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.

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State Hospital Worcester Mass Nurses Home Aug 2,1939

Dear Mrs Van Waters, No, I haven't forgotten you, how are you. I am planning to come down soon, as Dr Van Waters said, I could play for a dance some night. It will make me very happy to be allowed to do that. I was very happy to be able to talk

3 2 just like Dr Van Waters to you on my last treats her stdents. visit and I thought "Kindness." she taught you looked very good. me that, so how can How is Dr Van Waters I do my work any other Will you give her my way. How fortunate I love and tell her was to have met her I shall love her always going along as I did. and never, with God help Dr Van Waters not let her lose the one thing only helped me, but she she had in me, " confidence." also helped me to win I can never forget back the love and respect her, "Dr Van Waters," who has of my brother before he helped hundreds and yet died, and my boy who goes right on doing it. is almost 18 yrs old. I treat my patients

Also Dorothy, a girl who absolutley no outlook on life. She is a very kind girl and I know she is greatful So tonight, my Dr Van Waters, has made us three thankfull to be living God Bless her always. Aways your friend Mary Lee.

Please give My love to all. X X X.

Nurses Home State Hospital Worcester Mass Envelope dated Oct 30, 1939

Dear Mrs Van Waters, Just a few lines to say your lovely Christmas card was received and I want to say I was very happy to hear from you. How are you and how is Dr Van Waters, I haven't heard from her, but I know she is busy Do you still have the biography class

I am sorry I didn't have a chance to see you the day you were here. but I will come down to see you and I will enjoy that very much.

Did you go away for the holiday. I bet that they all (students) enjoyed Xmas at Framingham I know I shall never forget the two I spent there. every thing was wonderfull.

Mrs Van Waters will you give my love to Dr Van Waters and

your students in Biography class.

I would love to hear from you some time when you have time I am on day duty and every things seems so different thank working nights.

En^olosed you will find a messenger. and I was so happy to read it and find my name in it.

I enjoy playing piano for ward parties. the patients enjoy dancing.