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Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, telling her that she went to the Kinderhilfswerke and that she should now be able to leave for the US in two months and have the costs completely covered. She gives news about her two suitors....
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik and expresses her joy over the end of the war and her future together with her family in the United States. Giulia feels sad for the people who aren't as lucky to have family waiting for them...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik about her life in Ragaz, giving her stories about some of the patients and giving more details about a patient who is in love with her. She has recieved an update from Susi Weiss, who sounds...
Susi Weiss writes to Mia Hasterlik about her visit to the doctors who informed her her fallopian tubes were not fuctioning properly. She also talks about life in Kenya.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik about the snowfall in New York. She also talks about having her head cast as an art piece by Dr. Porter as a gift for Gerald. She talks about Auguste "Gusti" Hasterlik and her husband Ernst...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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....
Giulia Kortischoner updates her mother, Mia Hasterlik, on her studies. Gretli Sigerest informs Mia Hasterlik how much she loves her new "little sister, Giulia.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, giving her updates on her romances with various suitors and telling her about interactions with family friends.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik about her birthday and her daily life. Alice Sigerist writes to Mia Hasterlik apologizing for not writing in a while, but assures her that Giulia is doing well. Alice also tells Mia that she...
Giulia Hasterlik writes to Mia Hasterlik more about interactions with Munk, saying that he is very superficial when it comes to women's looks and that she hopes that not all Americans are like that. She describes her further relations...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, giving a brief update about her life in Switzerland and asking about Mia's life in New York. Alice Sigerist also writes to Mia, asking whether she has found new employment, for she was...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, describing her life in Switzerland, as she is now staying with a family in the Swiss countryside that is related to Alice Sigerist and going to school.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, saying that the lover whom she thought rejected her wanted to meet with her that night and saying that she had to go and take care of Gretli and her newborn, since Gretli is sick. She says...
Susi Weiss writes to Mia Hasterlik before Mia is to travel over to Nairobi, Kenya and visit with Susi and her husband, Ted. Susi is expecting another baby and is fretting about getting everything prepared for the baby and for Mia in time...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, saying that she feels bad about how expensive it is to get her to the US but that she is excited that they are almost reunited. She gives updates about her interactions with Anton and thanks...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, saying that she deeply longs to come to the US but does not know when it will be possible for her to come to the US, but that Mia should not worry because Switzerland is a paradise compared to...
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.
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.
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.
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 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...
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 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 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 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...
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