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Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: N, 1949. A-71, folder 327. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
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March 12, 1949 Box 99 Framingham, Mass
To Mr. La Rue Brown and Friends of Framingham
I am sending you this letter of thanks to tell you in my own simple way how grateful we students are to each and every one of you Friends of Framingham, for your great work in support of our Beloved Dr. Van Waters.
You will never know our great loss, having our Dr. Van Waters away from us going on two full months.
Her suffering was our suffering, her heartach all ours, for we felt every word deep in the depths of our hearts.
But you Friends of Framingham never missed a day, you were there as our representatives strong. We could not be there to help lessen the burden that was so plain to be heard and seen.
But believe us sincerely we are very grateful and I cannot express in words of writing how thankful we students are to all of you.
Yesterday when word was received here that our Dr. Van Waters was returned to us, a group of us went to the small chapel to give a prayer of Thanks. It had been snowing and the light shone on one of the panes of the stained glass window in the chapel. It is a beautiful painting of Our Lord giving his Blessing to children. It meant to shine that day because to me it was a symbol of our beloved Doctor's return and how she watches over every one of us no matter the creed or color. We here are her children, young and old alike.
In our humble prayers at night we will never forget the great work you all have done for the Women of Framingham, in helping return us to our Beloved Dr. Van Waters.
My God Bless Each and Every one of you and give you the health and strength to carry on our great work.
We are the students of Framingham
M.N
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July 19th 1949
Box 99
Dear Doctor Van Waters I have been waiting since you left on vacation to write this to you (Welcome Home)
How good it is to have you back with us once again, & please Dr Van Waters don't go away for any length of time again untill I have left the Institution
Do not get me wrong by this statement - everything was just fine & dandy while you were away - but still their is always one to whome you will centre your like ness & feelings towards more than others:
As I missed the Rangers on our Sat. I sincerely hope that we will go out this week.
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Tip you have always been a man of understanding and even as a boy a leader for right. Father Geswell always spoke of you as a young hero.
That is why I write you this letter in Gods name will you please do all in your power to help Dr Van Waters and her staff return to us Women at Framingham - Day Work and other things that were taken away.
Dr Van Waters fought a long fight and her suffering was our suffering and we always thank Almighty God that Gov Dever picked such fine folks to make the decision of her return to us here.
So please Tip will you do all in your power, when the Bill concerning the Women of Framingham comes up to have it pass.
In Closing I will Say - God Bless You & Your Family and Keep You Always our Friend of Framingham
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Sept 10 1949 Box 99 Framingham, Mass
Dear Father Moran I am takeing priviledge of writing you this letter from the Reformatory for Women at Framingham, Mass
Having just finished reading the Pilot which I receive every week from a number of staff. I see how much you do, to help the less fortunate, both spiritually & materially.
Being a Woman Offender I have spent quiet a few months in this Institution which houes nearly four hundred (400) Young and old alike.
Over two thirds of the group are Roman Catholic.
That is why Father Moran I would like very much if you would accept for publication my little story.
The story is based on words of a letter I received from the Beloved Doctor Miriam Van Waters Supt of this Institute.
While she was away for a few weeks well neeeded rest - Knowing deep within that I for one did not recieve much mail she forwarded a letter which I will always
Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: N, 1950-1951. A-71, folder 328. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
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The Commonwealth Massachusetts
Department of Correction Reformatory for Women Framingham, Mass
Miriam Van Waters Superintendent
March 16, 1950
Mr. LaRue Brown 78 Revere Street Boston, Massachussets
I am enclosing an article written by one of the students on the day of the Hearing, in which I think you would be interested.
Sincerely,
Miriam