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,

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lots of Kind thoughts from my heart A student Marie Cosgrove.

Sept 10, 1933

Dear Dr. Van Waters,

I am writing to thank you for the great priviledge of letting me go to the Evans Memorial Hospital for a week. I appreciate it very much.

Could you please, consider letting me go home for the day to see my Aunt and Grandfather? I'd like to go with Miss Bowman. If you will let me go this once, I'll never bother you again about my work. I'll be satisfied to stay in my present employment until I leave here.

Hoping you will consider this request. I'll be waiting for an answer from you.

Yours Sincerely,

Marie Cosgrove

Evans

RR - 9/11/33

Dear Dr Van Waters.

I am writing this little not asking you a special favor.

Would you give me permission to take Miss Henkley over to the staff home when there's nobody to take her

They told me it was a new rule that no girls were allowed (over

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to go over to the staff home

I was always allowed to go over there Miss O'Keefe trusted me and I hope you will Thank God I have a true friend in you You are my Idea of a Brilliant woman and a women who understands women God Bless you

Marie Cosgrove

[pencil notes: March 1949 Ans 3/31/49 former student]

Peabody, Mass. 29 Griffin Rd.

Dear Dr. Van Waters: -

Wishing you a Victory and apology from the Commissioner of Correction real soon. It's a crime that anyone who has work so hard and sincere should be subjected to what you have. You have not been just someone in authority, but a friend to each and every woman who has been in your custody. You have treated each one as an individual with love and understanding. I speak as one who knows having had the misfortune of having been at one time in your custody I saw the kindness you extended each and everyday.