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Giulia Kortischoner and Kurt Bergheimerer, a friend and admirer of Giulia, write to Mia Kortischoner. Kurt writes the beginning of the letter and compliments Mia on having such a good daughter that he will miss when she leaves for the...
Elizabeth "Lisl" Urbantschitsch writes to Giulia Kortischoner thanking her for the two parcels. Lisl talks about family friends and her boyfriend, Juerg. She also talks about the shortages in Austria as well as her family and all their...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner and Susi Weiss, saying that she is going to move into a new, even bigger apartment and that she cannot wait until they are all reunited. She talks about her ongoing feud with Gusti Hasterlik...
Ellen Christiansen briefly writes to Giulia Kortischoner giving her the recipe for potato pancakes. Ellen says she will take pictures of her mother, Mia Hasterlik once the weather is nice and asks Giulia whether she will start a picture...
Susi Weiss writes to Giulia Kortischoner, mentioning her joy about the fact that "this pig" (Hitler) is finally gone. She describes her happy life with her new husband and baby, but says that many people there are still searching for...
Heini Hahn writes to Giulia Kortischoner, telling her how good of an idea she thinks it is for Giulia to take up bookbinding as a profession. She also asks about Mia Hasterlik's life in the United States, as she believes that the US is a...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, wishing her a happy early birthday and lamenting the fact that they are still separated from one another. She also gives her the news that Susi is pregnant.
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...
Paul Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner and Gusti Hasterlik, giving updates on his daily life in Vienna, including referencing the curfew imposed upon Jews. He states that his ribs are healed after the accident, and that, except for...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, telling her about her nostalgia for Austria and her daily life in Switzerland. She says that things are very expensive there, but that work is going well for her. She also states that the...
Boni writes to Giulia Kortischoner in a serious and philosophical manner. He tells her to keep her eyes open when she arrives in the United States. She has much to see and gain from being there. If she ever runs into problems or has...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, Susie Wolf and Ted Wolf describing V.E. Day in New York, New York. She writes about the progress being made on Giulia Kortischoner's U.S. visa. She writes about family friends and Ted and Susi...
Sister Luise writes to Giulia Kortischoner that she misses her and apologizes that she was not more loving towards Giulia. She thanks Giulia for being such a blessing to her and ask about her future plans to go to America.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Susi Weiss, advising her to behave well on the boat trip to Nairobi. She also mentions that Paul Hasterlik has fallen ill.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Susi Weiss about her daily life and schooling in Schaffhausen. Giulia asks about Susi's life and husband, Robert Seemann.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, giving her an update on her suitor who has apparently rejected her. She also gives information about the search for Boni and Ellen in Vienna. She also gives information on the potential costs...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik asking how life is going in the city and how Thomas is doing. She invites Mia out to visit and suggest days. Giulia writes that she has learned to play poker.
Mia Hasterlik shares her excitment about the war nearing its end with Giulia Kortischoner. Mia talks about Susi and her husband Thomas and their little boy Michael.
Boni writes to Giulia Kortischoner that he is happy she is on such a good path and has turned into a good person. He hopes to receive more letters from her before she leaves for the United States where Mia has set up a lovely room in her...
Evi Leib tells Giulia Kortischoner that she has seen "The Bartered Bride" opera and intends to see "The Arizona Rascal" at the movies next week. Evi is very bored and asks Giulia about what she is doing and what her mother, Mia, is still...
Christine Frutig writes to Giulia Kortischoner about her new accomodations in Freiburg, Switzerland where she is continuing her treatment for polio, although she misses Bern and Inselheim Hospital very much still. She will write back to...
Boguslav "Bogus" Dudkiewicz writes to Giulia Kortischoner that he regrets not going to Neuchâtel with his friend who came back in the evening and said he had run into Giulia in town. Bogus confirms their plan to meet Sunday at 10am.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, telling her about her polio recovery retreat at Ragaz and also updating her on her romantic life there, for she has two suitors.
Mia Hasterlik is concerned that Giulia Kortischoner will be extradited from Switzerland. Mia talks about getting herself and Paul Hasterlik out of Austria and the obstacles they face. Mia hopes Susi will be alright on her trip to Africa.
Margrit Wolf writes to Giulia Kortischoner about her chores and the school trip to the Bernese Alps. Giulia is in Kanton Hospital at this time with polio.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, telling her that Lisl Urbantisch has left again for Vienna and that she is continuing polio therapy. She says that she saw the photographer from one of the places where she recieved treatment...
Boni writes to Giulia complimenting her for her astute judgments and observations of the world around her. He laments the mental acuity and judgment of the people in Austria after the war. Boni gives Giulia advice on learning to...
Giulia Kortischoner informs Auguste “Gusti” 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.
Ällägg Bächtold, Heiderl and Bethli Scherrer write to Giulia Kortischoner about their day hiking the Hage in Randen and ending in Merishausen. A portion of the letter is written as a poem about their day. Giulia is at Kanton Hospital...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, telling her that she will likely stay in Ragaz until September 1 and that she has left her job, making it difficult for her, for foreigners cannot get residence permits without being employed....
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, saying that she has gone to the State Department in Washington and verified that it is approved for Giulia to come to the United States. She urges her to look into whether sailing or flying...
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