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Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Several students, 1947-1957. A-71, folder 354. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
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to fight to make this possible. She believes that self-help is the forerunner of self-respect. Self respect is a very important thing because what is a person where their self respect is gone? Why, nothing of course!
We, the students of the Women's Reformatory, hail her, not as the outstanding woman of the year, but as the outstanding woman of the past eighteen years.
Thank you sincerely, Dr. Van Waters, for all you have done for us.
Happy Anniversary!
Glenda Nielsen Literary Group - 1949-1950
Miriam Van Waters Papers. Male Prisoner Correspondence, 1927-1971. Correspondence: K, 1950-1955. A-71, folder 599. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
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July 12, 1954
Dr. Miriam Van waters, Superintendent Women's Reformatory Framingham, Mass
Dear Doctor Van Waters
Jimmy cook told me this morning of the gift you addressed to my brother, John. Wonderful. John will be delighted and I know he will value your autograph as he holds you most highly indeed. So nice of Jimmy to suggest it -- so typical too. He is a fine, thoughtful lad. One of the many who do not belong here at all. I am grateful to each of you.
Well, dear lady, the men are still talking about your marvellous address at Chapel. You reduced the symbol of the Trinity to terms at once understandable and beautiful. We shall not forget. I did intend to mention this later, but the impact of talking with you for a moment lifted me out of all contact with Box 100. I thought of Amherst and of that lovely sensitivity there who said, "I measure every grief I meet." Yes, Emily's grand line fits you so well. It was such a pleasure to shake your hand. You know, Doctor. The Irish are a little ebullient on occasion, but since it stems from the area of what is genuine, I feel you will understand.
My heart to you at all events and may God be with you all there, ever.
Respectfully,
[Signed] [Jim Kerrigan]
#Thank you also for your gift to me. I must write a poem for you sometime. Oh, not at the moment or even in the near future, for I love to let laziness invite my soul in the Summer. The trouble is, the habit often extends itself through the Winter. But I do hope to do better.