Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: L, 1942-1946. A-71, folder 315. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

Nov, 10 1942 Greenfield [MA]

Dear Mrs Van Waters,

I hope this finds you in the best of health. I am sending you a clipping from the new york times. Haven't time right now to write it and thought I'd send it before it got to cold or old. How is everyone down there? We are all as good as can be expected here. I hope your class will enjoy reading this piece. There isn't much news. Only it is quite cold up this way now. When will you visit

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us again? I'm afraid its to cold now and will be for quite a while. With the holidays coming, I seem to get that empty feeling inside for my friends. I know that I'll be thinking of you all at Thanksgiving for there are no freinds like true old friends. Give my regards to Ruth Mabb and wish her a happy Thanksgiving for me. Also all at your house. excuse paper as I am quite busy and stopped for just a minute Best wishes to you and stay as sweet as you are.

Sincerely

Alice Lovejoy

Greenfield, Mass. Nov, 12 1942

Dear Mrs Van Waters,

Here I am again, hope your not tired hearing from me. But I'm happy when I write to you. There isn't much news. Only Dorthy McLeod is gone home. She is the second to leave here. I hope this finds you well and everyone too. I do get sort of lonesome at times. But find something to do to keep busy. I hope that Ruth Mabb had good luck, when she saw the board Thursday

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She a nice girl Mrs Van Waters, a little stubborn but she has some fine qualities. I will give this short note to who ever is coming up here today to take back to you. Tell all your girls in your class who have seen the board I wish them all luck. Also the one who didn't make it just to try a little harder and they will make it, for we all have our day. I must close now for I have to set my table for dinner. my regards to Ann Markey and all my best wishes to you and Dr Van Waters. I hope to see you soon again. Love to you.

Sincerely Alice Lovejoy

Dec 6, 1942

Dear Mrs Van Waters,

Hope this finds you well. I am fine and weigh 145. I'm just as round as I am tall. Not very tall tho. I still miss you and hope you'll come see us again soon. We have our quarters almost all painted and you'd never know the place now. Its real pretty. Be sure and come and see it soon. I'll write another paper for class soon as the holidays are over. I'd like you to suggest some subject for