II, stating that she cannot wait until "the murdering will stop around the globe."...
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...
Mia Hasterlik offers Giulia Kortischoner advice on Gustav Stux, the elderly Viennese gentleman who is smitten with Giulia. Mia mentions the personal freedoms in the United States that Schaffhausen perhaps lacks.
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.
Paul Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, asking her about the status of her passport and whether it was extended. He also mentions an affadavit that Giulia received that could have an effect on her passport status.
Paul Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, notifying her of Mia Hasterlik's safe arrival to New York City and the fact that Mia was due to begin at her new job almost immediately. He also references the idea that he, Giulia and Susi...
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...
Mia Hasterlik asks Giulia Kortischoner about updates on her condition, specifically whether she is pregnant or not. She also says that, if it will take too long for Giulia to immigrate with the Kinderhilfswerk, she will pay for her...
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