Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: Co-Cz, 1935-1971. A-71, folder 279. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge,

287 Glen Road, Wellesley Farms, Mass.

December 28, 1936

Dear Miss Gladding:

Just a few lines to let you and the officers that work in the nursery school and girls know that I do miss them awful. I am feeling fine and hope to hear the same from you all. I am so glad Donald is there now for I have enough to worry about now. He is being taken care of and good too. He looks swell. I just can't express my gratitude for what you and the other officers in the Nursery School did for me. I am writing this letter to thank you and the officers for their kindness towards me, and I also miss them and the babies. It was fun although I had my off days. I should have more sense now, I am 23 years old the 1st of January, New Years Day, so I am getting old.

I do feel bad to see my sister back there, but she should not have done what she did. I also want to thank you and Mary Hurley and the rest of the Nursery School helpers for their nice card. It made me feel happy to think you are still thinking of me. It was also nice to be there to hold Donnie on the platform.

Sincerely,

Marie Colucci

[written in red pencil Urgent]

June 24, 1936 Box 99 Framingham Mass

Dear Dr. Van Waters

I thank you very much for the privilege of seeing Mr Lyman.

He was very nice to me. But the answer he gave me was kind of puzzler. "He said" "well every thing is allright with me." "If your physical health is allright". He said he would talk to Dr. Robbins. Dr. I am not on any treatments as yet. And Dr. I got my teeth. And I feel very good. And I look 100% better. Couldn't I go home and get a job. And send in so much money to you every week. I would not go back on my word Dr.

2 [right page] Because you have been too good to me.

I had a letter from my mother. She is feeling much better. And I feel so much better.

Do you really think she will be allright Dr.

I know if I was home she would not worry so much.

Mrs. Winslow ask me if I could do some ironing for some of the officers. I would gladly do any thing you ask me.

My research Miss Rice is gone away and I don't know when she will be back.

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I feel so down hearted I have no one to talk to me or encourage me Dr please don't get sore at me for writing to you

But I just had to write to you, I know you will understand me, better than the rest.

I will close now. Hoping this letter finds you in the best of health.

Miss Evelyn Connelly Hodder Hall Box 99 Framingham, Mass.

[13 Sept; 1950]

Dear Doctor Van Waters, I am very sorry to have to bother you knowing you are such a busy person. Do you by any chance happen to know of any place that I could possibly find some kind of hospital employment? I am due to see Mr. Holland this month and I would like to have something definite in mind in regards to work. This is my first time here and I would like to go out in three months if possible. Any-

thing you can do for me will be greatly appreciated as now is one time in my life I do need help. Thanking you for your kindess.

I remain,

Lauretta M. Connolly

P.S. I have to spoken to Miss Dickinson and there is nothing she can offer. She referred me to Miss Pratt which has done no good.

[added in red pencil 9/13/50 Tell her the only one I know for her is Boston City. We could write her a letter]