Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: G, 1950-1953. A-71, folder 301. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

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I bought a used TV + refrigerator the TV cost $100.00 the refrigerator $115.00 the Malden trust Bank financied it I owe them $178.00 When I went there to talk about it they told me that I would have to wait 1 week or 10 days and they would let me know if the loan would be ok. Mrs Oneil what a wonderful feeling when I went back in 9 days (P.S. I couldnt wait any longer) and they told me that I could have the Loan also I could on my own name have up to $500.00 at any given time. My son's social worker is a very nice person I have my son Edward with me weekends + tomorrow Edwards + I are going up to see my daugher Virginia

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I will have pictures taken and send some to you so you can see why I am trying so hard to have my family together.

I even tat at night when I watch T.V. I have started a hankie for Dr. Van Waters. a pale orchid + white now you can tell me what color you want for your hankie.

Mrs Oneil when you tell the Officer to raffle it for chance I wonder if she out of the kindness of her heart try to make it more at least half of the $178.00 on my Loan on the bank this way my credit is secure and also it will show that I am reliable

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what I am trying to do is simple a new life - a new way - a happy family. it is taking me a while to get what I want but as I was saying to Father Hart he is the priest from the church I go to he said that it will take time but everything will turn out allright

My cold is gone now

P.S. thank you for what you are doing to help me Our Lord wont forget

You know Mrs Oneil when I get [digourad?] or low what I do is go to Father Hart at the rectory + when we get through talking I am allright I think mostly that I am lonely + olny waiting until I have my family

Sincerly Mrs A.H. Grinavic

Mrs. Helen Oniel Box 99 Framingham Mass

Mrs. A.H. [Ininarne?] 50 Chester Ave. Medford Mass