Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: L, 1937-1951. A-71, folder 312. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

State Hospital, Worcester Mass Nurses Home.

Nov 14, 1937

Dear Mrs Van Waters,

Just a few lines to let you know I arrived back safely and wanted to tell you, it was a day I shall not forget. I was so happy to be given the honor of being with you and Dr Van Waters. I shall never forget it. I always wanted to hear our. Dr. make a speech and now it seems as though something has been completed. I love her dearly, God knows that

Love to all. Your true friend Mary Lee. (The end of letter page 16)

(Pg.17) 2 Well dear every thing is going along nicely and I'm as happy, "thank God and my Dr Van Waters," for helping me to know what it is to live. I enjoyed every minute of my stay at your home and appreciated it with all my heart. Well dear I am in hopes of coming down on Thanksgiving day Well close with all my love to you and Dr Van Waters Will you say hello to the house girls and Miss O Keefe

(Page.18) State Hospital Nurses Home Oct 17, 1938

My Dear Dr Van Waters Just a few lines hoping they find you well and every thing going along nicely. Have you heard from Mother and how is she. You must miss her. Will she stay away very long? How is the two side clock.

along nicely her. ( 2 ) I play for a Please give them all holloween party Friday my love and best wishes night. When you write and any of the students to mother please say that know me. I send my love to Well the hurricane her, and will never just ruined all the pretty trees here, forget her, my darling. windows broken- so much damage Hoping you will Dr will you drop me a line when be having the assembly you have time I'm for the cup next month. always your true friend Every thing is going Mary Lee.

(Pg.20)

Regards to Miss Kelly & Miss O Keefe, Miss Gladding

PS. Dorothy is doing very good, gets a fine rating, and is on nights like myself. She sends her love.

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[9 ans?] [10/21/38?]