Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: B, 1943-1944. A-71, folder 274. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

MAINTENANCE EXPENSES 2 Appropriation in Detail For Month of Mar. 1941 For 4 Months Current Year Previous Year Current Year Previous Year Appropriation Balances Expense Basis

Personal Services Medical 703.45 1277.46 2345.73 2511.96 Administration 2800.87 4756.50 9567.25 9160.65 Kitchen and Dining Room Service Domestic Service Ward Service " " (Male) Hatchmen 230.80 423. 784.72 807.45 " " (Female) 4569.84 8263.04 15580.02 15939.60 Industrial and Educational Dept. Engineering Dept. 1438.81 2383.65 4678.88 4590.74 Repairs 1205.70 2135.88 4099.38 4113.53 Farm 1453 [?]

Aug 15, 1944

Dear {Doctor} Van Waters:

It was so lovely of you to make arrangements for Miss Kelley to come to see me in the hospital. I was so happy to see her. We did not get much chance to talk about the future and I am very much at sea about what is best for baby and me. I'm torn between the desire to home her with me while she is so little even though I have to take do-

-2mestic work to do so, - and the burning ambition to start out on a career that pays well from the start - to make her proud of me in the future, for I am all she has. I want her to be proud of me. If I wait a year the opportunities may not be there. But she will never be so little and sweet again and my heart just aches for to have her with me now. I know she is in excellent hands but still I'm jealous of every second she is there. What is right and best {Doctor} Van Waters? I

-3might be able, by advertising in the paper, to find a place to board us both where I could work nights and take care of her days or some such plan. I would like to stay in Pittsfield - my friends are so much comfort to me. You spoke of a place in Northfield. Could you tell me more about it. The job I spoke of was at Westover Field. If I wait the six weeks until my organs are all in place etc. I'm sure I can pass their stiff physical and get a choice of Hostess, Dental Asst., or mechanic, all of which start at $30-$35.

I want to thank you also, so much for the large quantity of baby clothes. [Beverely?]-Anne wont need any clothes for over a year with all those lovely things.

-4a week.

Before I run out of paper I want to tell you that the baby is fine, eats very well and is just in grand shape. She now weights 5lb. 6oz. Did Miss Kelley like her? I came home Sunday and she left Sat. and I haven't seen her since. I had hoped to go to see her Wed. but it looks as if I may have to be restitched today as the old ones opened up on one side. I don't know if I have to go to hosp. for this or not. I hope not, my debts just seem endless as it is.

I plan to come down to see you as soon as I get adjusted to talk about the baby's father. It is best to wait a while. Please answer soon as I await your advice. Respectfully, Barbara

Thank you [AG?] Please return E.W.K.

Aug. 24, 44

Dear Miss Kelley:

I can't say how sorry I am in being so long not writing. I came home from the hosp. that Sunday and stayed in all week until Thurs. and went Thurs to see Beverly. Fri. I went to Mrs. Grandshaw's mother's funeral. I also applied for a job. They called me Sun. afternoon and told me to come to work Mon. A.M. So I have been working all this week.

I wrote {Doctor} V.W. 2 wks ago but have no ans. I hope she is not ill.