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Auguste Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner that she is pleased with Giulia's recovery progress. She is hoping Mia will not have to know about anything related to Giulia's polio until she is completely recovered. Auguste encourages...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, expressing her displeasure at the conditions at Ragaz, where she is receiving treatment for her polio. She also describes a brief romance she had with someone at Ragaz.
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 tells Giulia Kortischoner that her Uncle Walter has died (Mia's uncle). Mia writes about the move from her old apartment to Papi's (Paul Hasterlik's).
Mia Hasterlik updates Giulia Kortischoner on Paul Hasterlik's condition, saying he is getting better after his accident. She describes how almost all of their Jewish neighbors have had to vacate their apartments and she is anxious that...
Margrit Wolf writes to Giulia Kortischoner, describing her experiences with the gym teacher at their school in Switzerland and wishing her a nice recovery. She references the fact that bakers were only allowed to sell old bread because...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik and Thomas Heller, talking about how sad she is that they will be separated during Christmas again but that she looks forward to finally being reunited soon.
Hanna Kras writes to Giulia Kortischoner, informing her about the difficulties of finding a job in England, except in the countryside, where she would rather not go because she prefers the "magic fairytale city" of London. She thinks...
KG Boni writes to Giulia Kortischoner about life in Vienna with Paul Hasterlik and references a trip Mia Hasterlik made to Schaffhausen, Switzerland to see Giulia.
This is a letter from Mia Hasterlik to Giulia Kortischoner, in which she updates Giulia on the difficulties of her life in Vienna and telling her about how she is learning English. She relays information about Susi Weiss, saying that she...
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...
Evi Leib writes to Giulia Kortischoner, giving updates on her life in addition to giving information about movies she saw that included Richard Green and Loretta Young, despite the fact that very few American films were being shown in...
Erica Wetter writes to Giulia Kortischoner, saying that she wants Giulia to leave the house by December 1 (Giulia had been living at Erica's home) and that she will continue the apprenticeship with her for an unspecified period of time.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, letting her know that school will start again for her soon and discussing a lack of stamps, as she and Mia have used up the international postage stamps that were sent to them by Paul Hasterlik.
Paul Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, stating that he had a nice Christmas and New Year's in Vienna. He also says that he is happy that she is recovering well from polio and discusses X-rays that she sent him.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, telling her that, with the help of Munk, she finally has a departure date arranged for March 15. She says that Munk is very nice and talks about her further difficulties with Frau Wetter, who...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Alice Sigerist that she has arrived safely in Neuchâtel, Switzerland after her vacation. Giulia mentions ration coupons Alice has sent.
Elizabeth “Lisl” Urbantschitsch writes to Giulia Kortischoner a brief postcard from Paris, France where she is enjoying life while living nicely off very little money.
Auguste Leopold ("Gusti") Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner about her daily life in New York. She describes her surprise at how much Viennese music is being constantly played in the US.
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...
Evi Leib writes to Giulia Kortischoner, describing her life in Vienna and, in particular, her time spent at the Burgertheater, where Lisl Urbantschitsch's mother acts.
Maria von Grab writes to Giulia Kortischoner that she has not heard from her in a while and asks how she is doing and whether she has heard any news from Paul Hasterlik or Mia Hasterlik.
Paul Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, thanking her for a Christmas present that she sent him. He refers to Mia Hasterlik's "worries and drudgery" and Susi's apparently constant conflicts with her husband. He also raises questions...
Margrit Wolf writes to Giulia Kortischoner that she was surprised to learn Giulia had left the Kanton Hospital in Schaffhausen for the Insel Hospital in Bern.
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 completely healed after the accident, and that, ...
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, ...
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...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, telling her that she received an affidavit for her and Giulia to travel to the United States the day before. Now they must wait to obtain papers from the American Consulate in Vienna, which...
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