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Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner about life in New York, New York and her concerns about Giulia saying polio had affected her inner organs more than her legs. Mia also writes about family friends.
Ada Kortischoner-Kelley, Giulia Kortischoner's aunt, writes to Giulia thanking her for her letter and her picture. Robert Kortischoner says Giulia looks just like her father. Both Robert and Ada are interested in Giulia and her work. Ada...
Heiderl writes to Giulia Kortischoner about what the ten day forced stay at home vacation the class has been required to take, because of the polio epidemic. Heiderl talks about friends and life during the vacation.
Mia Hasterlik informs Giulia Kortischoner about recent imprisonments of Jewish friends (written in code as "sick"), asks Giulia about her studies, and mentions how a telegram from Nairobi informed Susi her permit is en route. Susi is...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, describing her frustration at the fact that she was not able to send Giulia a parcel with a gift for her birthday, due to the fact that no packages were allowed to be sent to foreign countries...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, telling her that the time that she was allowed to stay in England expired, despite the fact that she is hoping that she can petition to extend this time. She hopes to ultimately leave for the...
Heiderl Wettstein writes to Giulia Kortischoner about classmates and asks how Angelo is. Angelo is a boy in the hospital with Giulia who also has polio and likes her.
Ellen von Mauler Christiansen (?), who lived in the Hasterlik apartment from 1938-1939, writes a letter to Giulia Kortischoner describing daily life in Vienna. She also states that Susi Weiss (Giulia's older half-sister) would like to...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, talking about excited she is that Giulia finally has her arrangements for her trip to the US made and that she just hopes that everything works out. She says that she has been working a lot...
Frances Menzel, a friend of Aguste Hasterlik's who lives in Chicago, writes to Giulia Kortischoner, sending her an enclosed letter to pass on to people in Europe. She complains that she has tried to send so many letters before, but that...
Sister Luise writes to Giulia Kortischoner, sending her kind wishes and telling her to take care of Alice Sigerist, who has apparently fallen ill. She also wishes her a happy Christmas.
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner in English because she is not allowed to write in German. She expresses concern over Paul Hasterlik, as she is not even sure if he is getting anything to eat or if he is allowed to stay in his...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, telling her about the drama surrounding her almost getting her citizenship and saying that it will now, hopefully, not be long until she and Giulia are reunited.
Ällägg Bächtold writes to Giulia Kortischoner with the notes to Land des Lächeln, a new song everyone is whistling. Ällägg asks Giulia about her admirer Angelo, a fellow polio patient in the hospital.
Bethli Scherrer, a school friend from Schaffhausen, writes to Giulia Kortischoner about their classes. Bethli says she may leave school soon if she can find a job. Giulia is in Kanton Hospital at this time with polio.
Vicar Thomas Blatter, the Catholic vicar at Giulia Kortischoner's school, writes to Giulia that suffering is God's will. He sends her booklets and pamphlets to read. Giulia is at Kanton Hospital suffering from polio.
Margrit Wolf, a classmate of Giulia Kortischoner's in Switzerland, writes to Giulia, wishing her a speedy recovery, as she has been taken to the hospital after falling ill with polio.
Evi Leib writes to Giulia Kortischoner, updating her about her life and Vienna and stating that the only reason she hadn't written sooner was because she thought that Giulia had already left for the US.
Elizabeth "Lisl" Urbantschitsch writes to Giulia Kortischoner overjoyed and excited to have received a letter from her. Lisl tells Giulia her plan to move to France for a year in order to save money and then fly over to the United States...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner admonishing her for not writing in so long. She updates Giulia on her life and asks how Giulia is doing and what her plans for the next year are. Mia worries about Paul Hasterlik.
Bethli Scherrer, a school friend from Schaffhausen, writes a get well soon card to Giulia Kortischoner. Giulia is in Kanton Hospital at this time with polio.
Bethli Scherrer, a classmate of Giulia Kortischoner's, writes to Giulia, giving an update about school life in Schaffhausen and wishing Giulia a speedy recovery. She mentions that Giulia is now able to walk with a walker.
Sister Luise writes to Giulia Kortischoner asking how she is and what she is doing in Schaffhausen. She mentions the air raid in Bern. Asks about Giulia's future plans.
Bethli Scharrer writes to Giulia Kortischoner, stating that she has found work at a food supply office, although she is by far the youngest one there, as most workers are 22-60 years old. She also asks about Giulia's recovery from polio.
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.
Mia Hasterlik tells Giulia Kortischoner that she has sent her an airline ticket for a Parisan travel agency which Giulia must contact. She also states that she and Thomas Heller will move into an apartment soon, and says that she is very...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner and describes the racial diversity she has witnessed in New York. She wonders whether Giulia will be able to find anything beautiful about the city when she comes there.
Auguste "Gusti" Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner telling her about employment opportunities in the United States for her once she arrives there. She urges Giulia to take English classes, for without the language she will not be...
Sister Luise writes that Giulia Kortischoner is spoiling her with mail. Sister Luise will be returning to Bern soon and prays with Giulia that the issue with Miss F. will be solved soon.
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...
Pernal "Franz" Francois, a young man from the Polish Army, writes to Giulia Kortischoner from an internment camp thanking her for his Christmas gift. They are infatuated with one another.
Sister Luise writes to Giulia Kortischoner asking how her inner life is going, becuase Giulia seemed sad on the telpehone when they last spoke. Sister Luise wishes Giulia and Alice Sigerist and the family a happy new year.
Mia Hasterlik tells Giulia Kortischoner that someone whom she knows is going to Switzerland. She tells Giulia to suck up to him and see if there is way that she can arrange to come back to the US with him.
Paul Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, again explaining letter censorship laws in Germany: all letters must be typed and every sentence must be of significance and contain nothing superfluous. Additionally, citizens were not...
Paul Hasterlik writes to Alice Sigerist about when she will update him and Mia on Giulia's condition (Polio). He writes to Giulia as well to give her support and love.
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner from Nairobi, Kenya where she is visiting Susi Weiss. Mia congratulates Giulia on her pay raise, but scolds her and Kugel (Mia called Thomas Kugel, because he was round and thick-set like a ...
Dr. Utzinger, the principle of the school Giulia Kortischoner attended in Switzerland and her English teacher, wishing her a speedy recovery. The postcard on which he wrote to Giulia was actually given to students to the school so that...
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.
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