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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, 1950-1951. A-71, folder 328. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
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Jan 1 1951 McLean Hospital, Waverly, Mass
My Dear Dr Van Waters
Here it is near the end of the 1st day of another new yr.
My heart & mind was with Framingham all thru the day.
It brings back the memories of my first New Yrs at Framingham - 1943
Upon entering the Library of that day years past, I recalled with precious thoughts of your Dear Mother, sitting so proudly there - passing tea for the Student Body. She had on that day if my memory be correct, a black dress. She looked so calm & peaceful that it came to one - the feeling of warmth & friendship. You see Dear Dr I was a new Student at that time - never before Incarcerated. Still the picture of New Years Dat 1943 - still photos before me as I write, then I was a recruit from West Wing.
Many years have passed since then much has happened - Mother Van Waters has gone to rest God have mercy on her soul,
The underlined is a little prayer we Catholics say - when we speak of dear ones departed.
Framingham has had its sad days - not too long past = The ending of the yr - 48 start of 1949. With all this dear Dr you have weathered like, as Sir Sexton wrote the Martyred MAid of France - Joan of Arc 1950 - Came & with it you & you alone traveled near & far to bring to thers the real meaning of Christianity & a bond of friendship for your
Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: R, 1932-1957. A-71, folder 332. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
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Oct, 1. 1932
My Dear Dr. Van Waters
I really hope that you will find things going much better in our grade of West Wing in the future, I personally will try to do my best
Devotedly Yours