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.

June 18, 1952

Dear Dr. Van Waters

I have completed a hand tatted-table-cloth It measures 56x74 in I will send a picture of it so that you can see what it looks like. I would like to have your help in trying to sell it. I have 4 children that are in the care of the state. what I have now - is five rooms

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of furniture and $150.00 in defense bonds and $23.00 in the savings bank I am working steady and am all through parole Mrs Horton was my parole officer. I owe $72.00 on storage for the furniture but that will be paid up in full by the third week in July. the children are now on summer vacation. My son graduated from Weston Junior high school

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this month June 13. and the state told me that if I have a home ready I can have my children with me and I will go on mothers aid. You see Dr Van Waters I need a refrigerator and when I sell the table-cloth I can buy one we used to live in a project before so they suplied the refrigerator

It took me 12 1/2 months to complete the table-cloth for I olny worked on

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it at night when I was through work it takes mony to start a home again I have a promise of a five room apartment in July so things are working allright with me with the help of God I will have my family back with me for I miss them very much the storage bill was $186.20 balance $72.00 so you see Dr. Van Waters I am trying and working

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very hard for our home

I could make the table-cloth wider or longer if anyone wants it a larger size for I have some of the same color of thread still left

My name is Mrs Alberta H. Grinavic 36 Vine Street Somerville Mass c/o Mrs Baker

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anything thats you could do will be deeply appreciated please let me know if you can

Sincerly yours Alberta